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Post by gigabyte on Aug 18, 2013 17:34:16 GMT -5
I think I have a very controversial opinion here but I'm quite fond of Sombra. I will concede that the show doesn't really do anything with him other than use him as a plot device but I think he becomes more interesting when you stop and consider what he's like. Tyrannical, cunning and completely lacking in empathy. He enslaved an entire race and fights to do it again. As an academic exercise I wondered what he'd do to Spike (who foiled his plans) if he ever got his hooves on him. My conclusion: something not broadcastable on the Hub. He's that kind of villain, even if the show never explains that.
I don't know if I think he's the best villain, though. I just have a soft spot for him. Wait, that came out a little wrong.
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Kudos
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Post by Kudos on Aug 20, 2013 20:08:54 GMT -5
I think I have a very controversial opinion here but I'm quite fond of Sombra. I will concede that the show doesn't really do anything with him other than use him as a plot device but I think he becomes more interesting when you stop and consider what he's like. Tyrannical, cunning and completely lacking in empathy. He enslaved an entire race and fights to do it again. As an academic exercise I wondered what he'd do to Spike (who foiled his plans) if he ever got his hooves on him. My conclusion: something not broadcastable on the Hub. He's that kind of villain, even if the show never explains that. I don't know if I think he's the best villain, though. I just have a soft spot for him. Wait, that came out a little wrong. I think Sombra could be like many of the fan favorite characters (Luna, Trixie, background ponies like Lyra and Derpy, etc) in that because they're not very well explored in the show, it allows us to speculate and infer who and how they would be. We get to, in a sense, invent who these characters are, and then they spring to life in the world of fanon. It's not necessarily a bad thing, I find it fun and interesting to be honest.
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