Talk:Queen Chrysalis/@comment-26973802-20130329165545

Comics aside, I have a theory that "blasting Chrysalis off", essentially over the edge of a cliff, seemingly unable to use her wings, was their way of killing her off in a family-friendly way while not saying up front that she was dead. Maybe they weren't entirely sure how officially killing a character (as opposed to a beast like the Windigoes) would be received and whether it would be considered too dark for MLP (overlooking what happens to many Disney villains, particularly Clayton getting hanged). And once they took that into account, as well as Chrysalis being darker than some Disney villains, and how Knights of Cerberus usually go (like Hunter J and Cyrus in Pokemon) they decided not to pull any punches with Sombra.

Of course she can still return via Team Rocket's immunity (like in the comics) if they want her to. But if she doesn't, we can either say she a.) Was killed from the fall, b.) Is banished forever, or c.) remains trapped in her castle, by the comics