The My Little Pony

Animeboye · **Reply #2780 on:** March 15, 2012, 10:58:26 PM

Poor Spike

pokeplayer984 · **Reply #2781 on:** March 15, 2012, 11:06:49 PM

Just as I thought. Spoiler Clip is already on YouTube.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GuSo3onNavk

Um... excuse me... Saturday, can't you come any sooner?

Daddytops2009 · **Reply #2782 on:** March 16, 2012, 05:35:43 AM

At last the clip is up.

Kor · **Reply #2783 on:** March 16, 2012, 12:37:20 PM

Looks like it could be interesting. The clip reminds me of one of the few g1 episodes I've seen.

Daddytops2009 · **Reply #2784 on:** March 16, 2012, 10:40:02 PM

Bongo · **Reply #2785 on:** March 17, 2012, 02:54:08 AM

When my eyes laid upon Apple Bloom, my lil' ol' heart just died an went to heaven, Mister Man...

f-22 "raptor" ace · **Reply #2786 on:** March 17, 2012, 12:17:29 PM

Bongo · **Reply #2787 on:** March 17, 2012, 02:51:19 PM

Animeboye · **Reply #2788 on:** March 17, 2012, 08:10:44 PM

So has anyone seen today's episode? What did you all think of it?

I thought it was pretty good. It was great seeing Spike get another episode. However I was really disappointed that we didn't learn how Spike's egg came into the possession of Princess Celestia. I had been looking forward all week to this episode, hoping that it would reveal a bit more about our favorite purple dragon. In the end, it didn't really feel like this episode accomplished anything. What did Spike even really learn? That Twilight and the others are his family? I thought he always saw them as family.

Still, despite my complaints, I did enjoy the episode. I just hope that in one episode, we do finally learn where Spike came from.

Daddytops2009 · **Reply #2789 on:** March 17, 2012, 08:50:23 PM

Finally an epic episode ever after Hearts and Hooves Day.

And best beside Secret of my Excess

WeirdRaptor · **Reply #2790 on:** March 17, 2012, 08:52:46 PM

Well, it's a common plight of adopted children, and I got the impression the episode is aimed at at them. They do think of their family as...family. Spike's always probably wondered what it would be like to be with his own kind in the back in his mind like adopted children always have the question of what it would have been like with their birth parents. I think this was more about giving Spike closure on that issue than anything else.

pokeplayer984 · **Reply #2791 on:** March 17, 2012, 09:17:54 PM

Okay, there's a lot I want to talk about with this episode, especially some screenshots I can't stop myself from wanting to share. However, I just finished the episode and am now busy downloading it.

Just know, for those who have yet to see it, when I finally do talk about it...

SPOILER ALERT!!

Oh, and speaking of spoilers, a commercial from The HUB gave info of next week's episode.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gvCk0n7Ggdo

Definitely will be awesome and glad I'm using my vacation hours that day because I have some plans for it.

Well, see ya later!

Kor · **Reply #2792 on:** March 17, 2012, 09:55:30 PM

That looks like it could be an interesting episode. As for Spike I wonder why no one in the show thought to just ask Princess Celestia about Spike's egg & what the message she sent fully said.

pokeplayer984 · **Reply #2793 on:** March 18, 2012, 12:21:26 AM

Quote from: Kor,Mar 17 2012 on 07:55 PM

That looks like it could be an interesting episode. As for Spike I wonder why no one in the show thought to just ask Princess Celestia about Spike's egg & what the message she sent fully said.

Rule #1 of EVERY show: No one does something that will COMPLETELY ruin the plot from happening. Even if it is a simple alternative.

Anyways, on to my SPOILERIFIC version of my thoughts on the episode. For your convenience, I have put in links to the pictures I will be using.

First off, writers and animators, do not show me this many dragons if you are trying to pass them off as rare. It will NOT convince me in the end.

http://www.mediafire.com/i/?l96ifqwtq72qf3d

http://www.mediafire.com/i/?wkt2y1ff3tjg84b

http://www.mediafire.com/i/?ce1bp12pvnbl99v

Anyways, first surprise of the episode is that Fluttershy keeps her assertiveness from an earlier episode. I mean, she beats up Rainbow Dash just to show she means "NO!" for crying out loud!

http://www.mediafire.com/i/?36k9lgr865mkssc

Next up, when it comes to couples, I just LIVE for the following moment.

http://www.mediafire.com/i/?xnuj42kn4xdv46o

Seriously, Spike blushing in embarrassment for Rarity calling him cute? How can I not go crazy for that?

Apparently, Twilight has mastered Photo-Reading.

http://www.mediafire.com/i/?iie5yas4sq8ajfu

Admit it, you wanted to watch this just because of the shocked face these three had.

http://www.mediafire.com/i/?w9mbd2fc19qrr41

Don't lie to me!

Best Fake Smiles EVAR!!
Best Fake Smiles EVAR!!

Even though there is no Derpy, I'm sure Cranky can fill the void.

http://www.mediafire.com/i/?1r7hoo4t7d4z8q0

Fake Beards are canon!

http://www.mediafire.com/i/?x6dhxuxo2409b3q

Rarity makes best Fake Dragon!

http://www.mediafire.com/i/?wjjx3gs4oyqmbt8

The Teenage Dragons act like the stereotypical teen does. The kind the parents never want their kid to grow up as, but is too cool for the kid for it to be inevitable.

http://www.mediafire.com/i/?5b18y9nmytzslfx

Seriously, what did it say!?

http://www.mediafire.com/i/?naaev4gv1cjw52o

Oh well, I'm sure it'll make a great caption picture.

Spike is best hoarder!

http://www.mediafire.com/i/?m8r72dqa9sptobi

Admit it! Belly-flopping is the best way to dive into ANYTHING!

http://www.mediafire.com/i/?weh6vc36b8e8bp4

Heh! Who knew there was a ritual for dragons?

http://www.mediafire.com/i/?2879k6a88lgepno

Phoenix Family is cannon.

http://www.mediafire.com/i/?0w4mb710mbowh66

http://www.mediafire.com/i/?61ynufjh9q0b2bl

http://www.mediafire.com/i/?zibvpgiu3tsc125

Apparently, the creators loved the idea of "Dragons crashing into trees" so much, they used it twice.

http://www.mediafire.com/i/?dc6x1kbky6s4n7g

http://www.mediafire.com/i/?rts3oo4e895tava

If you ever wanted to see ponies put up their dukes, here ya go!

http://www.mediafire.com/i/?2qqwrx4w75v6lrc

After the adventure, we have some canon pictures. A few showing continuity.

Spike's Birth
Spike's Birth

Nightmare Night

Cider Season

Party Spike Wasn't Invited to
Party Spike Wasn't Invited to

And finally, we have a new character for the ending. Peewee the Pheonix!

http://www.mediafire.com/i/?b61gv31b747nta3

Start counting episodes until he appears, everyone!

Wow! I hope you all don't kill me for the amount of spoilage I gave.

Anyways, good episode. Not my favorite, but I obviously had a lot to talk about.

Well, see ya later!

Daddytops2009 · **Reply #2794 on:** March 18, 2012, 07:38:43 AM

At the start of the year I had an idea about a fic where the ponies meets with Philomena and her family.

Ptyra · **Reply #2795 on:** March 18, 2012, 01:14:21 PM

Quote from: WeirdRaptor,Mar 17 2012 on 06:52 PM

Well, it's a common plight of adopted children, and I got the impression the episode is aimed at at them. They do think of their family as...family. Spike's always probably wondered what it would be like to be with his own kind in the back in his mind like adopted children always have the question of what it would have been like with their birth parents. I think this was more about giving Spike closure on that issue than anything else.

I was watching this with my boyfriend, and said "this is the story of every adopted minority child in a non-minority family". That's sort of how it read to me, as, say, an Asian child being adopted and raised by an European-American family, or something like that, and wondering what other Asian families are like.

Bongo · **Reply #2796 on:** March 18, 2012, 01:36:57 PM

Only reason I like this episode?

PeeWee.

Spartanguy88 · **Reply #2797 on:** March 18, 2012, 05:03:00 PM

Kor · **Reply #2798 on:** March 18, 2012, 10:09:46 PM

I wonder if something similar happened to Spike's egg, someone stole it.

Neat that Spike has a small friend or pet. I wonder if phoenixes are sentient in the mlp universe.

WeirdRaptor · **Reply #2799 on:** March 18, 2012, 10:57:02 PM

Quote

I was watching this with my boyfriend, and said "this is the story of every adopted minority child in a non-minority family". That's sort of how it read to me, as, say, an Asian child being adopted and raised by an European-American family, or something like that, and wondering what other Asian families are like.

Yep, indeed, yep!
"Family's right here, even if they're not blood." *sniff* Always a heart-spring pulling message. The whole episode also reminded me of the Rob Thomas song, "Little Wonders".

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