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Late response, but… Struggling with their elements vs. old habits is one thing, but in for example the episode with “The Pony Everypony Should Know”, Rarity learns precisely nothing because everything works out despite her actions, not because of them. Plus, in most early cases where she is given the opportunity to be selfish, she chooses exactly that. It’s just… A bit too obvious is my thing. The premise is that she’s the element of Generosity, she’s the prime example of it, but she’s not showing it at all. What does that imply about everyone else?
Of course, it’s possible that the idea is these mares had the highest potential for their given element, but Fluttershy, Applejack and Pinkie were clearly extreme examples of their elements to start with. (Dash too but her arrogance early on kinda clashed which made for a few good moments, even if she’s not at all my favorite.)
Alright I need to stop ranting when I barely remember most of these episodes after such a long time.
Late response, but… Struggling with their elements vs. old habits is one thing, but in for example the episode with “The Pony Everypony Should Know”, Rarity learns precisely nothing because everything works out despite her actions, not because of them. Plus, in most early cases where she is given the opportunity to be selfish, she chooses exactly that. It’s just… A bit too obvious is my thing. The premise is that she’s the element of Generosity, she’s the prime example of it, but she’s not showing it at all. What does that imply about everyone else?
Of course, it’s possible that the idea is these mares had the highest potential for their given element, but Fluttershy, Applejack and Pinkie were clearly extreme examples of their elements to start with. (Dash too but her arrogance early on kinda clashed which made for a few good moments, even if she’s not at all my favorite.)
Alright I need to stop ranting when I barely remember most of these episodes after such a long time.