Talk:Episodes, films, and shorts/@comment-13418548-20131108011629/@comment-26973802-20131108054213

I still think, or atleast hope, that the Nightmare Moon scene was a flashback during Twilight's discovering the history of the Elements of Harmony. She can't become Nightmare Moon again, the Nightmare Moon we knew died when Luna was released so to create a second Nightmare Moon persona would show that Luna hasn't learned anything from her previous transformation, contradicting her remorse in Friendship is Magic Part 2 and her lack of true NMM transformation in Luna Eclipsed when she felt unappreciated again even when she became angry (she does take her physical form but that's not the same)

Still, fans felt that the character of Discord was ruined with his redemption. I don't feel the same way and, whatever I've been saying to the contrary, they can't start a season by killing off Luna (on account of can't be truly redeemed or is two susceptible to the bitterness that creates Nightmare Moon personas) if they intend it to a.) be best season, and b.) keep the bronies happy. Plus, they're already reassuring us that one of our fears is unfounded, the one where we think Twilight's personality will change and her friends will call her "princess" all the time, we know now she alteast wants them calling her "Twilight"

As to the "new villain" thing, the only way it's not a new villain is a.) If Luna becomes Nightmare Moon or turns evil on her own, b.) if Discord is behind it (which I don't think he will, he'll probably just observe and eventually jump in when he feels the time is right, he's the "not-always-reliable ally" now and knows the Mane 6 will turn him to stone if he tries anything evil), or c.) Chrysalis returns, and I don't think she has the power to make the Everfree Forest expand