Why Chrysalis wasn't reformed

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I would have liked Chrysalis better as a more faceted being (whether she stayed evil or not.)
 
Tirek / Chrysalis / Cozy Glow fall very flat as villains because they don’t have any motivations or history other than I WANT 2 BE STRONK-EVIL. They were simply not worthy of the “final villain” role assigned to them.
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The reason why Chrysalis wasn’t reformed was because there was no long-term attempt to reform her beyond a simple extanded hoof, which frankly, would not have worked with any reformed villain in the same circomstances. This goes even moreso for her teammates.
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@CORDZ2000
 
@Andyxdr  
Indeed.
 
Fanon Chrysalis : Kind, reformable.  
Canon Chrysalis : Near Pure Evil.
 
Also:
 
Fanon Lyra : Human lover.  
Canon Lyra : Just a mare who sits like humans, no signs of loving humans in canon.
asdtroi
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Bad writing. Frenemies proved that there was potential for her, but it was squandered for the sake of having a shitty twist and big battle. Frankly, she and the other two should have been given a second chance because they deserved to get one.
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There are plenty of evil in our world that shows potential for good but doesn’t choose to try to be. Chrysalis won’t reform because she is extremely narcissistic with a need for control and a refusal to accept she’s wrong even if she would have a potential for a better life if she did, she’s her worse enemy.
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@CORDZ2000  
In the same way that Starlight initially rejected it and Discord had to be forced into going along with it initially. The fact remains that we can’t say that she’s irredeemable or more evil then the reformed villains used to be because there was no long-term attempt to reform her. Therefore, the opinion you cited still remains an opinion.
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Chrysalis was the ruler of a nation, responsible for not one but two invasions of Equestria. It’s not The Mane Six’s job to counsel her like she’s some kind of troubled teenager.
 
Notice how reforming her always has to be the responsibility of someone else, and never Chrysalis herself. Because if we treat Chrysalis like a person who’s responsible for her own actions, then we have to acknowledge that she has zero redeeming qualities and has made zero effort at improving as a person. The whole point of Thorax was that he reflected on his actions and took it upon himself to change. You can just do that, you don’t need someone else to tell you to.
 
I think the people who want her reformed want it more for themselves than they want it for her. Just say you prefer fanon/AU versions of her. That’s what I do.
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@DerpyFast  
So by that logic, Discord shouldn’t have been released because it was not Fluttershy’s job or responsibility to help him. He should have changed on his own during his imprisonment and subsequent escape. Therefore, we should aknowladge that he has zero redeeming qualities because he showed no potential to change when he was reigning in Equestria.
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I think villain reformations should be done by the character mostly on there own. But also Discord is a weird case, hes very nature is to be chaos and disharmony therefore its very unlikely he could change by himself. But also demonizing other characters of why they reformed ignoring context and doing it so your favorite character can ignore responsibility isn’t It.
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