I don’t like any of the MLP reviewers or analysts.
I don’t know about
all of them, but the vast majority hold little interest to me. Especially the ones that can’t differentiate between analysis and review (or for that matter, between a review and “15 minutes of complaining, snarky commentary, and/or making suggestive remarks about any two characters in proximity to each other”).
@DanielTepesKraus
spitfire encouraged lightning dust to excel at any cost
Except she actually never did that. Spitfire may have talked to the entire group of trainees about how the Wonderbolts are an elite unit, and she tells Rainbow Dash the reason she made Lightning lead pony was because she liked to push herself a little harder, but there is no point at which she encourages performance over every other concern.
@DanielTepesKraus
and then punished her for attempting to excel at any cost, so she could promote the soldier she favored.
Or, she punished Lightning for a tactic that almost killed several civilians, and rewarded Rainbow Dash for showing that her commitment to principle is stronger than her ego, her competitiveness, and the very thing she wanted her entire life.
@DanielTepesKraus
they’re the same flying squadron that uses a history test to screen potential members; it’s safe to assume the military code of intelligence, loyalty, values, and ethics are entirely lost on them.
The history test could just as easily be a single part of the entry process. Besides, wanting a recruit to be knowledgeable of their history doesn’t negate any of those other things. Especially if the loyalty and values of the Wonderbolts are an essential aspect of their history.