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Yes, both of them wanted to free ponies from the supposed tyranny of cutie marks, but the source of the tyranny (and thus the reasoning behind their actions) couldn't be more different for Starlight and Rumble. Starlight believed cutie marks gave ponies unfair advantages over each other that would ultimately tear them apart; her solution was to lock her followers in "equality" by forcibly removing their cutie marks. Rumble, on the other hand, believed a cutie mark would limit a pony to doing one specific thing for the rest of their life. In other words, Starlight's fear of cutie marks comes from the strengths they bestow whereas Rumble's fear of them stems from the limitations they place.


 
Also, what do you mean Starlight never cared for equality? the show' has made it very apparent that Starlight had convinced herself that she was genuinely doing the right thing with the establishment of Our Town. After all, the whole reason behind the time travel fiasco in the season 5 finale was because Starlight was furious at Twilight for "ruining" something she had cared deeply about.

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Yes, both of them wanted to free ponies from the supposed tyranny of cutie marks, but the source of the tyranny (and thus the reasoning behind their actions) couldn't be more different for Starlight and Rumble. Starlight believed cutie marks gave ponies unfair advantages over each other that would ultimately tear them apart; her solution was to lock her followers in "equality" by forcibly removing their cutie marks. Rumble, on the other hand, believed a cutie mark would limit a pony to doing one specific thing for the rest of their life. In other words, Starlight's fear of cutie marks comes from the strengths they bestow whereas Rumble's fear of them stems from the limitations they place.

Also, what do you mean Starlight never cared for equality? the show's made it very apparent that Starlight had convinced herself that she was genuinely doing the right thing with the establishment of Our Town. After all, the whole reason behind the time travel fiasco occurred in the season 5 finale was because Starlight was furious at Twilight for "ruining" something she had cared deeply about.

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Yes, both of them wanted to free ponies from the supposed tyranny of cutie marks, but the source of the tyranny (and thus the reasoning behind their actions) couldn't be more different for Starlight and Rumble. Starlight believed cutie marks gave ponies unfair advantages over each other that would ultimately tear them apart; her solution was to lock her followers in "equality" by forcibly removing their cutie marks. Rumble, on the other hand, believed a cutie mark would limit a pony to doing one specific thing for the rest of their life. In other words, Starlight's fear of cutie marks comes from the strengths they bestow whereas Rumble's fear of them stems from the limitations they place.

Also, what do you mean Starlight never cared for equality? Ithe show's been made it very apparent that Starlight had convinced herself that she was genuinely doing the right thing with the establishment of Our Town. After all, the whole reason the time travel fiasco occurred in the season 5 finale was because Starlight was furious at Twilight for "ruining" something she had cared deeply about.

"@Background Pony #8F60":/1548843#comment_6551429
Yes, both of them wanted to free ponies from the supposed tyranny of cutie marks, but the source of the tyranny (and thus the reasoning behind their actions) couldn't be more different for Starlight and Rumble. Starlight believed cutie marks gave ponies unfair advantages over each other that would ultimately tear them apart; her solution was to lock her followers in "equality" by forcibly removing their cutie marks. Rumble, on the other hand, believed a cutie mark would limit a pony to doing one specific thing for the rest of their life. In other words, Starlight's fear of cutie marks comes from the strengths they bestow whereas Rumble's fear of them stems from the limitations they place.

Also, what do you mean Starlight never cared for equality? It's been made very apparent that Starlight had convinced herself that she was genuinely doing the right with the establishment of Our Town. After all, the whole reason the time travel fiasco occurred in the season 5 finale was because Starlight was furious at Twilight for "ruining" something she had cared deeply about.

"@Background Pony #8F60":/1548843#comment_6551429
Yes, both of them wanted to free ponies from the supposed tyranny of cutie marks, but the source of the tyranny (and thus the reasoning behind their actions) couldn't be more different for Starlight and Rumble. Starlight believed cutie marks gave ponies unfair advantages over each other that would ultimately tear them apart; her solution was to lock her followers in "equality" by forcibly removing their cutie marks. Rumble, on the other hand, believed a cutie mark would limit a pony to doing one specific thing for the rest of their life. In other words, Starlight's fear of cutie marks comes from the strengths they bestow whereas Rumble's fear of them stems from the limitations they place.

"@Background Pony #8F60":/1548843#comment_6551429
Yes, both of them wanted to free ponies from the supposed tyranny of cutie marks, but the source of the tyranny (and thus the reasoning behind their actions) couldn't be more different for Starlight and Rumble. Starlight believed cutie marks gave ponies unfair advantages over each other that would ultimately them apart; her solution was to lock her followers in "equality" by forcibly removing their cutie marks. Rumble, on the other hand, believed a cutie mark would limit a pony to doing one specific thing for the rest of their life. In other words, Starlight's fear of cutie marks comes from the strengths they bestow whereas Rumble's fear of them stems from the limitations they place.