~Lawful Sturdy Wing~ 522 January 1, 2013 Share January 1, 2013 So far? This was my favorite episode of S3. I really hope they try to characterize Rainbow Dash as more and more of a leader type from now on, the only thing that bothered me way this,... Lightning Dust when strapped into the Dizzatron says "Maximum Dizziness!" Is that possible? Are there varying degrees of dizzy? I thought there existed just "Dizzy" and "not dizzy" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunny Fox 5,950 January 1, 2013 Share January 1, 2013 So far? This was my favorite episode of S3. I really hope they try to characterize Rainbow Dash as more and more of a leader type from now on, the only thing that bothered me way this,... Lightning Dust when strapped into the Dizzatron says "Maximum Dizziness!" Is that possible? Are there varying degrees of dizzy? I thought there existed just "Dizzy" and "not dizzy" I would say there are varying degrees of dizziness. If you stand up too quickly and get a head rush, that's slightly dizzy. If you spin around a half dozen times, you're going to be less dizzy than if you spin around 20 times. The higher you set the machine, the dizzier you get. Happy minion of The Fabulous One! Signature by Midnightive Check out my blog! https://mlpforums.com/blog/1083-sunny-side-den/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Lawful Sturdy Wing~ 522 January 1, 2013 Share January 1, 2013 I would say there are varying degrees of dizziness. If you stand up too quickly and get a head rush, that's slightly dizzy. If you spin around a half dozen times, you're going to be less dizzy than if you spin around 20 times. The higher you set the machine, the dizzier you get. Hmm ok fair enough, so is Lightning Dust a stronger flyer than dash? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duidamasterXD 9,627 January 1, 2013 Share January 1, 2013 Hmm ok fair enough, so is Lightning Dust a stronger flyer than dash? Heck no. Dust lost control of the tornado first, recovered more slowly and can't pull off a Sonic Rainboom. Not that I'm biased though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunny Fox 5,950 January 1, 2013 Share January 1, 2013 (edited) Hmm ok fair enough, so is Lightning Dust a stronger flyer than dash? Until Lightning Dust shows the ability to do a sonic rainboom, I'm going to have to say no. I think Dash has a slight edge in terms of pure speed, (which would account for her SR) but Dust is probably just a little bit more maneuverable. Another thing to consider is that Dash had the Dizzatron at the first level. Dust had it on the highest setting, and took only half a second longer. That tells me she has a better sense of balance, which makes the maneuverability thing a bit more likely. Finally, when they lost control of the tornado, Dust was thrown out first, so she is probably not a strong as Dash. My verdict - Dash is (slightly) stronger and faster, while Dust is more agile in the air. Darn, ninja'd. Dashy herself would be proud of that speed, DashForever. Although you forgot to account for Dust having Dizzatron at max. She recovered more slowly, but only just. Edited January 1, 2013 by Full Spectrum Happy minion of The Fabulous One! Signature by Midnightive Check out my blog! https://mlpforums.com/blog/1083-sunny-side-den/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Lawful Sturdy Wing~ 522 January 1, 2013 Share January 1, 2013 Heck no. Dust lost control of the tornado first, recovered more slowly and can't pull off a Sonic Rainboom. Not that I'm biased though. I gotta be honest though, I was really really hopeful for Lightning Dust when we first saw her, I wish she had been a more likable character because I really wanted to like her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duidamasterXD 9,627 January 1, 2013 Share January 1, 2013 (edited) I gotta be honest though, I was really really hopeful for Lightning Dust when we first saw her, I wish she had been a more likable character because I really wanted to like her. Yeah, I know how you feel. I liked her too. I wanted Rainbow to beat her at everything of course, but I still liked her . I have a feeling that they aren't done with her character though so you may get your wish. I wouldn't be unduly surprised if she came back in season 4. Darn, ninja'd. Dashy herself would be proud of that speed, DashForever. Although you forgot to account for Dust having Dizzatron at max. She recovered more slowly, but only just. Ha ha, thanks for the compliment. And I didn't forget anything. When I was talking about Rainbow recovering more quickly I was referring to her recovering from spinning out in the tornado. She was able to reorient herself quick enough to save her friends where Dust was nowhere to be seen until later. I take this as evidence that over the course of the week Dash surpassed Dust at recovering from spinouts. Of course as I said before I'm totally biased so it's fine if you disagree with this . Edited January 1, 2013 by DashForever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Lawful Sturdy Wing~ 522 January 1, 2013 Share January 1, 2013 Yeah, I know how you feel. I liked her too. I wanted Rainbow to beat her at everything of course, but I still liked her . I have a feeling that they aren't done with her character though so you may get your wish. I wouldn't be unduly surprised if she came back in season 4. Eh if we are lucky! Hopefully she will have learned her lesson by then. Also, because Rainbow Dash was back in "Spike at your service" doesn't that mean she graduated the academy? where is our information on that!? I demand answers! /table flip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duidamasterXD 9,627 January 1, 2013 Share January 1, 2013 Eh if we are lucky! Hopefully she will have learned her lesson by then. Also, because Rainbow Dash was back in "Spike at your service" doesn't that mean she graduated the academy? where is our information on that!? I demand answers! /table flip There was an alternate ending that featured both Dust staying in the academy and Dash being named top student, and saying that even if she isn't part of the Wonderbolts yet they've got their eye on her. I'm accepting the second part of that as canon. The ending did seem rather open ended. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kawaiihusky 19 January 2, 2013 Share January 2, 2013 Is it just me, or does Spitfire' s voice change from her previous appearances in the show? My DeviantART: http://sociallyawkwardbrony.deviantart.com/ My FurAffinity: http://www.furaffinity.net/user/kawaiihusky/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunny Fox 5,950 January 2, 2013 Share January 2, 2013 Is it just me, or does Spitfire' s voice change from her previous appearances in the show? No, I seem to recall that they used a different voice actress for Spitfire in this episode. If they were going to do that, though, they should have just had a new character in her role. I really don't know why they used her. I know she's the most well-known of the Wonderbolts, but does she just do everything that needs doing in that organization? She's a performer, was a judge for the Best Young Flier competition, was in charge of the water lifting, apparently runs the Academy... when does the poor girl get a chance to rest? Happy minion of The Fabulous One! Signature by Midnightive Check out my blog! https://mlpforums.com/blog/1083-sunny-side-den/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xXSolarFlareXx 6 January 5, 2013 Share January 5, 2013 This was my favorite episode cuz it had both Rainbow Dash and Cloud Chaser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Lawful Sturdy Wing~ 522 January 5, 2013 Share January 5, 2013 This was my favorite episode cuz it had both Rainbow Dash and Cloud Chaser I am not that big a fan of Cloud Chaser -ducks for cover- but Dashie is my absolute favorite so I agree, one of my favorite episodes by dar. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toastypk 923 January 7, 2013 Share January 7, 2013 (edited) No, I seem to recall that they used a different voice actress for Spitfire in this episode. If they were going to do that, though, they should have just had a new character in her role. I really don't know why they used her. I know she's the most well-known of the Wonderbolts, but does she just do everything that needs doing in that organization? She's a performer, was a judge for the Best Young Flier competition, was in charge of the water lifting, apparently runs the Academy... when does the poor girl get a chance to rest? Well she's the captain of the Wonderbolts. Also it seemed like she had a different voice, but it apparently is the same VA in the episode as the Gala. Someone different voiced her in the tornado competition. Edited January 7, 2013 by Toastypk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightning Dusty 8 February 2, 2013 Share February 2, 2013 One of my most favorite episodes in season 3 wars this episode. Very good lesson taught and wonderfully constructed Characters featured in this episode. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buttonmash1973 1,026 February 19, 2013 Share February 19, 2013 That was an OK episode. And here were Lightning Dust introduced. I hope that Lightning Dust will come back in Season 4 again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonoBrony 2 February 26, 2013 Share February 26, 2013 Does anypony reckon there will be more episodes like this, focussing on RD at the academy? The rest of season 3 didn't have much, so hopefully in season 4! "Okey-dokey-lokey!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cantankerous 106 February 26, 2013 Share February 26, 2013 (edited) As previously state, this episode didn't particularly hit home for me. I suppose I always assumed RD had this more serious, mature side to her so I didn't take it as anything special when I was shown it. Edited February 26, 2013 by ByTheTides Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparkBrony 379 March 16, 2013 Share March 16, 2013 Just watched this episode, it was great! But I hope Rainbow Dash and Lightning dust still remain friends, they made an awesome team ~SparkBrony The Brony Who Does Way Too Much Stuff! Check me out on Fimfiction! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pokethepony 6 April 10, 2013 Share April 10, 2013 i personally hate the ending to this episode. lightning dust was kicked out for stupid reason. trying to be the best should not be a crime. all the other ponies were not good enough and it their fault. i am hoping we see her in episodes in the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lunia 332 April 15, 2013 Share April 15, 2013 If i had to rate this episode it had to be tied with sleepless in ponyville and wonderbolts academy i really liked the good morals it did in this episode because buck that moral can be used a lot, Rainbow Dash also was surprising how well she took care of the situation going on in this episode ,but i only wish they showed more of Snowflake as well. Just watched this episode, it was great! But I hope Rainbow Dash and Lightning dust still remain friends, they made an awesome team I don't really think that Rainbow Dash and Lightning dust will remain friends because after what Rainbow Dash thought about Lightning dust doesn't really seem like they will be friends ,but you are right that they do make a awesome team though i personally hate the ending to this episode. lightning dust was kicked out for stupid reason. trying to be the best should not be a crime. all the other ponies were not good enough and it their fault. i am hoping we see her in episodes in the future. Ok Ok let me get this straight after all of that you still think that this was horrible? trying to be the best isn't a crime but Lightning dust was being a real jerk to all the other pegasus in the academy and at the end you can hear Spitfire saying being a Wonderbolt isn't about being the first or trying to be cool it's about working together to perform the act itself. 1 Signature made by me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yamato 1,348 April 15, 2013 Share April 15, 2013 While this was one of my favorite episodes of the season, I must admit that I believe the main reason I liked it so much was that it, in it's near entirety, parallels Top Gun. I didn't really realize it until about 5 minutes after first watching it, but it somehow made the whole episode worth it to me. If they had found a different way of doing this episode, I really don't think I would have liked it all that much. This is the greatest OC of all time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pokethepony 6 April 18, 2013 Share April 18, 2013 (edited) not my favorite episode they could have had a better ending. lightning dust could have a new episode with her and what happened after she got kicked out.i hope she will come back in all seriousness i really liked her.even though ponies almost died......because of her. lightning dust had the potential to be an even better flyer than rainbow dash but on the other hand we have not seen her do a sonic rainboom yet ether. we will just have to wait and see Edited April 18, 2013 by pokethepony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Righteous Fury 344 April 23, 2013 Share April 23, 2013 just stopped by for three things: 1. Lightning Dust is one of the best written characters to appear on the show. 2. This is hands-down the best RD episode. 3. I ship RD/Pinkie solely because of this episode. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zilko94 42 April 24, 2013 Share April 24, 2013 This episode of rainbow was kinda disappointing. I felt like lighting dust ruined the whole episode. She is not my favorite pony. She is simply more stuck up then rarity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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