History Recap / MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS7E7ParentalGlideance

* {{Manchild}}/{{Womanchild}}: Bow and Windy come off as this with their loud, excited showboating they do for their daughter, making it clear where Rainbow got her childish tendencies from, despite her embarrassment at them.

'''Windy:''' Did we do something wrong?!\\

'''Bow:''' We're just trying to be supportive!\\

* WasTooHardOnHim: Rainbow realizes she had been too harsh on her parents after being called out on by Scootaloo.

* FunnyBackgroundEvent: The way many of the background ponies react in horror and slowly back away from Rainbow Dash's parents. We also get a funny foreground event with Fleetfoot's amused smirk as she trots out of the locking room. Also, at the end of the episode, the sandwich Scootaloo added to her report can be seen in the trashcan.

'''Bow Hothoof:''' ''[through tears]'' Your words were direct, clear, and...''sooo painful''! [bursting into tears] Is there nothing you can't do?!

* CallingTheOldManOut: After the entire day of excessive cheering, Rainbow Dash ''snaps''.

** We already knew Scootaloo was one, but she takes it up several notches here.

** As Rainbow Dash points out, Scootaloo ''really'' should have asked Rainbow or Twilight what they would think about inviting Rainbow’s parents to Wonderbolt Practice before she did it.

* {{Gasp!}}: Scootaloo gasps in shock when Rainbow Dash tells her she wasn’t ''always'' the best at everything.

* {{Gasp!}}: Scootaloo gasps in shock when Rainbow Dash tells her she wasn’t always the best at everything.

* SoProudOfYou: Even if they do take things over the top a bit, Rainbow Dash's parents make it very clear that they are proud of their daughter for what she has accomplished in her life.

* ImYourBiggestFan: Scootaloo tells Rainbow’s parents that she’s Rainbow’s biggest fan. Bow counters that that’s impossible, because nobody could be a bigger fan of Rainbow Dash than the two of them.

* OOCIsSeriousBusiness: Scootaloo even briefly [[BrokenPedestal losing respect for Rainbow Dash]] due to her treatment of her parents is enough to prompt a MyGodWhatHaveIDone from Rainbow Dash.

* CatapultToGlory: Scootaloo's chosen method to get to Cloudsdale consists of her scooter, a giant slingshot and a ramp. While it otherwise starts out perfectly ("WOOHOO!"), it ends with her landing headfirst into a cloud in a fashion that would have done credit to [[WesternAnimation/LooneyTunes Wile E. Coyote]].

** As Rainbow Dash points out, Scootaloo ''really'' should have taken a step back and thought about it before just inviting Rainbow's parents to Wonderbolt Practice.

** Bow and Windy think Rainbow Dash's apology performance is a bit over the top, though they might have been joking.

** Rainbow Dash, who is AwesomeEgo incarnate, loves applause, and is never shy about showing off. However, she ''hates'' the constant, unconditional praise she gets from her parents.[[invoked]]

-->'''Scootaloo:''' Whoa! Do you always wear that shirt?\\
'''Bow:''' Hah! Actually it's... Uh... Laundry day. But pretty great, huh?

* {{Manchild}}: Bow and Windy come off as this with their obnoxious gloating they do for their daughter, making it clear where Rainbow got her childish tendencies from, despite her embarrassment at them.

* ThePollyanna: Bow and Windy are almost perpetually positive, cheerful and complimentary, at one point applauding Scootaloo's ability to tie blindfolds around their heads. Even after Rainbow tears them down with her [[CallingTheOldManOut annoyed rant]], they continue to compliment her while clearly heartbroken over it.
-->'''Windy Whistles:''' First of all, great job yelling at us, sweetie. No-one, ''[sniffs]'' can make their parents feel more worthless than you!\\
'''Bow Hothoof:''' ''[through tears]'' Your words were direct, clear, and... so painful! Is there nothing you can't do?!

* UnsportsmanlikeGloating: Rainbow Dash’s parents cheering for her came off like this when she started winning competitions, especially with them saying "you show ‘em!", which greatly embarrassed Rainbow Dash and didn’t help her popularity with the other colts and fillies.

Rainbow Dash follows Scootaloo outside, explaining that she wasn't always the best, yet her parents were always extremely enthusiastic about everything, even when she lost, or when it wasn't a competition. Even when she finally won something, her parents' exuberance got worse, causing the other fillies to get annoyed at her and making her feel isolated. Scootaloo counters that it made Rainbow Dash who she was with her parents' enthusiasm, and their support gave her the confidence she needed to keep competing and eventually excel. Scootaloo laments she never got this type of support while growing up, so Rainbow Dash should appreciate her parents' efforts. Rainbow Dash finally agrees, and arranges for a private showing for Bow and Windy with the Wonderbolts, showcasing their best skills, as a way to say she's sorry for yelling and taking them for granted. Rainbow Dash even says that she's their biggest fan, and the three embrace, Bow and Windy admitting doing all of this was a little embarrassing.

'''Rainbow Dash:''' '''''YES!!''''' The fireworks! The cheerleading! And... And... How do you even compare who is better or worse at ''hanging up a towel''?!\\

'''Rainbow Dash:''' Well I'm ''tired'' of it! I've had enough of you two being so proud of every little ridiculous insignificant thing I do! ''[beat]'' I think you should leave.

** Rainbow Dash and [[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS6E24TopBolt Vapor Trail]], despite having opposite personalities, both have two things in common: They're talented flyers who have {{Doting Parent}}s.

* JawDrop: Windy Whistles and Bow Hothoof's reaction to learning that Rainbow Dash joined the Wonderbolts is to have their mouths hanging wide open in shock. Scootaloo tells them they should see their faces, takes a picture and shows it to them. They still have the same expression after a scene change.

%% * SkywardScream: During her CatapultToGlory, Scootaloo goes, "WOOHOO!"

* InstantFanClub: One for Scoots with Dash and her parents at the end of the episode, celebrating getting a "B" on the report.

* JawDrop: Windy Whistles and Bow Hothoof's reaction to learning that Rainbow Dash joined the Wonderbolts is to have their mouths hanging wide open in shock. Scootaloo tells them they should see their faces, takes a picture and show it to them. They still have the same expression after a scene change.

* OverlyLongScream: Upon meeting Rainbow Dash's father, Scootaloo lets out a shrill scream of excitement. It begins just as the opening starts; she's ''still doing it'' when it ends. Then she sees Rainbow Dash's mother, and let out an even longer, shriller scream that can [[GlassShatteringSound crack even commemorative Princess Celestia plates]].

* RebuiltPedestal: After Scoot's WhatTheHellHero and BrokenPedestal moments, she and Rainbow make amends, and she even helps Rainbow to apologize to her parents.

* ShrineToSelf: Rainbow's parents have build one for their daughter, including everything from genuine mementos, to rather unremarkable ones, to [[NauseaFuel pretty disgusting ones]].

* ContrivedCoincidence: Scootaloo just so happens to land right in Rainbow Dash's parents' yard after launching herself at Cloudsdale. That being said, given that her motivation for going to Cloudsdale is unstated but seems to have been to gather information on Rainbow Dash's life before moving to Ponyville, she may not have been aiming for their house in the first place.

Rainbow Dash follows Scootaloo outside, explaining that she wasn't always the best, yet her parents were always extremely enthusiastic about everything, even when she lost, or when it wasn't a competition. Even when she finally won something, her parents' exuberance got worse, causing the other fillies to abandon her and making her feel isolated. Scootaloo counters that it made Rainbow Dash who she was with her parents' enthusiasm, and their support gave her the confidence she needed to keep competing and eventually excel. Scootaloo laments she never got this type of support while growing up, so Rainbow Dash should appreciate her parents' efforts. Rainbow Dash finally agrees, and arranges for a private showing for Bow and Windy with the Wonderbolts, showcasing their best skills, as a way to say she's sorry for yelling and taking them for granted. Rainbow Dash even says that she's their biggest fan, and the three embrace, Bow and Windy admitting doing all of this was a little embarrassing.

* CringeComedy: Rainbow Dash's parents cheering for her for everything she does is either hilarious or embarrassing to watch. Some of the characters flip between them, either feeling sorry for Rainbow Dash or joking and smirking at her parent's antics.

** Bow and Windy think Rainbow Dash's apology performance is a bit over the top.
** In the final scene, Rainbow cheers for Scootaloo's book report in the same over-excited manner as her parents.

* InstantlyProvenWrong: When Rainbow's parents see her perform as a Wonderbolt, Fleetfoot assures her that besides being a little loud they weren't ''that'' bad. Then Rainbow’s parents set off fireworks, one of which goes off in the shape of Rainbow's face. Fleetfoot can only say a sympathetic "wow" as if to say "I stand corrected."

* NeverMyFault: When Rainbow Dash has her outburst, her parents turn her arguments around, saying Rainbow embarassed them by yelling at them. On top of that, the ending has Rainbow doing all the realization and apologizing, while her parents don't have any realization at all. In fact, they do the exact same thing for Scootalo! Although, she literally asked for it.

* FeatherFingers: Turned UpToEleven in this episode. Pegasus wings are used throughout for all sorts of gestures and utilities that have never been seen before, such as using individual feathers to plug their ears or to count out points in an argument, to the point of being ArtEvolution in the way pegasi express themselves and perform basic tasks.

** In Rainbow Dash's flashbacks, showing her competing with other pegasi, we see lots of filly and colt versions of other characters, including Spitfire, Soarin, Fleetfloot, Lightning Dust, Thunderlane, Cloudchaser, and Flitter. Most notably we also see Derpy, who during the first event of the montage, took first place. Interestingly enough, Derpy's eyes appear normal (non-derped) but over the montage sequence, as she drops in placement her eyes become more derped.