Talk:Trixie/@comment-97.92.58.96-20121113063241

There are a few reasons for being fond of Trixie that I haven't seen elsewhere, so I'll drop them here. Because pointless discussion.

First and foremost, I don't understand all the tragic backstory/freudian excuse stuff. Trixie's defining trait is that she ticks people off for her own satisfaction, which is what makes her likeable to some people and dispised by others. Why? Speaking for myself, I'm thick skinned enough that very little annoys me, and I love friends who share that trait. Sometimes it gets out of hand, which results in Trixie-esque behavior.

My #1 pony is Pinkie, who shares said trait. She's much kinder about it, but sometimes her amusement comes at the detriment of others. The big difference here is that Pinkie is hurt when she notices, but Trixie does not.

Second, Trixie's cutiemark/talent is essentially fake magic, which I would imagine as having a strong impact on her self-esteem. An earlier comment noted that Trixie's lies are worse than Rainbow's pride. I'd strike that by saying that it makes no difference whether the talent is real or not. Would Trixie still be mean if she were truly powerful? A douche is a douche.

Finally, Trixie is walking the line between courage and stupidity. I daresay that she knows that Twilight is more powerful, and might even enjoy the challenge of finding a way to defeat her (hence the magic duel).

tl:dr: Trixie isn't powerful at all, but she tries anyways - that's what makes her awesome. Oh, and she's a ham. A magnificent, ostentatious hammmmmmmmmmmmmmm.