~Sassy Dashie~ 712 July 22, 2014 Share July 22, 2014 I'm pretty sure Lauren Faust said she was handicapped. Friendship is not about whom you've known the longest..It's about those who've never left your side. Ask me anything! My OC Siggie by the lovely MiniKirby123 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pastel 7,630 July 22, 2014 Share July 22, 2014 (edited) Because she's too young. I don't see other reasons. Edited July 22, 2014 by Blobulle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadowdragon6060 39 October 30, 2015 Share October 30, 2015 Her wings are too tiny. They are small wings. www.shadowdragoncave60.blogspot.com My website. http://shadowdragon6060.deviantart.com/ My deviantart https://www.patreon.com/ShadowDragon60?ty=h&alert=2 My Patreon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulcan 3,254 October 30, 2015 Share October 30, 2015 The design on her cutie mark seems like a foreshadowing to a future mastery of flight. Personally, I would prefer scootaloo not master flight. Much like Lauren's original intention for scootaloo, I much rather have her flightlessness be a lifelong disability that one overcomes rather than a trait that has yet been mastered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvadel 1,393 October 30, 2015 Share October 30, 2015 If it works like cutie marks, all she has to say is that she doesn't care about flying and that she will help others fly, and bam -- flight. 1 Silvadel, the Pegasus of Insight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hero 63 October 30, 2015 Share October 30, 2015 Maybe she does fly, just not on-camera? 1 Never give up. When you lose a life, hit continue and try again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cider float 2,538 October 30, 2015 Share October 30, 2015 Because her name is Scootaloo she rides a scooter. If she flew what would she do with her scooter and name? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raena_666 2 April 10, 2016 Share April 10, 2016 In Flight to the Finish, it's confirmed Scootaloo can't fly. Why she can't is still a mystery, but I take Faust's word on it that she's just crippled. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megas 27,672 April 11, 2016 Share April 11, 2016 I'd say it's a birth defect that keeps her from flying and/or her having non-pegasus parents and thus never got any proper training Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Castle Bleck 19,366 April 11, 2016 Share April 11, 2016 (edited) IMO, she probably still had those "bursts" when she was Pound's age, but then somehow developed abnormally as she got older. Edited April 11, 2016 by A.V. By Emerald.↑ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luminance 2,186 April 11, 2016 Share April 11, 2016 If I'm not mistaken, flight for the pegasi requires magic right? As seen when Tirek took the pegasi's magic, it also removed their ability to fly too. If not, it's either that Scootaloo is too young, lacking training, accident or as others stated as a birth defect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sketchy Tail 206 April 11, 2016 Share April 11, 2016 I've always heard she's handicapped. I hope she does fly one of these days though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlareGun45 2,221 April 11, 2016 Share April 11, 2016 She can't fly because her friends keep pulling off her feathers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gamecubeguy214 2,512 April 12, 2016 Share April 12, 2016 I've seen Scootaloo in flight, but very briefly. Remember when DT and SS claimed the CMC's hideout (Or whatever they called it) and then Scootaloo aggressively flaps her wings in anger at them claiming it? Considering it only happened once as far as I remember, it must require a lot of adrenaline in order to happen, but I'm not sure why she didn't choose to start flapping her wings when she fell off the cliff in Sleepless in Ponyville. Maybe she just didn't believe in herself. However, she may be able to train for a couple months to get the hang of flying, then it'll become second nature. Her wings are too tiny. They are small wings.There's a pony with that small of wings and he got accepted into the Wonderbolt Academy. He's even on steroids. Pennutoh has a gun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManaMinori 4,145 April 13, 2016 Share April 13, 2016 I've seen Scootaloo in flight, but very briefly. Remember when DT and SS claimed the CMC's hideout (Or whatever they called it) and then Scootaloo aggressively flaps her wings in anger at them claiming it? Considering it only happened once as far as I remember, it must require a lot of adrenaline in order to happen, but I'm not sure why she didn't choose to start flapping her wings when she fell off the cliff in Sleepless in Ponyville. Maybe she just didn't believe in herself. However, she may be able to train for a couple months to get the hang of flying, then it'll become second nature.There's a pony with that small of wings and he got accepted into the Wonderbolt Academy. He's even on steroids.Bulk Biceps isn't on steroid. He's a body builder Under the Jellicle Moon- a site with cuteness, cat boys, and comic strips / Star Dreams Fanclub Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Castle Bleck 19,366 April 13, 2016 Share April 13, 2016 I've seen Scootaloo in flight, but very briefly. Remember when DT and SS claimed the CMC's hideout (Or whatever they called it) and then Scootaloo aggressively flaps her wings in anger at them claiming it? Considering it only happened once as far as I remember, it must require a lot of adrenaline in order to happen, but I'm not sure why she didn't choose to start flapping her wings when she fell off the cliff in Sleepless in Ponyville. Maybe she just didn't believe in herself. However, she may be able to train for a couple months to get the hang of flying, then it'll become second nature. There's a pony with that small of wings and he got accepted into the Wonderbolt Academy. He's even on steroids. And in For Whom The Sweetie Belle Toils, Scootaloo actually managed to hover in front of a non-ground-level window for a few seconds. By Emerald.↑ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gamecubeguy214 2,512 April 13, 2016 Share April 13, 2016 Bulk Biceps isn't on steroid. He's a body builderI still like to think he's on steroids because before my brother left the fandom, we would have a joke about "The pony on steroids." Man I miss when he didn't hate the show. Pennutoh has a gun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxy Socks 2,599 April 13, 2016 Share April 13, 2016 I don't think she will be able to fly, but I could be wrong. In the season 4 finale, it shows pegasi need magic to fly. That might be the issue with Scoots. She can hover only a little with effort, so she might have little to no magic. She does use her wings on her scooter though, and I don't think they are large enough to propel her. It does seem hard on her, since she is a pegasus that cannot fly. I hope there will be more scootaloo episodes explaining this. My OC: https://mlpforums.com/page/roleplay-characters/_/foxy-socks-r9861 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lambda Lumis 23 May 7, 2016 Share May 7, 2016 I think its just because shes young. Even though other ponies her age can fly it doesn't mean there's anything wrong with her. Its like how people get taller at different speeds at different times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManyANewDay_36 178 May 10, 2016 Share May 10, 2016 I really think her not being able to fly is a subtle way for the creators to tell kids with disabilities that it's ok to be different. "It does not do to dwell on dreams, and forget to live." ~Albus Dumbledore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cider float 2,538 May 12, 2016 Share May 12, 2016 (edited) I really think her not being able to fly is a subtle way for the creators to tell kids with disabilities that it's ok to be different.I feel it's important to keep Scootaloo that way to show even disabled people can be happy and succeed. It's just like how Trixie is an unicorn but sucks on magic. Edited May 12, 2016 by cider float Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phanact 333 May 12, 2016 Share May 12, 2016 I originally thought that maybe she was too young to fly, but Pound Cake can fly. So I was thinking, why can't she fly? Here are some theories : Her wings are to small Her bones are not hallow She does not possess the magic that Pegasi have Stunted growth I'm just not 100% sure. Why do you think she can't fly? Because she's weaker I suppose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rainbowdash_82 404 May 12, 2016 Share May 12, 2016 Its a birth defect, no matter how hard she tries to fly, she simply can't. Rainbow dash is life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luminance 2,186 May 15, 2016 Share May 15, 2016 It's not that she can but it's when she'll will. We've seen that this particular issue has been addressed in previous episodes and it's a great way to build Scootaloo as a character. Her gaining the moment of flight as her goals are reached makes a truly touching moment in MLP as she shows that it doesn't matter about who other ponies think about you and that if you believe, you'll succeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megas 27,672 May 15, 2016 Share May 15, 2016 It's simply because she has unicorn/earth pony parents and she's lived in Ponyville her whole life, so she hasn't gotten a chance to properly practice like a normal pegasus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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