Board Thread:Fanon Discussion/@comment-3025831-20140401172942/@comment-3468598-20140407095834

ARCUSTHEGODDESSOFRAINBOWS wrote: VictorianMycomancer wrote: I think this episode was an attempt to give Apple some character development, that worked well except that they gave her the speech at the end instead of Cedar, when it was really her time to shine.

I don't think Raven is selfish and can't really get behind people who do, she doesn't want to end up miserable. That's all. She hasn't done anything cruel or unpleasant to get there, unless you count taking the risk of not signing in her storybook.

Apple on the other hand is kind of selfish. Or at least spoiled, but it's clear she's growing through the episodes, and I can't dislike her, as she's being forced to adjust to a world veiw that she didn't grow up with, which would be difficult for anyone, as the audience we have the benefit of growing up in a world where free will is expected. But imagine if you were promised all you're life you'd do great things because you're destined too. And then that's pulled out from under you.

I'd also like to point out that Apple doesn't seem to bear any malice towards any of the characters, even after Raven ruined legacy day she's still nice to her. She's still friendly with the person who has, at least in her veiw point, ruined her life.

Basically, what I'm saying is that while Apple is flawed and spoiled, she's learning, and people don't give her enough credit.

...That diverged from the original point.

Although I agree with you all. I'm definitely a Maddie. Well, my perspective of the whole Raven and Apple thing is that they are both selfish in each others' eyes. Raven had placed Apple's life and the other characters that are in Snow White in danger which is what I think of selfish since she risked not only hers but everyone else's lives which might have "poofed" them all away. Apple's somewhat selfish in Raven's eyes since well, she is a spoiled person and I do agree with you that Apple does need more credit and I think that the development of Apple's flaws is something that we should definitely anticipate. Oh yeah, neither of them are perfect beings. Although that's arguably a good thing, that they have character flaws which are treated by other characters as flaws and neither are demonized for it.