More Pony plushie dilemmas

So, while I continue to wait for Wal-Mart to get in all the plushies they're supposed to get, I ponder over what to use my wonderful Build-a-Bear giftcard on.

Rarity is supposed to come out soon, but she hasn't been announced yet and I'm expecting perhaps an Easter date. She's also rumored to come with Scootaloo as a Smallfry, which I'll also want.

Meanwhile, when Rarity comes, I'm guessing one of the older Ponies will be retired, so I'll need to get at least one of those fairly soon. I had figured I'd get Pinkie instead of Rainbow, yet there was the problem of figuring Rainbow will be retired first.

Then comes the fact that I've been re-evaluating the three main character Ponies on the lower half of my favorites tier. At this current moment, I like Applejack and even Rainbow better than I did. And Pinkie successfully managed to creep me out after re-watching Party of One. Seriously, there really is something not quite right with her.

But then Pinkie was adorable and wonderful in today's episode, which I found myself enjoying. I was disappointed to only see Twilight for a brief moment, although I was happy to see her at all, and overall it's definitely one of the better episodes of the season, with some more morals I can really get behind. Regardless of whether or not Pinkie is distantly related to the Apples, she is like family because of everything she's been through with them. And families don't have to be perfect; they're going to argue. The key thing is that they'll pull through the rough times. Love, love, love the morals!

I also determined that out of all the Ponies, Rainbow and Twilight are the ones with the most positive development throughout the series. Applejack and Rarity are mostly the same, although Rarity unfortunately leans towards character unraveling sometimes rather than development, and Pinkie and Fluttershy have not had very good development in some of the recent episodes, Fluttershy especially. I cling to episodes like Dragonshy that show how wonderful Fluttershy really can be. Power Ponies ... ugh. Just UGH. Not getting upset when her friends are hurt and then losing it over a firefly instead.... The old Fluttershy would have been upset about all of it!

Rainbow has been so adorable this season, for the most part. I love that she's getting more comfortable with showing her good side to others and fangirling ... even if sometimes she still feels embarrassed and acts like she has to hide her immense enthusiasm over some things (like the musical). I can totally relate to that; some things I like or think I might like are things that I prefer to enjoy in private and would be embarrassed to display open enthusiasm for. I was so mortified when Dad caught me looking at Disney Princess dolls a couple of weeks ago. (Worse, I was fumbling so quick to hide what I was looking at that I knocked several things off the shelves.) I want a Belle doll because of Once Upon a Time, and then I'm thinking of having a Mr. Gold doll custom-made, since there's no figures for the show. Dad is unaware of my interest in the series, and I don't think I'd want to tell him about it because of the disgusting stuff like hearts. So that leaves the surface evidence of being caught on the Disney Princess aisle. EMBARRASSING.

(And in case anyone's wondering why that is embarrassing while colored Ponies are not, it's because I've loved Ponies all my life and have been very open about it. whereas I've generally scoffed and sneered at fairytales and Disney Princess stuff. I always liked Belle, though. But I don't want anyone to think I'm developing an interest in Disney Princess and romance stuff and the like. Although, I have to admit, I'm a little curious about the new series Sofia the First.... Which would totally be a guilty pleasure if I started watching it.)

Then there's still the problem of if I really want to get any Build-a-Bears that aren't my most favorite characters. I've been doting on Twilight and Fluttershy because I love them so much, and I worry wondering if a plushie of Rainbow or Pinkie would get the same level of attention from me. Perhaps I should save the giftcard for Rarity, whenever she comes, and forget about getting the other two.

Problem is, since they're limited editions, I could change my mind later and then not be able to get them, and I prefer not to buy plushies second-hand.

My guess is, I will get them both, with Rainbow first and then Pinkie. But at the moment, I'm still waffling about it.