>>7120
>>9120
Agreed. I thought they were going to be annoying kid characters when they were first introduced, just there to crack one liners and irritate the mane 6. And in S1, with episodes like Stare Master, they kind of are that. But later episodes like Cutie Mark Chronicles and Sisterhooves Social introduced more aspects to Sweetie and Scootaloo's character other than "We're also blankflanks that want cutie marks!"
Like the other Anon said, they are a funny trio, and they would have a following in the fandom even if that was all there was to them. But I think the thing that makes them great is that they're like a more streamlined version of the M6. Any similarities made to their big sisters would be obvious, but they actually share traits with all of them. Don't overlook how excitable Sweetie Belle gets sometimes, or her love of breaking out into song, two things we often attribute to Pinkie Pie. Apple Bloom and Twilight are both curious and natural leaders. And like Fluttershy, Scootaloo is a bad flier, and has serious self-esteem issues.
They could easily lead their own show. Why not? The Powerpuff Girls are still popular.