Talk:Derpy/@comment-74.104.118.212-20130101213313/@comment-68.169.161.40-20130102141459

Since her discovery in episode 1,Derpy has universally been protrayed as a clumsy,goofy character. So why people love Derpy is pretty much the same reason we've loved any clumsy,goofy character. That being that they teach us to laugh at our mistakes and that it's ok to make them. Everyone messes up but if you give yourself and others some slack,you'll find most of these problems can be easily fixed and there never really was a problem at all. We all try,we all fail,and most of the time,it's ok. Had Hasbro embraced the character,they could've had a Goofy of their own. And I don't have to tell you Goofy is an enduring and beloved character who's popularity has lasted for decades.

So to ask why we love Derpy is to ask why do you love the goofy underdog? And that answer is simple. Because they're not perfect. They don't have all the answers,they often don't save the day,and most of the time,they're just muddling through life as best they can. And I think a lot more people relate to that than don't.

As for Derpy's "offensive" nature,I have to say I don't know anyone who likes to be called Ditzy. I have to question how coordinated any of us would be with eyes like that. And if they didn't run Fluttershy out of town on a rail for nearly destroying the town by stupidly keeping parasprites despite knowing what they were and what they did,I'm fairly certain Derpy's going to be forgiven for the town hall incident. In fact,it makes her one of the least destructive ponies in town.

Hope that helps.