Why do so many people dislike Rarity so much and like Rainbow Dash so much?

[ghostfacekiller39 23,860]

Both Rarity and Fluttershy may drop in my least favorite ponies but RD comes a close second... Pinkie Pie is the bomb...

 

I dont understand why alot of people hate Rarity but really? SHE IS THE ELEMENT OF GENEROSITY GUYS!

 

Plus RD betrayed the mane 6 and Bulk Biceps for Team Cloudsdale in Episode 10 of Season 4... (Rainbow Falls)

Because people need something to hate and Rarity is an easy target.

 

She's got a major flaw that can rub people the wrong way similar to Rainbow Dash's, but minus the large fanbase that RD has.

 

It's just like picking on the little guy. That's all.

[iNsAnIty MaStEr 102]

Because people need something to hate and Rarity is an easy target.

 

She's got a major flaw that can rub people the wrong way similar to Rainbow Dash's, but minus the large fanbase that RD has.

 

It's just like picking on the little guy. That's all.

Oh ok... But Rarity does become a pain at the butt at times...

[ghostfacekiller39 23,860]

Oh ok... But Rarity does become a pain at the butt at times...

As does Rainbow Dash, but the reason this whole topic exists, hell, I'll just say it, is because people are too damn scared to dish out their weird fetish for hating things on Rainbow Dash because she has a larger fanbase than the whole state of Wyoming has people, dammit.

 

That's all. Rainbow Dash can be more of a pain in the ass than Rarity, in my honest opinion (I love you, Rainbow Dash.) but people don't say anything because she's got a large fanbase due to her macho tendencies and apparently "awesome" character design.

 

I do like Rainbow Dash quite a bit, by the way, this is just my honest take on things.

 

Edited January 31, 2014 by ghostfacekiller39

[RED20 289]

 

 

but people don't say anything because she's got a large fanbase due to her macho tendencies and apparently "awesome" character design.

 

I think it's because she was on like all the merch for awhile, especially the "brony" stuff. 

[Motion Spark 7,807]

 

 

But I still don't like what she did in "Putting your hoof down." I just hate seeing women taking advantage of men by using their good looks, and through sweet talking.

this is a complicated topic here.

 

This whole 'manipulation' tactic Rarity uses to get what she wants can be easily seen as something negative and unforgivable, however the focus point wasn't the nerd pony, it was Flutteshy who was taken advantage of, not once but 3 times I think, and it was all witnessed by Pinkie Pie and Rarity.

She was trying to teach Fluttershy to be confident in herself in her own way. Rarity's way was to use her looks to persuade the nerd pony, besides, she made a fair exchange with because she paid for the sparragus and she never let him down when she, of course, lied to make him feel better, because she easily could have told him that he was hideous, ugly, weak etc. after he gave the sparragus to her but she didn't.

 

Is it bad to be confident in yourself and display it to others? Rarity doesn't think so, neither do I.

[RED20 289]

this is a complicated topic here.

 

This whole 'manipulation' tactic Rarity uses to get what she wants can be easily seen as something negative and unforgivable, however the focus point wasn't the nerd pony, it was Flutteshy who was taken advantage of, not once but 3 times I think, and it was all witnessed by Pinkie Pie and Rarity.

She was trying to teach Fluttershy to be confident in herself in her own way. Rarity's way was to use her looks to persuade the nerd pony, besides, she made a fair exchange with because she paid for the sparragus and she never let him down when she, of course, lied to make him feel better, because she easily could have told him that he was hideous, ugly, weak etc. after he gave the sparragus to her but she didn't.

 

Is it bad to be confident in yourself and display it to others? Rarity doesn't think so, neither do I.

 

To be fair, I kind of thought that that was a jerk move. But, Rarity is a fictional character who's controlled by other people's ideas, so I just kind of choose to say that it was bad writing.

[Whatevs 377]

Oh ok... But Rarity does become a pain at the butt at times...

She does but people often overblow when she does and ignore/trivialize what the others do.

 

For example, Sonic Rainboom Rarity was unknowingly being a bitch. But the same goes for the other 5 in Suited For Success. Yet it is given far less exposure.

[Winged Dragon of Ra 55]

I actually like Rarity way more than Rainbow Dash. Sure they both think highly of each other but Rainbow Dash brags a lot more and has the attitude that she is better than everyone else.

[Celli 4,337]

Rarity is one of my favorite characters on the show, especially after her last episode. I like her personality and her great and sometimes over the top moments are some of the best in the show honestly. She's probably one of the most 3 dimensional in the show. I have to say that Rarity takes Manehatten is my favorite episode this season.(Unless this week's episode changes that). Personally I think Rainbow is the most overrated character. I will say that lately she hasn't been so arrogant and self centered in this season and last season.

[Singe 2,111]

Rarity needs that persuasion skill since she's a business pony that has to handle customers and opportunists.

[Dashie Love 1]

JUMP TO THE CONCLUSION!

I like Rainbow Dash but I neither hate Rarity ( actually, she's my 3rd favorite). I like RD not just because of she's being cool, rainbow design or wear sunglasses. I like her for her tough personalities. Sure she can be childish sometimes but in much episodes, I really appreciate her decision and thoughts. She's NOT lazy. She PRACTICES A LOT to impress the Wonderbolts. She LIVES FOR HER DREAMS by working hard and nurturing it since she was just a filly. She does thing that once thought impossible. Sure, she still has much too learn just like anypony else. Making mistakes helps you improve. That's why Twilight Sparkle isn't the one in my top list because she's already perfect, not much changes seen. On the other side, RD has serious attitude problems but seeing her grown through episodes is always exciting.

[Pastel 7,630]

...This topic is a bit outdated, it's not really the case anymore (Rarity has become more popular).

Edited February 24, 2015 by Blobulle

[applejock 358]

IMO! 

 

This day and age, being Femine or OVERLY Femine, is looked down upoun. When is the last time you went to Walmart and seen a women in a skirt or dress? One with her hair "done up" and not slapped in a pony tail or hacked off. These are just our current state in culture, heck at one point women wore bussels that made there flanks look big and white gloves. Hell in the 30s EVERY women wore a hat!

 

Characters like Rarity is considerd "A girly girl", due to her looks, her ego, and her personality. Now I for one do NOT agree with the Rara hate. She owns her own Buisness! Is self sufficent, a good Sister, an Element of Harmony, and now a "Knight" to a Princess! Suire she is brash, sensative, and out spoken. But she is always the first Mare to offer help, and has come a LONG way from worrying about getting Dirty..though it still makes her cringe.

 

Rainbow is what every girl (and boy) wants to be. Strong, fast, powerful and infamous! She has an ego the size of AJ's Flank and makes friends with anybody. Her presentation is of a Brave Mare who stands up for those around her. She is the anti-bully (i am really sick of hearing this word used all the time, but meh). 

 

Also, I think alot of Bronys to be or in the closet Bronies attach themselves to RD because she is the "Safe" choice. Being a Tomboy its alot easier for men and boys to associate with her. Shes into sports, guys love that. She has shorter hair, again many males prefer a leaner cut, and she even has a bit of a raspy voice, in short males tend to use her as an "entry pony" to the fandom. As time goes on, some shift to loving others, or stick with her :shrug:

 

I will go to my Grave loving me some Rarity, but I don't mind RD, she has her Moments...and one of BEST SONGS EVER! 

[Arctofire 227]

Really?

 

I thought that was the way it used to be. In my experience it's completely switched round now.

[yeet 2,026]

ew, rariteh. shes like worst background pone. 

not really. 

 

[Sazama Ichida 2,367]

The heck is up with all the necrobumping nowadays? But anyway yeah Rarity is way too hated. And I think the main reason why Rainbow Dash is so popular is because so many people love tomboys.

[Prince Firemane 309]

Personally, Rarity is my second favorite of the mane six ((Twilight being first since I relate to her more than I do the others)). I'm sure that this has been mentioned a lot before, but I think the reason people have hated Rarity is because even though she represents the Element of Generosity, she doesn't embody it as much as people think she should. Most of the generosity she employs is with the aim of gaining some kind of favor with somepony, but that's not unrealistic, we all do that. But Rarity, as representing said Element, is held up to a higher standard. She really hardly ever shows genuine generosity, without the aim of gaining favor. It became so glaring that Rarity Takes Manehattan, an episode that tried so hard to have her show genuine generosity, that it felt completely out of place and forced.

 

Conversely, as I'm sure has been said quite a lot, I think people like Rainbow Dash because she's so tomboyish and isn't afraid to get dirty or roughed up. I have a hard time understanding this myself since she's a mid-ground character for me, I don't love her but I don't hate her either. But, I think what has to be taken into account is that a lot of bronies take her to be the token lesbian of the group, her tomboyish qualities and her rainbow coloration screams lesbian stereotype to them.

[#1FluttershyFan 206]

I, for one, don't dislike Rarity. She is my fifth favorite pony. The only one I like less is Twilight but it's not like I dislike Rarity. I just happen to like the other ponies more. Rarity is a great character if you really look into her but her seemingly girly hobbies make her less desirable to many bronies. She's not a bad character. Not at all. She is just out shined by other characters that are more appealing to the majority of the audience.

[ghostfacekiller39 23,860]

Is this thread even applicable anymore?
 

For instance, here's a survey taken in 2012. As you can see, it ranks Rarity is being quite the unpopular pony.

 

 

 

Just a personal note - this isn't actually as bad as it looks for Rarity. If you look across the numbers at the bottom, you'd see Rarity achieved 145 votes as a first favorite pony, whereas Rainbow, in 5th place, received 160 - only 15 more votes. Not ideal for lovely lady Rarity, but it isn't as nearly as bad as it looks

 

 

Now, here's the same survey taken at the end of 2014:

 

 

That looks like a pretty huge improvement in popularity for lovely lady Rarity, if I do say so myself This leads me to the impression that this discussion hardly applies to the current state of the fandom anymore

...This topic is a bit outdated, it's not really the case anymore (Rarity has become more popular).

 

 

Really?

 

I thought that was the way it used to be. In my experience it's completely switched round now.

I AM NOT ALONE IN THINKING THIS TOPIC IS OUTDATED

 

I demand an explanation over why this thread is still being discussed in a modern-fandom context over a cup of tea and some crumpets.

 

Thank you for your patience, everyone, and have a wonderful day.

 

 

[baba_booey 4,302]

What are you talking about? Lots of people love Rarity nowada-

 

"Posted in November 2013"

 

Oh, I see! Carry on.

[ghostfacekiller39 23,860]

What are you talking about? Lots of people love Rarity nowada-

 

"Posted in November 2013"

 

Oh, I see! Carry on.

I actually remember when this thread was made I was 16 years old and writing my angry, "ima fight you" Rarity defenses. You might be able to see some earlier in this thread, but I digress.

 

Things used to be so different than they are now. There were like, 4 other threads full of people talking about why they hated Rarity and why she sucked at the time this thread was initially active, and the early days of the RFC we got trolled on a weekly basis

 

Things used to be a whole lot different back in 2013 than they are now. It's surprising how fast things changed, though, especially on this site. Rarity went from being like the Chicago Cubs to the New York Yankees in the span of like, 2 months

 

[Amourie 63]

I am glad some people gave Rarity a chance such as i did. I, at first, did see her as your stereotypical popular conceited brat but as i watch more episodes, i grew on to start appreciating her more. She relates to me as being a hard-working pony, using her talents and looks to help her out with her boutique. Not only that, my pony oc Amour Couture tends to have the same personality traits as rarity but with a few other traits from the mane 6 to top it all off. But what made me fall in love with Rarity, is that she had a deep and complex personality that you have to dig deep into to find her true inner beauty, so she is deserving of her name and i think she would be a good role model for women and girls alike.

Edited February 25, 2015 by Amourie

[gamecubeguy214 2,512]

From a feminist's point of view, Rainbow Dash is the female that is equal to what everyone else calls ''masculine''. The people that aren't feminists see masculine as a trait which a person it tough, more of risk takers, and more capable. Rainbow Dash shows the exact opposite because she is female, except the problem is that non-feminists think that Rainbow Dash is male when they first start watching the show. Rarity is hated because she appears to match a non-feminist's stereotypes.

Edited February 25, 2015 by gamecubeguy214

[airtseuqe 24]

My dislike for Rarity comes from the fact that I just can't stand her personality. She's not a bad pony or anything, but she just drives me nuts with the way she acts. RD's just a lot more entertaining and easier to relate to.  

Edited February 26, 2015 by airtseuqe

[Odyssey 5,715]

At this point I feel as if Rarity is the most liked of the Mane 6, while RD becoming the most disliked. But these two are my favourite ponies, so I suppose I got something to say.

 

The reason why people dislike Rarity so much is her personality. At first glance, it seems as if she'll be your typical bitchy character - snooty, doesn't care for her family, likes fashion, etc.. She can also be arrogant, but not as much as RD. But over the course of the series, the writers found a way to write her without making her too antagonistic.

 

On the other hand, the reason why so many people like Rainbow Dash is because of her masculine traits, her loyalty and knowing cool stunts like the Sonic Rainboom.

 

Even if both are flawed, that's what makes them great. One thing that I'm fed up with is how most Rainbow Dash haters bash on her only because she's arrogant. Yes, arrogance sure can be annoying, but I think it's not as bad as what so many people make it out to be. I also find it very shallow to hate on her just because of a measly character flaw. If anything, I'd rather have both Rare and RD that way instead of being annoying Mary Sues.

Edited February 26, 2015 by Odyssey