Season 6 Episode Discussion [Speculation/Theories/Beware of Spoilers]

1. In episode 2 Fluttershy knew the manticore was in pain and her kindness overcame any fear she had, so I think her acting scared here wasn’t all that odd. Not to mention Trixie’s description of it as pony-eating.
    
2. Don’t blame the writers for triggering your vore hate. I abhor the fetish myself but getting swallowed is a classic cartoon trope.
    
3. I think the manticore was in on the act. They’re intelligent, at least as much as any other animal like Fluttershy’s friends (books go into this much more), and he bowed at the end of the show. If Trixie hadn’t been teleported, I think she was ready for an awkward, messy, painfully embarrassing climb out of the manticore’s gut, to the boos and/or laughter of the crowd.
    
4. It’s great seeing behind Trixie’s bluster once again. She builds this impressive facade of bravado but inside she’s really vulnerable.

Yeah, she keeps reminding everyone else of what she did. Maybe the thinking is we’ll forgive her if she feels bad about it.

3. I think the manticore was in on the act. They’re intelligent, at least as much as any other animal like Fluttershy’s friends (books go into this much more)

“Judging by the fan reaction to this episode, they’re on thin ice with Glimmer.”
Really, I’ve seen more Star favor than then dislike. If anyone is in the dog house it’s twilight.

@Crystal Neighybánya
Lampshade hanging is a common trick to address a plothole or otherwise messy subject in a story. Of course, yeah in this case I feel it just reminds us all how poorly written the ending of last season’s finale was.