History YMMV / MyLittlePonyFiendshipIsMagic

* NightmareRetardant: The Siren's issue can be this for them, since [[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyEquestriaGirlsRainbowRocks Rainbow Rocks]] implied they were a much bigger threat than they're actually presented here.

* WinBackTheCrowd:
** After the lackluster reception to Tirek and the Sirens, Nightmare Moon's issue got a bit of a warmer reception, and then Chrysalis' issue ended the miniseries on a high note, most considering it as good as Sombra's if not better.
** The issue doubles as this trope for writer Katie Cook too; after "Reflections" "The Good, The Bad and the Ponies", and "The Root of the Problem" in [[ComicBook/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicIDW the main series]] received mixed to poor reception, her return with Chrysalis' issue proved she's not washed up.

* TearJerker:
** During Issue #1, watching the innocent Sombra as a child happily playing with Radiant Hope. [[ForegoneConclusion Knowing what he will eventually become...]]
** After Sombra crosses the MoralEventHorizon, Hope, the only real friend he'd ever had since childhood runs away from him in tears.
--> '''Radiant Hope''': They were right about you all along! You ''are'' a monster!

** Many fans were dissatisfied with Sombra's portrayal [[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS3E1TheCrystalEmpirePart1 on the]][[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS3E2TheCrystalEmpirePart2 show]], with his having little characterization or presence in the story despite hints of something deeper, which were then cut short by his being killed. The series' first issue rectifies that.

** Many fans were dissatisfied with Sombra's portrayal [[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS3E1TheCrystalEmpirePart1 on th]][[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS3E2TheCrystalEmpirePart2 e show]], with his having little characterization or presence in the story despite hints of something deeper, which were then cut short by his being killed. The series' first issue rectifies that.

* FunnyAneurismMoment: The Mane Six calling Chrysalis "Cheese Legs", in [[ComicBook/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicIDW the first comic arc]] was a joke. It's shown to be the result of injuries inflicted by Celestia hundreds of years prior, [[GoodIsNotSoft not to say they weren't well deserved]].

** Many fans were dissatisfied with Sombra's portrayal on the show, with his having little characterization or presence in the story despite hints of something deeper, which were then cut short by his being killed. The series' first issue rectifies that.
** Some felt Celestia [[TheWorfEffect losing to Chrysalis]] in the season 2 finale [[FauxActionGirl excessively cheapened the the ability of the former]]. Their confrontation in final issue confirms that, [[WorfHadTheFlu without Chrysalis getting her power boosted]], Celestia beats her hooves down. [[OneWomanArmy And the rest of the changelings.]] [[ScarsAreForever AND permanently damaged then]], something not even Twilight Sparkle could do despite giving them her biggest, empowered, magical beatdown [[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS4E26TwilightsKingdomPart2 par her fight with Lord Tirek]]. There's a good reason Chrysalis [[DidYouJustPunchOutCthulhu was as surprised as anyone else she beat Celestia this time]].

%%** The Chrysalis and Changelings issue, predominantly amongst fans of the Changelings from the show. Many dislike its implicit rejection of many common Changeling {{fanon}} attributes, such as there being a kingdom of Changelings, or their being corrupted [[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyAndFriends Flutterponies]], in lieu of depicting them more like a barbaric [[TheHorde horde]] akin to the Huns. Others just feel that it cheapens the race to reveal that they are literally MadeOfEvil and so a genuine AlwaysChaoticEvil race in a setting where redemption and friendship are so promoted.
* DracoInLeatherPants: The Sirens (again). The way the issue is told, they don't come off as much as a threat as the legends told in ''[[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyEquestriaGirlsRainbowRocks Rainbow Rocks]]'' implied. Particularly, their singing doesn't cause strife or arguing between other ponies, it makes ponies adore them, and it's implied the Sirens do this as a way to get fame and attention, not to purposefully create trouble. If any harm was caused, it was {{Offscreen|Villainy}}. Enter Star Swirl who, after repeatedly failing to best them in music to stop their spells, just banishes them to another world to get rid of them. Some fans go so far as to say ''Star Swirl'' is the villain of the comic, and the Sirens were victims DrivenToVillainy after their banishment.

* HarsherInHindsight:
** Celestia calling Sombra "a Unicorn whose heart was as black as night" in Season 3. He's a LivingShadow made by an EldritchAbomination crystal to rule the Empire via ThePowerOfHate, and after years of failing to ScrewDestiny by doing good, he finally snaps and invokes ThenLetMeBeEvil.
** The Mane Six calling Chrysalis "Cheese Legs", in the first comic arc was a joke. It's shown to be the result of injuries inflicted by Celestia hundreds of years prior, [[GoodIsNotSoft not to say they weren't well deserved]].

* {{Narm}}: In the Tirek comic, he says twice in the span of as-many pages that Scorpan is entirely loyal and would never betray him. It was possibly intended as ironically funny, but comes off as forced and awkward. The ''third'' time it comes up, it's definitely forced.
* NightmareRetardant: The Siren's issue can be this for them, since the movie implied they were a much bigger threat than they're actually presented here.

** The Siren comic. Instead of their origin story it becomes an ''Series/AmericanIdol'' parody, rehashing ''Rainbow Rocks'' BattleOfTheBands with Star Swirl, which ignores the conflict their actions were said to have caused. Banishing them to the present also wastes the potential stories that could have happened during the 1000 years between then and now. The chance to show or develop the character dynamic that made the Sirens so well received in the movie likewise is missed.

** The issue doubles as this trope for writer Katie Cook too; after "Reflections" "The Good, The Bad and the Ponies", and "The Root of the Problem" in the main series received mixed to poor reception, her return with Chrysalis' issue proved she's not washed up.

* ToughActToFollow: Sombra's issue was very well received, being well written and giving what fans wanted from his backstory, and set the high bar against which the subsequent issues would be measured--with the Chrysalis one seemingly being closest.

* FirstInstallmentWins: While the second and third issues have divided the fanbase on if they're good or not, Sombra's issue is not only agreed to be excellent by most, but is considered better than either of the two issues following. Issue four got back some of that affection, though.

** Some felt Celestia [[TheWorfEffect losing to Chrysalis]] in the season 2 finale [[BadassDecay excessively cheapened the former]]. Their confrontation in final issue confirms that, [[WorfHadTheFlu without Chrysalis getting her power boosted]], Celestia beats her hooves down. [[OneWomanArmy And the rest of the changelings.]] [[ScarsAreForever AND permanently damaged then]], something not even Twilight Sparkle could do despite giving them her biggest, empowered, magical beatdown [[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS4E26TwilightsKingdomPart2 par her fight with Lord Tirek]]. There's a good reason Chrysalis [[DidYouJustPunchOutCthulhu was as surprised as anyone else she beat Celestia this time]].

** Some felt Celestia [[TheWorfEffect losing to Chrysalis]] in the season 2 finale [[BadassDecay excessively cheapened the former]]. Their confrontation in final issue confirms that, [[WorfHadTheFlu without Chrysalis getting her power boosted]], Celestia beats her hooves down. [[OneWomanArmy And the rest of the changelings.]] [[ScarsAreForever AND permanently damaged then]], something not even Twilight Sparkle could do despite giving them her biggest, empowered, magical beatdown, [[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS4E26TwilightsKingdomPart2 par her fight with Lord Tirek]]. There's a good reason Chrysalis [[DidYouJustPunchOutCthulhu was as surprised as anyone else she beat Celestia this time]].

* ToughActToFollow: Sombra's issue was very well received, being well written and giving what fans wanted from his backstory, and set the bar against which the subsequent issues would be measured--with the Chrysalis one seemingly being closest.

** Chrysalis appears so ragged and tired, not to mention edging against the DespairEventHorizon, that even the Mane Six feel sorry for her when they see her state. Though we later learn that this was all a trap and it is one of her commanders disguised as her, but still, give the changelings for pulling off such a convincing ruse.

** Celestia calling Sombra "a Unicorn whose heart was as black as night" in Season 3. He's a LivingShadow made by an EldritchAbomination crystal to rule the Empire via ThePowerOfHate, who after years of failing to ScrewDestiny by doing good, he finally snaps and invokes ThenLetMeBeEvil.

** Sombra; who was DrivenToVillainy due to a miserable life growing up leading him to think [[WoobieDestroyerOfWorlds it was wrong to be anything but the monster he was meant to be]]. Even as an EvilOverlord he mainly has a bitter YouCantFightFate mindset.

* ToughActToFollow: Sombra's issue was very well received, being well written and giving what fans wanted from his backstory, and set the bar against which the subsequent issues would be measured.

** The Chrysalis and Changelings issue, predominantly amongst fans of the Changelings from the show. Many dislike its implicit rejection of many common Changeling {{fanon}} attributes, such as there being a kingdom of Changelings, or their being corrupted [[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyAndFriends Flutterponies]], in lieu of depicting them more like a barbaric [[TheHorde horde]] akin to the Huns. Others just feel that it cheapens the race to reveal that they are literally MadeOfEvil and so a genuine AlwaysChaoticEvil race in a setting where redemption and friendship are so promoted.

** The Chrysalis and Changelings issue, predominantly amongst fans of the Changelings from the show. Many dislike its implicit rejection of many common Changeling {{fanon}} attributes, such as there being a kingdom of Changelings, or their being corrupted [[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyAndFriends Flutterponies]]. Others just feel that it cheapens the race to reveal that they are literally MadeOfEvil and so a genuine AlwaysChaoticEvil race in a setting where redemption and friendship are so promoted.

* ToughActToFollow: Sombra's issue was very well received, being well written and giving what fans wanted from his backstory. It's set the bar against which the subsequent issues potential shortcomings would be measured.

* AuthorsSavingThrow: Many fans were dissatisfied with Sombra's portrayal on the show, with his having little characterization or presence in the story despite hints of something deeper, which were then cut short by his being killed. The series' first issue rectifies that.
** Some felt Celestia [[TheWorfEffect losing to Chrysalis]] in the season 2 finale [[BadassDecay excessively cheapened the former]]. Their confrontation in final issue confirms that, [[WorfHadTheFlu without Chrysalis getting her power boosted]], Celestia beats her hooves down.

** Some felt Celestia [[TheWorfEffect losing to Chrysalis]] in the season 2 finale excessively [[BadassDecay cheapened the former]]. Their confrontation in final issue confirms that, [[WorfHadTheFlu without Chrysalis getting her power boosted]], Celestia beats her hooves down.

* HarsherInHindsight: Celestia calling Sombra "a Unicorn whose heart was as black as night" in Season 3. He's a LivingShadow made by an EldritchAbomination crystal to rule the Empire via ThePowerOfHate. And after years of failing to ScrewDestiny by doing good, he finally snaps and invokes ThenLetMeBeEvil.

** Sombra; his life mostly sucks, and even as an EvilOverlord he mainly has a bitter YouCantFightFate mindset.

** The issue doubles as this trope for writer Katie Cook too; after "Reflections" "The Good, The Bad and the Ponies", and "The Root of the Problem" in the main series got poor reception, her return with Chrysalis' issue proved she's not washed up.

** Chrysalis appears so ragged and tired, not to mention edging against the DespairEventHorizon, that even the Mane Six feel sorry for her when they see her state. [[spoiler:Though we later learn that this was all a trap and it is one of her commanders disguised as her, but still, give the changelings for pulling off such a convincing ruse]]

** Some felt Celestia [[TheWorfEffect losing to Chrysalis]] in the season 2 finale excessively cheapened the former. Their confrontation in final issue confirms that, [[WorfHadTheFlu without Chrysalis getting her power boosted]], Celestia winning hooves down.

** Some felt Celestia [[TheWorfEffect losing to Chrysalis]] in the season 3 finale was a bad move. We get to see another fight between two here with the opposite outcome.

** The issue doubles as this trope for writer Katie Cook too; after "Reflections" "The Good, The Bad and the Ponies", and "The Root of the Problem" in the main series got poor reception, this issue proved she's not washed up.

* WinBackTheCrowd: After the lackluster reception to Tirek and the Sirens, Nightmare Moon's issue got a bit of a warmer reception, and then Chrysalis' issue ended the miniseries on a high note, most considering it as good as Sombra's if not better.