History YMMV / TheEquestrianWindMage

* AuthorsSavingThrow: A lot of readers' viewed the Equestrian villains getting the short end of the stick, the Zelda villains being the major threat with [[spoiler:Ganondorf overpowering the Elements and Daring Do getting her flank kicked by the Church of Majora]], and Vaati single-handedly dealing with all the major villains while the Mane Six barely did anything. Come Season 2, and not only do the Mane Six hold their weight, they're the ones to finish off nearly every boss monster [[spoiler: including Demise himself]]. Lampshaded during that last example, when Twilight points out that they've been relying on him the whole time, but now that he's too exhausted to continue, they'll have to finish it themselves.
** The same could be said for how he brought back Diamond Tiara. Originally, she came up with the plan to burn down the Cutie Mark Crusaders' clubhouse with them inside it herself without Dethl there to possess her, was [[IHaveNoSon disowned by her father]], and was supposed to die when the Krylock bit her. However, following the backlash from many fans who felt he was too hard on her, he wrote the chapter that revealed that Diamond Tiara was turned into a Krylock by the venom, was released by Dethl, sicked on Ponyville, turned back to normal, and was revealed to have been possessed by Dethl when she committed her deed, rewriting the original chapter to include that. However, it seems apparent that the author doesn't like Diamond Tiara very much, and despite bringing her back, [[AnArmAndALeg didn't go easy on her]].
** Admittedly, when she comes back the SECOND time, it's somewhat of a SugarWiki/MomentOfAwesome, as she arrives to tell Zelda to head for the [[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaSkywardSword Silent Realm]] in order to awaken the Guardians, having been given a steampunk makeover.

** To some the fact Majora is the BigBad [[spoiler:and supposedly above a resurrected Demise]]. Some like it and find the character frightening and imposing, others feel there are other villains in the story (such as [[spoiler:Demise]] and even Dethl (particularly due to [[spoiler:he and Vaati being implied to be RelatedInTheAdaptation)]]) that'd fit better or would prefer the original video game's ChaoticEvil PsychopathicManchild over the long term thinking GodOfEvil with a massive VillainTeamUp it's presented as due to part of the character's fright factor coming from how unpredictable and insane it was.

* TearJerker: Vaati's flashbacks to the many times he was bullied as a child are just heartbreaking.
** Vaati completely breaks down as he realizes he's afraid of his own power, due to almost attacking Twilight when she tried to stop him from killing Discord as well as becoming sorely tempted to kill Celestia after she pressed him for information about his past.

** Admittedly, when she comes back the SECOND time, it's somewhat of a MomentOfAwesome, as she arrives to tell Zelda to head for the [[TheLegendOfZeldaSkywardSword Silent Realm]] in order to awaken the Guardians, having been given a steampunk makeover.

* CrowningMomentOfAwesome: [[spoiler:The Ponyvillians and Vaati's forces managing to win a battle against Ganondorf's troops, especially for those who felt like the Zelda villains were overshadowing the Equestria side too much. Stand out moments include Derpy and the Doctor bringing down ''Phantom Ganon'' with a ballista while Maulgrim has him distracted and letting the knight finish him off.]]
--> [[spoiler:'''Phantom Ganon''']]: This...impossible.
--> '''Maulgrim''': This is Equestria. And here...''anything'' is possible.

* TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodPlot: [[spoiler:Demise is resurrected...but Ghirahim is never shown reacting to this, or to Demise being killed DeaderThanDead. Given Ghirahim's defining trait in canon is UndyingLoyalty to Demise, this feels like wasted potential.]]

* AuthorsSavingThrow: A lot of readers' viewed for viewing the ''Legend of Zelda'' characters as {{Possession Sue}}s, with the Equestrian villains getting the short end of the stick, the Zelda villains being the major threat with [[spoiler:Ganondorf overpowering the Elements and Daring Do getting her flank kicked by the Church of Majora]], and Vaati single-handedly dealing with all the major villains while the Mane Six barely did anything. Come Season 2, and not only do the Mane Six hold their weight, they're the ones to finish off nearly every boss monster [[spoiler: including Demise himself]]. Lampshaded during that last example, when Twilight points out that they've been relying on him the whole time, but now that he's too exhausted to continue, they'll have to finish it themselves.

* TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodPlot: [[spoiler:Demise is resurrected...but Ghirahim is never shown reacting to this, or to Demise being killed DeaderThanDead. Given Ghirahim's defining trait in canon is UndyingLoyalty to Demise, this feels like wasted potential.]]
** [[spoiler:It could be that Ghirahim ''doesn't know'', which means that [[FridgeHorror if he ever finds out, heads are going to roll...]]]]

* TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodPlot: [[spoiler:Demise is resurrected...but Ghirahim is never shown reacting to this, or to Demise being killed DeaderThanDead. Given Ghirahim's defining trait in canon is UndyingLoyalty to Demise, this feels like wasted potential.]]

** The VillainTeamUp. Some feel it makes the Church of Majora feel imposing and builds up the ultimate confrontation with it, other feel like it's completely forced and a large number of them are out of character just for considering teaming with Majora or each other.

** Admittedly, when she comes back the SECOND time, it's somewhat of a CROWNINGMOMENTOFAWESOME, as she arrives to tell Zelda to head for the [[TheLegendOfZeldaSkywardSword Silent Realm]] in order to awaken the Guardians, having been given a steampunk makeover.

** Admittedly, when she comes back the SECOND time, it's somewhat of a CrowingMomentofAwesome, as she arrives to tell Zelda to head for the [[LegendOfZeldaSkywardSword Silent Realm]] in order to awaken the Guardians, having been given a steampunk makeover.

** Admittedly, when she comes back the SECOND time, it's somewhat of a CrowingMomentOfAwesome, as she arrives to tell Zelda to head for the [[SkywardSword Silent Realm]] in order to awaken the Guardians, having been given a steampunk makeover.

* FridgeLogic: Diamond Tiara's BittersweetEnding via AnArmAndALeg status. Surely, Vaati could just give her some healing Potions, Discord could just {{Reality Warp}} her some new limbs, etc.

** To some the fact Majora is the BigBad [[spoiler:and supposedly above a resurrected Demise]]. Some like it and find the character frightening and imposing, others feel there are other villains in the story (such as [[spoiler:Demise]] and even Dethl (particularly due to [[spoiler:he and Vaati being implied to be RelatedInAdaptation)]) that'd fit better or would prefer the original video game's ChaoticEvil PsychopathicManchild over the long term thinking GodOfEvil with a massive VillainTeamUp it's presented as due to part of the character's fright factor coming from how unpredictable and insane it was.

* AntiClimaxBoss: Volvagia, due to [[spoiler: Fluttershy using the Stare to free her from Ganondorf's control, and her giving up the Element of Kindness in exchange]].