Talk:Filli Vanilli/@comment-35301431-20140214052905/@comment-35301431-20140215172549

Because it's been 4 years. There has to be some trait or lesson that sticks to a character to balance against episodes that intentional retcon for the sake of plot.

So far what has been consistent is Twilight Sparkle, which is impressive for a cartoon that has episodes that can be watched in shuffled order per season. Even with episodes like "Lesson Zero", it was rather streamline to all the things that character has done, she was set in place at the end and the behavior displayed there was 'never' recycled or used as a growth stopper in later seasons.

To have so many instances of Fluttershy not exactly being shy/cowardly/fearful and then going back on it is just keeping this character down. We've seen her conquer her fears time and again, by this point she should already know that. I don't except her to 'get over it', as I am shy myself, but even I know how to learn from previous mishaps. The writers really need to stop treating the young demographic as if they develop amnesia every seven days.