Alexlayer 
I don’t see any stretch.
…sigh, I’m talking about what Twilight says at the beggining of “To Where and Back Again”, not the Season 7 premiere. To quote:
This after only ONE episode that showed genuine progress, yet the last one pretty much displayed she had learned nothing. Not to mention that one of my biggest complains with Starlight is her complete lack of innitiative on redeeming herself (since near every time Friendship Lessons have come up, she’s been shown trying to avoid them), so to credit her like she’s actually been putting effort into any of this is yet another example of the show trying to TELL the audience what to think, no matter how badly it constrasts what’s on display.
Eternal Flame
It’s still shilling her to the audience.No, shilling is when characters go out of their way to state how awesome a character is. If there’s no direct praise, it’s not shilling, and the fact that you have to make such a stretch to make your argument work does not reflect well on you.
I don’t see any stretch.
Oh, I’d be perfectly alright if this was what Twilight says at the end, but what I’m refering to happens right at the start of the episode, before ANY of the important stuff happens.The first thing Twilight says regarding Starlight is “I want this present to say, ‘I’m so proud of you both as a mentor and a friend. Equestria is safer thanks to you.’”
Nothing about that sentence is false. If that’s not what you meant, what did you mean? Because I cannot find anything else that matches your description.
…sigh, I’m talking about what Twilight says at the beggining of “To Where and Back Again”, not the Season 7 premiere. To quote:
Starlight Glimmer: Are you kidding? After all you’ve done for me, this is the least I can do.
Twilight Sparkle: Oh, please. I haven’t done that much.
Starlight Glimmer: Nah. You just taught me the value of friendship. Not much at all.
Twilight Sparkle: I may have offered some guidance, but you are responsible for the pony you’ve become. I’m proud to call you my student and my friend.
This after only ONE episode that showed genuine progress, yet the last one pretty much displayed she had learned nothing. Not to mention that one of my biggest complains with Starlight is her complete lack of innitiative on redeeming herself (since near every time Friendship Lessons have come up, she’s been shown trying to avoid them), so to credit her like she’s actually been putting effort into any of this is yet another example of the show trying to TELL the audience what to think, no matter how badly it constrasts what’s on display.
