Talk:Filli Vanilli/@comment-10390252-20140215162518

Not a perfect episode by any means but it had a lot of good in it. Consistent Fluttershy characterisation that also touched on the central character conflict that defines her: her phobia of attention from others and her need to help others in any way she can. There was a nice call back to her fears as expressed in Hurricane Fluttershy as well as a direct flashback to Bridle Gossip, making this one of the more continuity-filled episodes that I've ever seen.

We saw lots of the Element of Kindness at work here, especially in the way Fluttershy put herself out to help bring music into the lives of her fellow ponies.

Ultimately, Fluttershy has to cure her crippling shyness in her own time and way; something tells me it will be her love for music that will help her do so.

Just a little editorial note: I think that Fluttershy's comment of "Baby steps, everypony!" was Amy Keating Rogers addressing and reproving all those fans who criticise Fluttershy episodes for having a 'reset button' on her characterisation.

Now, am I the only one who thinks that the whole thing was Pinkie Pie's doing? That she set up Fluttershy from the start in a misguided attempt to try to force her to face and defeat her stage fright? I think that Twilight is going to have a serious word with her, based on the expression on her face when she caught Pinkie in her telekinesis.