Talk:Diamond Tiara/@comment-24962314-20140523205348/@comment-5837525-20140601181256

Some interesting and valid points, but I think you yourself have also made some misinterpretations.

For one thing, Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon didn't tease Scootaloo because of her athleticism. They wanted to wreck her confidence, yes, but to do so, they called attention to the fact that Scootaloo can't fly. Whether or not this is seen as "laughing at a disabled kid", they were still focusing on a physical block of hers.

Second, Flight to the Finish is just as much a "disability episode" as Testing Testing because it still leaves Scootaloo's ability to fly (properly fly, not just hover) open to interpretation. As Rainbow Dash says, "Maybe [she'll] fly someday, or maybe [she] won't". Physical impairments are no less relevant than learning disorders.

Third, your "Scootaloo has improved at flying and hovering" point is a little weak because the episodes you mention take place AFTER Flight to the Finish.