@Amethyst_Crystal  

 
That’s… a good point actually. I’ve never considered that before.

This scene made me want to watch whole Harry Potter saga. It was good until they made a romantic drama movie for the last 3 movies…

Snowfall Frost should get even with Flintheart since he is the one who made her that way.

what episode is this from ?
 
 
(edit) derp never mind

I miss Alan Rickman.

Professor Flintheart’s behavior would be considered abusive and unacceptable by today’s standards in most western classrooms,  
but this is kind of standard teacher attitude during Victorian Era in England, wasn’t it?  
Considering this episode is based on a famous book from that time period.

“Get rid of these, Snowfall. I’m going to count to three. There will not be a four.”

@PonyPon  
I wouldn’t consider one abusive authority figure to be a good excuse  
for all the fucked up things Starlight did (or her story counterpart Snowfall for that matter).  
There’s a difference between understanding why someone may turn out a certain way,  
and excusing them for it.  
Mostly I think the connection would just add more layers to Starlight’s past.
 
Also it would help explain the puzzling mystery of Professor Flintheart  
being the only major character in the Hearth’s Warming Tail with no real Equestrian counterpart.

Frankly, I don’t think she needs the excuse.

Some teachers can be socially manipulative assholes.  
I like to think most are socially positive friends, though.