@Chumpy  
As a fan of the show, I also agree. The fandom does overreact.
 
I mean the original Star Trek only lasted three seasons, and 53 years, an animated series, several movies, and who-knows-how-many TV spinoffs later, its fanbase is still there.
 
So even after the series ends and most of the ones bitching and moaning and pissing and complaining and getting butthurt go away, there will still be a lot of people who like the show for what it was.

Isn’t the fandom already damaged though?

Not matter what, the show and us, the fans, will remain strong to any change.

Stop counting chickens before the hatch. We haven’t seen the damn episode.

A lot of people thought the wedding ep would suck. It didn’t. I thought it would be passable, probably not suck, but nothing memorable. I trusted the show’s creators to not totally screw it up. I was wrong too. It was the complete opposite of suck. Cadance was a good character. Shining Armor was a good character. Chrysalis was a very interesting villain. LYRA F***ING SPOKE! The episode was excellent.
 
I trust Princess Twilight will be wonderful too.

@BP
 
You’re entitled to your opinion. Most people accepted it. There are those that didn’t, and they have their reasons, as I’m sure you have as well.
 
The point is, you have to see the episode first before you critique it. Based off the description, there’s no way to tell how it’s going to all go down. At least watch it first, and then form your opinion. I think at the very least, we owe the writers and animators that much for all their hard work in the past.

@Background Pony  
Trying too hard, tbh.

@Chumpy  
Speak for yourself, the wedding STILL sucks.

It won’t matter at the end, those who are in favor or opposed will see the episode and after it, they will probably agree on a large consensus about if it is good or not.

@Chumpy  
Yes, a diamond in the sludge-filled trough of garbage. You’re my new favorite person.

@Chumpy  
Logic and reason? On the Internet? Madness!
 
P.S. Fully approve of this post.

Easy solution: ignore the brony episode discussion, aka whine and bitch festival.

@Chumpy
 
THIS.

The fanbase overreacts to everything. This is nothing new, though it’s admittedly more annoying than usual.
 
Keep in mind that this show is FIRST and FOREMOST directed towards young girls, and as such, some story ideas are going to sound absolutely STUPID on paper to anyone who isn’t in that age group. The execution of these stories, however, is what continues to put this show far above the rest, and as such, you really can’t judge it until you see the episode on its own merit.
 
I mean, come on. A story about a talking purple unicorn that learns the “Magic of Friendship” sounds stupid as all hell, but the show itself is entertaining. A Royal Wedding between a previously unknown princess and a brother that never existed until that very day sounds ridiculous, and yet they pulled it off in a way that everyone was able to accept, and even enjoy.
 
Therefore, wait to see what happens with Alicorn Princess Twilight before you go into a hissy fit. You might find that it all makes sense, much to your surprise.

@Background Pony  
I think you grossly overestimate the benefits of the Princess status outside formal.
 
First, Twilie is already a bit OP. Second, all Mane6 have their OP moments. Third, they aren’t the only OP bitches in the setting. Fourth, Twilight isn’t reaching Celestia/Luna power level just by getting wings. The new status may open new possibilities, but it doesn’t make her a goddess off the bat.
 
Besides, even the goddesses can get their cutiemarks handed to them.

@Background Pony  
My typo. *a unicorn

@Radiant Heart  
It IS. We’re talking about a slice of life featuring 2 pegasi, 2 earth ponies, a pegasus… and Dr. Manhattan.

WELL SAID.

Stuff like this fuels the negative feelings already floating about. Not helping. We know the show already has a season 4. Stop crying babies and deal with it.

Guys, can’t we trust the writers to make an episode that doesn’t suck? I mean, c’mon, it’s not like MW’s writing the finale, right? Right?  
Of course, knowing my luck…

@Background Pony  
Ha ha, Derpy references.

@Radiant Heart
 
I would but I can’t find her anywhere.

MWAHAHAHHAHAHA
 
LET THEM HATE.

Puh-lease. Nobody’s being “betrayed” by Twilie getting wings. I’d understand the frustration if Mane6 were disbanded, grossly and continuously misrepresented, or mother major parts of the show got changed severely.
 
But getting worked up over this? Take a deep breath and go clop to your waifu.