Mandatory big iron comment, something about Texas Red and one fatal slip.

Why is it always "big unknown creature, must lock up" with the ponies? My pet peeve rears its ugly head again!

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In fairness, they came in riding horses. Being a nation of equines, I don't think they'd ever take seeing horses well.

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I was moreso referring to the Rangers themselves! But my gripe is with the trope in general! Be it in books, or action movies, or whatnot. It's always when an unknown creature or beast, or anything else considered abnormal shows up, and the public defence force or military immediately tries to subdue and capture/kill it, without trying to comprehend or understand it! I think it makes for bad writing and creates unnecessary conflict!

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In a lot of cases I will agree with you, but I'm fine letting it slide this time. A lot of violence and uncertainty is in the air- of course they're going to keep being afraid. A lotta ponies died, good and bad. They'll be out of jail next chapter if we keep seeing things from the Rangers' perspective.

I have to read more!