Sugar Cube

The way I see it, Discorded Twilight was a reversal of her usual self and the opposite of magic. When Twilight became discorded, she lost all of her fascination, allure, and delight. Instead she became bored, glum, and depressed. That's my take it on it anyway. Consequently, she was also my least favorite discorded pony just by virtue of having done very little in that state. The others were all really fun to watch due to the humor they brought forth.

Who's your favorite pony? I love them all, but without a doubt, Applejack is my favorite by a country mile. When did you start having that pony as your favorite? I joined the fandom between seasons 1 and 2, so while I was watching through the series on YouTube, it wasn't long until Applejack captured my heart and ran far away with it. By the time I finished all 26 episodes of season 1, I was sure AJ was my favorite pony. I liked her immediately from the start, but I wasn't sure of who my favorite was right away, although I was initially leaning towards Rainbow Dash. What episode, scene, or fanon made her/him your official favorite? I don't recall there ever being a particular defining moment that made me love her. It just seemed like with every passing episode I would grow to find her more and more appealing, whether it was the revealing of her flaws, her numerous displays of integrity, or her boundless amount of charms, I couldn't help but grow more smitten as the first season progressed. I would definitely cite Applebuck Season and Fall Weather Friends as her most important episodes of the first season, but If I had to name any one episode or scene that stood out to me, it would be her actions in Dragonshy. Why did you like him/her because of that? Although Dragonshy is not an Applejack centric episode, she did a couple of things that stood out in a big way. When Fluttershy was struggling, it was Applejack who decided to take her around the mountain another way, proving that AJ is caring, responsible, and above all, a true leader. As much of a pain as Fluttershy was due to her fears, AJ never once lost patience, and was actually very supportive and did her best to try and comfort Fluttershy. And if all of that weren't enough, AJ also managed to save Twilight from getting crushed during the avalanche. These details might seem minor at first glance, but really, Applejack played one of the most important parts of that episode, and demonstrated just why she's such a strong and admirable character.

Sunset Shimmer. I'm not exactly sure how they would pull it off at this point given that she's stuck in the Equestria Girls universe, but if there's any possibility of her returning, then I'm all for it. I realize her reception was lukewarm at best, but I think there was a lot of wasted potential for her character just given what an interesting and complex backstory she had. And now that she is on friendly terms with Twilight, she is ready to learn first hand what friendships are like. Sunset is a lot like Twilight, but with many more blunders and mistakes under her hoof, and it would be interesting to see her grow and repent for her previous ways, even if it's just for an episode or two. And on that note, we also need more Lightning Dust. If Trixie can come back for round two, then LD should be entitled to another venture.

I'm not much of a shipper as far as romantic pairings go, but if I had to pick a least favorite (other than crack ships) I would say that AppleDash is hooves down my least favorite. Don't get me wrong, I love the chemistry and the many amusing interactions between these two, and no doubt they have one of the most interesting relationships, but I do not like the idea of them as romantic partners. I can understand some of the arguments in favor of this ship, but I think that the two of them just don't work. They're too similar in a lot of ways in which they won't be able to properly balance the other out, and their differences cause them to bicker and fuss more than any other Mane Six duo.

Frankly, Screwball is just plain weird and is lacking any semblance of cuteness as far as I am concerned. Derpy is a fan favorite for a reason. She's adorable, she's unique, and she's a lot of fun to look for during each episode. She also speaks to a lot of people in different ways due to her being perceived as "different." Derpy is my favorite background pony, so I would choose her over Screwball in a heartbeat.