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#207301 from Mexico City!
@psi yeah that's true. But don't forget that she got her focus episodes at the beginning of the season (wich harmed her a bit) and even then people argued that those weren't extactly her fault.

But it is pretty old news nowtongue. I think she has developed alot since then

edited 27th May '12 8:19:33 PM by FallenLegend

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#207302 from Aboard The Damocles
As long as the quirks don't make them feel inhuman, then I'm fine with them

Anyway, I'm off to bed. Night guys
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#207303 from Andromeda Galaxy
Exaggeration? -pfft- Please, Twi's break down from missing her homework is a normal everyday occurrence for us. Everypony has one of these at some point.tongue

Night Ginger.

edited 27th May '12 8:19:39 PM by OrionAurora

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#207304 from Singapore
@Orion: Ponies get stressed that easily?
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#207305 from Meinong's jungle
No, but Twilight probably does.
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#207306
Night ginger.
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#207307 from Mexico City!
goodnight Ginger!
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#207308 from TARDIS
Good evening @Orion

I just met a future version of yourself at canterlot... and I would like you to be a companion of mine. What do you say?

edited 27th May '12 8:21:52 PM by Thedoctorpony

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#207309 from Singapore
See ye later Ginger.

Because I feel like reposting it,

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#207310 from Andromeda Galaxy
@Docter: Wait, you saw me in the future and you want to be my partner? Partner for what?

OOC: Oh god, I know where this is going. XD
Yeah, Andromeda is heading for you. You got over 9000 years until it collides.
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#207311
@Fallen: I think the thing was that RD had the larger amount of spotlight episodes in Season Two, and as such more moments were required to focus on her flaws and make her act up. In comparison AJ had the least in Season Two, but arguably the most in Season One (shared with others anyway).
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#207312 from Delamare
only character i feel got exaggerated in any way beyond what is completely understandable given there personality and the specific circumstances was RD, and that is entirely a case of Depending on the Writer.

Though i never understood...well i understood but never agreed with...the hate she got for MTBPW, seemed perfectly fine to and in character for her to me.

ummm Sky, each pony pretty much had the same amount, they all got 2 episodes for themselves and usually one other they shared with another.

edited 27th May '12 8:24:22 PM by Seraphem

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#207313
I thought MTBPW was fine too, the only bit I thought was a bit cruel was the poor dejected falcon at the end.

Maybe RD stands out because she's the more likely of the mane cast to act out and out selfish rather than having at least some well intentions. MMDW is a good example, and unlike other episodes, she doesn't really redeem herself, she just gets the lesson rammed into her head. She has plenty of redeeming moments otherwise however.

edited 27th May '12 8:27:35 PM by Psi001

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#207314 from Meinong's jungle
I can see why her actions in MTBPW might be construed as jerkish, but I think it gets wildly exaggerated.
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#207315 from Delamare
ok recounted, and your right but not by much, RD had 3 on her own, and you could count hurricane Fluttershy as a partial one for her so 3.5

AJ had 2 on her own and Sisterhooves was partly her so 2.5.

and given how many fans would like to forget one of those RD ones exists........
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#207316 from Mexico City!
@psi

Yeah that's true. But I think RD had probably the opposite problem, her flaws were highlighted more(probably a tiny bit too much) on season 2.

Aj is an awesome character. But she misses a lot of moments and iner- conflict other characters like Rarity have.

her flaws tend to be related to the failure of her skills rather than about her morality.

She was't even an option as suspect at the mmystery train episode for example.

But I love her stillsmile

edited 27th May '12 8:34:11 PM by FallenLegend

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#207317 from Delamare
and again, the only way I can reconcile MMDW RD with the rest of her portrayal is either some sort of temporary brain damage altering her, or just admitting the writer of that episode has no idea how to write her and hope s/he (we really need to find out which) never gets the chance to do so again. (write RD that is, he's decent with the rest and great with pinkie)
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#207318 from Mexico City!
@Seraph yeah

I think Hurrican fluttershy totally nailed her character, as a cool but likeable character.
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#207319
I hardly hate AJ, I adored her in Season One, and regardless of my complaints I think she had some likeable roles here and there in Season Two. While RD did get more jerkish here and there in Season Two, I think the extra episodes also helped humanize her a bit.

Hurricane Fluttershy actually comes off as Character Development as a result.

It makes me wonder who might win the spotlight lottery in Season Three.

edited 27th May '12 8:32:58 PM by Psi001

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#207320 from Meinong's jungle
I think MMDW was believable in the sense that I do think that RD could conceivably get that big of an ego, but it's OOC in how suddenly it cropped up. She basically goes from "oh, it's nothing" to "I AM THE BEST AT EVERYTHING EVER" far too quickly.

Also RD needs another "Hurricane Fluttershy" episode to show her good side more. Season 1 balanced her better. S2 focused a bit too much on her jerk side.

edited 27th May '12 8:32:50 PM by JapaneseTeeth

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#207321 from Delamare
pretty much what fallen said, she's the one with the least internal issues, she knows who she is and what she wants to be like, and lives it. Her issues are when she ends up physically unable to live up to that image, either though something that's not her fault, or simply setting the standard to high.
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#207322 from Mexico City!
MMMDW had a great concept. But yeah it doesn't put Rainbow on a positive light at all.

I believe in Christianity as I believe that the sun has risen: not only because I see it, but because by it I see everything else. C. S. Lewis
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#207323 from Appleloosa
seriously..i'm waiting for somebrony to compile a list of the EXACT amount of time each pony was on screen thought season 2

I actually thought about that before. I would give it a try if I knew much about image recognition.
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#207324 from Singapore
Admittedly it wasn't one of Dashie's finer moments.
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#207325
Night fellas.