Talk:Flight to the Finish/@comment-1728865-20131227041059

I actually loved this episode. My reaction to it is similar to Digibrony's. I thought the episode was equal in quality to Season 2 and even Season 1. I think people are expecting too much from The Hub and were expecting a real focus on Scootaloo's disability. It hasn't beat out Hurricane Fluttershy for my favourite episode, but it's pretty close.

Unlike Doop, I really did like Rainbow Dash in this episode. I don't know why, but I always imagined her as this hyperactive athletic girl. That's why she gets along with Pinkie, and aside from Fluttershy, is the only one she won't snark at. She was surprisingly mature in the end, too.

I'm liking this season so far. I think fans are expecting too much from the writing staff and expecting an episode that everyone will like. I know many people here would have preferred two Applejack episodes, but we got to see more of RD's character development as a sister. Old RD and New RD are practically two different ponies now.