Yeah, this part really penalized an otherwise PERFECT episode, althought the storyboarders are the ones who should be blamed for that not the writer.  
For that matter… does anyone else that in the second half there are plenty of episodes that are lerfect but heavely penalized by some single but BIG flaws? First we had Triple Treat, a funny episode with a lot of character development for Ember and Thorax, penalized by Spike’s portrayal (althought relatively compred to the other two I will mention now), then we had Campfire Tales a cool episode heavely penalized by the Deux ex machina of Rockhoof’s story (which was BULLSHIT writing) and now we have Daring Done, a FANTASTIC episode heavely damaged by this scene. The S7 was beating the S4 as my favorite season, but while there are not legittimately bad episodes (for me) so far, if these single flaws will keep coming in the last 7 episodes left, I will degrade it as second favorite.

@Softy  
Agreed… It was the worst and stupidest part of the episode as RD would have easily overpowered Caballeron, and she could have just flown away if outnumbered, considering she had wings. Pinkie being captured would’ve made a lot more sense.

Ponies. Turning from badass to weakling in a matter of… episodes? I know plot demands it but I miss action Dash. They’re not allowing her to do anything cool nowadays.

Seriously, Dash gets captured way too easily in these stories. When Caballeron is around, she just turns into a distressed damsel and that makes me feel angry.
 
This would’ve been better if Pinkie had been the one captured. She could’ve annoyed Caballeron and his mooks while Dash could’ve been more… Dash.

Ms. Fetish Fuel.

@JP  
why just a ball gag? why not make her look happy as well