Talk:A Royal Problem/@comment-27578467-20170719041327/@comment-27578467-20180218040154

I've commented in the past about Celestia acting more mature in earlier seasons but I think it usually gets misconstrued. I by no means view her character as a sort of flawless godess; she's certainly had emotional moments and miscalculations (like in A Canterlot Wedding) which to me is perfectly acceptable (though I'm inclined to agree with Jonathan Swift in that humans would probably lose their mental stability after about 150 or so years) and makes her relatable. What tips it for me is how going into S06 she suddenly begins to act much less emotionally mature than... I dare say myself along with most people I know above the age of 20. Someone who has essentially had to be a parent for her kingdom for a thousand years (without being too literal, that is... a long time to interact with others), and who has moreover already demonstrated a very clear sense of adult patience and empathy, would probably know basic communication skills and importance of using them in such a close living environment. To me the shift is much too jarring to overlook. Also if I'm not mistaken Celestia took over Luna's duties when she banished her, so I can't even vouch for her behavior being reasonable from a canonical perspective (since she claims she's not used to those duties in the episode).

The episode had a few minor moments, and it made sense of a great picture I saw on EQD of Luna eating a pineapple, but ultimately it was pretty much what I expected. I could tell what the point of each scene was pretty quickly (there was only one thing going for each character most of the episode) and the dialogue didn't really deviate much from that expectation, making it feel like a slog to get through. Also - something I don't often bring up about newer episodes but I feel is certainly a convention of them - there wasn't much whimsy compared to the episodes I enjoy, which is what I think the show has the strongest capacity for.