Death of a mailmare...

[chipuni]

If you don't know what the Derpy kerfuffle is about, there are good summaries at Derpy has been modified and Derpy's New Voice.

When I wrote the story Death of a mailmare, I used the name "Ditsy". When MLP:FIM officially named the character, I changed my story to use the name "Derpy". At my level of knowledge and ignorance, I consider both names

Comments

[centauress]

It's stupid. The voice was stupid, but changing it is even more stupid. Her eyes are still cocked, she's still clumsy, and she's still blonde. Changing the name makes it no less insulting.

Who can watch it on the Hub? Do you even know when they air it? The Saturday morning showing is the best, but most showings are at very early AM. I don't even think Hasbro knows there are people west of the Mississippi.

[centauress]

PPS: It also reduces their chance to create a story around how not to judge a person by their appearance.

[stokerbramwell]

I am ecstatic about the new version. I was one of those people bothered by the original portrayal, and I'm glad that Hasbro listened to reason.

[telbert]

I'm not a regular watcher of the show, but I have seen bits and pieces here and there (including the original unedited appearance of Derpy). I think that Derpy's original speaking appearance was mostly well-received because it was evidence of the writers' paying attention to the fans' desires

[centauress]

I didn't read the voice as boy, anyhow.