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As usual, I'm fashionably late to the party but I finally watched the film! Personally, I felt like the plot was stretched a bit thin, which was something I was concerned about when the trailer came out. There were a lot of new characters (and locations) introduced, all very interesting and with a lot of potential but there just wasn't enough time to develop them properly - except Tempest. Who completely stole Storm King's thunder. I can't praise the animation enough though, it was so beautiful. The MLP animators could give anime producers a run for their money, because those sparkly eyes were so pretty they were practically shoujo-level.

I think I'd leave whether or not Rarity liked me, unless everything I cared about in the real world traveled to Equestria with me, in which case I'd stay. Although I'd definitely be disappointed and pretty hurt because of it, which would make leaving a bit easier.

Discord's episodes since his true redemption have kinda spoiled (or at least lessened my enjoyment of) his character for me. 'What About Discord?' and 'Dungeons and Discords' in particular. I thought 'What About Discord?' would be a turning point for his character and that he'd start to form friendships with each of the Mane 6. So far (at least where I'm at in the series) it doesn't seem that way and too much of his character still revolves around his friendship with Fluttershy. I did like him a bit more in 'To Where and Back Again' because of his interactions with Trixie, but I still feel like he lacks a lot of depth compared to how he was as a villain/not-totally-redeemed-ally.

Rarity. Favouritism aside, I think it'd be fun to have a girly day with her. I can barely be bothered to do the basics usually, so a full day of pampering, like at-home beauty treatments/the works would be so nice. If she could teach me the basics of sewing and share her secret for how to brush a very huffy cat's fur then that'd be an added bonus.

I started watching MLP because of SmurfVlogs reaction videos. I've binged watched up to Season 6 now, but I can't wait to watch his reaction to the entirety of Season 3 (especially the finale). So excited!

I don't see anything wrong with showing a pony wearing a hijab, whether it's a background character or a new secondary character. I mean, aren't the Pie family loosely depicted as Amish in certain episodes? Igneous Rock Pie's design in particular. As far as I've seen religion isn't referenced in any of the Pie Family episodes, despite design choices. So couldn't the same be done with a pony wearing a hijab?

1 or 5, I'm not keen on anything in-between. At a stretch I'd say 2 is cute and pretty similar to the ponies' regular design when they're standing anyway (apart from the belly button), but I'm not a fan of the thigh high spats-but-naked-otherwise thing going on.

I didn't think I'd take to Pinkie Pie. I liked her design and being a sucker for cute and pink things I assumed I'd automatically like her character but boy, was I wrong. I started watching the show and she was just...too much. She was so energetic and talkative, it was almost draining, but my opinion of her started to change after 'The Cutie Mark Chronicles' and she's only continued to grow on me throughout the course of the show. I've really gained a new appreciation for her character and her silly antics. Pinkie Pie is probably my second favourite of the Mane 6 now, just after Rarity.

I'm more than a bit biased but I like to go with the theory that Scootaloo is disabled and her disability be something to do with the size of her wings or their muscle strength. I guess it's possible she could be like Fluttershy and naturally have trouble flying but Scootaloo can't even hover for very long, so I don't think that's the case. Age could be a factor too, or it's possible she wasn't taught. The only problem is we've seen ponies her age (and younger) who can fly and surely Rainbow Dash or Twilight would've pointed out problems in her technique or taught her to fly, if need be? Especially since Twilight Time is a thing. Whatever the reason, I hope it's expanded on in the future.

I think it's okay for people to have and express their hopes for the show, provided the discussion remains polite and civil. That said, I do think it's easy to sometimes forget the target audience and then create unrealistic expectations of the creators. Darker plots, for example, may be a bit too much. We've already seen some pretty scary imagery of ponies (like Twilight and Rarity) having kinda-sorta breakdowns and then what was essentially a cult at the start of Season 5 (I can't comment on anything beyond this yet). I'm not sure how much darker things could get before it stops being appropriate for young children, so I definitely think people ask too much on that front.

Rarity is my favourite of the Mane 6. She's just a joy to watch with her over-the-top reactions, sassy one-liners and ever-so-slightly snooty attitude. On top of that, I can really relate to Rarity's love of beautiful aesthetics and I always enjoy seeing episodes showcasing her artistic talent both in and outside of dress-making. She looked like a Disney princess-pony in 'Simple Ways' and I can't get enough of seeing her creations. There's a lot more I could say about why Rarity is my favourite. From her subversion of the 'antagonistic fashionista' type trope, to the interesting exploration of social class in a lot of Rarity-centric episodes (and in her goal to become a member of high society), but I'll just say she has a beautiful singing voice and leave it at that. As far as secondary characters go, I really like Big McIntosh but I also really like Scootaloo, and agh, both of them are so great, it's impossible to choose a favourite.