Talk:Hearth's Warming Eve/@comment-919917-20111205165550

I really hope they deal with this episode well, like how they did with "Over a Barrel". What I imagine to see is that the production of the play reopens old wounds between the different races and they begin debating over whose race was, say, the one in the right in the past, or who has been the most privileged or most wronged. Here's how I imagine how they saw themselves and the other race:

The Earth Ponies - they saw themselves as a hard done by race who do all the hardwork as a proletariat yet treated as inferior by the other races, who see them as uninteligent, money oriented and politically volatile. Their direct conflict is with the Unicorns.

The Unicorns - they saw themselves as the most inteligent and superior race of pony due to their mastering of magic. They see thesmelves as the natural leaders and find the other two races as inferior and troublesome. The other races see them as domineering, pompous and egotistical. Their direct conflict is with the Earth ponies.

The Pegasi - whilst the other races have more conflict, the Pegasi keep to themselves more. They see themselves as the "cool" and relaxed species, keeping out of the affairs of the other racies, unless it benefits them. The other races see them as completely duplicious and self-serving (the later certainly true to an extent), siding with whoever makes them the best offer.

Of course, things start off okay, but the debate gets heated and they start arguing all over again, displaying the traits as mentioned above. Chaos ensues and naturally, Celestia and Luna (I'd love to see these two working off each other) come and set them straight.

But that's just my view. Take it for what it's worth.