Talk:Sparkle's Seven/@comment-32480615-20190530154112

The one thing that bugs me about this episode is Shining Armor hiding behind the throne. This whole set-up is ostensibly a test of the castle's defenses, yes? So by all accounts, Shining should not even be there, or at least not actively participating. For the purposes of the test, everyone in the castle should just be going about their normal day. You know, like they would be when an actual attack would happen? Shining's actions were essentially rigging the test using his prior knowledge of the test. Prior knowledge that he obviously wouldn't have in the event of an actual attack. This is especially potent because, for all intents and purposes, the Mane 6 had made it to the throne room. Which in and of itself does not reflect well on the defenses.