So maybe my head's been in the clouds, or maybe I've just been working too much (think it's the latter), but it's come to my attention that apparently in one of the recent MLP episodes there has been a big backlash towards Derpy.

From what I understand, as someone who boarded that episode, was that she was never meant to be displayed as "mentally challenged" but rather an accident-prone klutz.  A pony that whatever they touched or did ended up in some sort of small chaos.  She kinda reminded me of myself in a funny way.  (Let's just say I was capable of getting 2nd degree burns from a grilled cheese sandwich only a few weeks ago)...derp.

It's sad to see that so many people are/were viewing her in a way that (I couldn't possibly think) was ever intended by the writers or the artists to begin with.  The name Derpy I would assume was supposed to be a nod to the fans, and I was always under the impression that the internet term "derp" meant when someone screwed something up or made a silly mistake.  The combination of her googly eyes, her fan given name, and now her animated "actions" would never make me believe she was mentally challenged.  

Just my thoughts.

Sabby