Talk:The Mysterious Mare Do Well/@comment-134.129.205.205-20120206181407

Okay, so let's imagine for a moment that we all agree with the motives of Rainbow's friends: Rainbow Dash's bragging is causing problems for herself and others, and she's unlikely to listen to reason. Let's imagine we all agree that some kind of plan to get her to stop bragging is in order.

Here's the problem with this scheme: it doesn't do that. Throughout its implementation it made Rainbow Dash MORE likely to brag, MORE desperate for attention, and MORE likely to undertake drastic and irresponsible actions. The best thing you can say about it is that it shocked Dash into hearing her friends out, but that doesn't even seem to be the point. It's as if they somehow expected that Rainbow Dash would learn her lesson just from watching Mare Do Well. That didn't happen, and they really should have known it wouldn't.

That's my main critique of those who defend the Mare Do Well scheme: even if you agree that something should have been done, no way was this the best solution.