Scootadress

Flight to the Finish. I would definitely would rewrite the whole problem to make it smarter. Why would Diamond Tiara simply eliminate the crusaders..if its not set up to show that they have a massive chance at winning? She's smart enough to realize that. Plus, what makes their performance much better? I would show much more elimination via force (kinda like Fairy Odd parents's Miss Dimsdale competition)than Scootaloo's flight making it possible. Plus, you can create her anxiety and make the same effect if you, lets say, makes her flop on the performance...

I still question why it took so long considering it took less time considerably for the one they made before. If Rarity made the outlines, then it wouldn't/ shouldn't take long.

But she had all the right to act that way in her episode. Its natural considering the circumstances. Then again, it wasn't like they actually showed up at the contest for their friend anyway..even though that was their main objective for going. Even though she did wrong, she should have had ponies by her side. if AJ, who was as pushy and in her face, still Had her friends, why didn't she? I see her as more of a factory owner. She was yelling, understandably so. AJ was doing the same, but more like a preaching it. I was shocked that AJ didn't defend her because its Rarity's job.

Well, to correct, in the song, she was awfully mean to her friends. If you take the song for actual meaning (like in RTM after what RD says) then you can see the point. Applejack was constantly in their faces. She circled Fluttershy, put her face into Spike ("No. They don't. And that is just a fact.". Around this line she pushes him down), she got into Rarity and Pinkie's faces as well. The only difference was that Rarity was making them act like factory workers and Applejack didn't need to. She was really pushy, that's how she got her friends to act the way they had as well. Songs can be taken as part of the show. If you take the song from Bats! and look at it, it makes you feel really scared. At least, it made me. I mean-if Fluttershy's seeing her friends circling around her like that to the point where she's cowering on the ground, then there's some basis for concern. Applejack didn't need to take it to that level to show her point. She just did so. Its been shown there are OTHER animal experts besides Fluttershy in the show, they knew she wasn't comfortable with doing what they had made her do and they made a plan before she even had a voice on the matter. Rarity had made them do her dresses that would, ultimately, put food on her plate. Realistically speaking, its a lot more money to constantly go out her way to buy fabric. Fabric that would ultimately not stand out as much as she needs to to because of status quo. Ponies don't wear clothing often, so you can imagine how much she actually earns. Not only that, but she has competition that's competing with the already little market clothing has. This is her livelyhood. How can she afford to eat or do anything she loves if her fashion and fabric, the created one that probably costs a fortune to actually create herself and lots of time, are stolen and her line meaningless? Not only this, but even with gems as payment, you have to actually fetch the gems. Remember a Dog and Pony show? It can seriously..be scary in essence. How many dangers ACTUALLY can come from the practice of Gemhunting? How available are gems to other ponies? Its not only dresses, just think outside the box. Its a ton of other factors like status quo, bits, and the like. Besides, in Suited for Success they successfully made a dress without complaint. In fact, Fluttershy's talent was overlooked at some point.

I actually meant something a bit different. I meant: What if, instead of trying to communicate with the creatures like she did in the beginning, she tried the Sanctuary first before realizing that AJ's idea was correct that they HAVE to go? I didn't like the:lets go with magic bit. I wanted something a bit more down-to-earth to demonstrate that both parties are correct and both parties are also wrong. Fluttershy can't do what she wants because of the orchard. Applejack can't carelessly use magic or these extravagant means to remove the problem when that can cause a problem in its own right. (People typically use chemicals to get rid the the pests first than a more humane way.) They could have demonstrated that animals should be removed because it could harm ponies, however, they should be removed in a humane way.

I never said she was wrong for wanting them gone. Its the way she was going ABOUT it that I didn't like. I would have liked it better if they reversed the episode, at least partially. What if Fluttershy decided to go with the sanctuary first and THEN they try something else to get the point across?

There should be a little more insight on the bats. This can regulate themselves, but not when people (and ponies) screw the chain. Something can only last as long as you don't screw around. What AJ was doing later on would have impacted either other animals or perhaps other ponies. That's why I'm a tad worried in the long run. Your, in essence, screwing around with things better left unscrewed. Nature can handle itself if others don't interject. Though, if that were the case in Equestria and they actually had the same systems, then it doesn't show much. After the Parasprite issue, they don't resolve much on the topic. (Though, what DID happen to them? You have material eating creatures just floating about and they produce quickly. That wasn't natural.)

Well, what about the near future? I mean, you can do things now and they don't harm much, but later on down the line there might be a problem. I don't agree with AJ because her solution, if you could translate that into what regular people do to pests, would be to exterminate the problem. Yet, what happens when you do that? What if there was a deeper reason for the bats to attack other than what she claims? Animals have reasons for everything, they don't do something for no reason. When they do something, it typically evens out eventually in the end because its a cycle. AJ's proposed plan might work in the NOW but LATER it wouldn't. What would have happened if, instead of Fluttershy being a bat, the plan worked? What would the bats eat? Also, I have to ask: What happened to the parasprites? They didn't just die in the Everfree. Oh, wait. They were sent to OTHER places. We don't know whether they fucked up another town yet. If we did that again..well...

I have to wonder why Ponyville doesn't have a bigger food supplier other than the Apples.

Agreed. Though, typically I defend Rares because I can't see how a business like hers can stand but fall in a day.

So was Rarity with her designs. Its her livelyhood. Yeah, AJ's family and all but Rarity needs food on her plate too. Rarity was more or less, just as defensive because of her own money. She can't gem hunt for her cash multiple times. The fabrics here cost a fortune. If two bits equate to a tomato I don't want to figure how much fabric costs. Not only that, but remember your delivering with multiple copies in a world where clothing is not as needed. Basically, being social us high. I don't doubt her store doesn't make much. Going to NYC seems to be a ton. Heck, it took a day for AJ to ruin her buisness. I can't see why she wouldn't be this way. (As stressed and angry) Refer to above and yes. Though, I find hers less severe than AJs because of her song portrayal.

Its a stupid question, but when I talk to people at school who ARE MLP fans, they typically defended AJ's stance in Bats! and then belittled Rarity's stance in her episode. Not being bias here, I find that AJ and Rarity were acting the same in both episodes. The situations were different, however. Applejack was afraid for her farm, I get that. However, they defended her when she was clearly being very pushy to her friends in the episode. Like many state, she is one of those ponies that is "aggressive' in driving their point. However, she still was as mean to her friends. Rarity was mean to her friends because of her profession like Applejack to her orchard. If it weren't for her outfits and, to a lower degree, the gems she gets by searching everywhere (which can be very dangerous, might I add.)she will lose her own money in the long run. Its the same as AJ's dilemma with the bats. Only difference would be that Rarity was highly annoyed by what happened and took this out on her friends. However, it is quite understandable. Your dresses are bucking stolen. Your fabric taken. You can't get anymore. All this when you need these things the most. On top, her friends didn't actually want to help her either at first. They don't really see why she was in the hissy fit either. Applejack actually comments on that. They were supposed to be there for her, but they weren't exactly. (Wait, in Suited for Success, Fluttershy could sew. Where is this ability now?) Its not fair how Applejack can be favored in her episode for doing the best she could, but when Rarity is at a loss for what she can do, she's being an instabitch.

Well, one has to wonder how many other feats were made by the same CMCs. I mean, Scootaloo is a power house as well, if you think about it. She pulled the same load, she also was shown before pulling loads of material. Not only was she pulling material, but she was pulling two crusaders AND Pinkie Pie across town. Particularly strange when she can't get off the ground without that scooter. If I recall, she also pulled the CMC to the Crystal Empire where she actually caught up to the train. That is a feat worth noting. If you don't recall, she was the one primarily holding her scooter back from greed Spike. That takes mad strength. Maybe all of these scenes are just comedic value. Looking aside, some scenes aren't made for comedy generally.

Honestly, I fell for something a bit..different. I really loved the idea that I read about in one fanfiction I read. However, its not complete, so bare with me. The idea from one of my fave slice of life fanfics was that Apple Bloom and Sweetie Belle broke apart because of a misunderstanding that they had. Apple Bloom was offended at Sweetie Belle for saying that the farm and its decor (really, anything in the range of Rarity's "uncouth.")weren't 'up to par' unlike the what she wanted to do. She actually insulted the farm at some point in question. Apple Bloom, in retaliation, fired back instead insulting Sweetie Belle. They start fighting and the CMC ultimately break up.Well...except for Scootaloo. She's dragged into the mix when they fight. So, basically, she has to go back and forth to each other, but not actually choose one side or the other. The story wasn't complete, so its not resolved yet. Yet, you can insert an ending. Maybe Scootaloo gets fed up with having to choose between both parties and decides to make them decide instead. I really wouldn't want any corny adult intervention just like in One Bad Apple. I like it because its very realistic. She can't choose Apple Bloom or else Sweetie Belle won't be her friend. She can't choose Sweetie or Apple Bloom won't be her friend. She, however, doesn't like being dragged into the battle when they are fighting because you know damn well that NO ANSWER is BEST ANSWER. Seriously, never right. If you tweeked it, then you can get something amazing outta it.

That sums up my list. It reminds me of the problem I had with Rarity takes Manehatten. (One being why no one notices Twilight as a princess anymore.) Then again, I was also urked with Bats for having the same problem as this episode. It wasn't to the degree as THIS, but as much as I loved Bats, it was annoying to see how everyone can turn on you in a split second and never apologize. Its one of those episodes where I'd like it reversed. (Attempt Fluttershy's final plan first before doing magic) Though, in this episode, I hated Pinkie Pie.