Talk:No Second Prances/@comment-28943857-20160418110018/@comment-7345250-20160418121532

There's a difference between keeping an open mind and giving the description such leeway that it turns out to be an ambiguous blob.

If the only thing Spike is saving anyone from is the vague threat of possible violence against ponies in general, then "in order to save his friends" is the wrong phrase to use.

If Spike is volunteering to enter the challenge because Garble just might win and do a bad thing or two, then "forced to compete" is also the wrong phrase to use.

https://i.imgur.com/oOSKphm.jpg

When it comes to storytelling, being technically correct is not the same as being accurate.