>>6671 >Abso-frikkin-lutely. just because we arrive at the same conclusion...doesn´t mean that the approach is equal. I mean, this reminds of solving a math problem. You get that the solution is actually X=5 but just because two students get the same result doesn´t mean that the process behind said number was done in the way that one would expect.
Although you expose a pretty good point that I have to point out and I forgot while I was writing my commentary and explains partly why they ended up not convincing all the people who could have potentially like them.That legitimate point in particular is:
>>6680 >while I don't exactly mind that the seaponies of gen-4 look more like tropical fish than manatees, it emphasizes the delicate nature of this race, which feels a bit off. And of course, Gen-4 doesn't have seaponies, because those are hippogryphs whose queen has control of a shape-shifting artifact, and in keeping with their delicate natures, decided to hide where they couldn't easily be found rather than any variation of standing their ground, which also goes against the common lore of "normal" hippogryphs. Their beaks are so small as to render the faces to be normal horse muzzles. the puritanism. Pretty much, this entire paragraph serves as a perfect example just to prove that a discussion about "gen 4 seaponies are not actual seaponies" and also conclude that they should be a purely aquatic species. Mixing both has added them more versatility in order to move around all the environments Equestria (avoiding forced moments and/or plot devices) but also implies this problem that shifting their bodies because of a device raises the argument that the seaponies of this gen don´t actually belong to the sea 100%.
Although the difference for the hippogriffs here, unlike the previous ones, you cannot compare them in terms of purity (at least , coming from the designs of the company). Seaponies did appear before while hippogriffs were designed for the first time ever in this franchise. I would be venturing into muddy waters by taking as a reference how hippgriffs should have looked by taking fan material as a standard.
So, they´ve got their peculiar "Twilicorn" debate in terms of purity and this could convey the sense to the fan that this species doesn´t represent loyally neither hippogriffs nor seaponies because of their hybrid way of living.
