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brightrosefoxFor those of you who have seen all current episodes of MLP:FIM, I have a question that has been bugging me since "May The Best Pet Win." Am I the only one who wished that Rainbow Dash would have picked the falcon alongside the tortoise? No one said she couldn't have two pets, despite her claim that "only one" could "be the best." The falcon was exactly her style - winged, fast, arrogant, pushy, boastful, self-righteous, loyal, and showy. Yes, the tortoise showed tenacity and perseverance and loyalty, but this is a pegasus pony who spends most of her time lounging on clouds and performing tricks so she can learn to be the "greatest flier ever." Not even a loved pet can make her stay on the ground.
Besides, her final choice made her entire brilliant showtune duet with Fluttershy completely pointless. Seriously, she should have told the falcon to stay. It's what she wanted. The tortoise was what saved her life and crossed the finish line with her, which was a dumb rule in the first place, as it was born out of Rainbow's desire to win and be the best on her own so that she would outshine the animals. She deserved a pet that would show off with her. The moral at the end was pointless as well and taught nothing other than that we should give up what we really want for something that we could force change upon to suit our needs.
Also, that contraption that made the tortoise fly was ridiculous. The whole thing actually made the episode my least favorite, as well as making Dash my least favorite character.
I'm not alone in this, am I?
http://youtu.be/5_KyiMJdpl8
Besides, her final choice made her entire brilliant showtune duet with Fluttershy completely pointless. Seriously, she should have told the falcon to stay. It's what she wanted. The tortoise was what saved her life and crossed the finish line with her, which was a dumb rule in the first place, as it was born out of Rainbow's desire to win and be the best on her own so that she would outshine the animals. She deserved a pet that would show off with her. The moral at the end was pointless as well and taught nothing other than that we should give up what we really want for something that we could force change upon to suit our needs.
Also, that contraption that made the tortoise fly was ridiculous. The whole thing actually made the episode my least favorite, as well as making Dash my least favorite character.
I'm not alone in this, am I?
http://youtu.be/5_KyiMJdpl8
