Applezack

I'm relatively new to My Little Pony, but it seems to me that each Pony has several qualities about them that are both admirable and otherwise. None of them are unlikable to me, though I do have two, PinkiePie and Rarity, whom I'm not as crazy about. All six of the mane have plenty of redeeming factors that outweigh the negatives by a country mile, and the positives that they do bring not only benefits their own individual characters, but to the group as well. Taking away any of them would leave the series a much blander experience. I think the argument that has taken place in this thread touches upon what we deal with in life. People are varied. We have personalities that are seldom one-hundred percent compatible with each-other, yet we willingly overlook these issues on a daily basis and call others our friends, lovers, and team-mates. The very same could be said here, with the exception that there is an exception. Writing off a character just because of a few disagreeable quirks seems fairly superficial and it's all the more compounding when quirks are either overlooked in others or forgiven. All of the mane six, Rainbow Dash being no exception, are written to appeal to a primary group. Initially I saw this to be bad commercial inspired moe esq' writing, yet the more I watched the series the more I realized that the characters where the strongest part of the series. Rainbow Dash, like the rest, isn't perfect. She is brash and arrogant. She often seems to dismiss how others might feel on account of her own personal pride and enthusiasm. She may even have the most shortcomings of any of the ponies. Yet these very same flaws also give her a lovable personality. Her self-confidence is booming no matter what comes her way. Her passion brings so much energy to any situation and her fierce loyalty to her friends is such a refreshment in today's world. She always has her friend's back and will be the first to stand up for them should the moment call for it. In earlier posts I've seen people claim that her flaws appear marry sueish, but to that I ask whose flaws do not? My Little Pony is not Game of Thrones in which every-character has serious defects. This is My Little Pony. It's a light-hearted program written to leave a smile on your lips at the end. Character defects are at worst, mild. Even the villains are hard not to want to be friends with. Chocolate rain, anyone?