Talk:Dr. Hooves/@comment-67.188.159.35-20120825174419/@comment-2170890-20121119203344

The name Ditzy Doo, came first officially. So if anything Ditzy was renamed to Derpy.

Here's what happened;

1. "Derpy" is created by an animation error.

2. The pony is included in other episodes without an animation error.

3. Lauren and whichever writer she helped write "Winter Wrap Up" include a throwaway line about a pony named "Ditzy Doo", but have no desire to ever use the character.

4. FIM premires, and fans notice the cross-eyed pegusus, and affectionately name her Derpy.

5. Lauren, Jayson, and several others (I think it was Jayson first) become aware of the pony, and the fans reaction to her. They purposely make her cross-eyed in all unaired episodes (hence why her eyes are inconsistant in season 1).

6. Lauren toys with making this pony "Ditzy Doo" as it would make sense, but keeps the option open as some fans prefer Derpy.

7. Some fans stick to "Derpy" some favor "Ditzy Doo", some like me compomise by using both names.

8. Derpy is named in the show, Ditzy either remains an off screen pony, or is the same pony (one could be her real name, the other her nickname).

9. Derpy is temporarilly censored, and has no name.

10. Derpy is for the most part uncensored.

See? Derpy was never renamed to Ditzy Doo...