MiStErUnMeRry

Hmm. A lot of people here have made very insightful reviews and opinions/points about this episode so I won't go into too much depth regarding this all but just give my piece over all. Frankly, this episode was awkward and off to me. As a fan of spike in general to see someone who has been normally depicted as a faithful assistant and a competent servant suddenly transform into a barely functional being who would be lucky to scratch his nose without destroying something really irks me, I feel a little...betrayed in a sense and confused as to why they possibly thought this was a good idea. The fire breath on the timberwolf plot hole, they had a lot of monsters in this series, why did they purposely pick out the one that was clearly at the most disadvantage against a dragon, even if his breath is weak and minor it is still fire...this isn't an RPG, fire spread and burns wood period no matter how weak it is but I decided to wave out of my mind that the wolfs magical essence conflicted with his breath due to being magical in nature and if that wasn't the case, a simple "baby dragon" was understandable enough...he is still in many ways a kid. The sad part about this is that this episode could of worked with spike in character, we've seen that hes a very eager assistant and easily jealous. Work means alot to him and so having him being too good could of been easily taken advantage of here, he could of been very over zealous, perhaps even intruding or too literal minded or waaaay overly organised and formal as he needed to be in Twilight demands. The thing with these episode, season 3 I mean. Is that I don't sense the theme, in the first series it was all focused on Twilight and building the protagonist plot/ character development in her introduction to society and out of her introverted nature. In the second season an episode was focused each time to build up character development for all the cast. Season 3...I first thought they was no longer focusing on characters or personalities to look at the lore/ magical places and the world of Equesteria in general which would of explained the lack of lines for sombra and the random additions of enchanted pools and ancient amulets/ along with the crystal kingdom.... but now...there really no direction. Its all over the place. Suddenly letter for applejack episode, suddenly none. Sudden magical enchanted pools, suddenly Zecora is the magic go to girl for training, spike has a out of nowhere dragon code. Timber wolfs have a fear of banging metal, wouldn't it be more believable and heck...less costly for animation just to say spike found a stick or something to bang against a bucket in that little hut they was just in. Random crystal city spawns out of the ground-which is allowable since it had some decent pacing and explanation but still...you get what I mean-I'm starting to think this series theme and written goals is to allow spontaneous appearances...maybe there building up to a reality distorter or something made by Sombra. I don't know. There are good episodes, the Luna new power makes sense and is believable. I loved Rainbow dashes episode, it was a nice scene and dilemma for the element of loyalty. The trixie one was also good, I genuinely liked it and pinkie pie is still letting off jokes but it seems so...out of character for pinkie to just...sit around and do nothing in depression when others are in trouble. I thought they was going to grab her identity crisis and roll with it as maybe a tiny wink to the pinkamena and pinkie pie fanbase phenomena but instead she just kind of...moped. It so unreal, she hyper active, even when she was really sad she went crazy because she a fast paced character. It like having a big ball of energy deflate, while logically if that ball lost its composure it would go everywhere or off the handle- a bit crazy- like she did in party of one. But that could just be me. The episode still had a lot of good parts to it despite and the jokes/ pinkie humor animation was fantastic.

Worked up..... He made a rant on a forum. Thats hardly worked up. I've seen people rage harder on forums over much more petty and small things. Jeez, you want to see worked up just look at youtubes comment section half the time. Two: No, you are not trying to tell this guy to laugh at his own problem. The main thing being here is who the hell laugh at their family insulting them in public and it isn't full of acid and forced to the core. You came onto a rant about something that obviously had become an issue to someone enough over understandable reason and decided to actively waste your time writing to not only give him a dismissive wave of the hand but a shake of your head along with a laugh to his face. This isn't even about gay people. Comparisons to other issues doesn't make the problem at hand any more/or less pressing or meaningful to the aggrieved person. Bronies have a stigma to them to some extent still and people get nervous. I've seen people have to "confess" and "come out of the closet" for much worse things than being gay...so..what..should I laugh at their faces...because it disrespectful to my friends who have bigger issues. Dude. An issue, is an issue. This isn't a kid moaning about not getting a new Ipod. This is a kid who he admitted he had depression issues-which include insecurity and lack of confidence as a default thing- that his parents KNEW about and when he find a show or something that he finds a steam release his parents have restricted him from getting the merchandise. The buying part isn't so bad...but then insulted him in public for it. wanted help with his problem. If this is small then why are you posting...do you feel...offended that his problem isn't as intense as you'res and you need to explain to him why his issues don't matter. Ponyecho, I don't know you. But I've seen you post abit around from time to time and you seem like an ok guy. But right now, you're just being an agitator. Maybe this is a topic where you should just...let it go?

I feel ya' man. A typical attitude is that "your problem ain't as bad as mine so your pathetic and irrelevant" but by going by that logic I should tell the homeless, crazy guy who can't find his shoes that eats at our cafe near Christmas out of charity that he needs to stop crying and bitching because some kid in africa with aids most likely contracted a brain disease and can't afford shoes in the first place to lose while he jibbers to himself. Also its tense lately. Everyone seems more... agitated...including me...am I just imaging it.. You think it just one of those winters where everyone getting S.A.D or something? But yeah, this is a small issue none the less. people have said this and I agree. Its Christmas near it and after it, that costly so now more than ever people need to restock their funds and hang onto their jobs. They can't risk to lose their means of paying the bills purely out of some fandom camaraderie compel them to intervene into a family issue, on top of this the sister is vexed about it all and so is the mothers so if they did back you up she'll most likely redirect any fandom rage or harassment with the cheering of her daughter at the cashier. Which she might chase to an unfortunate conclusion for the cashier. I think though that when your mum really went out of line was the insults my mum has done this to me because I dress differently- I like to wander about in a top hat and a stereotypical English suit-it more of the fact that she wants you to conform out of insecurity that your difference will be punished by society in some form and is now basically attempting to shame you and deter you from the sense of fashion that you like to employ. You attacking a false image, don't argue the fandom or its merits. Argue how you FEEL about being called gay and having you hobbies insulted by someone you trust and love. Sit down, calmly try to let her know that belittling you're preferences isn't going to help anymore. It isn't going to help you get along, it isn't going to make you secure or confident-which I'd imagine is something she wants to cultivate...being you're mother-and that using hurtful methods against you is not going to help you understand her point of view. Its a typical thing. Don't sweat it. Worst comes to worst is that you can't buy brony clothes- its sucks but at least you save money. Its important for you two to understand each other and to see that you realize that your dressing is odd and perhaps..well..lets face it...a bit...out of the traditional male fashion but its a choices with risk you understand and that she needs to have faith in you to assess those risk in life. You need to understand wither or not her rash actions came out of social pressure, awkwardness and insecurity about your safety. Your safety, man. That kind of stuff can drive ma's to say things a bit out of character at times. Sister are always there to antagonize you, thats siblings.