CELEBRATING Starlight Glimmer | My Little Pony
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- Опубліковано 25 лип 2024
- Starlight Glimmer is one of the if not THE most controversial character in My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic. She definitely invoked some strong emotions in her early years on the show. As for me, she is my favorite fictional character in all of media! Not only do I love her character development, but I relate to her immensely, which is why some of the critiques against her bother me.
As the show went on, fans liked her a lot more than when she first joined the case, but still, even after the show ended, she left a bad impression on some other fans.
Fun fact! MLP: FiM aired for 9 seasons and Starlight was present for 5 of them, meaning not only was she a big contributor of the show's story, but her presence marked a new era of the show (the show can be divided into two eras: Before Starlight and After Starlight given that she was introduced halfway through the show's run). So if you left the show when she came along, then you missed out on A LOT of content.
How do YOU feel about Starlight?
Who is your favorite FiM character?
Let's chat!
(Don't forget to watch out for the hidden Starlight Glimmer!)
TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Best Pony
03:29 Who is Starlight Glimmer?
07:59 Voice Actress
08:29 Starlight's Name
09:19 Character Design
10:13 Powers & Abilities
12:52 Personality
15:08 The Best Villain
17:13 Redemption Matters
19:59 Starlight's Contributions
21:20 Poor Fan Reception
30:37 Done Dirty by Writers
38:33 Done Nicely by Writers
39:45 Starlight's Backstory
43:15 My Backstory
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Something I forgot to mention: Starlight may not have gotten her own little sister with Diamond Tiara, BUT you could make the argument that Starlight is Twilight's little sister. They do have a sister-like bond and Twilight cares for Starlight in an older sister/nurturing way. Even Starlight had a thing at one point about wanting to impress Twilight as if she looks up to her.
Starlight is definitely more attached to Twilight than she is the rest of the mane 6.
And Starlight is one of the ponies that Twilight trusts and respects the most.
So if even we didn't get one sister relationship, we got another, and that's beautiful 🥰
Honestly that’s how I saw Twilight and Starlight’s relationship as well. I definitely love the concept of them being like sisters to each other.
@SpiritArtWriter that's funny XD
@@princessstar512 yes 😭❤️
That is actuly right i nevere thoght of that i mean they look the same exept tvilights wings part❤️💝
There is actually a theory about Starlight Glimmer is Twilight's sister but they brainwashed Twilight and Starlight
I don't think the brainwashing is canon, but it makes sense for Starlight and Twilight to be siblings
Mostly because their name is really similar, they both have the word "Light" in their name and they have a ending(?) name that's really similar Glimmer and Sparkle.
MLP: everyone can be redeemed. Even the ones who are so mean.
MLB: everyone can be redeemed. Expect Chloe, she is beyond the definition of irredeemable.
I don't care about her any more.
100% true
More like MLP: Everyone can be redeemed….as long as your a pony and some what connected with a main character.
@@RejectedVegetables Seems more accurate!
@@RejectedVegetables love ur pfp
I loved Starlight too. The mentor/student dynamic between her and Twilight really sealed the deal for both of their characters for me. Twilight's character arc essentially completes as she goes from student to teacher, and I literally almost cried when she was going to send Starlight away, just like when Celestia sent her away in episode one.
I love their relationship so much. 🥰 The Starlight/Diamond Tiara thing would have been a cute sisterly relationship, but when I think about it, Starlight and Twilight are basically sisters 🥰
@@TheArtisticAloubell Btw, I thought of a lyric that can fit in between "Sharing kindness" and "And magic makes it all complete." Replace "an easy feat" with "and empathy." "Sharing kindness and empathy."
@@princesstt9778 that's exactly the lyric I was thinking! Haha I was thinking "sharing kindness and some empathy" adding the word "some" just to keep the flow of the original line x3
@@TheArtisticAloubell Wow! Great minds think alike.
Your feelings toward Starlight are valid, but Sunset has issues. She has fits of rage, she has a competitive streak, she's reformed, but she's not without flaws. The original Sunset Shimmer is someone, to me at least, that couldn't accept that she was wrong. That what she did and stuff had to have an endgame. That she didn't fuck up her life for no reason. She wanted all the power Twilight had and she got it, but the Element of Magic made her PAY for it. When Sunset is going all demon mode, she is crying and then seems to go crazy. I think it's like Nightmare Moon and Luna, one gets so consumed with a desire or goal that it's all they can really see until they're slapped with a rainbow laser to make them see clearly. Yes Sunset's reaction in that hole is too far removed from her actual personality, but Rainbow Rocks has her being unsure and insecure about her place. She doesn't come to terms with who she is truly until she joins in the Rainbow Friendship Laser as the seventh element. She gets the red stripe in Rainbow Rock's big finale and from then on, she's the leader of the Rainbooms. As I said in my other comment, this is Sunset in her transitional phase from villain to hero and the only real example of such a phase I can think of in MLP.
Sunset eventually had issues. That's why I said it took the writers a bit of time to realize that she should have flaws. I wouldn't even consider her "blowing up" at Sci-Twi in friendship games as that big of a rage thing. Sci-Twi did mess up and needed a stern talking to. Sunset did take it a bit far, but idk, I wouldn't count that as a blatant flaw up until Forgotten Friendship in which her rage or mean bursts started being more obvious again.
Even though I'm not a huge fan of Sunset, I don't deny that she did develop. It just didn't seem as smooth as Starlight's progression in my opinion.
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Finaly Starlight is geting the praise she deserves!
And just to say, I must admit I've never heard her voice in english until one mitute ago, but in Brazil she's voiced by Maíra Paris and I love her voice so much!
Yes! Starlight deserves the love! 🥰
@@TheArtisticAloubell Hey did you saw season 5?
@@samuelkriz2761 I watched all of Friendship is Magic~
@@TheArtisticAloubell then please can you tell me? Did you then saw duel between starlight and twilight?
@@samuelkriz2761 yes, I did. Why?
You really gave me a new-found appreciation of Starlight! And I love how open you are about your Christian beliefs. It was so inspiring hearing your backstory, and it was also really fun just hearing you talk about your fav character. Your videos are always such gems! 💖💖
I'm glad I made Starlight more favorable to you! 😁
And thank you for your kind words ☺️❤️
When I first watched this show, I used to hate Starlight Glimmer (don't blame me I was a child and I would hate any mean character on screen), but after revisiting the show a few months ago, I realized that Starlight Glimer might not be that bad.
I'm glad you're giving her another chance 😁
Those were 53 minutes well-spent! I really love Starlight, she's definitely one of my favorites out of all of MLP, and with all the critiques she gets, an almost hour-long video with such possitive comment on her makes me really happy! I'm very sorry about what happened to you, but I'm glad to hear that you have found your healing through God, and that MLP has helped you a bit in that as well! I know there are amazing things ahead that await for you. 😁 Oh and also I wasn't expecting a face reveal, you're really pretty! 😊 Keep up the awesomeness!
I'm grateful that I have a platform where I can express my opinions, cuz I was holding in all of these thoughts for SO many years haha
I'm happy I'm not the only one who appreciates Starlight X3
And thank you for all of your kind words
I love this character!! My favorites are actually Sunset Shimmer, Starlight Glimmer, and Twilight. Great drawing!
Yay!
Thank you! ❤️
@@TheArtisticAloubell aah I was gonna listen to this as commentary, and at the end noticed someone, IS THAT YOU?? YOUR SO PRETTY! 🤩🤩
If you love her then did you saw season 5?
Starlight Glimmer has went from Villain to Heroine is amazing arc. Starlight has grown and takes Queen Crysalis HEAD ON TWICE.
If you knew me before my 20s, you never actually knew , you knew season 1 me, we were severely underfunded and the writing team was going through a lot
To be perfectly fair, there are a number of instances where Starlight's incredible skillset actually impacts a story:
The entire premise of her introduction shakes the foundations of the rules of magic we had for the show.
Starlight goes on to prove herself to be once again one of the most amazing magic users in the show by actually perfecting Star Swirl's time travel spell.
Starlight also uses her powers to get Luna and Celestia to understand each other in a way they never could before, potentially managing to avoid Nightmare Moon II (it's my headcannon that the conflict in the episode Royal Problem are the actual trigger for Luna's choice to turn).
She comes in clutch during the Changeling crisis as well.
Starlight stands out for being the first major *reoccurring antagonist* from what I can remember (Trixie was reoccurring, but her role did not come with stakes as high as Starlight's).
So making Starlight the center of the show and the demarcation point of the show's Eras makes perfect sense.
I've heard this same punishment debate over Bakugo from My Hero Academia. Bakugo is the protagonist's childhood bully, but the protagonist himself doesn't feel any resentment towards him and actually wants to be his friend. Some fans think Bakugo should be punished for all the bullying he did, despite the protagonist having long forgiven him, which leads me to believe that they want Bakugo to be punished just for their own satisfaction. It's ironic how some people are quick to defend others but don't actually care about the feelings of who they're defending.
Very excellent points! And I definitely see what you mean about Bakugo! It's not necessary for him to be punished either! I'd say he's changing for the better without it!
I'm a hard believer that anybody can change, but you have to let them change. If you continue to treat them like they're always be a bad guy they will start to believe that it's no used to change and continue in being bad. Why should they change if nobody is going to see them as anything else?
That's a very good point! 👍✨
Fair point.
Why should they change if nobody is going to see them as anything else? Well, what matters is that they no longer see themselves as a bad guy. But that's going to be very very hard to do(or in some cases, dare I say it, impossible) if everyone keeps on treating them like a bad guy.
@@TheArtisticAloubell Why should they change if nobody is going to see them as anything else? Well, what matters is that they no longer see themselves as a bad guy. But that's going to be very very hard to do(or in some cases, dare I say it, impossible) if everyone keeps on treating them like a bad guy.
@@williamfinch9858 And that's how we get people like Chloe. Someone who refused to change because no one see her as anything else.
not a Starlight fan personally, but I did enjoy that she caused both Trixie and Sunburst (both of which I absolutely enjoy) to get more screen-time (and in the latter's case, he was the result of Starlight existing)
Starlight is honestly one of the best developed character and It was done in such little time,It’s impressive honestly!
I agree! 👍✨
Starlight... Oh yea, One of my fav characters, love that they did not like Winx did with Roxy.
It's been years since I last watched Winx club so I barely remember, but how was Roxy done poorly?
@@JupiterHeart Just like Starlight... They wanted her to be the 7 Winx, but never actually gave her new trasformations or really made her so. I tought She would be part of the main cast, Just like Starlight kept being.
@@AmicaSecret Same, I thought that would be the case too like with Aisha/Layla, but they didn’t go with it at all!
Starlight is awesome 🥰
It is a shame how the writers of Winx treated Roxy 😖
38:17 - I feel like the creators of the theme song could've just put "🎶Empathyyy!🎶" instead of "It's an easy feat!" (-- which connects to your earlier point about Starlight and her theoretical Element of Harmony being empathy as part of the Mane Six).
Perhaps a quick scene of Starlight Glimmer showing some empathy to Trixie could be added to the sequence.
Someone else and I were discussing that elsewhere in the comments lol
I agree that "Sharing kindness" could easily be followed with "and some empathy!"
It would have been cool if they did that 😭
And I like your idea of how she could show empathy in the intro!
I like that you talk about the shows i like from a Christian point of view. It feels good. As a Christian myself i fully agree with your points about redemptions and second chances. No one is beyond help, and if someone wants to change then its our job to help them become a better person (or pony) not to put them down because of what they did in the past.
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Why do I feel like Aloubell could make a 24 hr rant if she let herself? With the whole element of harmony thing, I have believed for a very long time that there should be a 7th element of forgiveness/acceptance that sunset and starlight would have respectively because of their experience with it. Also spike was supposed to be the little brother character even having a crush on 1 of the main 6, whatever his relationship with twilight is, it's meant to be to the audience. If they wanted to make him a bigger character they should have started season 2 and been given an element late season 3-4 to make it natural. As always amazing art!😚👌❤
lol
Imagine me ranting for 24 hours haha I'd give up on editing that altogether XD
Sunset and Starlight could have easily been two sides of the same coin. Sunset representing the element in the human world while Starlight represents it in the pony world.
And I agree if they wanted to put more emphasis on Spike and his importance to the overall story, they should have done it sooner and more obviously. The writers seemed a bit confused as to what they wanted to do with Spike.
@@TheArtisticAloubell I found it troubling that for a show that focuses so much on redemption, there isn't more focus on prison reform.
I always liked Starlight Shimmer because of her personality and unique powers. Before this video though, I thought her backstory was pretty weak and a poor reasoning for wanting to start a cult.
However, your story made me realise I can relate to her backstory too. I’ve moved a lot so I’ve always been the new kid at school, always struggling to make friends and when I did make firm friends, I thought we would be friends forever and keep in contact. We didn’t and now I can see them social media, completely different from how I remember them.
I know if I reunited with them I would just be disappointed and trapped in my nostalgic memories of them, but it’s alright, I have finally stopped moving and now I have close friends that I visit regularly. :D
I'm glad you are Starlight in a new light now 😁
And I'm sorry for your experiences growing up. That must have been really hard. But! I'm glad that you are doing well now and that you have wonderful friends ❤️
Did you saw season 5??
Did you saw season 5?
@@TheArtisticAloubell did you saw season 5?
The relatable story of you and Starlight Glimmer is really sweet, spoken strong, and you found a true friend after you went through dark hours. *headpats OC* Starlight and I absolutely relatable. It's just funny when we think alike speaking word for word when we we know what The Mane Six were in too deep.
I've seen someone say being made Twilight's student was a reward when it's actually as you said - a way so Twilight could keep an eye on her and make sure she was reformed.
I think perhaps the reason Starlight wasn't integrated as a seventh element like Sunset Shimmer is because we didn't have a great amount screentime of her bonding with Twilight's friends individually. I think Sunset did mesh into the mane 6 dynamic a lot better, even if there was emphasis on her friendship with Twilight, especially through the mini series. However, it was probably also easier to make a change in Equestria Girls rather than the main series.
Even if Starlight has an equal play in their friendship now, we haven't gotten full episodes of her playing off other members of the mane 6, so it might not feel right to make her part of the main group's thing.
Starlight, however, had her own group of friends, and a great dynamic with Twilight. I think that puts her in a standout position, rather than a seventh element. I think she would have made a great alicorn, especially since she had the same number of seasons as Twilight available. Since there were four alicorns with big reponsibilities before, I think it would be great to leave off the series with four as well (Assuming Flurry grew up). Maybe she could be the alicorn of empathy rather than element. Someone does need to fill in on Luna's dream travelling job, and perhaps she could connect to the children she talked to through knowledge of her misguided past, just like Luna.
Besides that, I'd love to see what kind of magical craziness she could pull off with alicorn magic. And at least Twilight would have one close and comforting friend when the rest of mane 6 inevitably pass on.
I wish she could have been an Alicorn, but you made a good point about her having a complete character arc, so I'm happy for at least that.
Fluttershy is my favorite pony over all! But Starlight is definitely in top 10! My favorite episode with her is probably Mirror magic. Her human form slayed!!!!! And her advice was great!
Fluttershy is also amazing. Easily my second favorite pony. Loved her development 🥰
@@TheArtisticAloubell Agreed!^^
Wonderful video and beautiful art! ⭐️ My favorite is Rarity, but Starlight is my second best, followed by Twilight. :) Starlight’s story is a great example of how painful loneliness is and how powerful connection with others are. MLP is definitely a comfort series for me, I think it’s due for a rewatch!
Rarity is awesome too! She's in my top 5 favorite ponies ^_^
Did you saw season 5?
Your videos are some of the best out there! Your deep analysis into Starlight's character as well as incorporating Christianity into the video and touching on your own past has given me a newfound appreciation for a character I already loved. It's been an absolute delight discovering this channel and watching your videos on topics I wouldn't normally be interested in. Thank you for putting so much time and care into these videos, and thank you for your kindness and empathy.
Aww thank you so much! It really means a lot 🥹❤️
This video is super sweet
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Starlight is my favorite mlp character ! love to see her get the appreciation she deserves ✨
Yess!! 😁💐✨
Did you saw season 5?
✨i just love how you tell us WHY she’s your favorite. I’ll have to admit that at first I didn’t like her that much, probably because I didn’t get into writing yet. but after diving deep into her character i ADORED her, we can’t deny MLP has a handful of redeemed villains such as Discord, Trixie, and i guess princess Luna?? But Starlight is on another level.
And yup Luster dawn is her daughter and no one can say otherwise 😡 i think it was confirmed by some writers? I guess they left it unconfirmed so we as viewers can decide.
also thank you for sharing your story and i’m sorry you had to go through that💗
when will people realize the simplest things would mean A LOT to people either good or bad?
Thank you for the wonderful video! Stay safe!
Thank you so much for your kind words! ❤️
And I'm glad you appreciate Starlight's backstory and redemption more now x3
Tbh I never found Starlight's backstory unrealistic because well...I relate to it too, in a way hah. I loved watching you talk about your favorite character - it makes me happy when people talk about the things they love! Great video! Also you look lovely btw!
I'm sorry for what you've gone through as well =( I hope you're doing better!
And thank you so much for your kind words
@@TheArtisticAloubell thank you, I am. 😊 I'm glad you're doing better yourself,your videos are awesome and you're really sweet, I'm glad to have found your channel. :3 And no problem.
One of many things that this show had going for it was having at least one character that someone could relate to. For me, it was Fluttershy mainly but also Rarity and Starlight. It was honestly a joy to see them grow, especially Starlight and Fluttershy, cause I felt like I was kind of growing with them at the time. It’s always good to see some Starlight love and thanks for sharing your own backstory, Ik it definitely wasn’t easy but you’re a strong person for doing it. Awesome vid ✨✨
Fluttershy and Starlight had amazing development! That's why they are my favorite two ponies x3 Rarity is amazing as well. 😁
And thank you! 😁✨
Pre-alicorn twilight
Post-alicorn twilight
Equestria girls pre-sunset my past is not today
Equestria girls post-sunset my past is not today
Pre-reformation starlight
Post-reformation starlight.
This was a truly beautiful video, I’ve watched a few episodes of MLP but I’ve never been really into it but it definitely shows how important characters and stories are to people! I really honestly think they change lives! I also love how you incorporated Christianity into your video! This is an awesome video, your channel is quickly becoming one of my favourite ever!
Thank you so much for your kind words!
Dude, yes!
Let me hear the opposition out!!
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When starlight was reformed she kept on thinking/worrying about her past. While sunset doesn’t look back but forward. Like her past isn’t today.
Also Starlight apparently went through a goth phase or a punk phase if her old room has anything to say about it in the episode where we meet her father
I remember that XD
It would have been cool to see her teenage years haha
@@TheArtisticAloubell or at least a picture of it
Your story really moved me especially because I’ve been in very similar situations as you. I, too, used to have a very close friend group that ended up leaving me behind and alone for a reason I couldn’t figure out. In addition, I used to be in a very toxic relationship with a girl that ended up neglecting me emotionally and physically for five years. Thankfully I’m not in that situation anymore.
Very similarly, I too felt so alone to the point where I questioned what was wrong with me on the daily, unable to talk to anyone simply because it felt like no one was there or I was too scared about being a burden. I always tried to check off the things I knew I was supposed to do: did I communicate my feelings? Yes. Did I communicate my needs? Yes. Did I try to fix my own mistakes? Yes. And it got to a point where I even wondered if communicating these things were even the “right” thing to do in a healthy relationship.
That being said, all of this is also why I really like Starlight. Just as you, I feel as if I understand where she’s coming from. From the childhood loneliness, to wanting connection but not knowing how to socialize, and to being way too hard on myself.
I also really appreciate how you realized that God finds value in your life as He does all of us. Matthew 6:26 is a testament to that. It is also a good reminder for me whenever I simply feel alone or not good enough or have the desire to do the unthinkable. So thank you for bringing it up. God bless you.
I'm so sorry you went through all of that! Sound absolutely horrible. I'm glad God helped you through it and continues to give you hope. Because above all else, He will never leave you nor forsake you and He will ALWAYS love you.
I hope things have gotten better for you
Yeaaaaa second best pony after rarity.
Rarity is amazing too! She's in top 5 for me! 🥰
I’m so glad that another person other than Star Giant Productions has defended her. I’m not obsessed with Starlight or anything, but I was able to forgive her due to the amount of time I’ve watched her grow after her sort of muddy redemption episode. She was just super interesting to me. The writers continued to MOVE ON with her instead of leaving her in the dust. And as the wise Monika once said, “If you try too hard to be perfect, you’ll just end up with a dark puddle. So just move your hand, and go with the flow!” And that’s exactly what the writers did with Starlight after that rocky, rushed start, and I say, good on them! What they decided to do with her afterward was much better than just killing her off. I used to get scared of liking her because of the honestly toxic, almost borderline psychopathic things that people on the internet were saying about her. I thought, if I liked her, then I was just a Hitler worshipper with a m*rder kink or something. But I’m so glad to know that I’m not alone, and that I’m not a bad person just because I have a different opinion. Others may say that Starlight was the reason that they stopped watching Mlp, but she was the very thing that kept me interested after Twilight’s arc was pretty much done after “defeating” Starlight.
I cannot express what this video means to me. I choked up hearing your story. Thank you for sharing. Your faith is inspirational. ^^
Starlight will always be best pony >:3
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God bless!
@@TheArtisticAloubell God bless you too!💕
Aww! Starlight glimmer. Not going to lie. I never hated her. But I really loved her first song even if it's creepy as heck. In our town!✨
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Did you then saw season 5?😉
I've legit never heard of this channel before, but I'm here for this video!
Thank you so much for being here!
I love Starlight so much!
You have great taste! 😎👍✨
Did you saw season 5 then?
I couldn’t agree more with everything you said about Starlight. It’s literally exactly what I think of her as well.
Also, I’m sorry about what happened to your friends. I too had a friend who just abandoned me out of nowhere, but I had another friend still by my side and it didn’t hurt me as much as I imagine it hurt you. ( plus my ex friend’s reasons are legit stupid and them leaving me and my other friend was their fault so I didn’t really feel as bad after a while [ yeah they were pretty toxic and I’m honestly way better without them ] )
But anyway, I hope you are doing well :)
I'm sorry about what you went through with your ex-friend. But I'm glad you're doing well now! ❤️❤️
Thank you for your kind words ☺️
@@TheArtisticAloubell No problem :)
Did you then also saw season 5?
Starlight reminds me of Starscream, specifically the Transformers Prime iteration. Megatron fought with Star a *_lot._* Hardly liked the dude. But when Star basically defected, he caused Megs a lot of trouble, even helping the Autobots at one point. So when Star eventually came crawling back, Megs made it clear to him that regardless of what he thinks of Star or how he feels about him, he's far more beneficial to him if he's in the Decepticon ranks where he can keep an eye on him (that or dead). So like I know in MLP, they show Starlight getting along well with the Mane 6 but when you were mentioning how powerful she was and the danger the Mane 6 would have been in if she wasn't around, it reminded me of Starscream. Even if they wrote the rest of the Mane 6 disliking Starlight for a long time, I could have still seen them being fine with her being around because they recognize how powerful she is. I think Discord is similar, too. It's basically the saying that goes like, "Keep your friends close and your enemies closer" or whatever. Another example could be the Diamonds from Steven Universe. Steven never quite fully forgave them for everything but he tried to be nice to them in order to keep them on the side of good because they're so dang powerful and even if he found it unpleasant that they were basically groveling, it was much better than having them wreak havoc across the universe. Also yes I did partially use this comment just to ramble about my favorite Transformers iteration and character 🤣
It's cool that you can relate Starlight to another character X3
Though I see what you mean about the idea of the ponies merely keeping her around at first cuz she's more useful as an ally, I feel like they already went that route with Discord, so doing it again with Starlight would have been repetitive. Besides, I do like how everyone was just nice to her after her...ahem...boo boos...and how nicely she got along with everyone despite her mess-ups and insecurities =')
°o° Aloe you're so adorable! And yes, you did convince me of Starlight's awesomeness lol. I still think her actions were really, *really* messed up but I think I can forgive her :3
Aww thank you
Out of all the videos you've made, I think this one will always be my favorite 💖
BTW, you look so beautiful 🤩 it was really cool to see your face reveal 🤗
Aww thank you so very much! ❤️❤️❤️
this video felt oddly reassuring and i just had to say it :>
i may haven’t watched mlp as much when starlight got redeemed but i did see most of her screen time in one way or another and relate to her in a way, her backstory mainly. I lost friend groups And friends, not just once and one of them had more impact on me as a friend of mine was almost more than a friend before he stopped talking to me
after a while i just constantly worri(ed) about losing friends, and just not doing the best. But other Than that as i said hearing your experiences and why you relate to Starlight and just knowing more abt her after falling out of my mlp phase just felt good
I'm so sorry about what you went through with your own friends. I hope things are better for you now! ❤️
And thank you for watching! I'm happy you liked the video ❤️❤️✨
Starlight is still one of the best characters in MLP, like if you agree!
Yes! 😁
Did you then saw season 5😉
Did you saw then season 5?
Starlight's cynical personality is what maybe drew me to LOVE her I'm MLP. As for the Sunset vs. Starlight debate, I believe Starlight is the better overall character because when Starlight was a villain she was more threatening over the bland mean girl personality the writers gave Sunset in Equestria Girls. I was genuinely shocked when you did that face reveal and truly enjoy your content. Have a blessed day. Thank you Aloubell
I definitely agree with your points! And thank you ❤️💐
May God bless you too! ❤️
Did you then also saw season 5?
This is the magnum opus of aloubell videos. 1 hour essay about stralight glimmer? Count me in
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Can't believe I've never seen this before. Celebrate Best Pony. Love Best Pony.
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Did you saw season 5?
52:11 Didn't expected an face reveal but OMG your soo pretty 💖🤩 And your Micky Mouse sweater is just cute 💖
Thank you so much!
@@TheArtisticAloubell :3
I've never had many friends. I struggle a lot, and my best friend since middle school is in a mental hospital during the hardest time of my life. They tried to be there while they could, but it was still hard. I'm close to the hardest part. I hope that we can remain friends no matter what, I miss them and hope we can both heal.
I'm sorry you and your friend have gone through such hardship. I pray that no matter the challenges, your friendship remains strong and that you both come out of this strong and victorious. I pray you both be blessed and have joy and peace. In Jesus' name Amen 🩷✨
Thank you, I don't believe in religion. But I believe in God and his love of every person. I hope and pray for our happiness. I'm 17, and even if it'll take years of therapy to heal, I know the worst part is almost over for me.
I have traumatic experiences with friendship and love Starlight Glimmer too. Maybe people like us like her.
You are just the sweetest person ever. You're doin great, and I can tell you've worked hard and made lots of progress over time and I want you to know that I'm very proud of you. God is wonderful and I'm so glad he helped you get to a better state❤
Aww thank you so much for your kind words
@@TheArtisticAloubell As an aside, I've been rewatching Avatar the Last Airbender and what you said about seeing forgiveness in media reminded me a whole lot of a specific relationship in the show. Because when I think of the closest way to describe my relationship with God...its usually zuko and iroh. If you haven't seen it...you should, its truly one of the greatest shows I've ever seen. If you have...you'll know the scene I mean. The finale was really something else.
✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏Woah that was a lot of knowledge! About a lot of stuff! Wonderful job and now I see why you adore starlight so much! It's so awesome that God has blessed us with such a awesome show!
All in all, Again wonderful job Aloubell! On the art, on the video and putting it all together! ✨👏👏✨
I look forward to seeing what you (and what God leads you to do 😉)
Have in store next!
Aaannd even though this is a long comment already... 😅 *CONGRATS ON THE 10K* again! ✨✨✨🎉🎉😎😎😎👏👏👏👏
I didn't intend for the video to be almost an hour XD I just had a lot to say lol
And thank you so much for your kind words and support!
Starlight Enjoyers Rise Up
(In Mushu's voice) I LIIIIVE!!!
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Did you then also saw season 5?
I never thought about how much I relate to Starlight until now, like her, I lost my friends, one of them a long time friend who I considered my best friend, they started ignoring me out of nowhere, leaving me outside of the talk or leaving me alone, they never invited me anywhere too, so I kind of see myself in her, since now I have a lot of issues with socializing, or I got scared of coming back too was before (I wasn't the best person and friend) I worked on my flaws but I'm still insecure about it, since none of those who considered my friends told me what was the problem with me, I got a very low self esteem because of that
That's so incredibly similar to my situation! I'm sorry you had to go through that and I pray you're doing much better now! ❤️
@@TheArtisticAloubell thank you, and yeah, I've been working on it, I still have a lots of issues with my social skills and and the fear of going through the same again makes me feel insecure but I'm improving
it's subtle but one thing i love about starlight/sunset is their voice changes
YES! That's so true!!
@@TheArtisticAloubell show and these characters in particular mean a lot to me
Starlight is also one of my favorite characters in the series. It’s nice to see someone who relates to her as much as I do. (Probably even more so)
I'm glad you like her a lot as well
It wasn’t really because of starlight per say.
Season 5 was at first show run by MA Larson cause Meghan was working on the movie and being promoted. But the work load was too much with his own book on the way Meghan had to take over for a lot of the second half of season 5 until handing off season 5’s finale and all of season 6 and 7 to Josh who infamously claimed there was no show Bible so ignores any continuity that conflicted with his ideas and made call backs mostly to his own episodes pre season 6.
But this is why the tone shifted so much. Without Meghan and Larson on the team all the original writers from season 1 and 2 were not officially guests who at best came back for one more episode each if at all. So it’s more two different shows put together.
Sorta like how simpsons post season 9 is different from 3-8 and from 19 on its “zombie simpsons” but it’s all the same show at the end of the day
That's very interesting info! I knew some stuff about the writers, but not that much.
Still though, this video was more about Starlight as a character and less the quality of the show after she came along.
@@TheArtisticAloubell I get that. Just the opening 30 seconds triggered my mansplaining, well more fansplaining since I literally only do this with things I’m really into or weird stuff like how Jesus Christ is supposed to be said as Christ Joshua in English.
Guess it’s cause if the posting but I literally made that comment 3 minutes after the video went live so I was not in the full context of the video at the time
Been meaning to make a comment ever since I watched this video, but anyway, glad to see someone who’s also a huge fan of Starlight Glimmer!
For me, Starlight holds a really special place in me. She was the first ever fictional character that really got to me since 2016. I love just about everything about her, from her design to her character!
Funny enough, Starlight has influenced my liking of other fictional characters across other pieces of media. Lyon from Fire Emblem 8 and Kazuya Mishima from the Tekken series (he’s the one in my profile picture, fun fact) are some of my other favorite characters to name a few. I swear I have an attraction towards characters who are associated with purple, are or were villains in some sort of way, and are really attractive for some reason hahaha.
(Also I’ve noticed that all three of them happen to have some sort of arc or conflict involving their dads lol.)
I'm so glad you love Starlight as well
Did you saw season 5 then? By the way i am also huge fan of starlight
I did not expect to cry from a Starligth video but here we are.
I can relate hole heartedley with the story.
I remember mine friends slowly distancing themselfs away from me,
to the point I became someone with no social experiements what so ever.
I was to shy to even talk I couldnt look into peoples eyes wel I still cant.
Starligths and our story is realistic and people go trough this even if you say its not a big deal.
It can change a person despratley and Im glad she goten the redemtion and friends she deserved
even if in real life things are diffrent sadly
I'm so sorry about your own experiences =(
I hope things have gotten better for you!
Starlight is my fav character in mlp
You have great taste! 🥰
Then did you saw season 5?
@@samuelkriz2761 i saw all seasons abaut 3 Times
@@bartoszraczkowski3984 so you then also saw duel between starlight and twilight?
@@samuelkriz2761 yes
Ahhhhhhhh you're so pretty!! 😍😍
I'm so sorry you went through that I started to tear up as you where talking. I went through a similar thing with my only friend, definitely not as severe as your experience. We are still friends and we both have grown. I'm so happy I found a Christ following creator to watch and I love your videos. You are such an amazing person and I hope to be like that when I get older (I'm 15) Thank you God bless you 🥰🙏
Aww thank you so much for your kind words! I pray all the best for you and your friends and your future. God bless! 💐❤️✨🙏
At first i was salter to starlight, but this video gave me a more postive look on staright and made me oddly relate to her more thank you aloubell ^^
That's awesome!
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Edit: OH MY GOD FACE REVEAL!! YOU'RE GORGEOUS ALOUBELL!!!!
Thank you so much ❤️🥰
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Message of the video: There is good And there is bad Being bad hasn’t it’s moments and popularity but being good has it memory remember So be good to one another and if someone brings you down then just get back up god is strong and so are You keep being you no matter what ✨
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Can relate from your background story. The difference is that I know it was my fault cuz I never learned how to keep a friendship until I was to late. Part of this was my autism and lack of communication and social skills but still. I’m in my early 30s and I still struggle with this especially since I grew accustomed to being by myself with my dog keep me company.
I pray that things get better for you and that you have many loved ones surrounding you! In Jesus' name Amen 🙏❤
@@TheArtisticAloubellThank you❤
My fav character is bacon hair lel but I have Starlight easily in my top 5, I know people always want to compare them but they ain’t the same xd from their stories to their personalities to how they got redeemed, both are great characters in their own right and I’m glad that GlimGlam is getting some love since I know a lot of people always complained about her xd
"Big adventures, tones of fun, a beautiful heart, faithful and and strong, sharing kindness, give empathy and magic makes it all complete." This is my take of squeeze a starlight verse in. Plus it still rhymes. And could have been great because empathy is part of friendship. Hope you like it. P.s. you're the best.
Quite a few of us seem to have similar ideas as to how we could fit Starlight's element into the theme song X3 Awesome!
Also, thank you
Ah starlight, my second favorite mlp character.
She's great! 🥰 Who's number 1?
@@TheArtisticAloubell number 1 is a bit of a tie between Luna and Twilight.
@@skydragonslayer9820 ah! Neat! 😁
I watched without skipping it and also you did not deserve that cold treatment from your close friends. But I am glad to be your friends I also have friends but bad at communicating with them and it made me nervous and also I am afraid to approach that’s why but it’s cool to be your friend
Thank you so much for watching all the way through!
@@TheArtisticAloubell yes also I watched your video during airport lounge during vacation to India yeas I am an India
I believe one of the issues with Starlights backstory is how it was shown. It was very short and one scene that left off with the feeling of "My friend left me as a child so I started a cult and almost ruined all of Equestria". It felt more like one of those sad villain backstories that are shoved in last minute right after a villain does something horrible. Your past experiences show that a backstory like this could actually work and could lead to extreme thoughts and feelings however to anyone who hasn't had that kind of experience and thus can't relate to Starlight and imagine the feelings she mustve had the backstory will seem extremely jarring. They needed to show a longer backstory, they needed to show more of how her thought process developed, they needed to show how the loss of one friend could utterly break someone. People who can't relate to her don't have this emotional context and the show should have shown it. If it had shown her feelings as a child more detailed it wouldn't have felt so cheap.
Anyway while I still don't enjoy Starlight its nice to see that this character could mean so much to someone and bring them so much joy.
I can see your point and I appreciate that you didn't say it wasn't justified for her to be upset over losing a friend. In which case, yes, it would have been nice to see her descent into the darkness instead of only seeing 1 minute of her backstory. Although I understood and empathized with her from just that little clip, I would have appreciated it being stretched out.
Still though, I get that some people may not have had that kind of experience and can't relate, but I still think it's not cool that some people say she should have just "grown up" or "gotten over it." Even if someone can't empathize with you, at least they can sympathize. It's the blatant belittling of Starlight's backstory that annoys me.
So I appreciate how civil you were about it =)
When it comes to people comparing Sunset and Starlight, I can't help but think of Drew Gooden and Danny Gonzales, especially their song We Are Not The Same Person. ✨We may have similar lives 🌞We may have similar wives ✨But we're different nonetheless 🌞And if you took the time to get to know us, for a minute ✨You'd see that I'm Drew 🌞I am Danny ✨Yes I am Drew 😸And I am Aloe XD
I whole heartedly mean this when I say Starlight is single handedly the best character in the whole show.❤
YOU...ARE CORRECT! 💯
This was a really great video! I also love Starlight and she is my favorite character of the show. The show does a great job at making her so likeable right from the beginning of season 6. I relate to her social awkwardness and anxiety. She grows into one of the most supportive, dedicated, strong-willed, and straight up badass characters of the show. She's a character I simply enjoy spending time with every time I see her.
I also loved your comments about forgiveness and why Starlight deserved another chance. That's something that bugs me about Cozy Glow. Yes she committed serious crimes and had no remorse, but she's still a child. We no nothing about her family, where she came from, or backstory. I wish we got to see some kind of reason for why she became the way that she is. Both Tirek and Chrysalis had their own justification for their actions whereas Cozy was evil for the sake of being evil. What traumatic event caused this 12 year old filly to go insane and want to take over the world? I'm still curious to know.
I am really sorry for what happened to you with your friends. Losing people close to you really hurts and I'm glad you are in a better place now. I hope you've had people come into your life at the right time who are always able to be there for you when you need them.
I am interested in you thoughts about another controversial subject in the fandom: The Grogar Twist. For me, I believe it's one thing to not like the twist, but saying it "destroyed Discord's character" is a complete lie. There are many examples in the show I could point to that prove this was totally something Discord would do. The Winter Zilla incident in Best Gift Ever is probably the best example. Plus, Grogar was never built up as the final big bad to begin with. Everytime he appeared, the villain trio had the majority of screentime. We spend the whole season watching them learn how to team up and become a powerful force while Grogar just sits around not actually doing anything. Rewatching the season makes you realize the trio was always gonna be the final fight. Even if Grogar wasn't Discord in disguise, wouldn't him betraying the trio thus taking them out of the picture have made everything the trio had done throughout the season pointless? And who would have been a better foe for the finale of the entire show? A trio of villains we all know who have been established as characters earlier in the series, or some random goat who exists only to reference G1 and had no real character development or personality? Most of these points come from an article I read about the subject which I 100 percent agree with.
Sorry this is so long and thanks for making it this far. It's crazy that I have so much to say about a cartoon horse show. Thank you for your time and #Glimmyisthebestpony!
Thank you for sharing your thoughts!
@@TheArtisticAloubell That does make sense. I wish Cozy was at least redeemed even if not completely. I like how Chrysalis is the most ruthless out of the three rejecting the idea of friendship immediately in Frenemies. I hate how people take one thing they don't like about an episode and have it ruin the entire episode. This happened with The Cutie Re-Mark, Do Princesses Dream of Magic Sheep, and The Ending of the End. Like why can't you appreciate all the other awesome stuff about the episode just because of one problem you had? Twilight's Kingdom is fantastic and all, but there's several finales just as good or better that don't get nearly enough love and they deserve it
I do like Starlight too but Fluttershy Pinkie pie and others will always be one of my favorites but that doesn’t mean she not one of my favorites as will ✨✨
Fluttershy and Pinkie are great choices as well ^_^
The point about redemption arcs tying into Christianity is why I loved (emphasis on the d, my feelings on it are a lot more mixed nowadays) Steven Universe as it was coming out. Steven was just such a refreshingly kind and empathetic character, the show emphasized the brokenness of many of the supporting characters, and it showed grace to antagonists who would’ve been completely obliterated in other shows. Really wish the show had gone on long enough to give Jasper a redemption arc, though. That would’ve been the best written part of the show since the end of Season 3 and Steven’s fight with Spinel in the movie!
I do appreciate stories that highlight grace, mercy, and forgiveness! ^_^
@@TheArtisticAloubell Me too! ✨
SU aside, this was an incredibly well-done analysis of Starlight Glimmer and why she means so much to you. Even though I'm not an MLP guy, I get why people love the show and your story of how God used the show to bring you out of your darkest hours was very touching. He is SOOOO good!
@@EternityKingdomsHeadHoncho God is SO good! And I'm grateful to Him everyday!
@@TheArtisticAloubell Just out of curiosity, what are your views on the afterlife? Do you believe in Universalism, Conditional Immortality, or Eternal Conscious Torment?
It refreshing to see some love for Starlight, the hate for a FICTIONAL CARTOON character was way too much for me. Though some complaints are understandable, it's still too much.
Did you saw season 5 then?
51:51 Wow! Her face is much better than mine. 😃💖
Aww thank you! 🥰
But I'm sure you're beautiful as well ❤️
You are lovely 💐
I remember her being my favorite pony when I was a kid! (Rainbow dash and Cadence were also my favorites) I always wanted her hair lol.
I love this channel so much. I feel like I'm so alone these days, that I'm the only Christian out here. It's so reassuring that you're out here putting out this stuff. It makes me feel like I'm not alone, and that's a good thing.
Aww I'm so happy I could help in that regard
@@TheArtisticAloubell omg you replied, thank you 😭❤
@@Lilybelle-vr3ho ❤️❤️💐✨
@@Lilybelle-vr3ho thank YOU for being here ❤️
Ikr
I'm biased towards reformed villains too. Maybe that's why I like Luna
very interesting to hear more about your
favorite character and your own experience,
though I'm sorry that your friends weren't
kind to you. including the salvation message
was also pretty cool to hear! I'm curious about
your opinion on fictional magic since the bible
condemns witchcraft which I think is the same?
(granted, I haven't done any research on MLP
specifically yet but from this video it does seem
more like an inherited ability)
Thank you for your kind words
I have mixed feelings on Starlight tbh,I like her but I feel like her backstory was a little rushed? Like the show basically said "yeah she started a cult because her friend moved away"✨
Like I said in my video, I like her backstory and I find it realistic. Although, yes, I can agree that more of it could have been shown. It would have been awesome to see Starlight growing up with that bitterness.
Also, you have to remember that there were YEARS in between when Sunburst left her and when she started Our Town.
0:50 Yeah, believe it or not, only about 5.9% of the entire show is the unicorn Twilight era. And that’s not counting all the movies and specials that are all solely in the alicorn Twilight era.
I loved your face reveal at the end! I love Starlight Glimmer aswell Aloe. I think your hair would look amazing with purple tips just like Starlight's hair! Where are you from by the way? Also, I'd like to ask... I know you don't watch MLB but have you actually watched all episodes of MLP?
Thank you ^_^
I'm from the US!
And yes, I've seen all of MLP: FiM--it's my favorite show!
I love starlight too
Since you love her, did you also saw season 5 and duel between starlight and twilight?
Also when we first saw the Elements of Harmony in their original form there were seven of them there was one green one that we never see ever again because I guess the world forgot that one existed
I actually Relate to Starlight in a different way. The way she tried to bottle up her anger toward someone is something I also struggle with. There is also her bad relationship she used to have with her Dad. In my case, my Mom. Although she isn't my top favorite, she is up there.
I actually went through a similar situation with my friends 3 years ago and I felt so alone. I remember sitting watching this show and praying to God asking if he would give me friends like that some day, asking if I would ever have friends who actually cared about me again. 2 years later at the lowest point of my life I get asked by someone I wasn’t well acquainted with to join her DND campaign. Within a year she became my best friend sitting down and praying with me, talking to me everyday, and helping me through some of the darkest times of my life. She actually got me to stop standing in the darkness and look towards Jesus again. Hearing that last part honestly made me cry because of how relatable it was but it also reminded me of how far I’ve come and how much growing I have left in God. Also Starlight is an amazing character!
I'm sorry about what you went through, but I'm glad it led to a beautiful friendship that strengthened your relationship with our Lord and Savior!
Before i hated starlight, no reason why but i never liked her but now i realized that she did so much to the show and she deserves every bit of second chances. She will forever be my number 1 favourite out of all of the characters in mlp. Aside from that i feel very sorry about your backstory, i myself never experience it before and hope to never experience it. But as for you atleast i am very very sorry that happend to you, but in the end i am glad you were able to heal from the traumatic event and moved on to a better and a beautiful life. Truly happy for you! :D
I'm so glad you love Starlight now 🥰
Though the point is that she didn't deserve a second chance, but it's beautiful that she was given it and used it to better society and save everyone ❤️
And thank you so much for your kind words. God bless! 🙏🥰
@@TheArtisticAloubell thank you as well! God bless you too! :)
Where's the timestamp for Aloubell's backstory????
She is my favourite and will be as well and also my favourite villain
Realy great video 💖 U just explained her awesomeness realy good. And also ure video gave me an understanding why I love Starlight so much: It's veery similar to your reason. I also have social anxiety and I am realy afraid from the future, especialy to lose my yet bffs. I am realy afraid to end school and what comes afterwards. But my bigest issue with this new step on life is if I can make new friends and that I may be alone. It's just very scary :( The problem is that it seems like I am that type of person who wants to be alone, cause I'm just so quiet and berally say nothing, even if we are alone as friends. But in reality I am that type of person who don't want to be alone and nearly just with friends. And the fact, that I seem like the opposite makes it very hard for me. But I will try my best when the time has come to meet new people.
Edit: Sorry that I literally wrote a poem 😅 I don't want to annoy anyone whit my life story but I just realy wanna get that off my chest
And also sorry that I commented so late but I just couldn't watch the video until now :(
Thank you so much for watching this LONG video all the way through!
@@TheArtisticAloubell Yeah what MLP says is true :) And thank you for your helping thoughts 👍💖 I would try speak with my friends about this
Exacly and i love starlight so much too
Did you then saw season 5? Since you love her so much😉
@@samuelkriz2761 yes i did when I was 12 or sth. MLP was a big part of my childhood 😅
Amazing video, i love starlight glimmer so much
Thank you! 🥰
I too love starlight so much, so does this mean you are fan of starlight?
If you are fan of starlight then did you saw season 5 and duel between starlight and twilight?
@@samuelkriz2761 yup her emotional loath mean a lot to me. i wont focus on the fight but she was really good during those segments make me smile.
Curious. What's your favorite Starlight Glimmer song? Mine would have to either be In our town or say goodbye to the holidays. The chills I get with that second one. Just Oh boy!
Hmmm...I loved her songs in a Hearths Warming Tale. Say Goodbye to the Holiday is awesome!
I also like Friends Are Always There for You.
But I'm gonna say Say Goodbye to the Holiday x3
@@TheArtisticAloubell Yay!^^
Did you happen to see season 5 and duel between starlight and twilight?
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that your amazing
Aww thank you! YOU are amazing! 💕
@@TheArtisticAloubell thanks 😁
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I was in high school when I too lost my friends.
I have no real clue how it came to be, but the circumstances I can assume. Two girls from five towns over moved into our school, and they became accepted into the group. I was the shy nerdy kid having come right off the bat of some pretty bad bullying - to the point i was framed and put in detention for things I didn't do. I had such a strong friendship with everyone, even if they didn't have as strong friendships with each other sometimes.
Then they all started leaving me behind the moment one of the new girls shamed me in front of the school...
I had to stand there and be called "F&&&ing annoying" in front of half the school, and do my best to meet it with dignity. At the time, some of the girls were there for me... but half of them weren't. The storm that followed proceeded to tear the group in half, and then people began moving away.
One moved towns on a sour note, and I never heard from her again.
Two moved towns and we tried to stay in touch, but we failed to do so.
Two left and I never got to hear from them again, nor did I have any clue in the end why they distanced from me...
...then there was O.
O and I had been friends since Year 7, she was even the person who got me into a lot of my current interests music and book wise, the first girl I had sleepovers with since Grade 5, and the girl who taught me so much about the world. However, with these two new girls and the idea of dating and whatever, we slowly fell apart. When a friend from my primary school years joined at the time the one of the two girls left, the friendship faded more and more...
..eventually, I was alone again.
All through Year 10, I spent my time hiding in the library, constantly roleplaying on Discord or reading away, unable to figure out what happened. It's how I ended up in so many animation communities that I hold close to my heart now. But O never seemed to give me indication on where I went wrong... none of them did.
I internalized that for a whole year.
Eventually, my best friend since kindergarten - basically my brother - gathered the power to move me to spend lunch times with him and his friends. We already spent so much time together in classes, but I truly fell into the nerds and gamers of my school, being socially adopted by a girl in the year above me, T. Through T, I met my second brother M, and alongside A (first brother), I slowly begun to heal.
It was also around that time I re-found MLP (I couldn't get all the episodes for some reason), and I fell hard in love with Starlight Glimmer and Sunset Shimmer... especially Starlight. I may not have had God (thanks to Year 10 I became agnostic at best), but I did have my nerd friends, and that's what helped me through.
Now I'm in university, living at a residential college where people actually *want* me around. Where I have girl-friends and nerd friends, where I can play sport and be free of the bullying that hurt me. I don't think too much about my old friends anymore... or my bullies... because overtime I learnt to just let it go. After all, life is short, even if I have unlimited access to a Reincarnation Gate (personal headcanon).
Seeing you went through such a familiar situation made me nearly cry actually. I've done alot of crying today, but hearing this made me want to give you a massive hug. I know you've moved on from this, and I know this video is old so you might not see this post, but Aloubell... thank you. I may not be a Christian anymore, but I do have faith that there is someone out there watching over us, that decided today of all days was the day I watched this review.
Keep being your unique self, and keep on going.
- Dexter K.💙
Hello! Thank you so much for your thoughtful reply and for sharing your experience with me! I'm so sorry about what happened to you--as you know, I can relate. But I'm so glad you're in a better place now!
Though I do hope that one day (sooner rather than later) you can reconcile with God and allow Him in your life again since I know how wonderful He can be.
I shall pray for you!
And I pray you be ever-blessed
Adding on to that last reply, I believe God is the one who gave you the strength to keep on going in your lowest point, and He guided you to your new friends and your healthier life. Sometimes God doesn't always reply when we want Him to, but He does it when we need Him to.
So yeah, I'm grateful that you have wonderful friends and are in a much better situation now.
And it's great knowing someone else appreciates Starlight
@@TheArtisticAloubell Thank you, Aloubell. Maybe one day I will, but today I'll just focus on improving more and more. Your words were very kind and really made my day, so thank you ❤
@@dexterkronos no time like the present! Especially since we don't know what tomorrow will bring. But I won't pressure you. If you ever wanna talk about reconnecting with God and need a buddy, I'm here ❤️