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A Tie Break And A Change In My Favorite Pony Rankings

Shanks

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Sometimes around season 3 Twilight Sparkle tied with Applejack for my favorite pony although you wouldn't have known that with how much more I tended to fanboy over Applejack than her unless you were here during the height of the twilicorn controversy where I made my case that I didn't like the change but liked Twilight. And sometimes before season 3 Luna became tied so it was a threeway (giggity giggity) which is a tad more obvious since I am the one who started the Luna fanclub thread on here that is the most active one on here with the exception of the Rarity fanclub thread thanks in large part to Ghosty. I still love them as much as I did before but with them continuing her amazing character development from season 3 it seems like Applejack is getting more and more awesome which as a long time AJ fan really brings a smile to my face. Applejack is still a long ways from realizing as much of her potential as a character as the other mane 6 with the exception of Rarity who is facing the same problem but they are going in the right direction with Applejack.

 

With Bats although Applejack is often criticized for being cruel, we saw a great dynamic between her concerns about her farm and Fluttershy's concerns about finding a humane solution to what she recorgnizes is a problem. With Pinkie Apple Pie we saw Applejack clearly excited at the prospect of Pinkie Pie being her possible cousin, and a fun entertaining family road trip where Applejack tried to show Pinkie Pie the best of her family. Not everything went according to plan and they never found out for sure if Pinkie Pie is her cousin but Applejack clearly knew what was important with a little reminder from Pinkie Pie.Add this to the amazing episode Apple Family Reunion from season 3 where we see her try so hard to make everything perfect to honor the memory of her parents and her supporting roles from season 3 and season 4 so far and you can start to see why I love AJ.

 

I took a look at the MLP wiki and another AJ episode is coming up in 2 weeks, this one being about a conflict between Applejack and Applebloom. We know that they have a good relationship, but even the best relationship can have the occasional disagreement I am looking forward to seeing what direction they are going to go with this.

 

http://mlp.wikia.com/wiki/Somepony_to_Watch_Over_Me

 

So my top list is now as follows

 

1. Applejack

2. Twilight Sparkle/Luna/Rainbow Dash

3. Pinkie Pie

4. Rarity

5.Fluttershy

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Sugar Cube

It's about time Applejack pulled ahead of Twilight and Luna. I always knew she was your true #1. ;)

 

I agree, this has been a terrific season for AJ. Not only have the writers been giving her plenty of focus episodes but she's been consistently entertaining even in minor supporting roles. Season 4 has utilized Applejack better than any season before it thus far and I hope this keeps up.  I'm very excited about Somepony to Watch Over Me as well. It has all of the earmarks of a great episode.

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Clarity

It's about time Applejack pulled ahead of Twilight and Luna. I always knew she was your true #1. ;)

 

I agree, this has been a terrific season for AJ. Not only have the writers been giving her plenty of focus episodes but she's been consistently entertaining even in minor supporting roles. Season 4 has utilized Applejack better than any season before it thus far and I hope this keeps up.  I'm very excited about Somepony to Watch Over Me as well. It has all of the earmarks of a great episode.

Ahoy, sistah!

 

Applejack may not have gotten an episode to herself yet, or even will (considering her key episode isn't revealed yet), but she manages to steal the show (at least for us AJ fans) in episodes where she gets a prominent role. I found her in Princess Twilight Sparkle Parts 1 & 2 to be especially badass – "Listen here, you rabid rabbitdandrons! You mess with one of us, you mess with all of us!" And I'll never forget Applejewel.

 

I'm also hyped for Somepony to Watch Over Me. I mean, even the title sounds like the makings of a potentially sad episode (even though I know her parents probably won't be mentioned dead, why else wouldn't Applejack constantly care for Apple Bloom as a mother?). If this keeps going on throughout the season, I will be a very, very happy Applejack ganggirl.

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Sugar Cube

Ahoy, sistah!

 

Applejack may not have gotten an episode to herself yet, or even will (considering her key episode isn't revealed yet), but she manages to steal the show (at least for us AJ fans) in episodes where she gets a prominent role. I found her in Princess Twilight Sparkle Parts 1 & 2 to be especially badass – "Listen here, you rabid rabbitdandrons! You mess with one of us, you mess with all of us!" And I'll never forget Applejewel.

 

I'm also hyped for Somepony to Watch Over Me. I mean, even the title sounds like the makings of a potentially sad episode (even though I know her parents probably won't be mentioned dead, why else wouldn't Applejack constantly care for Apple Bloom as a mother?). If this keeps going on throughout the season, I will be a very, very happy Applejack ganggirl.

There was an episode that got announced yesterday that *might* be her key episode. It's called Leap of Faith and involves the Flim Flam Brothers. This is what I would call her solo episode of the season and it's probably the only one she'll get. I couldn't care less if she co-stars with other ponies though because she always brings out the best in them whilst stealing the show. Applejewel and badassjack from PTS Part 1 and 2 are perfect examples. :)

 

I don't want to make the mistake of setting my standards too high, but Somepony to Watch Over Me certainly sounds like it will be a feelsy episode. I don't expect any explicit mention of their parents either, but even a little subtlety thrown in the mix would make the episode near perfect. 

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