Talk:Derpy/@comment-74.231.232.132-20120301040219/@comment-216.24.77.79-20120303005458

Fosters is primarily targeted at a different age demographic than MLP, as is Spongebob, Ed, Edd, and Eddie, Billy&Mandy, and many other shows that everyone's using as an example for having "dumb" characters. Those shows are targeted more to ages 7-15, while My Little Pony is targeted to those ages 3-9. TODDLERS and KINDERGARTENERS are watching the show.

They are much more limited to what's appropriate content and what isn't (Faust stated that RD calling Twilight and "Egghead" was treading the line). Even the slightest wrong move can hurt Hasbro's "kid friendly" reputation, and they end up losing money. Personally, I'm surprised Derpy's appearance was allowed even as a BG character.

If you read AKR's released statement, you'll find that one of the key reasoning for Hasbro removing Derpy's name and altering her portrayal involved being appropriate to the target demographic.