Still within 24 hours of the bookclub.

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>>42472446
>Using A/Ns for that is poor
My sarcasm didn't come off. I agree, it is extremely poor.
>bugs can have friends, too
With a big boot, definitely.

>>42472592
>acts like Gold Meddle
This is the most hurtful insult I've ever received (no offence, Goldie). For the most part I agree with you, and it's very unlikely the story will go in a darker direction or handle more interesting interpersonal themes. But I'll stand by saying that Twilight is ultimately at Thorax's mercy and can't afford to lose him while he can certainly afford to lose her (in fact, he stands to gain by turning in Twilight). What's more, while we see Thorax's perspective and see that he is genuine, he isn't a pony and doesn't have to conform to pony morality. Changeling kindness may not necessarily be pony kindness. What one may think is a heinous act, he may do with an innocent smile as a part of his nature, and that uncertainty has Twilight in a precarious position.
Obviously this goes against the show and Borax is likely a loyal friend, but regardless, speculation, (mis)interpretations, and differing perspectives are fun to imagine and look back on (more so for multi-week bookclubs).

>they're nice and they keep trading favors
Trading? Like a transaction? (Sorry, a cheap-shot.) But I'm thinking quite darkly of what happens when they run out of things to trade. If they get into an argument, how does that resolve? What does a coward do with power? Flowers and rainbows, always, I'm sure.

>>42472720
>Twilight can also put a hole him him if he ever turns from a friend into a threat
Killing Pharynx's beloved brother is probably not conducive for continued existence, either.

>>42473786
>making the story more "horsey"
But with 109 occurrences of "ear" and "ears"? At least have some variation in the horsiness.