My Favorite Ponies on the Sidelines · 7:16pm May 17th, 2014
I'm sure everyone was desperate to hear my thoughts on that subject. 
Y'all know I love Cheese Sandwich. If you don't, I haven't been talking to you enough. I'm going to talk about some of the other ponies that sometimes linger on my mind.
Braeburn: I know some people may think he's overrated. Much like Big Mac, he was one of the first male characters we were introduced to in an extensive capacity. I have nothing against Soarin' or Big Mac, but Braeburn intrigues me far more. For one thing, there is the backdrop of Appleloosa to explore. It's a small town, but it has some great potential on its own and you know Braeburn has to love it for a reason. He's also one of the Apples, so we can gauge some of his attitude and values from that, although there is the potential to buck that trend here and there. He's not a female version of Applejack, but he's quite similar to her in my mind. They're both hardworking, community-oriented individuals, and they love their orchards. Braeburn has the added interest of a past that didn't take place in Appleloosa, since the town itself is only a few years old, as of Season 4. Then there is the potential for semi-unique environmental fun (it's prairie/desert land) and expanding some of the other BG ponies along with him (like the sheriff and the salt saloon owner.) Add in his ability to travel, his general concern for others (Braeburn wanted to resolve the conflict peacefully with the buffalo and was worried about the town overall), his exceptional enthusiasm when excited, and Braeburn is just a fun package of potential. Then again, I love the Apple family.
Granny Smith: What can I say? She's got a long history and she's full of sass. Yet she isn't "cool" and that's important. She's one of the more realistic old characters I've seen in animation. I loved Golden Girls and I see her as not exactly that, but close enough. She has her good days and her bad. She's not perfect, nor is she sugar and sweetness. She's just an old mare who loves her family; especially her grandchildren! My only problem is that, in fanfiction, she is often used as a source of strife. While that is plausible, I prefer to see her in a nicer light than some would place her in. She always makes me grin in the show and that's how I like her.
Filthy Rich: This guy was nice! His daughter is a jerk. I see a lot of potential for some interesting family stories, which goes far beyond Diamond Tiara having a bad life. Frankly, I have a thing for exploring father/daughter relationships anyway. This seems like a great avenue for that, plus I really sort of want to see her life with him and their servants. I could almost see a kinder and gentler take on Archer and his mother with these two, if you want humor, but that's only one of many very basic thoughts I have on them. Filthy Rich on his own also has potential, but we don't know much about him, other than he seems pretty down to earth and accepting of others (especially if they're making him money.) In general, I like to think he's a strong, upstanding stallion with a confused and immature daughter. Whether he is still married, divorced, or a widower, his love life also has potential. Why not give him a chance? Too bad he doesn't even have a tag! I feel kind of bad for him.
Hoity Toity: I love his design and his voice. I want to think he's a really rational individual with a head for business and good taste in fashion. He's a critic, but he's not a jerk. He had his reasons for being disgusted that first time. That he was willing to give Rarity a second chance speaks volumes for his character. I can't say he inspires me strongly as far as ideas go, but I really do want to see more of him. I think he has potential, especially when you consider that he's one of the more popular earth ponies in Canterlot.
Sapphire Shores: I confess, she doesn't inspire me directly either. However, she is a pop star! There is lots of potential in that. I was very pleased when she showed up again in season four and I'm glad she's a regular customer of Rarity's. She has a bold personality, but we really don't see her much on her own, so there's no telling what she's like in person. I'm assuming she's not really playing a role, but that she does play up her awesomeness as a matter of press. She knows she's famous for a reason, but she is humbler than she lets on. Still, when you truly are amazing, why hide it? She's also one of the taller mares and her design is fairly unique. I love her voice too. Her sense of style cracks me up. I have a feeling she knows music, but not really fashion, beyond what is hip. I do like to think she favors a sort of splashy lolita style and more classically showy clothing, based on what we've seen her in. I think she'd be great for comedy, adventure, slice of life, and a couple of other genres, so to speak. I like Octavia's design and subdued personality, but Sapphire speaks to me more. Plus, what about those dolphins she dreams about? What are they like in Equestria? What if she met some for real? Take that where you may.
Fancy Pants and Fleur Dis Lee/Fleur De Lis: I'll admit that they don't give me any specific ideas. They are potentially quite sweet, but severely underdeveloped. Whether they're together or alone, they make Canterlot a more interesting place. I like what little of Fancy Pants that I've seen in the comics too. He was a bit snarky the one time he played a live version of chess/checkers versus Luna, in the gardens, and it gave me the idea that he could be great at chess. That would be a very interesting look at his cutie mark IMHO. Fleur is even more of a blank slate, as far as I know, but I love her design. She's one of the few tall mares and also distinctive. I have to wonder if either of them have any younger siblings. Fancy has the "big brother" design and perhaps that is what her design means too. I did create an OC younger brother for Fleur, but I haven't used him yet and to be truthful, I lost interest in him. He could be some nice padding, if I ever write a story about these two. I like to think Fancy and Fleur have their flaws as well, and that to some extent they can be snooty, but overall they're more accepting than some of their contemporaries. That they're very popular, have their hooves on the pulse, and hang out with the elite could lead to some funny stories about some really dumb fads. What does Fleur do for fun?
Flim and Flam: I hope you saw this one coming. I love the twins (and they are twins. The Cider Squeezy episode has a single line that confirms this, plus the comics continue to mention this detail.) They are jerks with style. They also apparently enjoy singing and to some extent dancing. I can't help loving them. Their designs are great, their voices are great, and they're ripe with potential. The only downside is that generating further mileage from the Cider Squeezy itself is awkward and that leaves us with the more prototypical con man schemes. I enjoyed Leap of Faith a lot though. They have very different positions in their introductory episode and their subsequent appearance that leads me to believe they're very much in the middle ground of ethical terribleness. They're not completely vile, but they do hurt others by turning a blind eye to how their actions will affect them. As far as I'm concerned, they're a gold mine of comedy, adventure, sadness, and slice of life. Probably everything else too, if you really bother to examine them. In all of their current canonical outings, the writers don't really differentiate them much. While I feel that is a strong part of their personality, that they are a duo, their individual natures do need exploring in fanfiction. That can put some people off, especially when writing about both of them, but I don't think it's that hard to surmount. I personally love writing banter for them. That's them at their best.
Also, Flam needs love too, you guys! I'm happy Flim has found a place in so many hearts, but Flam wants your approval as well. Stop showering Flim with all of your sympathy inducing methods and give Flam something debilitating, like the flu. 
Cherry Jubilee: We admittedly don't get to know much about her in the Last Round-Up. She has maybe two short scenes and that's about it. At the same time, I think she's full of possibilities. For a start, there is Dodge Junction, which is similar to Appleloosa, but different enough. Then there's her emphasis on cherries. Her family could be interesting! Are they as extensive as the Apples? Her manner and appearance are also quite sweet. I think she has potential as a farmer, a business mare, and a sensible pony in general. I'll admit she doesn't inspire me strongly, but I am fond of her and it's a shame that she hasn't done much since! Also, guess what? She was sitting in the royal box at the Equestria Games! Whoo. Talk about potential! Her personality could go a number of interesting ways, as could her age and her interests. I think she's worth looking into, but I don't have any real suggestions, sadly. I like the idea that she's sweet and crisp, but also one tough cookie! I also have to wonder what she did when Applejack and her friends left. We need more ponies working at the Cherry Hill Ranch with her.
Bulk Biceps: Yup. I loved this guy the minute he appeared. His design is fabulous and I'm not even a huge muscles fan (strictly speaking.) I wasn't entirely sold on his portrayal as a dummy in Rainbow Falls. I'm assuming he was just nervous and that he says dumb things when he feels that way, which could explain why he kept his mouth shut when Spitfire intimidated him in Wonderbolts Academy. I'm not saying he's brilliant, but I never assumed he was stupid.
Anyway, I love characters with extreme enthusiasm, because I assume they have a reason to be! This guy gets really excited about the little things and I can only assume he's reasonably fun to be around for that very reason. Yet he doesn't talk non-stop. He's got a lot of quiet moments too. Judging from his reaction to Lightening Dust, along with the others, he has just as strong a sense of morality as any other average pony. He has a lot of respect for the Wonderbolts, or why else would he join? He also has respect for others in general, and I was highly amused the CMC managed to convince him to play tug of war with them. Also, he must be pretty driven, considering he made it as far as the Academy. So this guy has impetus and the will to see it through as best he can. I love that! I'm not surprised he ended up representing Ponyville in the Equestria Games, but I'm assuming they shoe-horned him into the best event they could find and it didn't necessarily follow his strongest skill set. (He's not speed-oriented. He's strength-oriented. Also he's huge! I'm amazed he even fit through those hoops later on.) I like him. He intrigues me.
Miss Peachbottom and Miss Harshwhinny: I love their designs. I love their voices (although I forgot how deep Miss Peachbottom's was! Not a big deal, it just surprised me. I always loved her accent and tone.) Peachbottom is an excitable mustang with an animal talent, possibly farm work! Quick, ship her with Braeburn! I love her hair (it reminds me of lettuce), her fear of close spaces, and her restless nature. I can't say I have a lot of ideas, but her origin, Mustangia, and her life in general makes me very curious. What does she do for a living?
Harshwhinny has been fantastic in her introduction and every subsequent appearance after that. I can't get enough of her. That deadpan irritation and her super serious nature please me. At the same time, she isn't trying to be a jerk. She has a long suffering attitude for a reason. I'm assuming her whole life is often a comedy of errors and she just has to deal with it. Yet she's not really a killjoy. She has enthusiasm, but she thinks it's unprofessional to show it, so when she's excited, it's genuine. I like that. She has a lot of depth and she's just as cute as Peachbottom.
Dr. Caballeron: It feels weird to list him. It's not that he inspires me because in a way he really doesn't. I mostly love his design, voice, and completely amoral attitude. I feel that he has more potential than most people give him credit for, but I can see where his "job" can also limit some of his possibilities. As a slice of life character, he's pure gold. A bit generic, but he is open to interpretation and I think there's some material yet to be mined out of him.
Suri Polomare: OMG. Look, I know Coco Pommel is cute, don't get me wrong. I like her, but Suri is the one who inspires me. What lead her to be this way? Who screwed her over in the past? What did she do after her career sunk? Or did it? Has she carried on carrying on? Did she actually learn anything from Rarity? There are so many ponies for her to meet and have an interesting time with! I love her accent and her design just as much, I might add. She stood out significantly. (The secretary was also cute, but Suri stole the episode, as far as not-protagonists went.) I don't even wish harm on her. I kind of want her to continue being a horrible pony and having things go wrong because of it. She's got considerable mileage!
Trenderhoof: Whoa. I made a complete 180° turn on this guy! I hated him when I first saw Simple Ways. After seeing Cheese Sandwich in Pinkie Pride, Trend seemed like a huge let-down. In subsequent viewings, and after some general discussion, I've come to like him a lot. Trenderhoof has a lot of lovely conflict potential, without being a complete jerk. He has good intentions and that's one of the best ways to ruin someone's day! I like that he's a travel writer. We could explore more of Equestria through him! Trend could write some other things too, like books. This guy is a well-spring of fun when it comes to poking gentle fun at celebrities, fads, writers, and possibly fanfiction too. Why not send your next Human in Equestria on the road with him? Also, I know this sounds terrible, but I love the misconceptions and implied flaws that Trenderhoof has. He means well, but he's not as great as he thinks he is. I love it. He's not what Applejack had in mind, and he may not be able to see the awesomeness in Rarity, but he has a lot of potential. Also, I like to think he wasn't lying about what his talent was. The problem comes with how he tries to unintentionally exploit or intentionally uplift the diamonds in the rough that he does find.
Maud Pie: I couldn't love this mare more. Honestly, I love Pinkie's entire family, but Maud is amazing. In case you forgot, she's going to college for some kind of degree in geology. That's what I'm assuming a "rocktorate in rock science" is. That is amazing! Is anyone writing about her time in college? We need to get on that! She is smart, she is funny, she has her own sense of what matters, and she doesn't care what you think, but she isn't necessarily rude about it. Simply blunt. People have described her as being similar to Daria, and that's kind of accurate, but I think it also misses the point in some ways. Maud is simply Maud. I love her awkward poems. I love her obsession. I know some people didn't see the big deal and that's fine. I'm one of the ones who died laughing during her episode.
She also loves her family very much. I don't think most people get that Pinkie and Maud are such good friends because they're sisters and circumstances forced them to live together for several years. That isn't to say they would dislike one another otherwise, but their bond is so strong because they grew up together. I like that. It can create interesting tension, where they make compromises for the sake of one another. Yet they're both very strong and unique characters. I love that Maud isn't your typical pony and that her entire episode was devoted to how not everyone clicks. I already knew that, but it's a good lesson, I think. Plus, her strength is beyond that of Applejack's. Let that sink in for a minute. This mare could possibly drag a house behind her, not unlike Big Mac, if you gave her some love poison. I'm not saying that you should do that, although don't let me stop you, but I love female characters who are strong and strong. (Of course, one could consider it a feat, much like party pony physics manipulation, but I kind of doubt that.)
If I think of anyone else, I'll add them in. That's it for now. 
These aren't background characters, these are side characters.
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Hrmm. So even though they may not necessarily have speaking parts all the time, they aren't background characters? I guess I'll adjust it then.
I personally think it's a crime Filthy Rich doesn't have a character tag when background ponies like Raindrops and Cloud Kicker, who don't even have a speaking role have one.
Also I had an idea for a fic starring Flam, but I'm too busy with my current fics to write it, or think of chapters!
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Yeah, it's kind of a mystery why he doesn't have one yet, but then not many people write about him.
Ooh! Tell me more about that Flam idea, if you're comfortable doing that.
I understand about being busy though.
2120076 well I don't see anyone writing about Raindrops either! But I digress.
My idea was that it's a mirror to Flim's story in my lament fic. (Which I still need to get back to writing, why must thinking of a sad backstory for Cherry Jubilee be so hard!?
) But anyways, it's much like that where Flam wanders into Ponyville terribly wounded and is saved by Cherilee. All of Ponyville is extremely troubled by his return even though he's hurt, and he's never far out of AJ's sight. He meets Scootaloo (who in the fic is an orphan) and she reminds him of a Pegasus mare that traveled with him and Flim a lot, but left after she had an argument with him. He goes on to learn Scoots is an orphan who's mother died shortly after childbirth. He thinks Scoots may be his daughter, and feels guilty about her being alone. He want to do something for her, but AJ and RD keep distrusting him (for good reason) while Cherilee tries to encourage him to patch things up with Scoots. It'd be a redemption fic for Flam.
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Hrmmm. Well, the most obvious idea would be a failed love life, but what if she's the black sheep of her family? Sure, she's respected now. Maybe she used to be whatever the equivalent of a western sharp shooter would be in Equestria? Perhaps she robbed stage coaches!
Now she's so on the up and up, that she has her own ranch (although maybe some of her turn-around came from a family death and other family members leaving the farm behind out of anger or sadness), and she may be on the town council in some way.
Flam as Scootaloo's father? Kinda odd but I like it...
However, I'd caution you against making her an orphan. It's hard to pull off and it's an easy out for Flam, not having to deal with the mother again. Plus, you'd have to explain who she is living with now anyway, since she has a room somewhere in Ponyville. I'm personally not into the oprhan idea, but if you at least give her a nice immediate family, who is reasonably caring about her, and who don't really want Flam involved (for obvious reasons), then it could work pretty well. I like the idea of Scootaloo's mother being a former shill for them, but why did she settle down in Ponyville? Family is a pretty good reason.
The bigger issue is going to be handling Ponyville all alone. Poor Flam! That's really awful, depending on when he turns up. I'd be careful on how much AJ and RD distrust him. Try not to make them complete a-holes about it. If anything, I think AJ will eventually turn around if she finds out his reasons and she thinks Flam feels genuine concern for Scoots. RD will too, but I wouldn't be surprised if she held out the longest, because she's afraid he'll vanish and leave Scoots worse off than she was before.
I would consider removing his need for being saved, as that could go either way on the melodrama scale. If you show him being modestly epic while getting wounded, I'd be cool with it, although it would be better if he ended up in the hospital instead of at Cheerilee's place, IMHO. It gives him a chance to stand on his own, ponder what immediately happened, and come to terms with what is going on in his life, before he really has to deal with the more irritable folks in town.
Sorry, just my immediate reactions.
You're gonna want to tread carefully in general. This is going to be a polarizing idea, I think, since Scootaloo is such a major character.
I think he might be kind of irked at first, if he honestly thinks Scoots might be his kid. Not necessarily at her, but at life in general. Feeling bad for her and himself is going to be a really awkward situation for both of them. In general, the twins seem to avoid responsibility, so Flam is going to be at odds with how he should handle this. Especially if he can't be sure that she's his child.
I think that of them all, Sapphire Shores is probably my favorite. Followed closely by Cherry Jubilee and Suri.
We know so little about them, and yet they play a large part in the parts of the world where they exist. There's just so much interpretation of potential facets of their personalities and histories - even the opportunity to do a lot with completely creating new personalities and histories.
Great list. You've got some interesting ideas that I'd love to see written down by someone. Personally, I love Flim and Flam equally and they are by far my favorite side characters (sorry Cheese, I still love you). I wrote a little one shot The Mess We're In to get some practice writing them, and I've got to say it was great fun. Also a more upbeat one I haven't published yet. I'm planning on writing a long Flim/Applejack and Flam/Rarity piece (yeah it's probably gonna be long with 2 ships). I love them for all the reasons you mentioned and more. There's just so much you can do with characters on the borderline of moral fiber so to speak.
You've got me thinking of so many characters I overlooked before. Darn it, now I feel the urge to write on a few of them. Someday perhaps.
Flim and Flam are my all time favourite characters of everything. They're just absolutely perfect to me.
2120223 Flam/Rarity! Now THAT sounds really interesting! I don't think that's been done before.
Also, heresy! Cheese is and always will be Best Stallion
A bit more later, guys--I am feeling SO GUILTY about grading, but this is too fascinating to pass up!
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Yup! Cherry Jubilee, Suri Polomare, and Sapphire Shores all have plenty of AU merit as well. In general, Cherry is literally up for anything and Suri and Sapphire aren't far behind. Sapphire may be really different in person, too. There's really no telling. Suri has potential for change and she may be faking her accent, much as Rarity fakes hers. Lots of different directions to go in for each mare. I have no idea how much attention they get, but it's not enough.
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I have to agree. Given her little faint there in Cider Squeezy, I've always thought Flam/Rarity would be amusing, but never had any real ideas for it.
Filthy Rich fans forever. *brohoof*
Also Dr Caballeron is the pony version of the most interesting man in the world to me.
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That's a great idea! Also hilarious, since Trenderhoof tried to claim that title himself!
2120351 Not even close. There can be only one.
*dramatic music.*
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You have to write their rivalry now. I demand it.
2120389 nnoo I am unworthy
Forgot the Lutece Twins
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I didn't forget, in the sense that I was only recently aware of them anyway, but thanks to you, I refreshed my memory and subsequently found out that their original creator is awesome beyond belief.
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You can't disappoint me more than a certain "to remain unnamed" writer has already disappointed me today. It simply isn't possible.
For anyone concerned, it is no one that I follow or who follows me.
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Yeah, that's what made me aware of them in the first place (we never bought that game, sadly.) I can never remember their surname though, so I had to look it up again to be sure, and that's how I found what I linked to. I hesitate to say I think of them much, when I'm only recently aware of them and don't know the original Lutece twins well enough to say anything about the ponies from Trade Ya, I think?
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2120461 Yes but im also too lazy.
I just wanted to say I enjoyed reading this blog post and it got me thinking about some minor characters I don't consider often enough.
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2120156 I remember that Flim/Cherry Jubilee fic. She in particular gets so little love that I would love to see it continue. I'd love to see Cherry Jubilee as a sort of Kissin' Kate Barlow (minus actually killing other ponies, of course.)
I'd second the concern with Orphan Scootaloo, though, if for no other reason than that readers are likely to look at the orphan thing and think, "oh, no--is this going to be one of these?" And they might not stick around to see how amazing it is. Personally, I might stick it out, because there are so few Flam solo fics, and it would be especially cool to see how it interrelates with your other one.
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2120026 Yeah, I'm trying to work on the Flim fic when I can, but with school and my main fic it's rough. I'll get to it as soon as I can, nut I need to re think how I want it to go.
I may do that Flam fic one day, I'd hate to write about one brother and leave the other one out. Maybe Scoots would still have her mother, but the mom, RD, and AJ are still very apprehensive about the whole Flam thing.
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Well, okay. I guess I'll let you off the hook for laziness.
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That was my goal! Even if it doesn't lead to anything more, it's fun to share my enthusiasm.
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*looks up Kissin' Kate Barlow* Oh, wow! That's a two-for-one with the rocky love life and the wild west robbing spree!
I like that, although, well, maybe some tweaking to the unfortunate love life part of her backstory. I'm not really sure how I feel about pony lynch mobs, when Daring Don't was the first real taste we got of general physical violence. And obviously Cherry Jubilee has a much happier ending than Kate did. Still, a very interesting combination.
She might turn into more than Flim could handle, but if he wasn't in awe of her after that, he'd be a fool. She'd certainly understand suffering and making others suffer though.
Same here. Still, orphan Scoots isn't bad so long as it has the correct underpinnings and the focus isn't on that so much as it is her life in general. The biggest problem is overdoing the sympathy angle. But I love that idea as a way to bring two potential misfits together and there could be some really awesome, awkward, tenderness while they try figuring out what that revelation even means. After all, would Flam really give up anything for her? I think that'd be cool if he was willing to be there and change up his life for her sake, but it's going to be a strange path to walk.
I'm a sucker for father/daughter dynamic though, even in the instance where it's not biological, so I totally approve this idea. There are just a lot of things to keep in mind.
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Also, I forgot to respond to this in detail. The Mess We're In is forefront in my mind, but I have a ton of stuff I'm not caught up on in my favorites as it is (I got behind on What Changes May Come, for instance) and then I just haven't gotten around to it yet.
They are a lot of fun though! I think that's what I love most about them. They're not good, exactly, but they're a blast to read and write. I think part of it is their sheer gall, general optimism, and sense of humor (it's impossible for me to watch either of their episodes or read their small comic appearances without seeing the latter especially.) They do have a cruel streak, perhaps, but it's typically matched or at least hidden by all that, so it's much easier to handle when it does crop up. On a viewer level. Obviously dealing with them in person is a lot more trying.
Sorry, I've been thinking about them a lot lately.
Most definitely.
Someday! If nothing else, they make magnificent cameos and prompt points for future reference? Mostly I just wanted to share.
I haven't written about a lot of them either, so I'm no better in that regard.
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Life comes first. There's no rush! Besides, the time you spend pondering will make it better.
I was being kind of tongue in cheek about Flam, though I also feel for him, and I would love to see that story eventually.
I think it has a lot of potential, whichever way you go with it!
Sorry, I hate to force you into keeping the mother if that's not what you want. I do feel giving Scoots at least one strong family member, to also push back against Flam's intrusion, is instrumental. So who ever it is, they would be important to plan out ahead of time. If nothing else, just figuring out what that OC is like is well worth it. Take as much time as you need deciding on who they are and what they're like.
You could have AJ and RD be more in the forefront, if you don't want to develop them too much. If you don't care about them at all, figuring out what matters to Scootaloo and what mattered to Flam (per mother for sure) is somewhat necessary, but that doesn't have to be done down to the last detail.
Braeburn gets a couple of lines and hes popular. Well those couple of lines did establish a personalty at least. Even though season three wasn't the best Miss Peachbottoms needs more love.
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Exactly. We didn't get to know a lot about either of them, really, but it was enough to learn something. Miss Peachbottom really does need a lot more love. She's quirky, friendly, and very enthusiastic!
Also, I just realized that she and Miss Harshwhinny don't have tags! Ouch.
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Exactly! Its a huge shame that Miss Harshwhinny and Miss Peachbottoms don't even have tags yet ugh yet cheese and coco have tags already dang it.
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Well, Cheese has a crap ton of shipping, so he needed one. Coco has about as many as Trenderhoof and Silver Shill, if I'm not mistaken? I joined her group some time ago, but hadn't looked at how many she even has. I know poor Miss Peachbottom only has about five, although some could have been missed, since it takes a word search to even find her. Miss Harshwhinny has more than that, but I don't recall how many. Considering how many episodes she's been in now, I expect she might get one sooner than Miss Peachbottom will, but who knows?
Who gets a tag is sometimes kind of random, I guess.
2124086 Not just shipping! There are some friendshipping fics with him, too! We've now got some colthood fics, as well. Most of them are ship fics, but honestly, most of everything is a ship fic. Sometimes he's also a significant side character. Point is, Cheese has a tag that gets used, by golly. I didn't even bother counting all the stories up, but there are eighty-three in the Cheese Sandwich club. There are thirty with a Coco tag. Trend's got about nine.
Cheese got one almost right away, and it was a good thing, because there was a giant flood of stories after that episode. It was the same with Maud. Trend and Coco, and I think Bulk, all got theirs at the same time.
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Eeyup. He has a wide repertoire! I just didn't feel like mentioning everything at the time.
Although Cheese and Maud were both a huge part of the episodes they were in. It would have been silly not to give them a tag. Trend was almost incidental, as funny as that sounds. AJ and Rarity were the real focus. Coco was instrumental but that was Rarity's episode. Bulk was building momentum. Not entirely surprised they got theirs at the same time.