You know why Chryssy was surprised at being able to win? 'Cause this was how the last round went. derpicdn.net/img/2015/4/29/885… The princesses are treated like gods because of the whole sun/moon thing, which you gotta admit is pretty impressive. This is done in the show itself; "Sweet Celestia," "Thank Celestia," "As Celestia is my witness," etc. But of course there are problems they can't solve with a wave of their horns, just like most gods in mythology who are not omnipotent and are vulnerable to each other and to certain other creatures. The same goes for immortality. There are gods with the deaths of other gods in their backstories. And being millennia old is closeto it for anyone. Even at the founding of Equestria, though not mentioned in the episode that describes it, they manage to be on the first flag. That means they were still powerful and flag-worthySo the princesses do fit the definition; total omnipotence that would be a total drama-killer is not required.It's disappointing that they don't let Tia and Luna cut loose often, but they did a couple of times this season. Luna can create a creature of apocalyptic destructionand to beat it she can do things like mind-linking and entire city full of ponies. Celestia gets less character time, but she got a cool moment in the season finale (King Sombra's goons get blasted out of sight with zero effort. Also, in a timeline where Discord has taken over, the princesses look like clowns but are chasing him around and clearly not amused; he can't warp their minds, just dress them funny.)