Talk:The Times They Are A Changeling/@comment-24908786-20160822163929

Now I just realized something else: Shining Armor can be compared to Captain Picard as both of them have suffered a traumatic event in the past that have caused them to develop an extreme hatred of those responsible and want revenge on them.

Shining Armor hates the Changelings for Chrysalis brainwashing him.

Picard hates the Borg for assimilating him and turning him into Locutus.

However, both are able to overcome their hatred, but in different ways.

Shining Armor overcomes his anger thanks to Spike and Twilight taking Thorax's side to prove not all Changelings are evil.

Lily convinces Picard to abandon his revenge and activate the Enterprise-E self-destruct to ensure the Borg Queen is destroyed so history can be restored.

Either way, both are able to overcome their PTSD and make the right choice that ensures that the future will turn out for the better.