Note: I love all of the mane 6, this is just based on which are my favorites! These are mostly based on vibes/preference, ik some of the mane 6 have more development, but that doesn't play too much of a part in how up they are

6. Rainbow Dash - I think as a kid I might have disliked Rainbow Dash a bit, but I definitely like her a lot more now. She's an overall entertaining character and I love her dynamic with the others. I especially like her dynamic with Scootaloo, I think the way she acts like a big sister is really cute. I like her design a lot as well, it's similar to her g3 design while also adding more to it.

5. Pinkie Pie - I think Pinkie Pie has my favorite design of the mane 6, it's fun and bouncy and colorful, it summarizes her character PERFECTLY. I think my own personal style is partially based on her, as I love the color pink and other bright colors. She's also the only g4 toy I have which is pretty cool too. I do find her funny and entertaining as well, but I think as a kid I might have found her a bit too overstimulating. I'm not as sensitive to that sort of stuff in cartoons anymore though, so I appreciate her now that I'm a bit older.

4. Applejack - I LOVE Applejack's character and it makes me so sad that she was somewhat underrated in the earlier days of the fandom. I think she's by far the most grounded character which gives some really funny moments with the rest of the mane 6. Personally, I've always had a slight preference for Rarijack over Appledash, but I do think both ships are cute. One of the things that's most interesting to me is how little her design has changed over the years. If you look at her design from g1 and compare it to g4, it's practically the same aside from a few tweaks. While her design isn't my favorite out of the mane 6, I do think it's pretty solid and nice to look at.

3. Twilight - Twilight is a character that I've sort of related to as a kid. Not as much as Fluttershy (we'll get to that later), but as a little kid who tended to be uptight and easily stressed I found a lot of her reactions to things relatable. I was always a bit torn at the idea of her becoming an alicorn, I didn't have a problem with it like some fans did, but I always thought that if she became an alicorn then her friends should too since they helped her out. I guess it makes a little sense that she specifically became an alicorn since she was the only one who was Princess Celestia's student, but I feel like the other members of the mane 6 put in the same effort and learned alongside Twilight. Either way, Twilight is Twilight and I love her regardless.

2. Rarity - I've never really related to Rarity, but I've always found her the funniest out of the mane 6. I think at the time of g4 and even before, there was this trope in media of really feminine and fashionable characters being portrayed as bitchy, mean, shallow, etc., which is really unfortunate. I've always liked how Rarity subverts those tropes, being the literal element of generosity, and can still retain her confidence, love of fashion, and even her sometimes dramatic personality while not being villainized for these traits. She's still shown to be just as tough and kind as the others.

1. Fluttershy - Fluttershy has always been a character that's near and dear to my heart. I related a lot to her shyness and quiet demeanor, and as a kid I just found her really comforting. As someone who dreams of being a vet or having another job with animals, I appreciated her connection to nature as well. Her design is just behind Pinkie Pie's in terms of my favorite, I adore the soft colors and the way that the pink and yellow look together. I think her moments of assertiveness were really cathartic to me as a kid, since I often struggled with displaying that same strength. Overall, Fluttershy is just a huge comfort character to me!

Thank for reading!! I really do appreciate ppl taking time to read my yapping