Not for nothing is she Bill Shatner's favorite pony. If it weren't for her, not only would we not have a charming episode about Grand Pear's return, but I might not even be here.
The first time I watched FIM, I didn't recognize Bill's voice, and I was busy. I watched that episode marathon among many others, I wasn't diving into the history of the show per se. I only realized a few months ago that Bill Shatner had come out as a brony first, and then, got a role on the show.
I am of a certain age and generation. When I discovered that Captain Kirk is a brony, I had the courage to come out to my brother and my parents and now I am here. My brother is now just as into MLP as I am. Even now that James T can inspire people to be their best selves. And I owe, well maybe all of that to Rainbow Dash. Of course, she would be his favorite. There's no other pony it could possibly have been.
I got to attend a lecture the Captain gave at a convention, a long long time ago.