Talk:Applejack/@comment-2.150.16.70-20121224000612/@comment-5502573-20121224162258

Renzetti was the story editor. Their roles are generally to keep the stories in-universe and in-character to the original concept (Lauren Faust's series bible).

I know the MLP writing system is done in a free lance style, which essentially is just writers coming to a group conference, throwing ideas with one another(writers) with the story editor, the writers will then write the scripts, send it to Renzetti, then after checking he sends it to the storyboarders

I blame him and the other writers because no one really capitalized on AJ. Its a freelance system, which probably meant the writers werent comfortble writing AJ or would rather write other characters. The story editor also deserves blame for not bringing up the issue of the lack of AJ which was grossly apparent especially during season 2.

Looking at season 3, either the writers frlt compelled to write AJ or McCarthy emphasizing the lack of AJ, i still feel that AJ is done waaaaayyyy better this season, even as a support character in the episodes that arent about her. I mean, i will admit that Renzetti probably wouldve fixed this issue if he was still around for season 3 but i think right now, they're doing a pretty good job with AJ and the lack of AJ during Renzetti's reign is jarring.

Again, i dont know what exactly goes behind closed doors but i definutely think the writers and renzetti werent really prioritizing or writing Applejack well before Season 3