Talk:Applejack/@comment-5413804-20130201120259/@comment-32136229-20130201124732

Even if Applejack did get more attention this season, is she really the best pony of S?

Although I'm glad that Applejack has finally gotten an episode all to herself without any other pony stealing the spotlight from him, Apple Family Reunion wasn't as good as I thought it would be. I was hoping that maybe Applejack would finally get some more character development. I guess I shouldn't have expected a lot from an Applejack episode. Like Applebuck Season and The Last Roundup, her actions in this episode are driven by her own pride. While this wasn't necessarily a bad thing, it just felt like it did the same as the episodes I mentioned, but on a different angle. On the other hand, I really liked some of her supporting roles this season with episodes such as The Crystal Empire - Part 2 and Sleepless in Ponyville. I do have to say that her other episode, Spike at Your Service, definitely characterized her a lot better compared to Apple Family Reunion. But, like I said earlier, while I'm glad she has been given more attention this season compared to the previous ones, I don't think she is best pony...

...because the best pony this season would have to go with Rainbow Dash. Seriously, I loved Rainbow Dash in this season a lot after having a really rough season with Season 2. Aside from The Crystal Empire - Part 2 and Just for Sidekicks, her characterization has been consistently great, especially with episodes like Sleepless in Ponyville and Wonderbolts Academy, in which the former explored Scootaloo's relationship with her quite well and the latter for characterizing Rainbow Dash the best since Hurricane Fluttershy. If there was ever a "Best Pony in Season 3", I would definitely have to vote for Rainbow Dash.