KillerKingBakudan 702 May 16, 2015 Share May 16, 2015 If a pony used magic to suck all the color out of her mane, tail and cutie mark (and thus the contrails she leaves behind when flying at warp speed or doing a sonic rainboom), would it really affect her all that much? She's still one of Equestria's fastest flyers, so does her talent make color necessary, or could she do without it? No questions asked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WriteCodes46 178 May 16, 2015 Share May 16, 2015 If you mean the situations where a villain causes her to go all pale (about 3 so far), that's because she's having all of her magic, and part of her soul, sucked out, which leaves her incapable of doing pretty much anything. The same also goes for the rest of the ponies. If you mean literally removing the dye from her fur and hair, I doubt that'd do more than make her all white, and I don't think it's possible to remove the rainbow trail without removing the magic mentioned above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[NULL] 906 May 16, 2015 Share May 16, 2015 (edited) When was it established that her character design makes her faster? Edited May 16, 2015 by SpaceOnion 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roughshod 719 May 16, 2015 Share May 16, 2015 Her color is just a visual tool to emphasize her speed and agility. Taking her colors alone wouldn't slow her down but she would definitely look less cool. Rainbow Dash ain't about that. 1 The truth is always rough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KillerKingBakudan 702 May 16, 2015 Author Share May 16, 2015 When was it established that her character design makes her faster? I'm talking about her flying ability in terms of showmanship, not how fast she is. If her cutie mark is a rainbow-colored lighting bolt, that begs the question of how her performance would be impacted if someone converted her magic to greyscale, as well as her outer appearance. Does she need color? That's all I'm asking. No questions asked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Awesome One 1,315 May 16, 2015 Share May 16, 2015 I am thinking that her cutie mark means that her special talent is making sonic rainbooms and it was always an old mare's tale until she did it and it became real. Also, I guess that draining the color out of her mane and tail would not stop her from doing the sonic rainboom. The only difference would be that it would be just in grayscale instead of a bright rainbow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KillerKingBakudan 702 May 16, 2015 Author Share May 16, 2015 Her color is just a visual tool to emphasize her speed and agility. Taking her colors alone wouldn't slow her down but she would definitely look less cool. Rainbow Dash ain't about that. That's understandable. But what if instead of gray, her rainbows got replaced by a monochromatic palette? Her coat's already a sky blue, so if her mane and tail were changed so they had different shades of blue, and the trails she left behind matched, it could still probably look cool to any pony watching her performances. Would not having rainbows still matter to her then? No questions asked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziggy + Angel + Rain 11,303 May 16, 2015 Share May 16, 2015 Even if this happened: Rainbow Dash could still fly as fast. (And would still be sexy.) 4 "It uses the faculty of what you call imagination. But that does not mean making things up. It is a form of seeing." - from "The Amber Spyglass" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roughshod 719 May 16, 2015 Share May 16, 2015 That's understandable. But what if instead of gray, her rainbows got replaced by a monochromatic palette? Her coat's already a sky blue, so if her mane and tail were changed so they had different shades of blue, and the trails she left behind matched, it could still probably look cool to any pony watching her performances. Would not having rainbows still matter to her then? Well her name is RAINBOW Dash, so I think she would probably care at least a little bit. The color scheme you're suggesting doesn't sound very exciting but rather generic for a pony with her personality and abilities. Not to mention she'd be pretty hard to spot against a clear blue sky, camouflaged almost and RD likes to stand out. The truth is always rough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
They call me Loyalty 1,948 May 17, 2015 Share May 17, 2015 It's neither talent nor color what makes her appealing to me. But an inner resemblance.I'm not used to measure people by their talent, nor aesthetic appeal. This applies here as well.Still, she looks beautiful. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manic 121 June 3, 2015 Share June 3, 2015 It appears that different pegasi, or at least the ones known for going fast, have their own trails. The wonderbolts have theirs, RD has hers, and her rival at the wonderbolt academy Lightning Dust. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cider float 2,538 June 5, 2015 Share June 5, 2015 If I eat skittles and shit rainbows I could Sonic Rainboom on the toilet. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin_Case001 4,907 June 5, 2015 Share June 5, 2015 Alright, world, get ready for the awesomeness of Greyscale Dash! In other words... Hmm... Looks like you don't need rainbows to be badass. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pastel 7,630 June 5, 2015 Share June 5, 2015 No, I don't think she cares about colors. I don't recall her saying she likes colors or rainbows. I don't think that would affect her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yisetab28 89 June 5, 2015 Share June 5, 2015 No. RD can fly faster than most ponies, with or without rainbows. The rainbows are related to what made her stand out of the pack: her sonic rainboom. If she didn't perform it, she would probably fly as fast as most competitor pegasi. In no case does changing a color affect an object's maximum velocity. DRAW PONIES AND WRITE FANFICS FOR MOTHERLAND Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cwanky 17,602 June 5, 2015 Share June 5, 2015 Well she wouldn't be RAINBOW Dash anymore now would she? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scootaloo9074090 501 January 11, 2022 Share January 11, 2022 (edited) On 2015-06-05 at 10:29 AM, Cwanky said: Well she wouldn't be RAINBOW Dash anymore now would she? well Rainbow dash still look awesome as a vampire and without rainbow dash mane or tail Edited February 17, 2022 by Scootaloo9074090 2 Twilight sparkle The princess of friendship - YouTube my ask tread Ask Corrupted Alternate Future Twilight Sparkle Ask Scootaloo - Ask a Pony - MLP Forums Ask Mean Twilight Sparkle Ask The Spirit of harmony (tree of harmony) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Pink One 13,512 January 11, 2022 Share January 11, 2022 the rainbow is a side effect... it's not that she needs it. it's because she cant help it. it's like asking someone to stop farting so much after eating beans. or tell someone to live when they're dead. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megas 27,787 January 13, 2022 Share January 13, 2022 Yes, Rainbows are part of her identity. It's in her name One massive missed opportunity with the show was an episode addressing what would happen if she lost all of her colors or if they split 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skylight Scintillate 2,074 January 14, 2022 Share January 14, 2022 Well it seems to be a core part of her identity, so she wouldn't really be Rainbow Dash without the rainbow. (Then she would just be Dash.) However, she probably could still fly at supersonic speeds and have rainbow contrails. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Gallagher 33,595 January 14, 2022 Share January 14, 2022 Of course! It’s in her name! 1 Signature made by the amazing @Sparklefan1234 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abronymouse 5,891 January 14, 2022 Share January 14, 2022 Rainbow is the Ying to her Dash yang. Alternatively, C'mon Dash time to show em' a little Rainbow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retroflex 25 January 14, 2022 Share January 14, 2022 This sounds to me like a "is cereal a soup?" type debate. But if you want my opinion, cosider this: "Does Pinkie Pie really need pink?" Sure, it may be part of her namesake, but I'm inclined to think most people will say not really. In the same way, I'd say that Rainbow Dash is still Rainbow Dash without rainbows. As they always say, it's not what's on the outside that matters. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stancet 689 January 14, 2022 Share January 14, 2022 Yes, Rainbow Dash does need rainbows. I've never seen another cartoon character who makes rainbows look so cool. Without it, rainbows would just be that trying-to-hard-to-be-cutesy trend that every other girls show has used at least once. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vintjack Greasymane 3,460 January 14, 2022 Share January 14, 2022 I wouldn't think she'd actually need her colors to make stuff, if it weren't for the Sonic Rainboom: so far, she's the only one who's been able to perform such move; I don't think it's a coincidence a move called "Sonic Rainboom" be performed by a pony so much Rainbow-related... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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