@Background Pony #5094  
Because derpy is a holy cow everyone supposed to like.

@Millennial Dan  
You mean like the people who go on every picture of Rainbow Dash and call her a douche. Or the ones who constantly call Rarity a whore. Or call Spike a pussy beta. They are being “jerks”, as you would say, yet I rarely see them get called out on their crap. But utter a single criticism about Derpy, and suddenly you are labelled a troll who’s trying to piss off everyone.

@Background Pony #5094  
Some people are just jerks about it though. It would be one thing to say, “I don’t like Derpy”, but check out the guy I’m laughing at down there; he is the kind of dude that sort of brings it on himself.

@Millennial Dan  
You shouldn’t be obligated to. As long as others are not obligated to like Derpy.  
People should have the right to complain about Derpy without fear of being verbally attacked by other Bronies.

@Background Pony #C6DD  
You pretty much crack me up.
 
@Background Pony #4DA6  
Why should we be obligated to love the main characters? And Spike?

@Background Pony #C6DD  
And yet all the people here who openly hate one or more of the Mane 7 get a free pass?

@The Twelfth Doctor Whoof  
>higher only popularity list  
>some background pony  
I can’t even describe how much I hate “bronies” like you. It’s really sad that hasbro didn’t destroy your derpy completely.

It was you or Twilight…

Never judge a book by it’s cover…you should know this better then anyone…

They could have replaced Bulk Biceps with her.

@BarryFromMars
 
I think Rainbow’s point is, “Her? She’s the best you could do? There was no one else?”

I’m not sure I see the point Dashie’s asking…
 
Yeah they were about to replace her in the competition with Derpy; What of it? They thought Rainbow Dash wasn’t able to race.

@Background Pony #FF99
 
The episode was ruined? Just by having her walk in the door, wave a flag and be called Rainbow’s replacement? Yikes.
 
@The Twelfth Doctor Whoof
 
I have a similar headcanon, and I support it with Twilight’s line, “Even with Rainbow’s replacement,” because it suggests she knows Derpy’s good in a crunch, but in terms of sheer speed she’s no match for Rainbow Dash.

well derpy never gives up even if she messes up she may love muffins a bit to much but shes good

Dashie, I’ll be blunt - I don’t particularly like you. Derpy is higher up on my popularity list, and I doubt I’d lose any sleep over kicking you to the curb and putting her in your slot.
 
Still, I don’t hate you. You are far from Worst Pony.
 
Also, I headcanon that Derpy is actually quite a capable flyer (she did compete in the Best Young Flyers Competition, after all, and took part in the tornado thing without any issues). She’s just unobservant most of the time due to her poor eyesight and flighty personality.

@Background Pony #FF99  

And this is why the episode was ruined. I mean trying to replace Best Pony with Worst background pony (that has absolutely no personally other than ‘ERMAHGURD, MURFINS!’)? Seriously? It makes me wonder if the fan-pandering has gone to far. And BTW, RD will remain infinitely greater than some dumbass, wall-eyed klutz named Derpy.

I wouldn’t complain

In her defense, I’d replace you with her even if you weren’t injured.

I know, right? At least you have more of a personality than “Muffinz! Yay!”

but of course. You’re the absolute worst pony after all

Well yeah, she’s so humble. She’s great for team chemistry.

‘Wanted’ would imply that we no longer do, Dash.

@PonyPon  
With her vision, an open sky is an obstacle course. Actual obstacles aren’t much of a challenge.

Face it Dash, you’re history, last weeks paper, trash, doll. This Derpy gal has what it takes! Cuteness, fluff, that sort of thing.