Talk:Fluttershy/@comment-71.99.11.68-20120411013337

I've noticed that Fluttershy and Big Mac seems to be a popular fain pairing. Now I don't want to sound like an obsessive Brony (especially since I've only just started watching the show) but I disagree with that on the basis that their personalities are a little too similar. Or rather there's not enough differences between them to balance each other out. Fluttershy's character (sweet, shy, gentle and just a little timid) shares similarities with Melfina from Outlaw Star and Oboro no Iga from Basilisk while the respective love interests of the above mentioned (Gene Starwind and Gennosuke Kouga) are almost their complete opposite (Gene; brash, cocky, but with a heart of gold underneath; and Gennosuke; soft spoken and thoughtful but a frighteningly ruthless fighter when provoked). It's the differences between them that makes them great pairings because they balance each other out. If the producers ever do start pairing the characters (somthing I doubt as it is a kid's show after all) a better pairing for Fluttershy would be someone who's more assertive, maybe even a little combative, but has a hidden kind side that she brings out. But that's just my assessment so take it as you will.