Aww c:

You’re cute when you’re angry, Flutters.
 
Well, a little angry. Once you pull out The Stare or Flutterrage, then you get scary.

Is it just me, or is it hot when she’s mean?

All is forgiven, Miss Shy.

@Background Pony  
I’m fine with calling it a difference of opinion. I don’t think it’s necessarily any more stereotypical than the type of character you’re describing (which fits well with tropes like The Heart, All Loving Hero and Messianic Archetype), but that might depend where you’re looking. For me when I see Fluttershy’s outbursts in The Best Night Ever, Putting Your Hoof Down and other eps and combine it with the trauma we know she experienced in her past from The Cutie Mark Chronicles and Hurricane Fluttershy it appeals to my love of characters with psychological issues. That’s just my own personal view, but I don’t think it’s weird. And I do still see her as kind and compassionate at heart.

@HMorris73  
Chalk it up to a difference of opinion if you like, but I reiterate my position that when I think of Fluttershy as an individual with a more pure sense of empathy, compassion, and charity, I find that notion more interesting than if she were “suppressing” some stereotypical aggressive nature.

@Background Pony  
Someone can be truly kind but still have aggressive feelings that they suppress, I like the duality aspect.

@HMorris73  
It’s far too common. Much more unique is the soul that is simply, truly, and sincerely kind.

@Background Pony  
What’s so weird about it? I think it makes her more interesting.

@HMorris73  
Well, you’re both weird.

@Solitair  
Nope, I like it too.

@Solitair  
I sure hope so.

So I’m the only one here who likes the idea that Fluttershy represses her aggressive thoughts, and sometimes they slip out?

@EvilTon
 
I remember. Lesson Zero was the weirdest thing to me for that very reason. I liked how in Feeling Pinkie Keen, Twilight gradually became more frustrated, but still seemed like a sane person.
 
As for Fluttershy, she’s my favorite pony, so you can imagine my chagrin when I see these points brought up, because they’re absolutely true. Kills me man.

HNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNG <3

that cute little red fluttershy tongue!  
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i like her in all forms  
she doesn’t have to prove herself to me  
still i don’t fancy any ponies

your overanalysing hurts my fun…must ignore, must ignore, must ignore…

I think the issues with characterization on the show can be summed up in two tropes: Flanderization and Status Quo Is God.
 
And like 64 said, while Fluttershy is kind of a grievous example, many other characters are no different. Remember how Twilight used to be a fairly organized and reasonably dedicated student, instead of an OCD control freak she is nowadays?

You’re so adorable, Fluttershy. :3

Hopefully the writes start realizing that they aren’t writing actual characters anymore and change this.

Rarity gets actual consistent characterization though, and is a strong character overall.
 
But yeah, I get your point. Dash and Applejack seem abused the most, though. And Pinkie isn’t treated very well either. I cite Over a Barrel: No one defended her. No one. Some friends.