Rarity Episodes that Aren't About Rarity
Something I've noticed about the last few Rarity-centric episodes is that they aren't really about her anymore.
"Fake it til You Make It" was more about Fluttershy than fashion pony. "Honest Apple" was all about Applejack. Even "Forever Filly" seemed to be more focused on Sweetie Belle (and the CMC) than her big sister.
The only recent Rarity episode that really focused on her was "It Isn't the Mane Thing About You" and that was hardly a flattering foray. The episode was mostly filled with side gags involving Pinkie and Zecora, background ponies, and Starlight and Twilight's magical hijinx.
Going back further "Spice Up Your Life" was less about Tarity or Pinkie and more about how silly Yelp reviews are. "Applejacks Say Off" doesn't bear mentioning. And the "Saddle Tow Review", while a fantastic episode is really more about the rest of the Mane 6 darling with a Rarity problem than about Rarity herself.
I think the last really good Rarity focused episode that gave the fashionista her due was Gift if the Maud Pie, way back at the start of season 6. Obviously even that was more focused on Pinkie and Maud, but Rarity played a vital role in the story and its resolution.
Am I just expecting too much, or have the writers really drifted away from focusing on Rarity even in her own episodes? Do you think as she has become more successful she has become more difficult to write? Or do newer writers just find her character somewhat boring and difficult to explore, far easier to use her for sight gags and jokes? Or do you think Rarity has gotten plenty of attention and her being forced to share the limelight is only a positive thing?
Submitted April 12, 2018 at 10:28AM by TheKnackerman
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