SoarinDash may be the most likely pairing...

[Rappy0 338]

What would this add exactly? Shoehorning him in just because. I'm trying to figure out where Soarin got all this character development from that everyone is talking about. I'm sorry I don't want too see Soarin getting 5 episodes worth of development just because shippers are too lazy to write fanfiction.

 

What would this add exactly I know they're running out of ideas but do really they need to add a love interest for the character less likely to be interested in loved at all?

 

They just talked for a minute I know this fandom thinks way too much into things but come on guys. There was absolutely no romantic interest between these two.

[FNGRpony 658]

Okay, instead of the stupid chant, you could have clarified your statement.  What makes you think Soarin' doesn't deserve Rainbow Dash.  Spitfire sure doesn't deserve a teammate (let alone a boyfriend) as loyal as Soarin'.

to be fair what's deserve got to do with love?

 

i think the idea of pairing someone nice with someone terrible on mlp would be well,

Interesting.

[Celli 4,341]

The big question is this; Is it actually worth adding it? Does it add anything meaningful by being canon rather than fanon?

 

Unless a lot of time is spent developing and giving it screentime, the answer is probably no, as it ultimately wouldn't make a difference by being canon rather than just fanon. Giving Soarin and Dash some more normal interaction so fanon shippers will have something to go by is great, but actually adding the ship to the canon serves no purpose unless it has a major impact on the show.

 

It's a risky, controversial subject, on top of being one that is hard to imagine as being handled well in the show.

I know it should be kept as fanon, but if they did somehow make it work, I guess it would be interesting.

[Silver Letter 1,832]

I think that FlutterDash is perhaps the best situation if Rainbow Dash would be paired with another character and even then, only because it would be preferable to joining male characters to the mane six.

[NomDeSpite 452]

"That Rainbow Dash is something else. I've had eyes for her ever since she saved...*dramatic pause*...MY PIIIIIEEEEEEE."

 

This is also one of the only FiM shippings I've seen the fans make that actually makes sense in canon/seems doable. So, why not?

[Forlong 1,726]

The big question is this; Is it actually worth adding it? Does it add anything meaningful by being canon rather than fanon?

 

Unless a lot of time is spent developing and giving it screentime, the answer is probably no, as it ultimately wouldn't make a difference by being canon rather than just fanon. Giving Soarin and Dash some more normal interaction so fanon shippers will have something to go by is great, but actually adding the ship to the canon serves no purpose unless it has a major impact on the show.

 

It's a risky, controversial subject, on top of being one that is hard to imagine as being handled well in the show.

Finally, a good argument against this.  Okay, this will be a challenge.

 

It would bring in new situations and issues for the show to present.  It would also allow them to explore Soarin' and look into another side of Rainbow Dash.

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I think that FlutterDash is perhaps the best situation if Rainbow Dash would be paired with another character and even then, only because it would be preferable to joining male characters to the mane six.

Just because characters are dating doesn't mean they'll take over the show with the concept.  Silverbolt and Blackarachnia are a good example.  Their relationship got focus as needed, but didn't overpower the overarcing story.  There's also Tommy Oliver from Power Rangers.  He was in a relationship with Kimberly, yet had almost no screen-time after losing his green ranger powers.  It can be done.

[Vixor 80]

Finally, a good argument against this.  Okay, this will be a challenge.

 

It would bring in new situations and issues for the show to present.  It would also allow them to explore Soarin' and look into another side of Rainbow Dash.

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Just because characters are dating doesn't mean they'll take over the show with the concept.  Silverbolt and Blackarachnia are a good example.  Their relationship got focus as needed, but didn't overpower the overarcing story.  There's also Tommy Oliver from Power Rangers.  He was in a relationship with Kimberly, yet had almost no screen-time after losing his green ranger powers.  It can be done.

 

If the show is to explore romance to some extent, why not do it with secondary characters? Or better yet, Shining and Cadence, they could use some character development that is a little more than 'Sell more toys!'. I don't see a good reason to do it with a main character that we have been with since the start; if they were gonna give such a character a love interest, they should have introduced said love interest early on in the show and built it up over a long period of time. And like I said, Soarin can be explored more in depth and be given more interaction with Rainbow Dash, without actually making it a romance subplot.

 

And looking 'into another side' of Dash? Maybe, or maybe not, depending on what they do with it, but I'd imagine that if they really must go there with Dash, the same things could be explored in a single episode by giving a temporary love interest similar to how Rarity and Blueblood worked(it doesn't work out or something in the end). I don't think anything needs to be made permanent here, nor is there much benefit that would warrant adding something that can only be described as significant, jarring, distracting, etc. The current status quo without romance works just fine, and I'd really prefer shipping to stay in fanon where they can be enjoyed and ignored as needed.

 

Of course, it's not like I can convince shippers it's a bad idea, nor can I stop DHX from adding it if they decide to, as unfortunate of a situation I'd find that to be. If it was handled REALLY well and DHX pulled a few miracles, then maybe it would indeed be interesting to some extent, but there is so much potential for downsides and even some level of inevitable downsides, that it becomes very difficult to justify.

Edited January 22, 2014 by Vixor

[Seaweed 596]

As a paladin I obviously against any shipping like male character + someone from mane 6. No. Just no. By the way, Soarin simply isn't worthy of Raibow Dash.

 

What? You didn't hear about paladin's brony order?

 

We are the paladin's - bronies who fights against anything that violates the canons MLP ( Violence, Darkness, Rule 34, Shipping like male character + someone from mane 6)

 

We are the paladin's men's and women's, who are fighting for the pristine purity of this cartoon.

 

 

Join us bronies and pegasisters.

Join us in the shadows where we stand vigilant.

Join us as we carry the duty that can not be forsworn.

And if you will ban, you should know that your sacrifice will not be forgotten.

And that one day we shall join you.

 

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Well then...I mean...damn, really?