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Fluttershy's canonically a mean-spirited bitch, if I may. If you'd like video evidence I wouldn't mind diggin' that shit up.
I'd say in my personal opinion, she's the worst friend of the Mane Six , considering she negates all issues that aren't immediately fixated on her own self-diagnosed nerosis unimportant. Case in point - while Rarity learns the spotlight isn't the most important thing through the Best Young Flyer competition (S1E16), Fluttershy does nothing beyond hindering RD's confidence that she'll be able to perform the highly fabled Sonic Rainboom. You can argue that her lackluster cheering is attributed to her poor confidence and inability to raise her voice, however that theory can be hit the FUCK down in countless other episodes where she's seen having no difficulty yelling at somebody for even briefly grazing the rump of one of her beasty besties.
[SPOILER]: As the balloon holding the five other ponies breaks and they fall to their deaths, Fluttershy evidently "forgets" she's able to fly, putting herself and her earth-bound pony friends in danger. RD selflessly throws the competition to rescue them, subsequently impressing the Wonderbolts and single-handedly saving the fucking day.
Despite being shown as self-centered and careless toward her friends, RD does not push Fluttershy past her bounds of social anxiety. She's very gentle with her, or so I've noticed; she's characteristically outgoing but understands Fluttershy's obvious personality defects and manages her life accordingly to assure she fits in.
Fluttershy has experienced countless chances to learn how to "stand up for herself", yet continues to relearn them at least five separate times per season in history's most boring and repetitive arcs known to man and women alike. She retains nothing.
In Hurricane Fluttershy (S2E22) Rainbow Dash is given the ultimate chance to prove her worth by being hired to train all Pegasus Ponies in creating the mandatory hurricane to transfer rainwater for all of Equestria. Huge deal. Not only is it essential for their survival, but it's something typically encouraged and hyped among the Pegasus ponies.
Fluttershy proceeds to have embarrassing war flashbacks of being humiliated in flight school 'cuz she fucking sucks at flying. Of course we're supposed to feel empathetic toward her at this point - she's shy and slow. Most of her comrades laugh at her. Dash doesn't. She feels like shit, even though the duty was thrust upon her by the higher-ups and described as compulsory. RD doesn't get mad at FS for pretending to be sick. She's like, fuckin' cool with it. She decides to work twice as hard and hope nothing fucks the hell up.
[SPOILER]: Of course, in the end, the hurricane is successful due to Fluttershy's influence - her very meager influence - which pushes their speed just over the scale enough to qualify as a successful rainwater harvest. Fluttershy gets all of the fucking credit for showing the hell up. Rainbow "The Center Of Attention" Dash aids in celebrating her overcoming her stagefright even though Fluttershy was nearly successful at killing everyone in Equestria through a widespread drought.
So, no. I respect your opinion but I'm going to have to disagree with you on the subject of Rainbow Dash being a terrible friend. She adjusts her lifestyle to assist her friends whenever it's mandatory. I understand disliking a character is something we are all bound to experience, but I do declare there being concrete evidence to support Rainbow Dash's continuous respect of her friends.
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