Lux

It's just that this pony's routine is to sit at a certain place and eat broccoli. And Lore Weaver hates broccoli, but at least he's not afraid of it like Twilight is with a quesadilla.

Hello everypony! I'll be going on vacation from July 10 through July 14. This means I'll have very little access to the Internet if at all. I'll be back right after this with more fun!

Dear Journal, A strange thing happened to me today. I...don't know what to make of it other than to just write about it here and perhaps return to it later. Today was a rather ordinary day until lunch time. I was in the dining hall of of the Royal Castle of Ponyville, having just stepped out of the kitchen after preparing a very tasty treat. One of the perks of being employed by royalty is having access to certain places like the kitchen to prepare a meal. Anyway, I was about to enjoy my lunch when Princess Twilight Sparkle entered the dining room. Below is a transcript of the events as just explaining this wouldn't do justice. Me: "Hello Twilight. Taking a break for some lunch?" Twilight: "Hello Lore. Yep, I finally have a break in my schedule. Do you mind if I join you?" Me: "Not at all. it would be my pleasure." (Seriously, if a pony was in my position would they dare refuse the offer to eat lunch with a smart, kind and cute Princess like Twilight Sparkle? I think the answer would be a strong no!) Twilight is about to sit down when she stops as her nose flares and her eyes turn to a question gaze. Twilight: "Um...Lore...what exactly are you eating?" Me: "Oh, it's a new recipe I'm trying: Five Cheese Quesadilla! Do you want to try some?" At this point Twilight's eyes went wide as she drew back and beads of sweat dripped down her face. Me: "Twilight, are you ok?" Twilight: "Oh... um... yeah. It's just that I realized that I have something important to do that I forgot. Sorry Lore, but we'll have to postpone this lunch." Me: "So you were free but now you're not? How can that be? Wait a minute, this isn't about the Five Cheese Quesadilla, is it?" Twilight: "Yes, I mean no, I mean..." Me: "You're not afraid of what I'm eating, are you?" Twilight: "No, don't be silly. I'm a Princess! I'm not afraid of something like a Quesadilla." Me: "Well then if you're not busy why not have lunch here?" At this point I see Twilight alternating her gaze between me and the Quesidilla that I'm holding in midair with my magic as she bit her lip. Twilight: "Sorry can't. Gotta go. See you later. Bye Lore." She suddenly turns and bolts out of the dining room like a filly afraid of a monster, muttering something like "So Cheesy!" before disappearing. I still don't know what to think of this incident. Can Twilight really be afraid of a Quesidilla, that's just silly! Maybe she's lactose intolerant? I still don't know. Your Faithful Librarian, Lore Weaver PS: Ugh, there's that pony eating broccoli in front of my house again. I hate broccoli! Vile Weed!

Dear Journal, With all the talk about my duties as a librarian, you are probably wondering about my friends. Well there's Twilight Sparkle... and Twilight Sparkle... and... Huh, now that I think about it, there aren't many I'd call really good friends in my life. Don't get me wrong I want friends, but it's hard for me. I used to be shy as a colt so making friends was hard for me. At college I poured myself into my studies and felt I didn't have time for friends. Now I'm not as shy and I do have time to meet ponies but it seems like I just can't make the transition from acquaintance to friend. Well, there was one pony that I met named Ice Storm who I can say was a friend. I met her out of accident as she needed a home and I was happy to give her the spare room. But then she left to return back to Canterlot and I chose to stay. In a way it was a blessing considering what happened to my house and bookstore. I shudder to think what would happen if she was there. In a way this is something I envy Twilight about, her coming from a place of having few friends and now having not one but five good friends. Maybe it was fate drawing them together being bearers of the Elements of Harmony, or maybe it was just she is a better friend to others. One thing is for certain, no book can be used to learn such a task. This must be done by me and me alone, observing how others are friends with other and following suit. Wish me luck journal! Your Faithful Librarian, Lore Weaver

I definitely agree with those, although the big problem comes from how some of these are interconnected. Derpy alone isn't a problem if she is portrayed correctly, but often times she is combined with #4 on the list and thus there is too much focus on her disability. Luna's angst is often combined with her rebellion which makes things bad too, and although I don't mind a Luna regretful of her past I do mind the angst. (Seriously, that's what most of the superhero movies of the early 2000s were, angsty heroes). I'd also add any grimdark animation/ fiction that takes the characters completely out of context and makes them do things they would never do just for shock value. It doesn't work in movies with shock horror and it doesn't work for fan fiction.