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* BaseBreakingCharacter: Princess Celestia. For some, her selfish and short-sighted actions in her younger years have driven away any amount of sympathy; for others, her [[TheAtoner deep regret]] over it and portrayal as TheWomanWearingTheQueenlyMask make her a far more interesting character.

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* BaseBreakingCharacter: Princess Celestia. For some, her selfish and short-sighted actions in her younger years have driven away any amount of sympathy; for others, her [[TheAtoner deep regret]] over it and portrayal as TheWomanWearingTheQueenlyMask her subsequent CharacterDevelopment make her a far more interesting character.

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* AudienceAlienatingEra: Disappointment over this arc signaled the start of one for the main series: most issues after this have had mixed to bad reception, with the better ones viewed as SoOKItsAverage by fans left jaded.



* DorkAge: Disappointment over this arc signaled the start of one for the main series: most issues after this have had mixed to bad reception, with the better ones viewed as SoOKItsAverage by fans left jaded.
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* FanficFuel: Some fans have taken it upon themselves to expand the mirror universe, mainly by fleshing out the characters that only had brief cameos.

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* FanficFuel: Some fans have taken it upon themselves to expand the mirror universe, mainly by fleshing out the characters that only had brief cameos. Also, what would Tirek and Cozy Glow's mirror counterparts be like?
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* EpilepticTrees: Some fans have taken it upon themselves to expand the mirror universe, mainly by fleshing out the characters that only had brief cameos.

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* EpilepticTrees: FanficFuel: Some fans have taken it upon themselves to expand the mirror universe, mainly by fleshing out the characters that only had brief cameos.

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* BaseBreakingCharacter: Princess Celestia. For some, her actions have driven away any amount of sympathy she might have had while others are fond of her relationship with Mirror Sombra regardless. What prevents her from being full-on hated was her MyGodWhatHaveIDone moments throughout the comic... That is until it's revealed that her travels to the other world is causing the destruction of ''both'' worlds. If her willingness to [[HeroicSacrifice sacrifice herself to fix this]] and losing Mirror Sombra (who took her place) as consequence redeemed her is hotly debated.

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* BaseBreakingCharacter: Princess Celestia. For some, her selfish and short-sighted actions in her younger years have driven away any amount of sympathy she might have had while others are fond of sympathy; for others, her relationship with Mirror Sombra regardless. What prevents [[TheAtoner deep regret]] over it and portrayal as TheWomanWearingTheQueenlyMask make her from being full-on hated was her MyGodWhatHaveIDone moments throughout the comic... That is until it's revealed that her travels to the other world is causing the destruction of ''both'' worlds. If her willingness to [[HeroicSacrifice sacrifice herself to fix this]] and losing Mirror Sombra (who took her place) as consequence redeemed her is hotly debated.a far more interesting character.



** Was Celestia and Sombra's romance a tragic case of StarCrossedLovers, or were they StrangledByTheRedString?

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** Was Celestia and Sombra's romance a tragic case of StarCrossedLovers, or were they StrangledByTheRedString?[[RomanticPlotTumor a blight on the plot]]?



* EnsembleDarkhorse: The good King Sombra, for having a well-developed backstory and personality over more original characters to come from the comic, his TallDarkAndHandsome design, his relationship with Celestia, and his ultimate HeroicSacrifice to save two worlds.

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* EnsembleDarkhorse: EnsembleDarkhorse:
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The good King Sombra, for having a well-developed backstory and personality over more original characters to come from the comic, his TallDarkAndHandsome design, his relationship with Celestia, and his ultimate HeroicSacrifice to save two worlds.



* TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodPlot: The limitless potential offered by a MirrorUniverse plot was squandered by focusing on a romance between Celestia and Sombra, and keeping the action confined to Sombra's castle and his battles with the evil versions of Celestia and Luna. Fans noted that [[https://derpibooru.org/661397 the story itself seems to constantly lampshade the poor writing at play]].

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* TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodPlot: The limitless potential offered by a MirrorUniverse plot was squandered by focusing on a romance between Celestia and Sombra, and keeping the action confined to Sombra's castle and his battles with the evil versions of Celestia and Luna. Fans noted that [[https://derpibooru.org/661397 the story itself seems to constantly lampshade the poor writing at play]].
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* BaseBreakingCharacter: Princess Celestia. For some, her actions have driven away any amount of sympathy she might have had while others are fond of her relationship with Mirror Sombra regardless. What prevents her from reaching full-on [[TheScrappy Scrappy]] status was her MyGodWhatHaveIDone moments throughout the comic... That is until it's revealed that her travels to the other world is causing the destruction of ''both'' worlds. For most, this just brought her to the scrappy heap. If her willingness to [[HeroicSacrifice sacrifice herself to fix this]] and losing Mirror Sombra (who took her place) as consequence redeemed her is hotly debated.

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* BaseBreakingCharacter: Princess Celestia. For some, her actions have driven away any amount of sympathy she might have had while others are fond of her relationship with Mirror Sombra regardless. What prevents her from reaching being full-on [[TheScrappy Scrappy]] status hated was her MyGodWhatHaveIDone moments throughout the comic... That is until it's revealed that her travels to the other world is causing the destruction of ''both'' worlds. For most, this just brought her to the scrappy heap. If her willingness to [[HeroicSacrifice sacrifice herself to fix this]] and losing Mirror Sombra (who took her place) as consequence redeemed her is hotly debated.


* HypeBacklash: ''Reflections'' was looked forward to as a MirrorUniverse conflict that could have been the comic's most epic story to date. The failure to live up to [[CoversAlwaysLie what the covers hinted to]] caused damage to the comic series' reputation it has yet to live down.
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* EpilepticTrees: Some fans have taken it upon themselves to expand the mirror universe, mainly by fleshing out the characters that only had brief cameos.
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* AngstAversion: Some feel the BittersweetEnding was '''''too''''' cruel/dark, and that Main!Celestia and Mirror!Sombra should've at least gotten to say goodbye on more-closure-y terms.

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* AngstAversion: Some feel the BittersweetEnding was '''''too''''' cruel/dark, and that Main!Celestia Celestia and Mirror!Sombra Mirror Sombra should've at least gotten to say goodbye on more-closure-y terms.



* HilariousInHindsight: Several comparisons can be made between this storyline and [[http://www.fimfiction.net/story/15353/inner-glory Inner Glory]]. ([[EvilTwin Evil[=/=]opposite Twins]] of the Mane Six, a MagicMirror leads to an alternate universe, [[spoiler: The BigBad makes a HeelFaceTurn]], ect.

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* HilariousInHindsight: Several comparisons can be made between this storyline and [[http://www.fimfiction.net/story/15353/inner-glory Inner Glory]]. ([[EvilTwin Evil[=/=]opposite Twins]] of the Mane Six, a MagicMirror leads to an alternate universe, [[spoiler: The BigBad makes a HeelFaceTurn]], ect.
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* HarsherInHindsight: The RealityBleed between the two universes. Come ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyEquestriaGirlsFriendshipGames'', and a certain OneWingedAngel threatens to do the exact same.
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** The anti-Mane Six are also very popular.
* HilariousInHindsight: Several comparisons can be made between this storyline and [[http://www.fimfiction.net/story/15353/inner-glory Inner Glory]]. ([[EvilTwin Evil[=/=]opposite Twins]] of the Mane Six, a MagicMirror leads to an alternate universe, [[spoiler: The BigBad makes a HeelFaceTurn]], ect.
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* AngstAversion: Some feel the BittersweetEnding was '''''too''''' cruel/dark, and that Celestia and Sombra should've at least gotten to say goodbye on more-closure-y terms.

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* AngstAversion: Some feel the BittersweetEnding was '''''too''''' cruel/dark, and that Celestia Main!Celestia and Sombra Mirror!Sombra should've at least gotten to say goodbye on more-closure-y terms.
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* AngstAversion: Some feel the BittersweetEnding was '''''too''''' cruel/dark, and that Celestia and Sombra should've at least gotten to say goodbye on more-closure-y terms.
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** Most wanted a story that focused on the Prime Mane 6 fighting their alternates and were disappointed when the story didn't deliver. Others actually didn't mind this since they though the focus on an alternate Celestia made for a more interesting threat since they pretty much fighting a "goddess" and that it was a good parallel to the start of the series where they fought Luna.
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* BaseBreaker: Princess Celestia. For some, her actions have driven away any amount of sympathy she might have had while others are fond of her relationship with Mirror Sombra regardless. What prevents her from reaching full-on [[TheScrappy Scrappy]] status was her MyGodWhatHaveIDone moments throughout the comic... That is until it's revealed that her travels to the other world is causing the destruction of ''both'' worlds. For most, this just brought her to the scrappy heap. If her willingness to [[HeroicSacrifice sacrifice herself to fix this]] and losing Mirror Sombra (who took her place) as consequence redeemed her is hotly debated.

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* BaseBreaker: BaseBreakingCharacter: Princess Celestia. For some, her actions have driven away any amount of sympathy she might have had while others are fond of her relationship with Mirror Sombra regardless. What prevents her from reaching full-on [[TheScrappy Scrappy]] status was her MyGodWhatHaveIDone moments throughout the comic... That is until it's revealed that her travels to the other world is causing the destruction of ''both'' worlds. For most, this just brought her to the scrappy heap. If her willingness to [[HeroicSacrifice sacrifice herself to fix this]] and losing Mirror Sombra (who took her place) as consequence redeemed her is hotly debated.
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* MartyStu: Good King Sombra can come off like this, being noble, kind, charming, intelegent, and attractive, with his only potential flaw (gradually losing to the Mirror Princesses, as shown by [[CrapsackWorld the state of his kingdom]]), occurs off-screen. Numerous females swoon over him (including Fluttershy, who has never shown a physical attraction to ''anyone''), characters often talk about how good and attractive he is, and he ultimately uses the Elements of Harmony ''himself'' as part of a HeroicSacrifice DeusExMachina.
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* HypeBacklash: ''Reflections'' was looked forward to as a MirrorUniverse conflict that could have been its most epic story to date. The failure to live up to [[CoversAlwaysLie the covers hinted to]] caused damage to the comic series reputation it has yet to live down.

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* HypeBacklash: ''Reflections'' was looked forward to as a MirrorUniverse conflict that could have been its the comic's most epic story to date. The failure to live up to [[CoversAlwaysLie what the covers hinted to]] caused damage to the comic series series' reputation it has yet to live down.
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* DorkAge: Disappointment over this arc signaled the start of one for the main series: most issues after this have had a mixed to bad reception, with the better ones viewed as SoOKItsAverage by fans left jaded.

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* DorkAge: Disappointment over this arc signaled the start of one for the main series: most issues after this have had a mixed to bad reception, with the better ones viewed as SoOKItsAverage by fans left jaded.
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* DorkAge: Disappointment over this issue signaled the start of one for the main series: most issues after this have had a lackluster to bad reception.

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* DorkAge: Disappointment over this issue arc signaled the start of one for the main series: most issues after this have had a lackluster mixed to bad reception. reception, with the better ones viewed as SoOKItsAverage by fans left jaded.
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* TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodCharacter: See all those Mirror Universe counterparts on the page image? Yeah, you're not gonna see any of them actually take part in the story: there's no Chrysalis (save for the glass window), no Cadance or Shining Armor (they show up in the splash page of the universes combing with the other character but that's it), no Derpy (again just a glass window of her), the alternate Mane Six make an inconsequential cameo (on Wanted posters and a gag at the end of the last issue) and nothing more, and Doctor Hooves doesn't appear in either universe (save for the splash page cameo).

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* TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodCharacter: See all those Mirror Universe counterparts on the page image? Yeah, you're not gonna see any of them actually take part in the story: there's no Chrysalis (save for the and Derpy only appear via depictions of them in stained glass window), no windows, the alternate versions of the Mane Six and Cadance or and Shining Armor (they show up in the only make a cameo on a splash page of the universes combing with the other character but that's it), no Derpy (again just a glass window of her), the alternate Mane Six make an inconsequential cameo (on Wanted posters and a gag at the end of in the last issue) issue, and nothing more, and that same splash page is the only time the Doctor Hooves doesn't appear in of either universe (save for the splash page cameo).is seen.
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* DorkAge: Signalled the start of one for the main series: most issues after this have had a lackluster to bad reception.

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* DorkAge: Signalled Disappointment over this issue signaled the start of one for the main series: most issues after this have had a lackluster to bad reception.reception.
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No, actually, ''[[IronicEcho this]]'' [[IronicEcho just about sums it up]]...

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No, actually, ''[[IronicEcho this]]'' [[IronicEcho just about sums it up]]...
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No, actually, ''[[IronicEcho this]]'' [[IronicEcho just about sums it up]]...
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* TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodCharacter: See all those Mirror Universe counterparts on the page image? Yeah, you're not gonna see any of them actually take part in the story: there's no Chrysalis, no Cadance, no Shining Armor, no Derpy, the alternate Mane Six make an inconsequential cameo and nothing more, and Doctor Hooves doesn't appear in either universe.

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* TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodCharacter: See all those Mirror Universe counterparts on the page image? Yeah, you're not gonna see any of them actually take part in the story: there's no Chrysalis, Chrysalis (save for the glass window), no Cadance, no Cadance or Shining Armor, Armor (they show up in the splash page of the universes combing with the other character but that's it), no Derpy, Derpy (again just a glass window of her), the alternate Mane Six make an inconsequential cameo (on Wanted posters and a gag at the end of the last issue) and nothing more, and Doctor Hooves doesn't appear in either universe.universe (save for the splash page cameo).
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* TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodCharacter: See all those Mirror Universe counterparts on the page image? Yeah, you're not gonna see any of them actually take part in the story: there's no Chrysalis, no Cadance, no Shining Armor, and the alternate Mane Six make an inconsequential cameo and nothing more.

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* TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodCharacter: See all those Mirror Universe counterparts on the page image? Yeah, you're not gonna see any of them actually take part in the story: there's no Chrysalis, no Cadance, no Shining Armor, and no Derpy, the alternate Mane Six make an inconsequential cameo and nothing more.more, and Doctor Hooves doesn't appear in either universe.

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* TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodCharacter: See all those Mirror Universe counterparts on the page image? Yeah, you're not gonna see any of them actually take part in the story: there's no Chrysalis, no Cadance, no Shining Armor, and the alternate Mane Six make an inconsequential cameo and nothing more.


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* TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodCharacter: See all those Mirror Universe counterparts on the page image? Yeah, you're not gonna see any of them actually take part in the story: there's no Chrysalis, no Cadance, no Shining Armor, and the alternate Mane Six make an inconsequential cameo and nothing more.
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* BaseBreaker: Princess Celestia. For some, her actions have driven away any amount of sympathy she might have had while others are fond of her relationship with Mirror Sombra regardless. What prevents her from reaching full-on [[TheScrappy Scrappy]] status was her MyGodWhatHaveIDone moments throughout the comic... That is until it's revealed that her travels to the other world is causing the destruction of ''both'' worlds. For most, this just brought her to the scrappy heap. If her willingness to [[HeroicSacrifice sacrifice herself to fix this]] and losing Mirror Sombra (who took her place) as consequence redeemed her is hotly debated.



* TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodCharacter: See all those Mirror Universe counterparts on the page image? Yeah, you're not gonna see any of them actually take part in the story: there's no Chrysalis, no Cadance, no Shining Armor, and the alternate Mane Six make an inconsequential cameo and nothing more.

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* TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodCharacter: See all those Mirror Universe counterparts on the page image? Yeah, you're not gonna see any of them actually take part in the story: there's no Chrysalis, no Cadance, no Shining Armor, and the alternate Mane Six make an inconsequential cameo and nothing more.more.
* DorkAge: Signalled the start of one for the main series: most issues after this have had a lackluster to bad reception.
* EnsembleDarkhorse: The good King Sombra, for having a well-developed backstory and personality over more original characters to come from the comic, his TallDarkAndHandsome design, his relationship with Celestia, and his ultimate HeroicSacrifice to save two worlds.
* HypeBacklash: ''Reflections'' was looked forward to as a MirrorUniverse conflict that could have been its most epic story to date. The failure to live up to [[CoversAlwaysLie the covers hinted to]] caused damage to the comic series reputation it has yet to live down.
* MartyStu: Good King Sombra can come off like this, being noble, kind, charming, intelegent, and attractive, with his only potential flaw (gradually losing to the Mirror Princesses, as shown by [[CrapsackWorld the state of his kingdom]]), occurs off-screen. Numerous females swoon over him (including Fluttershy, who has never shown a physical attraction to ''anyone''), characters often talk about how good and attractive he is, and he ultimately uses the Elements of Harmony ''himself'' as part of a HeroicSacrifice DeusExMachina.
* RomanticPlotTumor: The ''actual'' conflict between the two worlds takes a back seat to exploring Celestia's relationship with the mirror world Sombra.
* TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodPlot: The limitless potential offered by a MirrorUniverse plot was squandered by focusing on a romance between Celestia and Sombra, and keeping the action confined to Sombra's castle and his battles with the evil versions of Celestia and Luna. Fans noted that [[https://derpibooru.org/661397 the story itself seems to constantly lampshade the poor writing at play]].
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* TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodCharacter: See all those Mirror Universe counterparts on the page image? Yeah, you're not gonna see any of them: no Chrysalis, no Cadance, no Shining Armor, and the alternate Mane Six make an inconsequential cameo and nothing more.

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* TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodCharacter: See all those Mirror Universe counterparts on the page image? Yeah, you're not gonna see any of them: them actually take part in the story: there's no Chrysalis, no Cadance, no Shining Armor, and the alternate Mane Six make an inconsequential cameo and nothing more.
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* BrokenBase: Ho boy, the issue broke the fanbase into as many pieces as there were left of the mirror. To recap some of the issues discussed:
** Was Celestia and Sombra's romance a tragic case of StarCrossedLovers, or were they StrangledByTheRedString?
** Was Sombra's HeroicSacrifice a BittersweetEnding, or a DeusExMachina AntiClimax and an inter-dimensional invoking of StatusQuoIsGod?
** Does Star Swirl's friendship with Celestia invalidate the other information revealed about him, or just add depth?
* TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodCharacter: See all those Mirror Universe counterparts on the page image? Yeah, you're not gonna see any of them: no Chrysalis, no Cadance, no Shining Armor, and the alternate Mane Six make an inconsequential cameo and nothing more.

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