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* IKnewIt: Many fans have speculated that Sunset Shimmer would make an appearance somewhere in the main show before it ended. Sure enough she’s in the final song via still image.
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ATT. Source was a leak which was deemed not allowable (legal reasons and credibility can't be verified)


* WhatCouldHaveBeen: An early draft of the script had an older Flurry Heart taking the role of Luster Dawn, a more detailed cameo from Sunset Shimmer showing she had become Principal of Canterlot High, and the final song called "[[TitleDrop Friendship is Magic]]" instead of "The Magic of Friendship Grows".

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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: An early draft of the script had %%What Could Have Been: Don't add without an older Flurry Heart taking the role of Luster Dawn, a more detailed cameo from Sunset Shimmer showing she had become Principal of Canterlot High, and the final song called "[[TitleDrop Friendship is Magic]]" instead of "The Magic of Friendship Grows". official non-leak source per https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/query.php?parent_id=81271&type=att#comment-8127
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: An early draft of the script had an older Flurry Heart taking the role of Luster Dawn, a more detailed cameo from Sunset Shimmer showing she had become Principal of Canterlot High, and the final song called "[[TitleDrop Friendship is Magic]]" instead of "The Magic of Friendship Grows".
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Given the nods in the episode are already subtle enough, this gets the point across better


** The writers were toying with a subtle nod to the idea of Appledash (Applejack x Rainbow Dash) and Yonabar (Yona x Sandbar) and Fluttercord (Fluttershy x Discord) was canon. Ultimately, they decided to make the moments in question more ambiguous, to allow fans to come to their own conclusions.
** As to whether or not characters who didn't appear in the episode after the TimeSkip were dead, Miller said that just because someone didn't appear doesn't mean they're dead.

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** The writers were toying with a subtle nod to the idea canonical confirmation of ships such as Appledash (Applejack x Rainbow Dash) and Dash), Yonabar (Yona x Sandbar) Sandbar), and Fluttercord (Fluttershy x Discord) was canon.Discord). Ultimately, they decided to make the moments in question more ambiguous, to allow fans to come to their own conclusions.
** As to whether Whether or not characters who didn't appear in the episode after the TimeSkip were dead, Miller said that just because someone didn't appear doesn't mean they're dead.
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Jossed is a YMMV Definition Only Page now. Deleting examples, fan theories that are in objective pages - they need to go on YMMV pages - and moving these about a specific fan work to Outdated By Canon


* {{Jossed}}: A common theory within the fandom was that, as he got older, Spike would eventually leave Twilight. The episode confirms that Spike not only still stays with Twilight, but is also her right-hoof dragon and the Royal Friendship Ambassador... which itself was a common, albeit less popular, theory.
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** Pinkie Pie and Cheese Sandwich was a very popular shipping in the community. This episode officially makes the couple canon.

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** Pinkie Pie and Cheese Sandwich was a very popular shipping ship in the community. This episode officially makes the couple canon.
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** A lot of "what happened to [Character X]?" questions either never got an answer from the crew, or Hasbro never approved an idea that used them. As such, Miller said that it's up to the fans to decide.

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** A lot of "what happened to [Character X]?" questions either never got an answer from the crew, or Hasbro Creator/{{Hasbro}} never approved an idea that used them. As such, Miller said that it's up to the fans to decide.

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Given that these showed up in the clip show episodes, this would indicate the scenes were meant for that rather than episode 26?


* DeletedScene:
** Before the episode aired proper, a promotional still of the episode was released, showing the Mane Six reading Twilight's memory book around a table. That scene does not appear in the episode itself. It does, however, appear in the final ClipShow episode "Memories and More".
** The special ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RuzLLkMF7jo A Decade of Pony]]'' featured behind-the-scenes footage of the voice cast recording lines revolving around how each character could fill their section of Twilight's memory book, suggesting a side-story for this episode that was later abandoned.



* {{Jossed}}:
** A common theory within the fandom was that, as he got older, Spike would eventually leave Twilight. The episode confirms that Spike not only still stays with Twilight, but is also her right-hoof dragon and the Royal Friendship Ambassador... which itself was a common, albeit less popular, theory.

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{{Jossed}}: A common theory within the fandom was that, as he got older, Spike would eventually leave Twilight. The episode confirms that Spike not only still stays with Twilight, but is also her right-hoof dragon and the Royal Friendship Ambassador... which itself was a common, albeit less popular, theory.



* ShrugOfGod: A [[https://www.equestriadaily.com/2019/10/big-jims-q-on-friendship-is-magic.html Q&A with Big Jim Miller on Twitter]] revealed that a lot of things were intentionally left vague.

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* ShrugOfGod: A [[https://www.equestriadaily.com/2019/10/big-jims-q-on-friendship-is-magic.html Q&A with Big Jim Miller on Twitter]] revealed that a lot of things were intentionally left vague.vague:
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** Before the episode aired proper, a promotional still of the episode was released, showing the Mane Six reading Twilight's memory book around a table. That scene does not appear in the episode itself.

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** Before the episode aired proper, a promotional still of the episode was released, showing the Mane Six reading Twilight's memory book around a table. That scene does not appear in the episode itself. It does, however, appear in the final ClipShow episode "Memories and More".
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* MeaningfulReleaseDate: This episode broadcasted officially on October 12, 2019, a mere two days after the first episode's airing nine years ago.

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* MeaningfulReleaseDate: This episode broadcasted officially on October 12, 2019, a mere two days after the first episode's airing nine years ago.back in 2010.
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Source that isn’t a leak?


* WhatCouldHaveBeen: An early idea was to have an older Sunset Shimmer make [[TheCameo a cameo appearance]], revealing that she had become Principal of Canterlot High at some point during the TimeSkip.

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The footage in question can be found at 6:51-7:15.


* DeletedScene: Before the episode aired proper, a promotional still of the episode was released, showing the Mane Six reading Twilight's memory book around a table. That scene does not appear in the episode itself.

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Before the episode aired proper, a promotional still of the episode was released, showing the Mane Six reading Twilight's memory book around a table. That scene does not appear in the episode itself.itself.
** The special ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RuzLLkMF7jo A Decade of Pony]]'' featured behind-the-scenes footage of the voice cast recording lines revolving around how each character could fill their section of Twilight's memory book, suggesting a side-story for this episode that was later abandoned.


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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: An early idea was to have an older Sunset Shimmer make [[TheCameo a cameo appearance]], revealing that she had become Principal of Canterlot High at some point during the TimeSkip.
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** The writers were toying with a subtle nod to the idea of Appledash (Applejack x Rainbow Dash) and Yonabar (Yona x Sandbar) and had a more concrete indication that Fluttercord (Fluttershy x Discord) was canon. Ultimately, they decided to make the moments in question more ambiguous, to allow fans to come to their own conclusions.

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** The writers were toying with a subtle nod to the idea of Appledash (Applejack x Rainbow Dash) and Yonabar (Yona x Sandbar) and had a more concrete indication that Fluttercord (Fluttershy x Discord) was canon. Ultimately, they decided to make the moments in question more ambiguous, to allow fans to come to their own conclusions.
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* WordOfGod: Lil' Cheese, the feminine-looking foal of Pinkie and Cheese, is actually male.
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Apparently we're not allowed to post leaks. The ATT looked good with last I checked but mods have stated otherwise since. So for now...


* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Several things were revealed in leaks.
** The first draft of the script had an older Flurry Heart (who referred to Cadance as mum and Twilight as aunty) sent to visit Twilight in the place of Luster Dawn.
** [[https://m.imgur.com/8fT8M0E It was more explicit that Fluttershy got together with Discord]], with the two sharing a kiss after she exits the portal. The final episode changed it to be more ambiguous, so fans could interpret it how they like.
* A [[https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/001/603/930/d4b.png leaked version of the script]] never would to actually be used for reasons that should be obvious had Twilight Sparkle when asked about her coronation state "It was pretty much a [[PrecisionFStrike shit]] show."

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Mentioned in the same source of other leaks. Were'd she get that accent?


* WhatCouldHaveBeen: According to [[https://m.imgur.com/8fT8M0E leaked production notes]], it was more explicit that Fluttershy got together with Discord, with the two sharing a kiss after she exits the portal. The final episode changed it to be more ambiguous, so fans could interpret it how they like.

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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: According Several things were revealed in leaks.
** The first draft of the script had an older Flurry Heart (who referred
to Cadance as mum and Twilight as aunty) sent to visit Twilight in the place of Luster Dawn.
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[[https://m.imgur.com/8fT8M0E leaked production notes]], it It was more explicit that Fluttershy got together with Discord, Discord]], with the two sharing a kiss after she exits the portal. The final episode changed it to be more ambiguous, so fans could interpret it how they like.
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* A [[https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/001/603/930/d4b.png leaked version of the scrip]]t that never would have actually been used for reasons that should be obvious, had Twilight Sparkle when asked about her coronation state "It was pretty much a [[PrecisionFStrike shit]] show."

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* A [[https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/001/603/930/d4b.png leaked version of the scrip]]t that script]] never would have to actually been be used for reasons that should be obvious, obvious had Twilight Sparkle when asked about her coronation state "It was pretty much a [[PrecisionFStrike shit]] show."
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Too funny not to mention, and an indicator of what they'd do if they could get away with. Feel free to move to an applicable trope if one exists (it's not What Could Have Been as there's no way they thought this realistically could have been).

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* A [[https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/001/603/930/d4b.png leaked version of the scrip]]t that never would have actually been used for reasons that should be obvious, had Twilight Sparkle when asked about her coronation state "It was pretty much a [[PrecisionFStrike shit]] show."
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** Many speculated that Luster Dawn was Starlight and Sunburst's daughter. While series director Jim Miller [[https://mobile.twitter.com/TheBiggestJim/status/1183194902399578112 doesn't consider her such]], he states that writer Josh Haber does.

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** Many speculated that Luster Dawn was Starlight and Sunburst's daughter. While series director Jim Miller [[https://mobile.twitter.com/TheBiggestJim/status/1183194902399578112 doesn't consider her such]], as such, preferring to see her as an AudienceSurrogate, he states that writer Josh Haber does.

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** Many speculated that Luster Dawn was Starlight and Sunburst's daughter, [[https://mobile.twitter.com/TheBiggestJim/status/1183194902399578112 but this theory was shot down by Jim Miller.]] However, Jim did say that Haber, the episode's writer, considers Luster Dawn their daughter, so it's up in the air.



** The writers were toying with a subtle nod to the idea of Appledash (Applejack x Rainbow Dash) and Yonabar (Yona x Sandbar) and had a more concrete indication that Fluttercord (Fluttershy x Discord) was canon. Ultimately, they decided to make the moments in question more ambiguous, to allow fans to continue playing and debating about said ships.

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** Many speculated that Luster Dawn was Starlight and Sunburst's daughter. While series director Jim Miller [[https://mobile.twitter.com/TheBiggestJim/status/1183194902399578112 doesn't consider her such]], he states that writer Josh Haber does.
** The writers were toying with a subtle nod to the idea of Appledash (Applejack x Rainbow Dash) and Yonabar (Yona x Sandbar) and had a more concrete indication that Fluttercord (Fluttershy x Discord) was canon. Ultimately, they decided to make the moments in question more ambiguous, to allow fans to continue playing and debating about said ships.come to their own conclusions.
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** Many speculated that Luster Dawn was Starlight and Sunburst's daughter, [[https://mobile.twitter.com/TheBiggestJim/status/1183194902399578112 but this theory was shot down by Jim Miller.]]

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** Many speculated that Luster Dawn was Starlight and Sunburst's daughter, [[https://mobile.twitter.com/TheBiggestJim/status/1183194902399578112 but this theory was shot down by Jim Miller.]]]] However, Jim did say that Haber, the episode's writer, considers Luster Dawn their daughter, so it's up in the air.
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* ShrugOfGod: A Q&A with Big Jim Miller on Twitter revealed that a lot of things were intentionally left vague.

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* ShrugOfGod: A [[https://www.equestriadaily.com/2019/10/big-jims-q-on-friendship-is-magic.html Q&A with Big Jim Miller on Twitter Twitter]] revealed that a lot of things were intentionally left vague.
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* DeletedScene: Before the episode aired proper, a promotional still of the episode was released, showing the Mane Six reading Twilight's memory book around a table. That scene does not appear in the episode itself.

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