History YMMV / MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS7E7ParentalGlideance

* NauseaFuel: Some of the "trophies" in Rainbow's parent's house include an apple from when she got her first tooth, and a diaper she wore when she spoke her first word. Scootaloo then takes a picture of the diaper, and puts it in her scrap book report.

** Scootaloo also comes off as this. While her usual admiration of Rainbow Dash as her hero is typically portrayed as heartwarming and adorable, her admiration for Rainbow Dash in this episode comes off as acting like a clingy and obsessive FanGirl who's obsession for Rainbow Dash comes off as uncomfortable and creepy, particularly the scene where [[NauseaFuel she puts a picture of Rainbow Dash's used diaper from when she spoke her first word in her scrap book.]] Also, the viewers are supposed to sympathize with her after Rainbow Dash lashes out at her parents for their overbearing support. While it's understandable that Scootaloo's family issues makes her wish that she had support from her family like Rainbow Dash does, [[ItsAllAboutMe she doesn't even try to see the conflict from Rainbow Dash's perspective]], let alone understand how unhealthy the support Rainbow Dash gets from her parents really is. Not to mention, [[NotHelpingYourCase she actually even joined in on making Rainbow Dash feel uncomfortable from the overbearing support Rainbow Dash was getting from her parents.]]

** If someone's behavior is bothering you and you don't want to hurt them, don't wait until pushes you too far and let it all out in a bad way. Find a civil and productive way to let them know how you feel so no one's feelings get hurt.

** On the other hand, other fans thought that Rainbow’s parents’ behavior -- such as their loudness and attention-grabbing visibly getting in the way of others enjoying the Wonderbolt show or getting autographs and at the end in the way of Cheerilee actually teaching her class, and also their shooting live fireworks at an ''air show'' -- was disruptive and socially inappropriate, and thought that their encouragement was overbearing and suitable for encouraging a young child, not a professional athlete. As such, they thought that Rainbow had genuine reasons to be angry and they were upset the ending glossed over these things. In short the extremes her parents went to got in the way of the moral. [[note]] It doesn't help that rival cartoon show ''WesternAnimation/StevenUniverse'' [[Recap/StevenUniverseS2E20SadiesSong actually had a similar episode about over-enthusiastic parents where it was portrayed as a bad trait that got in the way of the kid being able to enjoy what they were doing.]] [[/note]]

* AccidentalAesop: [[AmazinglyEmbarrassingParents Sometimes, people keep themselves distant from their parents for good reason.]]

* NauseaFuel: Some of the "trophies" in Rainbow's parent's house include an apple from when she got her first tooth, and a diaper she wore when she spoke her first word. Scootaloo then trades something for the diaper, and puts it in her scrap book report.

** Scootaloo also comes off as this. While her usual admiration of Rainbow Dash as her hero is typically portrayed as heartwarming and adorable, her admiration for Rainbow Dash in this episode comes off as acting like a clingy and obsessive FanGirl who's obsession for Rainbow Dash comes off as uncomfortable and creepy, particularly the scene where [[NauseaFuel she puts Rainbow Dash's used diaper from when she spoke her first word in her scrap book.]] Also, the viewers are supposed to sympathize with her after Rainbow Dash lashes out at her parents for their overbearing support. While it's understandable that Scootaloo's family issues makes her wish that she had support from her family like Rainbow Dash does, [[ItsAllAboutMe she doesn't even try to see the conflict from Rainbow Dash's perspective]], let alone understand how unhealthy the support Rainbow Dash gets from her parents really is. Not to mention, [[NotHelpingYourCase she actually even joined in on making Rainbow Dash feel uncomfortable from the overbearing support Rainbow Dash was getting from her parents.]]

* StrawmanHasAPoint: Some fans think Rainbow Dash's angry speech to her parents was justified, as they feel that certain aspects of Bow and Windy's behavior (the clear disruptive effect their cheering tended to have on other ponies, their shooting fireworks at the Wonderbolt show, and their overbearing, meaningless compliments) gave Rainbow some genuine reasons to be upset. While Rainbow shouldn't have yelled at her parents, Bow and Windy hadn't earned themselves much goodwill.

* StrawmanHasAPoint: Some fans think Rainbow Dash's angry speech to her parents was justified, as they feel that certain aspects of Bow and Windy's behavior - the clearly disruptive effect their cheering tended to have on other ponies, their shooting fireworks at the Wonderbolt show, and their overbearing, meaningless compliments --gave Rainbow some genuine reasons to be upset. While Rainbow shouldn't have yelled at her parents, Bow and Windy hadn't earned themselves much goodwill.

* {{Anvilicious}}: A particularly heavy-handed message for the adult fans, in that if you haven't spoken with your parents in a while, call them now, before someone who looks up to you does. They miss you.

** On the other hand, other fans thought that Rainbow’s parents’ behavior -- such as their loudness and attention-grabbing visibly getting in the way of others enjoying the Wonderbolt show or getting autographs and at the end in the way of Cheerilee actually teaching her class, and also their shooting live fireworks at an ''air show'' -- was disruptive and socially inappropriate, and thought that their encouragement was overbearing and suitable for encouraging a young child, not a professional athlete. As such, they thought that Rainbow had genuine reasons to feel humiliated and were upset the ending glossed over these things. In short the extremes her parents went to got in the way of the moral. [[note]] It doesn't help that rival cartoon show ''WesternAnimation/StevenUniverse'' [[Recap/StevenUniverseS2E20SadiesSong actually had a similar episode about over-enthusiastic parents where it was portrayed as a bad trait that got in the way of the kid being able to enjoy what they were doing.]] [[/note]]

* StrawmanHasAPoint: Some fans think Rainbow Dash's angry speech to her parents was totally justified, as they feel that certain aspects of Bow and Windy's behavior -- the clearly disruptive effect their cheering tended to have on other ponies, their shooting fireworks into the Wonderbolt show, and their overbearing, meaningless compliments -- gave Rainbow some genuine reasons to be upset. While Rainbow shouldn't have yelled at her parents, Bow and Windy hadn't earned themselves much goodwill.

** Rainbow Dash's parents come off as this to some fans. While Rainbow Dash was wrong to yell at her parents, Bow and Windy play the victim & refuse to take responsibility for their actions. It doesn't help that the show portrays her parents in the right for their actions, and they even get ''rewarded'' for it instead.

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: An early leaked script ended with, instead of Rainbow Dash [[RageBreakingPoint flipping out]] at her parents, lying to them that their disruptive cheering was disrupting the Wonderbolts so much she was in risk of getting fired, and they should tone it down a bit. Understandably, the thought of their actions ruining their daughter's dreams upsets Bow and Windy immensely, and they promise to not embarrass Rainbow Dash anymore. The rest of the episode was to play out more or less the same, but with Scootaloo's exposition about her parents being much less dramatic, and the private show being to make up for lying to RD's parents, instead of screaming at them, and it being proclaimed [[IronicEcho "kind of embarrasing"]] by the pair. However, Hasbro [[ExecutiveMeddling demanded a re-write]], which ended up with the released episode.

** Scootaloo also comes off as this. While her usual admiration of Rainbow Dash as her hero is typically portrayed as heartwarming and adorable, her admiration for Rainbow Dash in this episode comes off as acting like a clingy and obsessive FanGirl who's obsession for Rainbow Dash comes off as uncomfortable and creepy, particularly the scene where [[NauseaFuel she puts Rainbow Dash's used diaper from when she spoke her first word in her scrap book.]] Also, the viewers are supposed to sympathize with her after Rainbow Dash lashes out at her parents for their overbearing support. While it's understandable that Scootaloo's family issues makes her wish that she had support from her family like Rainbow Dash does, [[ItsAllAboutMe she doesn't even really try to see the conflict from Rainbow Dash's perspective]], let alone understand how unhealthy the support Rainbow Dash gets from her parents really is and just talks. Not to mention, [[NotHelpingYourCase she actually even joined in on making Rainbow Dash feel uncomfortable from the overbearing support Rainbow Dash was getting from her parents.]]

** Scootaloo also comes off as this. While her usual admiration of Rainbow Dash as her hero is typically portrayed as heartwarming and adorable, her admiration for Rainbow Dash in this episode comes off as acting like a clingy and obsessive FanGirl who's obsession for Rainbow Dash comes off as uncomfortable and creepy, particularly the scene where [[NauseaFuel she puts Rainbow Dash's used diaper from when she spoke her first word in her scrap book.]] Also, the viewers are supposed to sympathize with her after Rainbow Dash lashes out at her parents for their overbearing support. While it's understandable that Scootaloo's family issues makes her wish that she had support from her family like Rainbow Dash does, she doesn't even really try to see the conflict from Rainbow Dash's perspective, let alone understand how unhealthy the support Rainbow Dash gets from her parents really is. Not to mention, [[NotHelpingYourCase she actually even joined in on making Rainbow Dash feel uncomfortable from the overbearing support Rainbow Dash was getting from her parents.]]

* FamilyUnfriendlyAesop: If you have parents that are overly supportive and clingy when it comes to your accomplishments, and if they constantly support you while coming off as insensitive and embarrassing, you will grow up to be just as self-confident and successful as Rainbow Dash. You will find a lot of psychologists that would laugh their butts off at this episode's message.

** Scootaloo also comes off as this. While her usual admiration of Rainbow Dash as her hero is typically portrayed as heartwarming and adorable, her admiration for Rainbow Dash in this episode comes off as acting like a clingy and obsessive Main/FanGirl who's obsession for Rainbow Dash comes off as uncomfortable and creepy, particularly the scene where [[NauseaFuel she puts Rainbow Dash's used diaper from when she spoke her first word in her scrap book.]] Also, the viewers are supposed to sympathize with her after Rainbow Dash lashes out at her parents for their overbearing support. While it's understandable that Scootaloo's family issues makes her wish that she had support from her family like Rainbow Dash does, she doesn't even really try to see the conflict from Rainbow Dash's perspective, let alone understand how unhealthy the support Rainbow Dash gets from her parents really is. Not to mention, [[NotHelpingYourCase she actually even joined in on making Rainbow Dash feel uncomfortable from the overbearing support Rainbow Dash was getting from her parents.]]

** Scootaloo also comes off as this. While her usual admiration of Rainbow Dash as her hero is typically portrayed as heartwarming and adorable, her admiration for Rainbow Dash in this episode comes off as acting like a clingy and obsessive Main/FanGirl who's obsession for Rainbow Dash comes off as uncomfortable and creepy, particularly the scene where [[NauseaFuel she puts Rainbow Dash's used diaper from when she spoke her first word in her scrap book.]] Also, the viewers are supposed to sympathize with her after Rainbow Dash lashes out at her parents for their overbearing support. While it's understandable that Scootaloo's family issues makes her wish that she had support from her family like Rainbow Dash does, she doesn't even really try to see the conflict from Rainbow Dash's perspective, let alone understand how unhealthy the support Rainbow Dash gets from her parents really is. Not to mention, she actually even joined in on making Rainbow Dash feel uncomfortable from the overbearing support Rainbow Dash was getting from her parents.

* UnintentionallyUnsympathetic: Rainbow Dash's parents come off as this to some fans. While Rainbow Dash was wrong to yell at her parents, Bow and Windy play the victim & refuse to take responsibility for their actions. It doesn't help that the show portrays her parents in the right for their actions, and they even get ''rewarded'' for it instead.