@Background Pony #8C2B  
so true. >:3

most of u in a nutshell

@OneOverTwo  
Haha, yeah it isn’t really XD
 
But with Lyra and Bon Bon, I think the writers managed to get stuff past the radar…

@BackgroundLoL  
While it is merely hints, I wouldn’t exactly call the LyraBon teasing “subtle”.

@OneOverTwo  
Well, it’s kinda complicated, as the creators would have to be subtle in showing any hints of a character being non straight in a cartoon, at least if it’s to air globally, as many countries, are against showing homosexuality in a kids cartoon.
 
Again, this is reason why the Gems are described as genderless in Steven Universe, or why Marceline and Princess Bubblegum, are portrayed by subtexts, and Marceline and Princess Bubblegum are confirmed as loving each other (romantically) and having been once in a relationship.
 
Ironically, I saw similar comments about that Marceline must be straight, seeing she had a boyfriend, and turned out she’s Bi. Similarly with Bubblegum, she also was argued as straight, to having some romantic interactions with male characters.
 
And Rarity and Applejack have tons of shippy looking interactions and chemistry and while originally it might been accidental, I’m almst sure that at this point, the creators are teasing older fans, seeing the pairings popularity.
 
It’s particularly visible with Equestria Girls Applejack and Rarity:  
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I mean, in the first Equestria Girls movie, it comes of Applejack and Rarity are holding each other in a manner that’s is almost exclusively used by couples, or people pretending to be one.
 
Of course, Equestria Girls Rarity shown not that much really interest in boys, aside from a flirting, or seducing them to do her work, so one could theorize pony Rarity is more probable to be straight, while human Rarity more probable as being bi or lesbian - again there can be differences between counterparts, as seen best with Sci-Twi and Filthy Rich. Again though, just my theory XD
 
To be clear, I actually ship Applejack more with Rainbow Dash, and Rarity with Spike or Fluttershy (although my shipping prefernces do tend to change with those 5 characters), but I just think there the creators are giving us at least some fan service for RariJack shippers. Again, I might be wrong.
 
Although there is also the fact MLP characters, are fictional characters, and many aspects of their characterization, including sexuality, is up to the creator of the fanwork. And fanworks essentially, exist in universes of their own.
 
And about Iceman - yes, I agree his reveal as homosexual was done badly - I actually complained about to some friends about it, although before I started to writ on deriobooru (being then just a silent watcher). Although I did agree in the past with Sr Pelusa that Bobby’s sexuality wasn’t exactly portrayed that well.
 
To be fair, the issue were Jean reveals this, at least discussed the possibility of bisexuality, but stupidly rejects the possibility on spot.
 
This isn’t well remembered, but the worst is that the change in Iceman’s sexuality, might had been to further enable the Star Lord x Kitty romance - as Kitty previously was in a relationship with Bobby, and the writers wanted to somehow end it….I mean, then it would be a quite unfortunate reason to change a characters sexuality, and to use so a portrayal of homosexuality.
 
@Alexlayer  
Yeah, I know. People use bisexuality to ship characters like Soi Fon (and at times, even Chizuru) from Bleach, or Pearl, who were portrayed as only interested in women, qith men, and people aren’t that offended at that.
 
@blacksunset
 
Well, I fully agree with you, but the problem is this very screencap comic, is kinda created to provoke people…and I and few other people only responded to comments by others.

can’t we all just you know…agree to disagree? Arguments obviously aren’t going anywhere. Some people think straight ships are better some think lesbian or gay ships are better and some just don’t give a shit long as the romance makes sense. personally I wouldn’t mind sunset or Twi or any of the girls getting a good man(stallion) but this show is VERY lacking in those and that’s a fact. So can we just end this pointless back and forth now? Seriously y’all whatever happened to love and tolerate and all that?

@BackgroundLoL  
It’s particularly annoying because often enough, the same people who will deny that X character can be with someone of the same gender because “they’re not gay” might as well claim that Y character who has been on a same-sex relationship can be shipped with someone of the opposite gender because “Hey, bisexuality!”. So yeah, only expect these people to recognize bisexuality when it suits their interests.

@BackgroundLoL  
I’d say there’s at least evidence that Rarity is straight rather than bisexual, but yeah, I’m also annoyed that bisexuality is often forgotten about or delegitimized.
 
It’s particularly annoying in stories where characters “turn out to be gay”. Not that they turn out to be gay, but because in such things bisexuality is often either not brought up as a possibility or is immediately brushed over without question (I’m looking at you, story that retconned X-Men’s Iceman to be gay).

@Sr Pelusa  
Dunno, you cannot really disinclude the possibility of bisexuality - what it is it with people forgetting about bisexuality? There is a whole tv trope about it - No Bisexuals
 
And there is no proof, no statement by creators both Twilight’s and Rarities are 100% straight.
 
Now you yourself are forcing your own headcanon, that Rarity and Twilight are 100% straight, in both universes, for sure 100% sure.
 
Not to mention, many, even maybe the majority of lesbians, first date, and even lose their virigity witth male partners, as written by a lesbian
 
Or do you know better how this works, than actual lesbians?
 
Not to mention, the girls (Rarity and Applejack and Sci-Twi and Sunset) have lot’s of chemistry together.

@OneOverTwo  
Yes.
 
Sorry, I may seem like an awful person

@Sr Pelusa  
But the other ones are fair game?

@BackgroundLoL  
The second one, I detest lesbian ships with Twilight and Rarity, specially when they have always been written as being straight, plus I’m a Flash/Light and a Timber/Twi fan

She’s so perfect.

Same, Sunset, same.

@angrybrony  
Well, excuse me for being cautious, seeing that in the past, you did hide/masquarade as background ponies, in the same discussion, and got reprimanded, your comment deleted, and possibly got yourself temporary banned over it(I don’t remember).

@BackgroundLoL  
no that isn’t me.

@OneOverTwo  
Similary to me - I actually like the guy.
 
@angrybrony
 
Well, among things, I pointed out flaws in your response, and provided counter-arguments. And your past actions, and least make it strongly seem you hate Sci-Twi x Sunset, and up to a level lesbian pairings in general - again you never critiqued pictures with straight pairingsm from what I know.

@BackgroundLoL  
You should give ’em the benefit of the doubt, no need to accuse.

@blacksunset  
Personally, I don’t hate Timber but do dislike the Timber X Twilight pairing.

@BackgroundLoL  
i’ll i did was point out the flaw in his argument.

@Background Pony #5619  
Well, I meant it could be repurposed for a romantic relationship, and many of these moments are close are for close friends
 
Also, aren’t you for sure angrybrony in disguise? As angrybrony in past did hide/masquarade as background ponies, in the same discussion…

@BackgroundLoL  
Two girls being close a lot does NOT mean they want a relationship with each other.

@angrybrony  
Angrybrony, you’re not an objective person to judge - you hate lesbian pairings, particulary SciTwiSHimmer - to the point you got at least once (possibly more) got temporary banned over your stalking and harrassing of SciTwiShimmer pictures.
 
Really, there’s been more build up of any kind between Sunset and Sci-Twi, compared to Timber and Sci-Twi. What build up was for them? Actually none.
 
I mean, Sci-Twi just falled head over heels for him via love at first sight
 
Can you claim this *isn’t” love at first sight without any build up, with a clear concience?
 
Although knowing you, you probably will.
 
And really, although there had been build -up for a platonic love between SciTwi and Sunset, there had been a lot of it, and it could easily re-used/re-purposed for romance:  
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And with several times the close physical contact, than Tiber and Sci-Twi have.
 
Do I think Sci-Twi and Sunset will end up as a couple? Not very probable, but it would be awesome.

@blacksunset  
but there’s been no actual build up for twishimmer ether. shipping fuel is just what you WANT to see.

Look way I see it? They can be good friends Hell even close friends but anything more than that is pushing it. Why? Cause there has been no build up plus(this is my opinion) there just doesn’t seem to be any legit romance between the two. Seriously besides having knowledge of nature what does Timber know that Twilight can benefit from? This is why people see Sunset as a better if not the BEST match for sci-twi because 1. All of the shipping fuel over the course of 3 movies. 2. How much they have in common and how much they understand each other. 3. Its a more physically appealing ship…seriously scitwi and sunset are massively adorable together.
 
Am I saying I hate timber? The fanboy in me says yes but the logical side says no. He’s just annoying if nothing else and that’s fine whatever long as his character and the ‘romance’ if any between them isn’t forced cause seriously in legend of everfree it was forced as Hell and took up valued screentime.
 
So yeah if you gonna have scitwi with anyone put her with Sunset. Fans(most of them) will be happy and plus you have more leeway since this’ll be on YouTube and not TV