Princess sister episode

Theories aside, the Princesses are mostly “just there.” Luna was in the spotlight in Luna Eclipsed and played a decent role in Sleepless in Ponyville, but Celestia hasn’t been much other than a plot device.
 
This probably won’t change, but the advent of Princess Twilight made me think that the line between protagonist and ruler could be blurred. In particular, I really want to see what (or rather, if) Celestia and Luna do anything traditionally sisterly. I think it would have potential to be a neat character-building episode.
 
Could it work, and how so?

It could…but as I’m not a writer, I’m not sure as to it’s execution.
 
Hell, at this point, I think we need both a Celestia episode (for some history and alicorn exposition), and a Cadance Episode (to further explore her character)

@Ebalosus
 
I second this notion, The three princesses although secondary characters, deserve an episode centered around each, considering we have had an Spike episode and various CMC episodes I don’t see an excuse, much less with princess Twilight so close to them now. (but I won’t mind that much if they’re not made anyways XD )
 
But as Ebalosus said, I’m no writer, so no idea how it should be made.

It could be as simple as a flashback. To Luna’s first full day back from being Nightmare Moon, for example, or what happened when Luna went home after Nightmare Night. Maybe it’s Celestia’s birthday and she wants to spend it with her sister or Cadence or both. Twilight is put to the test of shouldering the princess’ responsibilities, leaving Celestia and Luna free for a day. This could also be done with Cadence.

I’ve been waiting for a Celestia/royal sisters episode since season one. It’d be nice to see her solving some minor-ish (non-world-threatening) problem by herself, or with her sister.
 
With the advent of Princess Twilight, it could even end with a letter: To my dear friend, Twilight Sparkle…

I get the feeling we’re going to see exactly that in S4.

I’ve wanted a Celestia-Luna episode since S1. I hope we’ll finally get it in S4.

There has been talk among fans about a Luna/Celestia ep for a while now. I would like that. I think it would be nice to know what they do all day/night. I would be nice to see them putting their royalty aside and just acting like normal ponies and normal sisters.

I want to see a coherent opposition that doesn’t want a monarchy. That wants democracy, to decide where their tax dollars go and have a say in what laws they should follow.
 
I want to see what Celestia would do with her money and power on the line.

@ALIS  
I’m guessing that’s probably a touch complex and deep for what the show will ever delve into.

Yes please with sugar on top D:
 
Not even a flashback episode, just the royal sisters spending time together.
 
Would so watch that D:

@Nightweaver20xx
 
I wouldn’t say that. They have had lots of different serious subjects before. Like the Hearth Warming Eve story and Anti Zebra Racism. Right to rule and noble privilege would be an interesting one. Especially so soon after Twilight becomes a Princess herself.
 
Maybe she uses her position as both Royalty and her former Status of just a citizen to mediate between Celestia and the Democracy group to make a more fair government and stops a civil insurrection.

Yea, it’s something that we need to see eventually. Quite a bit of potential for the two, even if it’s just one episode.

@ALIS
 
 
The thing is, for all that the tyrant celestia/bitchlestia/molestia memes are hilarious, in the actual show she’s pretty much the mythical benevolent dictator. There is no reason for anypony to want to replace her with democracy.
 
That said, the earth ponies certainly do have some sort of democratic tradition, what with chancellor Puddinghead and Mayor Mare (in a town founded by earth ponies).
 
Anyway, I doubt the show’s target audience would appreciate a twenty-minute discussion about monarchy vs democracy; and it’d probably have to painfully simplified.

I think it could definitely happen. I almost think it NEEDS to happen. Celestia really needs some more canon characterization. Luna too.

@nyxabuse  
I find three issues with that analysis.
 

 
See perfect story for a kids show, simple, easy to understand and plety of room for character interaction, jokes and conflict. Did you think an episode like this would be written like a Yale law review? Serious topics can have a simple basis with conflict and friendship just like Bridal Gossip, Harth Warming Eve and the Diamond Dog one.

@ALIS  
I was mostly with you until the ousting of the replacement for Mayor Mare hurt Celestia’s feelings. All the Ponyville citizens would need to do is explain why they ran him out on a rail and that he wasn’t good for the town. Also, it didn’t look like anyone was calling for her to be replaced, and the royal pain wasn’t even her idea. Why is she taking it personally? At worst, it’s someone else’s failed experiment and at best, it’s confirmation that her way is best.
 
I do like most of these ideas. An episode about a new mayor who’s more subtly corrupt than Trixie could be great, if only for any development of Mayor Mare and the new adviser characters. Princess Celestia facing something she doesn’t know how to deal with would make her seem less flawless, and I’m in favor of that happening about once a season. But I wonder if two sort-of connected episodes (new mayor is one, Celestia going around Equestria another) might work better. Doing both in 22 minutes would feel rushed.

@lasty
 
Well for the first paragraph. Why she is taking it personally is
 

Yeah, that sounds like a good episode.
 
Also, nice allusion to the French Revolution.

@Itsthinking
 
Heh, I was wondering if anyone would catch that.
 
Hopefully the episode will have less guillotining. =)

as long as Blueblood is in it.

Between dark and dawn from season 9