THE WINNER TAKES IT ALL - MLP G5 Fan Animation

Opaline longed to be as powerful as Celestia, believing fire to be the most worthy element, the true light that guides the way. But her ambition led her down a darker path, transforming her into the most malevolent villain. Once, darkness had consumed her, but light had found her and shown her the way. When Twilight confronted her, Opaline nearly succeeded in her malevolent plans. Yet, in the end, it was the light that consumed her, extinguishing her darkness forever.

Song Cover by @novemberultra

2D Artworks by @aztrial_art

Opaline/Young Opaline and Young Celestia
Voiced by IMShadow007

Twilight Sparkle Model by Dreeze

#mlp #mlpg5 #mylittlepony #mylittleponymakeyourmark
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[brandonwilliams]

Getting trapped alive inside of a tree is probably the darkest fate we’ve had for a villain aside from just straight up dying.

[polonsus]

Opaline simply let herself be carried away by her own discord and never tried to get close enough to the Alicorn sisters to become their friends. She and Celestia are so similar but while Opaline only saw her attribute as a form of power and domination Celestia saw her flames as a way to give life and warmth to defenseless ponies. She surely tried to explain but Opaline didn't listen, closing herself off and seeing herself as the victim of everything. This great ego made her destroy Celestia's work and consequently Twilight's, but she was defeated by forces that she doesn't have the head to understand.

Opaline has now reaped what she sowed, the tree of harmony took away her cutie mark and her power. If she already suffered a perpetual confinement in her tower now she is much worse than before. And being an immortal Alicorn she is in a living hell.

[CynicallySarcasticReserves]

That "around the beam" dodging is so iconic that it took me less than a second to say "Oh, A Lullaby for a Princess reference. Nice!"

[alecjackman]

Opaline uses the light as a metaphor for attention and glory yet ironically enough, light itself is always fleeting as eventually even stars burn out. She had her fleeting moment of triumph only be left alone in the dark.

[dorrin]

If it's any consolation, you're right, Opaline.



It's a lighthouse. Not a "brighthouse."

[laffe]

another sweet work of yours.
reference to lullaby for a princess was unexpected but very welcome

[SillyPone]

If only she was shown guidance and love, things could have been a lot more different.

Also that fight scene reminded me a little bit of the "lullaby for a princess".

[alexfotland]

When a fire grows to large, Opaline, the first to suffer is often the one who lit it.

[dreezegh]

it’s amazing to see the twilight edit i did used for something so incredible-

absolutely phenomenal maya 💚

[MrDuncanBelfast]

I almost felt bad for Opaline. Then I remembered how she treated Misty.

[mothwingthemedicinecat]

Opaline has all the time now to think about her mistakes and what she did, she is alone with only her thoughts

[OwlcatHooves]

Will she return?
Will she try to do revenge?

Opaline was . . . A silly villian with a suspicious back story.
If we meet her again someday, I hope we can meet her as a friend, Not a fiend.

[moonmorii]

THE LULLABY FOR A PRINCESS REFERENCE
And everything about this, from the storyline and song choice, to the dialogues and 2d animation. Its giving such a nostalgic feel, kinda like what i feel after watching a disney movie🥹

Eitherway, keep up the wonderful and gorgeous work! <3

[TobbyMLP]

This is a really fantastic and beautiful animation. I think you perfectly captured the essence of Opaline as a character here

[actionman]

This is amazing bravo 👏 I loved the Lullaby for a princess reference.

[PresidentOfTheNewLunarRepublic]

Once again, Makaryo, you continue to blow me away with your incredible animations. It really lends a lot of additional context to Opaline’s backstory, and I just LOVED that fight scene between her and Twilight. As others have said, it seems very Lullaby For A Princess-inspired, and if that was your intention with it, that was an excellent homage. What else can I say other than keep up the awesome work. This kind of stuff is exactly what our community needs right now, and really shows the power of G5’s story. I will never not be impressed by the work you do. :)

P.S: Is it wrong that I feel kinda bad for Opaline here, the way you depict her imprisonment in the Together Tree? I always assumed she just became fused with the Tree itself when it grew, but imagining her actually inside it, trying to get out, but never being able to? Dang, that’s a fate worse than death.

[sameeveepower]

OPALINE IS FIRE! This was absolutely fire.

[kylegraham]

Best fan MLP animated short yet!!!!
I wish Hasbro did something like this in Make Your Mark!!
Bravo Maka, Bravo!! 10/10!!!

[brayancaballerorojas]

Opaline was just a jealous alicorn who needed someone who understood her, not to be locked in a tree to starve.

[RagsinatorMusic]

2:50 the parallels to Lullaby for a Princess here are incredible