User blog comment:CrystalNeonSummerSnow/Thoughts/Rants About Arguably the Most Popular Show on the Planet!/@comment-2186558-20120212112844/@comment-1153194-20120212192654

The characters are overused stereotypes, I agree with that, but they're used in unexpected and different ways. Rarity, Applejack, and Twilight Sparkle especially are given a dose of depth (Admittedly, with Read It and Weep, Rainbow Dash is also getting some development, beyond 'I'm awesome! '). Which is almost unheard of in a kid's cartoon.