So I heard Applejack was a background pony.

For so long, I could not for the life of me figure out why people would say that. It baffled me as to how such an astonishing character got stuck with such an undesirable label. It has taken me months of extensive soul searching, heavy meditation, and deep pondering, but I finally transcended the limits of thought and found the answer to this seemingly profound allegation. I am here to muster up some of my wisdom in hopes of enlightening you all.

You see, I've ruled out the possibility of Applejack being a background pony in the same way that Lyra and Derpy Hooves are background ponies, ie: ponies that appear in the background and possess character models that are used frequently to fill out crowd scenes and incidental characters in the show. Woah, that description does not fit Applejack at all, so that couldn't be it! Besides, there is no way that such a wonderfully loving and accepting fanbase such as the Brony fandom would ever stoop so low as to conjure up some poorly thought out "joke" that holds no merit whatsoever, and blindly associate it with Applejack just because one disgruntled bad apple started it, all the while ticking off an entire character's fanbase. Right? RIGHT?

So I came up with this MUCH BETTER conclusion:

Applejack is a background pony because she has a lot of background!

Background can mean a character's history such as origin, education, experience, and family in relation to one's present character or status.

Applejack's origins are perfectly illustrated. We know that she grew up on a farm with her family, and that when she was a filly, she did not want to be a farmer, so she left Sweet Apple Acres to live with her upper crust family in Manehattan. When the highfalutin lifestyle wasn't all Applejack wanted, she happily went back to the farm, where her outlook changed dramatically.

We know that her parents are deceased, which means that Applejack had to step up and take on a lot of responsibility to help support her family. She has tons of experience with applebucking, making products like cider and zap apple jam, and also selling her goods. This lifestyle, along with a close-knit relationship with the remainder of her humble family, has shaped Applejack into the pony that she is today - one of pride, strength, dedication, tradition, and workhorse-like ethics.

As far as family, culture, traditions, and upbringing are concerned, Applejack has the most background of any pony in the show. How ya like them apples?

I was right all along!

This message was brought to you by the most annoying Applejack fan on the planet. This was a harmless satire on one of the worst "jokes" the Brony fandom has ever concocted. In no way do you have to agree with anything I just said, but if you honestly believe that Applejack is a background pony in any way, what in the hay is wrong with you?

As always, thank you kindly for reading! Geesh, I resort to this when I am bored? >.<