I don't know...I thought the original ending for the earlier episode would've been a cop-out and not have given as much tangible weight to the consequences of Lightning's actions as the aired version gave, nor would it have been as much as a wake-up call for Lightning, as it would've just amounted to a slap on the hoof for her actions by comparison. Further, it was more realistic the way it ultimately aired--the Wonderbolts may be primarily acrobatic, but they're still military in nature, and no military would've put up with Lightning Dust's antics like that. Spitfire was wrong to have awarded Lightning Dust's disregards for the safety of others for as long as she did, and Rainbow was right to ridicule her for that.







I know MLP's all about forgiving and forgetting, which is great, but it's not always applicable in every circumstance, and I feel this was one of them. It would seem the show's writers ultimately felt the same.





But to each their own. Had it really been just a mere demotion, it would've left the character in a more positive light, and I can certainly see how some would see that as more desirable.

