Mr. Cactus, when you started on the works that would eventually become Post Crusade, what made you decide to emphasize Apple Bloom's artistic ability? That side of her was presented in "The Show Stoppers" but then was largely ignored in favor of her talents in construction and later in making potions.

The Proto-PC works were written during FiM’s second season. At the time, there wasn’t any other theory for AB’s talent other than art/design as seen in “Show Stoppers.” Other than the Zap Apple talent theory, which I though was the stupidest theory ever at the time. (I still dislike it.)

Notice how I said art/design. That’s my future-proofing effort, and will be touched upon later in PC.

I never thought potions would become a possibility. But it makes sense because of a certain friendly zebra.