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Other than that feat being in line with her earthpony counterpart, pony race which is famed for their strenght, you mean?

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Okay look, what I mean by that is that whether a character is shown to be proficient at something _*before_* the plot relevant part comes where those skills are absolutely needed. Humane Five were shown playing their instruments in the gag shorts which came before the movie and it came out of nowhere then, BUT those shorts were there to establish the premise for Rainbow Rocks. They didn't get those skills at the begining or middle of the movie when it would have been convenient for them. When their __first use__ of a power or skill comes at a critical moment without foreshadowing is when I raise an eyebrow.


 
I admit them knowing motocross came a little out of nowhere, but like I also said, that one was easier to swallow when it was Rainbow Dash who did it. Sunset being a much harder.


 
But I understand your point. It's for the sake of telling a story. A "[Necessary Weasel":](http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/NecessaryWeasel) in trope speak.

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Other than that feat being in line with her earthpony counterpart, pony race which is famed for their strenght, you mean?

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Okay look, what I mean by that is that whether a character is shown to be proficient at something _before_ the plot relevant part comes where those skills are absolutely needed. Humane Five were shown playing their instruments in the gag shorts which came before the movie and it came out of nowhere then, BUT those shorts were there to establish the premise for Rainbow Rocks. They didn't get those skills at the begining or middle of the movie when it would have been convenient for them. When their first use of a power or skill comes at a critical moment without foreshadowing is when I raise an eyebrow.

I admit them knowing motocross came a little out of nowhere, but like I also said, that one was easier to swallow when it was Rainbow Dash who did it. Sunset being a much harder.

But I understand your point. It's for the sake of telling a story. A "Necessary Weasel":http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/NecessaryWeasel in trope speak.

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Other than that feat being in line with her earthpony counterpart, pony race which is famed for their strenght, you mean?

"@Background Pony #C8B6":/1448322#comment_6179638

Okay look, what I mean by that is that whether a character is shown to be proficient at something _before_ the plot relevant part comes where those skills are absolutely needed. Humane Five were shown playing their instruments in the gag shorts which came before the movie and it came out of nowhere then, BUT those shorts were there to establish the premise for Rainbow Rocks. They didn't get those skills at the begining or middle of the movie when it would have been convenient for them. I admit them knowing motocross came a little out of nowhere, but like I also said, that one was easier to swallow when it was Rainbow Dash who did it. Sunset being a much harder.

But I understand your point. It's for the sake of telling a story. A "Necessary Weasel":http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/NecessaryWeasel in trope speak.