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5/30/2025, 7:30:25 AM
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I don't think it's a contradiction, but it's definitely a balancing act. She wouldn't be Rainbow without her brashness and overconfidence, and I don't want to see it diminished just to make her more traditionally sympathetic. But I also don't like when she's written as if she's emotionally stunted, like when she tosses a baby up in the air or tells a filly she'll never be as awesome as her. That's a gross exaggeration of her ego and need for attention. There should be that softer, more vulnerable side to her, which is why I love episodes like Sonic Rainboom, Hurricane, and Flight to the Finish. They get the balance just right. She's loud, competitive, and full of herself, but in Sonic Rainboom, that confidence is clearly a shield for her deep seated insecurity, while in the others, she's shown being gentle, supportive, and compassionate when it really counts. I rewatched MMDW, and I'll give it some credit. Like the other anon pointed out, the "I'm still awesome. They're wrong. But then why am I all alone? I hate being all alone" scene is great and shows one of her core insecurities and explains her attention seeking behavior in a way that I love.
To be honest, I hadn't really thought about Testing's setup like that, but yeah, she probably should've known all the history of the group that means so much to her, if only through osmosis from years of idolizing them. In reality, I imagine she'd treat Wonderbolt history in the same way she does Daring Do lore. She'd find it boring to learn about general history in a forced education kind of setup, but if it's about something she really cares about, then she should be super into reading and learning all about it. Still, I can't bring myself to dislike the episode as a whole. It has way too many cute Dashie moments that make my brain feel good.
Thanks for asking these questions. Putting my thoughts into text has really helped me understand my own feelings better too, and reminded me why I love her so much in the first place. I think I'm even more in love with her now.
I don't think it's a contradiction, but it's definitely a balancing act. She wouldn't be Rainbow without her brashness and overconfidence, and I don't want to see it diminished just to make her more traditionally sympathetic. But I also don't like when she's written as if she's emotionally stunted, like when she tosses a baby up in the air or tells a filly she'll never be as awesome as her. That's a gross exaggeration of her ego and need for attention. There should be that softer, more vulnerable side to her, which is why I love episodes like Sonic Rainboom, Hurricane, and Flight to the Finish. They get the balance just right. She's loud, competitive, and full of herself, but in Sonic Rainboom, that confidence is clearly a shield for her deep seated insecurity, while in the others, she's shown being gentle, supportive, and compassionate when it really counts. I rewatched MMDW, and I'll give it some credit. Like the other anon pointed out, the "I'm still awesome. They're wrong. But then why am I all alone? I hate being all alone" scene is great and shows one of her core insecurities and explains her attention seeking behavior in a way that I love.
To be honest, I hadn't really thought about Testing's setup like that, but yeah, she probably should've known all the history of the group that means so much to her, if only through osmosis from years of idolizing them. In reality, I imagine she'd treat Wonderbolt history in the same way she does Daring Do lore. She'd find it boring to learn about general history in a forced education kind of setup, but if it's about something she really cares about, then she should be super into reading and learning all about it. Still, I can't bring myself to dislike the episode as a whole. It has way too many cute Dashie moments that make my brain feel good.
Thanks for asking these questions. Putting my thoughts into text has really helped me understand my own feelings better too, and reminded me why I love her so much in the first place. I think I'm even more in love with her now.
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