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@darknessRising24  
She got utterly flanderized and became a one-dimensional jerk.  
The very least this episode could have done is to make Rainbow and Lightning friendly rivals who like and respect each other.  
Not everypony who isn´t on the side of the Mane 6 is automatically a jerk.
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@genervt
Also, RD wasn’t obnoxious, she quickly shifted to trying to protect Scootaloo instead of being jealous. Scootaloo was in the wrong calling her out because she’s a little kid and has poor judgement on what is safe and what is dangerous. And this is coming from someone who used to hate Rainbow Dash.
 
First half RD is definitely being jealous. Being startled to the point where she destroys and putting others merch to the garbage?  
This?  

 
Yes there’s character progression on the final act so I can commend, a reminder that RD isn’t a perfect pony being.
 
Scootaloo is just uncertain about her life. Its not just “a little kid” problem. Pretty sure you all got that at some point on your life.
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@genervt  
They didn’t mess anything up. I get that your fantasy has been her getting mushily redeemed like pretty much everyone else who isn’t Flim & Flam, but they were very true to her last depiction and wrote her very competently. Just because they didn’t follow your ideas doesn’t mean the potential was “wasted”. Get over yourself.
 
@Wechselbalg  
As darknessRising24 said, she wasn’t evil or any different in the final act from how she’s been previously. She was a pretty natural progression from her last episode and she didn’t make an instant heel-face turn, which I appreciate, because every antagonist doing that in their second appearance gets old fast. Also, RD wasn’t obnoxious, she quickly shifted to trying to protect Scootaloo instead of being jealous. Scootaloo was in the wrong calling her out because she’s a little kid and has poor judgement on what is safe and what is dangerous. And this is coming from someone who used to hate Rainbow Dash.
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@Wechselbalg  
Lightning Dust wasn’t evil in that episode, she was exactly the way she was in her debute episode, completely apathetic towards the possibility of others getting hurt with her stunts. It happened with the tornado and it happened again here with the Rockets.
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I saw the episode now.
 
And I can say now in my opinion….its shit.
 
LD suddenly being full evil on the final act, really? It builds up well on the previous about how she finally found out the way of life then BAM.
 
This should’ve been like longer than an episode thing. Seems like the writers cant figure out how, though.
 
RD being obnoxious at first half but glad Scootaloo actually calls her out so atleast there’s acknowledgement. I rate this a 5/10. Not the worst of the season (it’s still Noncompete Clause), but definitely not what I can enjoy.
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@genervt  
In what way was it mean-spirited? Lightning was exactly the same as she was back in her debute episode. It’s her own fault for not bothering to change.
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@Supes  
It could have been good very easily.  
But they messed it up.  
What a great way to waste great potential for stupid, mean-spirited jokes.  
And they were doing so well with On the Road to Friendship.
Supes

So, I watched this episode on youtube and actually really liked it, despite usually finding flying/Scootaloo-centered episodes either kinda boring or kinda annoying. I thought Lightning Dust was perfectly represented, the writing was great and the fact that she and RD didn’t even hate each other at any point throughout, instead merely agreeing to remain “rivals forever” (mutually, too) makes it absolutely hilarious how hysterical certain people were about this episode “wasting LD as a character” and such. What a pathetic overreaction. This episode was really good!
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@Supes  
Nice. I’m glad it has a follow up for it.
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@mjangelvortex  
Yeah that was the one I was talking about. Watch out as well, it has a sequel in progress. Don’t miss that.
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Свиньи же жрут говно
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@Supes  
That sounds cute too. Do you remember the name of that fic?
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@mjangelvortex  
@ice1517  
I’ve read fanfics (or just one? Can’t remember) where Dash ends up with Twilight and they adopt Scootaloo, but if anyone discovers one with Dash and Dust, please inform us (me) immediately!
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Get to it fanfic writers XD
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@ice1517  
That does sound like a really cute idea.
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@mjangelvortex  
that works :D
 
Also the idea of RD and Dust being a couple and having to babysit Scoots seems like a good fanfic idea X)
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@ice1517  
They can make a compromise and babysit Scoots on the weekends.
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@mjangelvortex  
But Dashie and Dusty will never be parents :c
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@Supes  
That’s how I feel. There have been a few hiccups here and there depending on the episode but for the most part I feel that the main characters (and even some of the side characters) have grown over the course of the series.
 
@ice1517  
It’s okay. Scoots has her aunts.
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@Mellow Rhythm  
I used to absolutely hate RD for the first few seasons but even I can plainly see she’s changed, barring the occasional relapse. It’s weird that people can like her even less than I.
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“Im sorry Dash… They won’t let us adopt Scootaloo…”
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@Mellow Rhythm  
Well there’s some who still think Fluttershy hasn’t grown, and that Rarity’s still a greedy bitch, and that Applejack is a background pony, etc.
 
This fandom really sucks sometimes.
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@Coolcassie  
It is true that there are still some out there who somehow don’t believe Rainbow’s changed since season 2…
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Just let LD be a bitch. She’s basically the irredeemable shithead that stupid people think RD is. Better to keep her that way so these idiots can know the difference.