Who was disappointed by today's new episode, Flight to the finish?

[ghostfacekiller39 23,880]

It is confirmed that Rarity is getting more than one episode and we are only 5 episodes in of a 26 episode season. Give it some time....

She better! I love her in this season. This is the Rarity I feel I can enjoy as a character, not defend I missed this Rarity.

 

Anyway, back on topic, dude:

 

Now, you make some valid points with your argument, but I'm going to stick by my guns that the distribution of screen between characters sucks, because, it does, and I feel I'm not wrong for expecting a bit better (hell, not even an even distribution. Just something other than RD and Twilight.) and you think my expectations are too high, for reasons previously stated.

 

I think we've both made our points, and I'm not going to budge from belief that I feel is a well-founded opinion, and I think you're going to stick by your beliefs here as well. Nothing will come of this.

 

Agree to disagree, dude?

While it had a healthy amount of Dash, it was still primarily a Scootaloo episode, who has been relatively started for screentime. Her never getting an episode was even a meme. As with last season, they had an early CMC episode. I'm all for spreading the screentime and importance among the characters, and they certainly need to give Rarity, AJ and other ponies some attention, but I don't think having a CMC episode is anything to worry about. We're getting AJ in a few weeks and Rarity and Pinkie right after that anyway. Not too concerned about distribution of screentime this season myself, aside from the inevitable focus on Twilight.

 

As for me, I was hoping the episode would focus a little more on Scootaloo actually. But there was a good point made in the episode about her treating everything like it was all about her anyway, and like their performance it was balanced and showed the friendship of the Crusaders, so I have little problem swallowing that. This was probably my favorite episode of the season so far, actually. I was disappointed that we didn't see a little more of Scoots' relationship with Rainbow Dash, but what we did see was very heartwarming and cute. Overall I'm very satisfied with it.

Hnnnnnnggggg...lemme just say that I think it's good that Scootaloo gets another episode, and that I loved Scootaloo in this episode, and that it was focused on her more.

 

But, honestly...it was very RD heavy as well, just like last week's episode. 

 

My point for disliking this episode being distribution, as stated, and it tossed the other CMCs aside, along with almost every other character that wasn't RD or Scootaloo.

 

The plot was heartwarming, excellent, one of the best ones yet.

But, as I said before, the characters are more important to me than the story, because that's why I fell in love with the show.

 

And as for the distribution of screen-time, you're right. I think it's been excellent up until this episode  

[FNGRpony 658]

You know,

I really needed a pony fix.  Badly this week, so maybe i'm the wrong person to ask.

Subjectively I was  happy as hell to finally get a cmc episode.

oh God yes.

i won't even take points off for snips and snails.

I liked how diamond tiara and silver spoons were being jerks cause it was a way to get an inside edge

vs

"bad ponies doing bad things."

We got motive!

 

objectively?
I thought clouds dail didn't get to hose the equistrian games?
Does that ruin the episode for me?

No,

but it's a pretty big buck up.

 

and S.G. your rarity drought is coming to an end, it just isn't today.  Lump it.

The episode was about a sporting event,

rarity totally would not have fit here.

than again, ms harsh whiney was high society and rarity did go to the derby,

It would took alot shoe horning

 

hell focus on mini rarity if you want LOL

I think sweetie bell could used some more love in this episode but it's not a real gripe more of a suggestion

Edited December 14, 2013 by FNGRpony

[BalanceBrony 259]

While it had a healthy amount of Dash, it was still primarily a Scootaloo episode, who has been relatively started for screentime. Her never getting an episode was even a meme. As with last season, they had an early CMC episode. I'm all for spreading the screentime and importance among the characters, and they certainly need to give Rarity, AJ and other ponies some attention, but I don't think having a CMC episode is anything to worry about. We're getting AJ in a few weeks and Rarity and Pinkie right after that anyway. Not too concerned about distribution of screentime this season myself, aside from the inevitable focus on Twilight.

 

As for me, I was hoping the episode would focus a little more on Scootaloo actually. But there was a good point made in the episode about her treating everything like it was all about her anyway, and like their performance it was balanced and showed the friendship of the Crusaders, so I have little problem swallowing that. This was probably my favorite episode of the season so far, actually. I was disappointed that we didn't see a little more of Scoots' relationship with Rainbow Dash, but what we did see was very heartwarming and cute. Overall I'm very satisfied with it.

 

I do think they can try to spread the wealth a little better, but that's just me.

 

You know, it's been 2 years since Rarity has had an episode, AJ is called a background pony by some members of the fandom, and Pinkie and Fluttershy get 1 or 2 episodes a season, same for the CMCs. Other than that, it's all been Twilight and Rainbow Dash. Quite frankly, it's wearing on me.

 

I actually rather think that the focus will be less on Twilight. Twilight has just about peaked in her development. The only thing left really is for Celestia to hand over the crown. Look at what we know is coming over the next few weeks. Next week is a Mane 6 fun episode. The following week is fruit bats, so there might be AJ focus. The episode after that is Rarity centered, with brief appearance of Fleur and Fancy. Then is a Pinkie episode where presumably she learns about family, with AJ being there as a supporting character. We also know that Pinkie will have at least another full episode, which could also take a whole new step by turning a background pony into a supporting character, if current fanon is correct about Vinyl being the background pony mentioned in the Q&A.

 

I sincerely feel that the season premiere served to try and firmly establish Twilight's status as a leader, thus just about finishing her character, so that she can fade to the background to let other ponies shine. Since the premiere, Twilight has had very minor roles, and will continue to do so for a while, as far as we can tell.

 

Regarding this episode in particular, I don't see it as Dash-heavy, like you claim. Dash's role was supporting, not primary. There was minimal focus on her character. The spotlight was on Scootaloo, who idolises Dash. It just makes sense that Dash would have to be the pony to tell Scoots that not flying is okay, and that she is okay the way she is. If it were from anypony else, Scootaloo wouldn't have been anywhere near as inspired as she was, or she might flat out disbelieve what she's hearing. The only pony who could get through to Scoots is the pony who is her hero, hence Dash.

 

Regarding other characters being boring... the other characters would do nothing for the plot of the episode. If the writers had tried to make them all develop in some way all at the same time, the episode would be overstuffed and jumbled. It is better to flesh out only one or two characters per episode, and do it well, then to work on multiple and dilute the importance of each one.

[Never2muchpinkie 211]

"Hype and expectations" "HYPE AND EXCPECTATIONS"

 

That is your problem. That is the problem with this fandom as a whole now. If you hype up something enough, anything can be disappointing. I think the episode was perfectly fine. The clear focus was on Scootaloo here, so of course the other characters would take a complete backseat. This is not the first occurrence of that.

 

And the episode did make considerable progress with that question. Now the characters fully acknowledge Scootaloo's inability with flight and she even said that her wings may never grow to be able to fly. Is that not good enough? It isn't a complete concert answer, but it might be the closest we can get at this point.

 

Everything else was fine in my opinion as well. The ending did not zoom on her wings, it was her flank. It was hinting at her Cutie Mark, not her trying to fly again. And yeah, they did that 'clichè' again. So what? That is just the CMC's for you. I thought we already established this. At least it was at the very end of the episode instead of it again being the main focus.

 

So yeah. To each their own, but I really enjoyed it. The song and Ms. Harshwhinny were great too. Maybe if people would stop hyping everything up to the moon and expecting this or that, then maybe disappointment wouldn't happen. Just a thought.

Going by all your replies you make it sound like no one is allowed to express any negativity or dislike for an episode. That's why we have opinions. By the time I became a fan season three was already finished, and as I watched each episode I had no expectations. Some I liked and go back to a lot, and some were kind of forgettable. Not every episode is going to be a masterpiece. Out of the season 4 episodes, I've enjoyed all of them with the exception of this one, because they dodged out of answering the question of if she would be able to fly, which is something I was most looking forward to and the one I most wanted answered. Outside of that I've always taken each episode on it's own merits or lack there-of. 

 

I don't understand why you're reacting so angrily. If you don't like my opinion then you can just go on and keep enjoying the episode. Don't bash me just because I don't agree. That's why it's an opinion and not a fact.

 

 Who showed up and who didn't doesn't matter to me, as long as the episode is entertaining. Even if I hadn't seen that preview animatic, the episode clearly gave the appearance of going somewhere with Scoots not being able to fly when they had DT and SS mock her for it. So how are you not supposed to expect anything from that? All we got out of it was an acknowledgement that she might fly or might not, which we already knew and doesn't push the argument in one direction or the other, so thus we got nothing new out of it. How could I not be disappointed, hype aside? The episode felt bland to me, and not up to the usual standard.

 

C'mon guys, why is everyone so negative all the time? Everyone talks about how much they love the show, then turn around and be negative and impossible to please!

Aren't you overreacting a little? This was the first episode I actually disliked. I love the show, but for me this episode fell flat, and everyone is going to have different opinions about the quality of some episodes.

Edited December 14, 2013 by Never2muchpinkie

[FNGRpony 658]

isn't it kinda odd AJ wasn't there?  Or rarity?  I mean even in the back ground?  This is a major moment for these kids.

Maybe i just missed them.

[FoxyCryptid 4,330]

I'm kind of leaning towards wondering what everyone's problem is.

 

Maybe I just have bad horrible taste(which is entirely possible, I'm one of the few people who actually likes Duke Nukem Forever) but I think the show is actually getting better over time and Season 4 as a whole is putting up a good fight so far to be my favorite season.

 

I loved this episode, I loved the message, I loved the song, I love the animation improvements season 4 has. 

[ghostfacekiller39 23,880]

Regarding this episode in particular, I don't see it as Dash-heavy, like you claim. Dash's role was supporting, not primary. There was minimal focus on her character. The spotlight was on Scootaloo, who idolises Dash. It just makes sense that Dash would have to be the pony to tell Scoots that not flying is okay, and that she is okay the way she is. If it were from anypony else, Scootaloo wouldn't have been anywhere near as inspired as she was, or she might flat out disbelieve what she's hearing. The only pony who could get through to Scoots is the pony who is her hero, hence Dash.

 

Regarding other characters being boring... the other characters would do nothing for the plot of the episode. If the writers had tried to make them all develop in some way all at the same time, the episode would be overstuffed and jumbled. It is better to flesh out only one or two characters per episode, and do it well, then to work on multiple and dilute the importance of each one.

Hmph. Allow me to say that this was RD-Heavy, but Scootaloo-centric.

 

My problem is that we just got done with an RD episode last week, and then to throw her in there in such a major supporting role bothered me, because, as I said, distribution of screen-time.

 

Now, would any of the other characters have been useful in this episode? No, so I'm glad they weren't in it.

 

But honestly, this episode could've waited a few weeks.

 

It'd still be my least favorite compared to what we've seen so far, but I have a feeling I would've liked this episode more had it been episode 6 or 7 instead of 5, when Daring Don't was 4th.

[BalanceBrony 259]

Going by all your replies you make it sound like no one is allowed to express any negativity or dislike for an episode. That's why we have opinions. By the time I became a fan season three was already finished, and as I watched each episode I had no expectations. Some I liked and go back to a lot, and some were kind of forgettable. Not every episode is going to be a masterpiece. Out of the season 4 episodes, I've enjoyed all of them with the exception of this one, because they dodged out of answering the question of if she would be able to fly, which is something I was most looking forward to and the one I most wanted answered. Outside of that I've always taken each episode on it's own merits or lack there-of. 

 

I don't understand why you're reacting so angrily. If you don't like my opinion then you can just go on and keep enjoying the episode. Don't bash me just because I don't agree. That's why it's an opinion and not a fact.

 

 Who showed up and who didn't doesn't matter to me, as long as the episode is entertaining. The episode felt bland to me, and didn't really go anywhere in my opinion since they didn't answer the question, so we don't know anything more than before, although you have a good point that they acknowledged the possibility she won't fly in canon, but given that this IS MLP, it probably won't stick.

 

Aren't you overreacting a little? This was the first episode I actually disliked. I love the show, but for me this episode fell flat, and everyone is going to have different opinions about the quality of some episodes.

I feel like that there is potential for them to never actually answer the question. The reason being, there would be some controversy if Scootaloo were explicitly stated to be disabled. While nopony would deny that it is a good message, many fans would be hurt that Scootaloo will never live up to the dreams she has, myself included. Many fans want a happy ending for Scootaloo, so they could not fully confirm whether she is disabled or not.

 

Likewise, if they confirmed that she will fly one day, many would be upset that a good message will be diluted by her disability going away. Making her fly could undermine the message of "you are awesome whether you fly or not." After all, if disability can go away, what use is it to say that you are fine if you are disabled? So they could not confirm that she isn't disabled.

 

As a result, I think it will only ever be implicit at most. Any explicit confirmation either way would disappoint people.

[Naive Wolf Josh 93]

Okay, I did see the hoofwave to Scootaloo's plight as causing most of this, but at the same time this was one of the better ways to handle the message.  We got to see how important flying is to Scootaloo, something that we've only have interpreted from her love for her idol, Rainbow Dash, and the scene we had of the two of them flying together (yes, I know she was being held up).  Until today in this episode she had never actively expressed her desire to fly.  When Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon mocked her, it actually had impact, it was a major concern for her.  In short we got to see her breaking moment, the moment that even her friends didn't know how to handle appropriately, and something that Rainbow Dash was apparently ready for.  Element of Loyalty knows when to stick by your friends, when they need you most.

 

Her message to Scootaloo was a hoofwave, "Maybe you'll may fly someday, or maybe you won't, you're all kinds of awesome anyway."  Simply put you're ability to fly doesn't define you as a pegasus, your awesomeness does.  That's a pretty good message.

 

 

isn't it kinda odd AJ wasn't there?  Or rarity?  I mean even in the back ground?  This is a major moment for these kids.

Maybe i just missed them.

 

Yeah, that was really odd.  A lot of reasons they might not be there, but reasons like "work to do" doesn't sit well with me.  I think most of this revolves around they couldn't be at the train station, otherwise Applejack would have kicked Applebloom's flank for abandoning her friend, and if they showed their support at any place prior, its only proper that would be at that station to see them off.

Edited December 14, 2013 by Naive Wolf Josh

[Dusty Soul 2,614]

I LOVE this episode.  The song is about as good or even better then "Smile".  The pacing was great, and the characters' actions were believable.  Probably my favorite episode out of all of them.  I also love the animation on the song, and just in the facial expressions.  I definitely was not disappointed by this episode.  It was great, and completely lived up to my expectations and hype.  

[Static Electricity 729]

I felt it was meh, really disappointed Scoots didn't get the talent mark :/

 

And this episode almost abused the rest of the mane 6 and the other 2 CMCs.

How? The other CMCs were mostly side, so they didn't really do anything. The other mane 6 weren't even featured! This isn't the first time many of the mane 6 have been absent either.

Edited December 14, 2013 by Static Electricity

[BalanceBrony 259]

Hmph. Allow me to say that this was RD-Heavy, but Scootaloo-centric.

 

My problem is that we just got done with an RD episode last week, and then to throw her in there in such a major supporting role bothered me, because, as I said, distribution of screen-time.

 

Now, would any of the other characters have been useful in this episode? No, so I'm glad they weren't in it.

 

But honestly, this episode could've waited a few weeks.

 

It'd still be my least favorite compared to what we've seen so far, but I have a feeling I would've liked this episode more had it been episode 6 or 7 instead of 5, when Daring Don't was 4th.

After this, Dash isn't slated for any major screen time for multiple weeks. We're getting minimal Dash for at least a month or so.

 

Personally, it doesn't matter to me how screen time is arranged, so long as overall, the characters all receive love. I don't look at what episodes are next to each other. I look at each episode's merit in itself, and where it falls out of all of season 4. Arrangement is of no concern to me. I guess that is where we differ, and where I can't change your view. Although I must admit, I do find your view odd. But whatever. To each their own, I suppose.

[ghostfacekiller39 23,880]

I felt it was meh, really disappointed Scoots didn't get the talent mark :/

 

How? The other CMCs were mostly side, so they didn't really do anything. The other mane 6 weren't even featured! This isn't the first time many of the mane 6 have been absent either.

If you read my arguments from earlier, you'd have your answer

 

 

After this, Dash isn't slated for any major screen time for multiple weeks. We're getting minimal Dash for at least a month or so.

 

Personally, it doesn't matter to me how screen time is arranged, so long as overall, the characters all receive love. I don't look at what episodes are next to each other. I look at each episode's merit in itself, and where it falls out of all of season 4. Arrangement is of no concern to me. I guess that is where we differ, and where I can't change your view. Although I must admit, I do find your view odd. But whatever. To each their own, I suppose.

Yeahh, I guess my view is odd, but it's sincere. I fell in love with the show because of the characters, and I can guess the story correctly about 90% of the time (Admittedly, I didn't guess the plot right with this episode ) The characters are what matter to me most

 

 

 

so long as overall, the characters all receive love

And this is honestly my only complaint about the show itself, is the spread of screentime. (I feel like a broken record ) I don't think they all get enough love, especially AJ and Rarity. 

 

Other than that, I love watching the show, and there's only a couple of episodes I don't like because of a different reason than character distribution.  

[Never2muchpinkie 211]

Which they obviously will have their moments this season, they just didn't do it in accordance to how you wanted them to do it. It is an unneeded expectation and again I feel like that is a problem in this fandom. The writers cannot please everyone.

Obviously the writers cannot please everyone.   I think it should be fine to dislike or even hate an episode, so long as others like or love it, because sometimes other people will bring up good points to make you see things you didn't see before that can change your opinions. This is why we all have different opinions. I might like an episode you hate, and vice versa. There shouldn't be an expectation to universally please every person, because it's impossible. I just want to know why you have an issue with people disliking an episode. You speak like this is the only fandom that's like this. To not expect ANYTHING from the writers or to have no expectations yourself for a quality episode is ridiculous. But, again, what qualifies is different for each person.

[Static Electricity 729]

If you read my arguments from earlier, you'd have your answer

I don't see how that is abusing them.

[Never2muchpinkie 211]

I feel like that there is potential for them to never actually answer the question. The reason being, there would be some controversy if Scootaloo were explicitly stated to be disabled. While nopony would deny that it is a good message, many fans would be hurt that Scootaloo will never live up to the dreams she has, myself included. Many fans want a happy ending for Scootaloo, so they could not fully confirm whether she is disabled or not.

 

Likewise, if they confirmed that she will fly one day, many would be upset that a good message will be diluted by her disability going away. Making her fly could undermine the message of "you are awesome whether you fly or not." After all, if disability can go away, what use is it to say that you are fine if you are disabled? So they could not confirm that she isn't disabled.

 

As a result, I think it will only ever be implicit at most. Any explicit confirmation either way would disappoint people.

And that's the whole issue in a nutshell. If they're never going to have the guts to answer the question one way or the other, don't set up the episode like you're going to or make an episode highlighting the issue then back out of resolving it in any meaningful way. This episode didn't push the answer forward one way or another toward either side, so in essence it was pointless. It's a maybe in the fandom, and now the writers just shrugged and said it's still up in the air in canon.  That's why this episode bugs me so much.

[Kyoshi Frost Wolf 42,205]

Obviously the writers cannot please everyone.   I think it should be fine to dislike or even hate an episode, so long as others like or love it, because sometimes other people will bring up good points to make you see things you didn't see before that can change your opinions. This is why we all have different opinions. I might like an episode you hate, and vice versa. There shouldn't be an expectation to universally please every person, because it's impossible. I just want to know why you have an issue with people disliking an episode. You speak like this is the only fandom that's like this. To not expect ANYTHING from the writers or to have no expectations yourself for a quality episode is ridiculous. But, again, what qualifies is different for each person.

If you read my posts, I have no problem with someone disliking an episode, it is just the reasoning behind it that bothers me. Everyone has their opinion, that is perfectly fine. You keep twisting as if I am not allowing anyone to have their own opinion, but if you present some reasoning to why the episode was disappointing or bad or meh or whatever, then I may come up with a counter claim to either try and make you see it in a different way or just express why I personally disagree. Regardless of that, you can keep disliking something all you want. That is perfectly fine. That won't stop me from making my points for the episode.

 

Other fandom's do the whole hype too, I know that, but this is one of the worst fandom's in that area.

[ghostfacekiller39 23,880]

I don't see how that is abusing them.

I don't see why you always try to argue the stuff I post, but whatever.

 

Even though I'm a huge Rarity fan, I'm stating this factually and objectively:

 

The last Rarity-centric episode was in 2011, around 2 years ago, and, she had some good supporting roles throughout S2, but she was non-existent in both of those roles in S3.

 

Last week's episode was RD-centric, and this week's episode RD had a major supporting role.

 

It was an abuse of characters because of the horrible imbalance of screen time being distributed amongst the mane cast, leading to a lack of development in promising characters.

 

Does that answer your question?

[silvadel 1,394]

What was odd about the whole can't fly thing was RD was of the opinion that "It simply doesn't matter" as opposed to "I will do what it takes to get you into the air."

[Kyoshi Frost Wolf 42,205]

What was odd about the whole can't fly thing was RD was of the opinion that "It simply doesn't matter" as opposed to "I will do what it takes to get you into the air."

I see that as a positive thing and a positive message. Just because there is something you aren't able to do doesn't lessen your value. That is a lesson that I am still struggling with and it was a nice reminder to me. It was also great to see that it was Rainbow Dash delivering this message. Instead of saying 'Okay, we will do all that we can to make you fly!' And putting these expectations on Scootaloo further, instead it was reassurance that it doesn't make her a bad Pegasus if she cannot do so.

[Static Electricity 729]

Does that answer your question?

Yes it does , thanks

 

I don't see why you always try to argue the stuff I post, but whatever.

I argue with stuff I disagree with. I only think I've argued with you twice.

 

 

Last week's episode was RD-centric, and this week's episode RD had a major supporting role.

 

It was an abuse of characters because of the horrible imbalance of screen time being distributed amongst the mane cast, leading to a lack of development in promising characters.

And RD will be not be having a major role in about a month's worth of episodes. However, you do make a point that the episode could've waited a few weeks.

 

I don't see why you always try to argue the stuff I post, but whatever.

 

Even though I'm a huge Rarity fan, I'm stating this factually and objectively:

 

The last Rarity-centric episode was in 2011, around 2 years ago, and, she had some good supporting roles throughout S2, but she was non-existent in both of those roles in S3.

 

 

Yeah, I wanna see Cheesy Gordita learning another lesson besides confidence or whatever.

 

 

The last Rarity-centric episode was in 2011, around 2 years ago, and, she had some good supporting roles throughout S2, but she was non-existent in both of those roles in S3.

O.o

 

Can't believe I hadn't noticed that before.

[GoldenCal 52]

Also for the record Rainbow never mentioned Cloudsdale hosted the games only that she carriend the flag for Cloudsdale, in Fillydelphia I presume

[BalanceBrony 259]

If you read my arguments from earlier, you'd have your answer

 

 

Yeahh, I guess my view is odd, but it's sincere. I fell in love with the show because of the characters, and I can guess the story correctly about 90% of the time (Admittedly, I didn't guess the plot right with this episode ) The characters are what matter to me most

 

And this is honestly my only complaint about the show itself, is the spread of screentime. (I feel like a broken record ) I don't think they all get enough love, especially AJ and Rarity. 

 

Other than that, I love watching the show, and there's only a couple of episodes I don't like because of a different reason than character distribution.

I wasn't going to respond. But then you referred to my specific line "so long as overall, the characters all receive love." I said that because this season is confirmed to have plenty of Rarity and AJ to make up for past seasons, with a good healthy dose of Pinkie as well. Also, there exist rumours that we're going to see some of Fluttershy's family. We've already had some Dash, and she won't be a major player in the coming weeks (confirmed).

 

As mentioned in my earlier post, it definitely seems like they are phasing out Twily to be more of a supporting character, since she is almost fully developed now, with only occasional regressions of character to maintain the fact that she still struggles with anxiety and OCD at times, showing she is not perfect. Otherwise, not much focus will be on her. The premiere served to just about finish capping Twilight's character. She has mostly overcome her flaws, and has just about achieved her destiny, so any fully Twilight episode at this point would be very redundant. They need only slip in things at times to show that she is not perfect, even though she is at the top of her game. But all that remains for Twilight are character tweaks, rather than character revolutions.

 

So less Twily, and we're done with Dash for now. Next few weeks bring lots of love to other characters (confirmed).

Edited December 14, 2013 by BalanceBrony

[Never2muchpinkie 211]

If you read my posts, I have no problem with someone disliking an episode, it is just the reasoning behind it that bothers me. Everyone has their opinion, that is perfectly fine. You keep twisting as if I am not allowing anyone to have their own opinion, but if you present some reasoning to why the episode was disappointing or bad or meh or whatever, then I may come up with a counter claim to either try and make you see it in a different way or just express why I personally disagree. Regardless of that, you can keep disliking something all you want. That is perfectly fine. That won't stop me from making my points for the episode.

 

Other fandom's do the whole hype too, I know that, but this is one of the worst fandom's in that area.

Your first reply to me felt like an attack. "That's what's wrong with you! And that's what's wrong with this fandom."  That didn't feel like someone saying you're free to have your own opinion.

 

I made this topic right after I watched the episode, so maybe I should have let things sit for a little while and thought it over first, but the issue I have with the episode is that it didn't have any true resolution. The episode set itself up like Scootaloo was going to fly to show DT and SS they were wrong, but then nothing really happened.  As another user pointed out, if the writers DO make a choice on whether she's disable or not, either way the fans would be unhappy. If she's disabled it'll cause controversy, and fans will be sad she'll never be able to fly.     If she flies, then it dilutes the message that she doesn't need to fly to be amazing.    

 

I can understand that and agree with it. However, if you're NOT going to have the guts to make a choice and stick with it, then why make an episode about it in the first place if you're not going to resolve it one way or the other? THAT is my core issue with the episode. The set-up was there, the episode was reasonably enjoyable, but the lack of resolution is what really ticked me off and made me dislike it. The writers shrugged at it before, and they're still shrugging now.

[ghostfacekiller39 23,880]

I argue with stuff I disagree with. I only think I've argued with you twice. (1)

 

 

And RD will be not be having a major role in about a month's worth of episodes. However, you do make a point that the episode could've waited a few weeks. (2)

 

 

Yeah, I wanna see Cheesy Gordita learning another lesson besides confidence or whatever. (3)

 

 

O.o

 

Can't believe I hadn't noticed that before. (4)

 

1. Yeahh, I think it's been a couple of times more than that. I've got a target on my back as is with certain people with certain opinions of certain ponies, so if I jumped to conclusions, sorry.

 

2. Yeahh, I heard that, dude I dunno. If that's the case, they should've spread these two episodes out a while, because then they'd be shorting RD for some time.

 

3. What's Cheesy Gordita?

 

4. And that is why I make these kind of arguments about the character distribution in the show Rarity, AJ, and to an extent Pinkie and Fluttershy get screwed. :okiedokielokie:

 

 

I wasn't going to respond. But then you referred to my specific line "so long as overall, the characters all receive love." I said that because this season is confirmed to have plenty of Rarity and AJ to make up for past seasons, with a good healthy dose of Pinkie as well. Also, there exist rumours that we're going to see some of Fluttershy's family. We've already had some Dash, and she won't be a major player in the coming weeks (confirmed).

 

As mentioned in my earlier post, it definitely seems like they are phasing out Twily to be more of a supporting character, since she is almost fully developed now, with only occasional regressions of character to maintain the fact that she still struggles with anxiety and OCD at times, showing she is not perfect. Otherwise, not much focus will be on her. The premiere served to just about finish capping Twilight's character. She has mostly overcome her flaws, and has just about achieved her destiny, so any fully Twilight episode at this point would be very redundant. They need only slip in things at times to show that she is not perfect, even though she is at the top of her game. But all that remains for Twilight are character tweaks, rather than character revolutions.

 

So less Twily, and we're done with Dash for now. Next few weeks bring lots of love to other characters (confirmed).

Well, then there's no reason to further argue your points  

 

Again, this is an episode I was horribly angry with, but I'm glad to see the writers are mopping up their mistakes with the character portrayals in this season I noticed that from the beginning, and this episode sorta threw that off. Glad I got this info