Talk:The Parent Map/@comment-34744384-20180508032637/@comment-27578467-20180508155457

The simplicity was an intentional strength of the show. As an example, recall the scene in Over a Barrel where they're about to go on a grand journey to rescue RD and Pinkie only to run into them immediately. They know the narrative is silly, which they play with by having Fluttershy jump to hug Pinkie as if a grand journey had happened, and some cherished history shared between he characters, both of which are pointedly not true. They knew what the show wasn't, which they used as comedic counterpoint. Talking ponies are silly, as are bold, obvious features.

Not that more detail can't be a strength. I think it plays out alright in S3-5. It's a different aesthetic than the simpler models, but I wouldn't call it an objective improvement.