The characters can be flawed, but if they’re supposed to be the embodiment of some principle, then I shouldn’t feel that other characters within the group do a better job of it.

But Twilight’s element means friendship
 
plus its been shown that magic is science in Equestria

V That’s clever

Any sufficiently analyzed magic is indistinguishable from SCIENCE!

It’s CMFIS(Cutie Mark Failure Insanity Syndrome).

That’s what makes them so great as characters. They’re flawed.

I like how Pinkie is in four of these.

No one’s perfect, we’re all vulnerable to mistakes.

AJ being honesty doesn’t mean she wont lie, just that she sucks at it.

V Dammit, I was gonna say that!

Yeah, let’s make them perfect, who needs character development anyway

Clarke’s Law #3 - Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.

AJ is probably the only one who never truly breaks her element.

Hah, nice one. The Magic is pretty clever.  
Bonus points for not using discorded versions.

Flawed characters? Well we can’t have that now can we?

Magic > Science
 
MAGE FOR LIFE!