If you read Plato, you can love someone very intensely without it being romantic.

Isn't it obvious? The changelings metamorphosed from parasprites.

And to touch back on the "why I dislike Rarity" topic: the reason I dislike her for her flaws above the others is because her flaws openly defy what her element is supposed to represent. And what's more, those flaws (which contradict her element) still haven't been addressed. My primary concern is how she often takes advantage of Spike, using his infatuation with her to get him to do things for her. So until I see an episode where she admits to doing so, apologizes to Spike, and then just stops doing it, I'll never be able to get myself to like her character. I just can't.

As I don't imagine they'd have let it go this long if they had any intention of making such a thing happen, I doubt I'll ever actually like her on the same level as the other characters.

Edit: This helps though.

That's pretty much the reasons I like Rarity the most.

She doesn't always succeed, but we see her strive to rise above her selfish tendencies and be better than she is.

So, what are your Favorite Songs in the series?

My top 10 (I'm counting the reprises of the songs as tied with the main song. i.e. This Day Aria and This Day Aria (Reprise) are tied I'm just not writing it out plus if I didn't consider them all tied I would take up to many slots with Reprises. But of course you don't have to do it that way.)

1. This Day Aria (For me this song rivals some of my favorite Disney songs, Its just that good)
2. Smile, Smile, Smile (It just barely loses to This Day Aria)
3. At the Gala
4. Winter Wrap Up
5. Art of the Dress
6. Giggle at the Ghosties
7. Evil Enchantress
8. The World Famous Flim-Flam Brothers
9. Becoming Popular (The Pony Everypony Should Know)
10. Find a Pet

so just a thought
are the changelings a type of pony, or a completely different creature?

Well guys according to this report My Little Pony is basically the only thing to show any growth in the girls toy lines and the show is doing rather well, not even counting the adults who watch it. So this is rather good for the fans basically there is almost no way we aren't getting season 4 at this point with those ratings.

Let's focus on getting a full season 3 before we start thinking about season 4.

I'm waiting anxious for someone to do a remix of the "This Day Aria" ading the bit when queen chrysalis sang after she transformed.

while i am anxious about having a half sized season, i have heard people say that this may mean more time put into those episodes than a regular size season

so 13 amazing episodes every 2 weeks (i would think 2 weeks between anyways), or 26 slightly less amazing episodes every week?
which is better
more pony or better pony

I'm waiting anxious for someone to do a remix of the "This Day Aria" ading the bit when queen chrysalis sang after she transformed.

Here are some.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oab5NGxQq48

http://soundcloud.com/arkanemetal/this- ... etal-remix

chrysalis has existed for a week now
she already has a plushie on ebay
look at the price
http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dl ... 0750064623

...
WHAT

Holy carp! That's passing up Gala Fluttershy and Gala Rainbow Dash as the most expensive MLP plushie ever! Which is a shame; those two are absolutely perfect in every way. This one is just big and based on a new, popular villain. I guess low supply of Chrysalis plushies due to difficulty of construction and how long she's existed makes this one very sought-after. I mean, she is really well-done. Just not Gala plush quality.

i always find it amusing and incredably aggravating when companies like hasbro, who have plenty of money to spare, don't think that making a higher quality product, will make them more money
clearly some bronies have thousands of dollars to spare, maybe hasbro should try harder for their money