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* AccidentalAesop: Pharynx's transformation doesn't come out of a sweeping, formal decision to accept the new changeling way -- it just sort of happens when he declares his love for the hive and and his brother. If anything, he seems more surprised than anyone. Point being, there a myriad of different ways to show love.
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** With Pharynx now as the lord protector of the Hive, one must wonder what the New Changeling Guards will look like under his direction.
** If there comes a time when Changeling Cuisine is exported outside the Changeling Kingdom, there's gonna be a large abundance of mixed reactions among the ponies of Equestria who might be curious enough to see and try them. What would Pinkie Pie and many other connoisseurs make of it?
** With Pharynx now as the lord protector of the Hive, one must wonder what the New Changeling Guards will look like under his direction.
** If there comes a time when Changeling Cuisine is exported outside the Changeling Kingdom, there's gonna be a large abundance of mixed reactions among the ponies of Equestria who might be curious enough to see and try them. What would Pinkie Pie and many other connoisseurs make of it?
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* BrokenBase: Given the divisive nature of the transformed Changelings, this is inevitable; those who found the whole business hokey and {{narm}}y (or just don't like the new designs) aren't keen on being force-fed a second helping, while others are happy to have Thorax back and eager to see how this plays out. In addition, the fact that this is yet ''another'' Starlight-centric episode has annoyed fans who believe Spike should have this role, while others counter that she has a stake in the fate of the Changelings and belongs here.
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* BrokenBase: Given the divisive nature of the transformed Changelings, this is inevitable; those who found the whole business hokey and {{narm}}y (or just don't like the new designs) aren't keen on being force-fed a second helping, while others are happy to have Thorax back and eager to see how this plays out. In addition, the fact that this is yet ''another'' Starlight-centric episode has annoyed fans who believe Spike should have this role, role since he was Thorax's first friend, while others counter that she Starlight helped Thorax to transform and thus has a stake in the fate of the Changelings and belongs here.
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** In "Triple Threat", Thorax stated that there's an entire ''faction'' of rogue changelings. This episode states that he won over nearly all of them... completely offscreen, leaving Pharynx as the sole outlier. This makes the plot more intimate, but it may have been more interesting to have to contend with an entire rogue faction.
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** In "Triple Threat", Thorax stated that there's an entire ''faction'' of rogue changelings. This episode states that he won over nearly all of them... completely offscreen, leaving Pharynx as the sole outlier. This makes the plot more intimate, but it may have been more interesting to have to contend with an entire rogue faction.faction with Pharynx as its leader.
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** The plot could've also been solved by Thorax being told that the new changelings' way of life is ''too'' peaceful (given their plan to stop the maulwurf is to ''lure it away'') and that Pharynx ''does'' have a point in his defense for the hive (given that even the "peaceful" ponies do have royal guards), but add that it doesn't validate his violent disposition with the rest of his kind. However, this was probably not in-character for Starlight or Trixie.
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** The plot could've also been solved by Thorax being told that the new changelings' way of life is ''too'' peaceful (given their plan to stop the maulwurf is to ''lure it away'') and that Pharynx ''does'' have a point in his defense for the hive (given that even the "peaceful" ponies do have royal guards), but add that it doesn't validate his violent disposition with the rest of his kind. However, this was probably not in-character for Starlight or Trixie.[[note]]It might also have come across as slightly hypocritical in light of Trixie and Starlight's past actions (particularly Starlight's).[[/note]]
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** Pharynx's rude and violent behavior towards the rest of the hive, and to Thorax as a kid, was all to get them to toughen up and stop being so wimpy. Additionally, he helped Thorax drive away the maulwurf by playing the "stop hitting yourself" trick on it that he used on Thorax as a child. Thus some have taken the episode's resolution to condone bullying, as it was Pharynx's bullying tactics that saved the day and in doing so vindicated his behavior.
** After all the villains the show has reformed, it can be jarring to hear Starlight and Trixie, themselves reformed villains, condemn Pharynx and decide reforming him is either not possible or not worth the effort.
** Pharynx's rude and violent behavior towards the rest of the hive, and to Thorax as a kid, was all to get them to toughen up and stop being so wimpy. Additionally, he helped Thorax drive away the maulwurf by playing the "stop hitting yourself" trick on it that he used on Thorax as a child. Thus some have taken the episode's resolution to condone bullying, as it was Pharynx's bullying tactics that saved the day and in doing so vindicated his behavior.
** After all the villains the show has reformed, it can be jarring to hear Starlight and Trixie, themselves reformed villains, condemn Pharynx and decide reforming him is either not possible or not worth the effort.
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**FamilyUnfriendlyAesop: Pharynx's rude and violent behavior towards the rest of the hive, and to Thorax as a kid, was all to get them to toughen up and stop being so wimpy. Additionally, he helped Thorax drive away the maulwurf by playing the "stop hitting yourself" trick on it that he used on Thorax as a child. Thus some have taken the episode's resolution to condone bullying, as it was Pharynx's bullying tactics that saved the day and in doing so vindicated his behavior.
** After all the villains the show has reformed, it can be jarring to hear Starlight and Trixie, themselves reformed villains, condemn Pharynx and decide reforming him is either not possible or not worth the effort.behavior.
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** After all the villains the show has reformed, it can be jarring to hear Starlight and Trixie, themselves reformed villains, condemn Pharynx and decide reforming him is either not possible or not worth the effort.
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* FamilyUnfriendlyAesop: Pharynx's rude and violent behavior towards the rest of the hive, and to Thorax as a kid, was all to get them to toughen up and stop being so wimpy. Additionally, he helped Thorax drive away the maulwurf by playing the "stop hitting yourself" trick on it that he used on Thorax as a child. Thus some have taken the episode's resolution to condone bullying, as it was Pharynx's bullying tactics that saved the day and in doing so vindicated his behavior.
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** Pharynx's rude and violent behavior towards the rest of the hive, and to Thorax as a kid, was all to get them to toughen up and stop being so wimpy. Additionally, he helped Thorax drive away the maulwurf by playing the "stop hitting yourself" trick on it that he used on Thorax as a child. Thus some have taken the episode's resolution to condone bullying, as it was Pharynx's bullying tactics that saved the day and in doing so vindicated hisbehavior.behavior.
** After all the villains the show has reformed, it can be jarring to hear Starlight and Trixie, themselves reformed villains, condemn Pharynx and decide reforming him is either not possible or not worth the effort.
** Pharynx's rude and violent behavior towards the rest of the hive, and to Thorax as a kid, was all to get them to toughen up and stop being so wimpy. Additionally, he helped Thorax drive away the maulwurf by playing the "stop hitting yourself" trick on it that he used on Thorax as a child. Thus some have taken the episode's resolution to condone bullying, as it was Pharynx's bullying tactics that saved the day and in doing so vindicated his
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** It's brought up during the Feelings Forum that Changelings ''can'' by any color they want to be ([[PlayedForLaughs the Changeling in question who is told this, however, feels she would be living a lie by doing this]]).
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** It's brought up during the Feelings Forum that Changelings ''can'' by be any color they want to be ([[PlayedForLaughs the Changeling in question who is told this, however, feels she would be living a lie by doing this]]).
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** The plot could've also been solved by Thorax being told that the new changelings' way of life is ''too'' peaceful (given their plan to stop the Maulwurf is to ''lure it away'') and that Pharynx ''does'' have a point in his defense for the hive (given that even the "peaceful" ponies do have royal guards), but add that it doesn't validate his violent disposition with the rest of his kind. However, this was probably not in-character for Starlight or Trixie.
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** The plot could've also been solved by Thorax being told that the new changelings' way of life is ''too'' peaceful (given their plan to stop the Maulwurf maulwurf is to ''lure it away'') and that Pharynx ''does'' have a point in his defense for the hive (given that even the "peaceful" ponies do have royal guards), but add that it doesn't validate his violent disposition with the rest of his kind. However, this was probably not in-character for Starlight or Trixie.
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* FamilyUnfriendlyAesop: Pharynx's rude and violent behavior towards the rest of the hive, and to Thorax as a kid, was all to get them to toughen up and stop being so wimpy. Additionally, he helped Thorax drive away the maulwurf by playing the "stop hitting yourself" trick on it that he used on Thorax as a child. Thus some have taken the episode's resolution to condone bullying, as it was Pharynx's bullying tactics that saved the day and in doing so vindicated his behavior.
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* TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodPlot: In "Triple Threat", Thorax stated that there's an entire ''faction'' of rogue changelings. This episode states that he won over nearly all of them... completely offscreen, leaving Pharynx as the sole outlier. This makes the plot more intimate, but it may have been more interesting to have to contend with an entire rogue faction.
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** In "Triple Threat", Thorax stated that there's an entire ''faction'' of rogue changelings. This episode states that he won over nearly all of them... completely offscreen, leaving Pharynx as the sole outlier. This makes the plot more intimate, but it may have been more interesting to have to contend with an entire rogue faction.
** In "Triple Threat", Thorax stated that there's an entire ''faction'' of rogue changelings. This episode states that he won over nearly all of them... completely offscreen, leaving Pharynx as the sole outlier. This makes the plot more intimate, but it may have been more interesting to have to contend with an entire rogue faction.
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* The plot could've also been solved by Thorax being told that the new changelings' way of life is ''too'' peaceful (given their plan to stop the Maulwurf is to ''lure it away'') and that Pharynx ''does'' have a point in his defense for the hive (given that even the "peaceful" ponies do have royal guards), but add that it doesn't validate his violent disposition with the rest of his kind. However, this was probably not in-character for Starlight or Trixie.
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* TastesLikeDiabetes: If the designs of the transformed Changelings didn't make fans cringe before, then their more peaceful activities (ranging from arts and crafts to talking about their feelings) probably will, to the point where some fans would probably side with Pharynx.
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* TastesLikeDiabetes: If the designs of the transformed Changelings didn't make fans cringe before, then their more peaceful activities (ranging from arts and crafts to talking about their feelings) probably will, to the point where some fans would probably side with Pharynx. Given the ending revealing that Pharynx ''did'' have a point about the hive going too soft, this may have been intentional.
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* CounterpartComparison: A warrior society who changed into a more peaceful, pacifistic society but still has remnants who long for the warrior ways. Are we talking about Changelings or [[WesternAnimation/StarWarsTheCloneWars Mandalorians]]?
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* TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodPlot: In "Triple Threat", Thorax stated that there's an entire ''faction'' of rogue changelings. This episode states that he won over nearly all of them... completely offscreen, leaving Pharynx as the sole outlier. This makes the plot more intimate, but it may have been more interesting to have to contend with an entire rogue faction.
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* AuthorsSavingThrow: While Pharynx does transform in the end, his hide is given a much darker tone, making him look far less garish than the rest of the Changelings.
** Also, it's brought up during the Feelings Forum that Changelings ''can'' by any color they want to be ([[PlayedForLaughs the Changeling in question who is told this, however, feels she would be living a lie by doing this]]).
** Also, it's brought up during the Feelings Forum that Changelings ''can'' by any color they want to be ([[PlayedForLaughs the Changeling in question who is told this, however, feels she would be living a lie by doing this]]).
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** While Pharynx does transform in the end, his hide is given a much darker tone, making him look far less garish than the rest of the Changelings.
**Also, it's It's brought up during the Feelings Forum that Changelings ''can'' by any color they want to be ([[PlayedForLaughs the Changeling in question who is told this, however, feels she would be living a lie by doing this]]).
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** Also, it's brought up during the Feelings Forum that Changelings ''can'' by any color they want to be ([[PlayedForLaughs the Changeling in question who is told this, however, feels she would be living a lie by doing this]]).
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** Just like in "A Royal Problem" Starlight comes up with a poorly conceived plan and gets called out for it but this time she is forced to help solve the problem she created and isn't EasilyForgiven for causing it.
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** Just like in "A Royal Problem" Starlight comes up with a poorly conceived plan and gets called out for it but this time she is forced to help solve the problem she created and isn't EasilyForgiven for causing it.
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* EnsembleDarkhorse: Pharynx. He's hilariously DarkerAndEdgier, he's a genuine JerkWithAHeartOfGold whose concern about his people's ability to act is actually understandable, and his post-transformation appearance is regarded as cool and DarkIsNotEvil.
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** While Pharynx does transform in the end, his hide is given a much darker tone, making him look far less garish than the rest of the Changelings.
** Starlight again comes up with a terrible plan that works out by pure luck, and [[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS7E10ARoyalProblem unlike the last time this happened]] she [[WhatTheHellHero gets heavily called out for it]] once everything's said and done.
** While Pharynx does transform in the end, his hide is given a much darker tone, making him look far less garish than the rest of the Changelings.
** Starlight again comes up with a terrible plan that works out by pure luck, and [[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS7E10ARoyalProblem unlike the last time this happened]] she [[WhatTheHellHero gets heavily called out for it]] once everything's said and done.
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** Starlight again comes up with a terrible plan that works out by pure luck, and [[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS7E10ARoyalProblem unlike the last time this happened]] she [[WhatTheHellHero gets heavily called out for it]] once everything's said and done.
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** Starlight again comes up with a terrible plan that works out by pure luck, and [[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS7E10ARoyalProblem unlike the last time this happened]] she's good and called out for it in the end.
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** Starlight again comes up with a terrible plan that works out by pure luck, and [[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS7E10ARoyalProblem unlike the last time this happened]] she's good and she [[WhatTheHellHero gets heavily called out for it in the end.it]] once everything's said and done.
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** Starlight again comes up with a terrible plan that works out by pure luck, and [[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS7E10ARoyalProblem unlike the last time this happened]] she's good and called out for it in the end.
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* BrokenBase: Given the divisive nature of the transformed Changelings, this is inevitable; those who found the whole business hokey and narmy (or just don't like the new designs) aren't keen on being force-fed a second helping, while others are happy to have Thorax back and eager to see how this plays out. In addition, the fact that this is yet ''another'' Starlight-centric episode has annoyed fans who believe Spike should have this role, while others counter that she has a stake in the fate of the Changelings and belongs here.
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* BrokenBase: Given the divisive nature of the transformed Changelings, this is inevitable; those who found the whole business hokey and narmy {{narm}}y (or just don't like the new designs) aren't keen on being force-fed a second helping, while others are happy to have Thorax back and eager to see how this plays out. In addition, the fact that this is yet ''another'' Starlight-centric episode has annoyed fans who believe Spike should have this role, while others counter that she has a stake in the fate of the Changelings and belongs here.here.
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* BrokenBase: Given the divisive nature of the transformed Changelings, this is inevitable; those who found the whole business hokey and narmy (or just don't like the new designs) aren't keen on being force-fed a second helping, while others are happy to have Thorax back and eager to see how this plays out. In addition, the fact that this is yet ''another'' Starlight-centric episode has annoyed fans who believe Spike should have this role, while others counter that she has a stake in the fate of the Changelings and belongs here.
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