>>42454314
all the ponies start 'later' in their paths than they should've i think? except for maybeee rarity and in my opinion, twilight (later season prevalence aside because she's a different character by then) who in the early seasons felt like she was early in her journey; constantly messing up spells and 'only' knowing 36 magic tricks, most of them being for seemingly trivial things. though i do still think her character was mishandled in other ways..
either way i completely agree regarding RD.
>>42453063
not just the second smartest and the most mature but also a LEADER. just look at her situational awareness and headstrong nature in the first episode, as well as her frequently calling the shots. she's honestly the coolest character