What's up with the baby Phoenix

[Eenohay 318]

Why did many people complain about Spike "stealing" the Phoenix egg? What the hell is wrong with it?

 

Put yourselves in the situation:

 

You grab an egg that didn't hatch and had fallen from it's nest. The parents and the other babies all left to an unkown place and you are about to be beaten up by some dragons that already proved to be waY stronger than you.

 

Do you:

 

A ) Fight the dragons and chase the birds and give the egg back.

B ) Run with the egg and raise it as your own giving lots of love and care to it.

C ) Ditch it and run.

 

 

Honestly, most of us would choose C, and maybe a really small percentage could choose B, but no one would choose A.

 

It's true that maybe Twilight could have defeated the dragons, but the parents had already gotten away, how was she supposed to find them?

Edited March 22, 2012 by Eenohay

[be my waifu 2,842]

I would choose A, because I'm not a wimp

[Eenohay 318]

I would choose A, because I'm not a wimp

 

I realize that some people might be dumb enough to fight, and spike wasn't exactly alone. But I know you wouldn't put the egg back

[Dreadmallon 353]

If I was in my own body, those dragons would be dead. If I was in Spike's...well, I'd be dead.

[Radiance64 7,053]

Spike didn't steal the egg, he saved its life, and now has a pet phoenix as a result.

[Gizmo 206]

I honestly don't agree with spike keeping the baby phoenix. Don't get me wrong though I agree it was the best thing to do to take it from the dragons, but I think after that they could of gone to princess Celestia who has a phoenix. Wouldn't it be smarter to have Philomena help raise it and teach it how to be a phoenix? Meh, that's just my opinion though, it's just what I would have thought to do.

[Page.Turner 940]

If they had fought, the egg would have been smashed anyway but not intentionally. Besides, the nest was destroyed and if animal instinct means anything, a bird will never return to a nest that has been attacked. It's too risky. And with babies? You can't save them all...

 

Besides, it could even just be a plot device that will bring in more Celestia and her phoenix!

 

AND! It's kind of a cute ending because Spike, the adopted baby dragon, now has his own orphan companion. It almost seemed like closure.

 

I honestly don't agree with spike keeping the baby phoenix. Don't get me wrong though I agree it was the best thing to do to take it from the dragons, but I think after that they could of gone to princess Celestia who has a phoenix. Wouldn't it be smarter to have Philomena help raise it and teach it how to be a phoenix? Meh, that's just my opinion though, it's just what I would have thought to do.

 

In that case, though, then wouldn't it have been better to never have the episode? The whole point was basically, "It doesn't matter where you came from, it's who you are that counts". Learning how to be a phoenix shouldn't matter; especially since all the animals on that show seem to be sentimental and cognitive like humans

[---------------------- 1,645]

I think its kinda sad that the egg was separated from the family, but the way I look at it,

 

Spike can relate to this little guy and honestly I think spike and twilight show allot of love and care to him. I am interested how its gonna play in the story. Hopefully some baby phoenix episodes

[Gizmo 206]

In that case, though, then wouldn't it have been better to never have the episode? The whole point was basically, "It doesn't matter where you came from, it's who you are that counts". Learning how to be a phoenix shouldn't matter; especially since all the animals on that show seem to be sentimental and cognitive like humans

 

You're taking what I said the wrong way, I didn't mean anything that contradicts the theme of the episode, I just generally think the phoenix would be more well suited with another phoenix. Based on the story line thus far, phoenixes aren't to par with dragons or ponies, they're at about the same level of other normal animals, the level being that they can't talk but have regular interactions with those who can. And plus with another phoenix around wouldn't you think it would be a bit easier for him/her to learn not only who she/he is but also still learn the magics of what phoenixes can do? I mean if there were a local dragon i'm positive spike would do the same. We still know nothing about his past or where his egg came from, but that doesn't mean that other animals/creatures have to go through the EXACT same thing spike did, I mean look at all of Fluttershys animals, you don't think that one of them could have been an endangered egg/baby in which she took the liberty to help but as well as that tried to at least find the family? All in all it's just my opinion, i'm not bashing the moral of the story I just thought the wiser thing to to would be go to Celestia for help with the phoenix that's all.

[Page.Turner 940]

You're taking what I said the wrong way, I didn't mean anything that contradicts the theme of the episode, I just generally think the phoenix would be more well suited with another phoenix. Based on the story line thus far, phoenixes aren't to par with dragons or ponies, they're at about the same level of other normal animals, the level being that they can't talk but have regular interactions with those who can. And plus with another phoenix around wouldn't you think it would be a bit easier for him/her to learn not only who she/he is but also still learn the magics of what phoenixes can do? I mean if there were a local dragon i'm positive spike would do the same. We still know nothing about his past or where his egg came from, but that doesn't mean that other animals/creatures have to go through the EXACT same thing spike did, I mean look at all of Fluttershys animals, you don't think that one of them could have been an endangered egg/baby in which she took the liberty to help but as well as that tried to at least find the family? All in all it's just my opinion, i'm not bashing the moral of the story I just thought the wiser thing to to would be go to Celestia for help with the phoenix that's all.

 

Ohhhhhh! I see what you mean! Alright X3;; sorry!

[Gizmo 206]

Ohhhhhh! I see what you mean! Alright X3;; sorry!

 

Not a problem at all.

[Jadefire 2,797]

Doesn't matter, got an egg.

[cuteycindyhoney 13,307]

Why did many people complain about Spike "stealing" the Phoenix egg? What the hell is wrong with it?

 

Put yourselves in the situation:

 

You grab an egg that didn't hatch and had fallen from it's nest. The parents and the other babies all left to an unkown place and you are about to be beaten up by some dragons that already proved to be waY stronger than you.

 

Do you:

 

A ) Fight the dragons and chase the birds and give the egg back.

B ) Run with the egg and raise it as your own giving lots of love and care to it.

C ) Ditch it and run.

 

 

Honestly, most of us would choose C, and maybe a really small percentage could choose B, but no one would choose A.

 

It's true that maybe Twilight could have defeated the dragons, but the parents had already gotten away, how was she supposed to find them?

 

You forgot

 

D ) Stick it in...

 

 

(Obscure Excel Saga reference)

 

[Philomena 66]

I should think Spike should name it Flare or Flame

[5guysburgersnfries 216]

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Edited November 13, 2022 by 5guysburgersnfries

[roomforapony 285]

I would probably be too tempted to see what a Phoenix egg omelette would taste like.

[Arashi Takamine 123]

I would do what Spike did. After all since it hatched and was the first thing he saw it'd never go back to it's parents anyways and we'd have another Student of Trollestia with Philomena as an adoptive mommy...C'mon Celestia already has her hooves full with that bird and possibly Luna alone...So Spike did the right thing. Besides now he has someone to chase away anypony who tries to wake him up during naptime.

[I used to be a stranger 7,993]

Now that Spike has his own pet, maybe they will manufacture toys with him standing up straight for once.

[Hatguy 38]

I wonder if PeeWee will show up often or if he/she'll be like Tank.

 

Oh yeah...what ever happened to that turtle...tortoise

[5guysburgersnfries 216]

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Edited November 13, 2022 by 5guysburgersnfries

[/mlp/ 106]

It makes Spike feel good that he now have a pet to tell what to do....kinda like twilight does him

[Chickey 383]

Although, Twilight seems to already have 2 pets. I always wanted to know what a baby phoenix growing up would be like.

[Future Allie Way 185]

It would be awesome if they gave the baby Phoenix to Celestia and she raised it as Philomena's sibling :3

[Daring Do 195]

Well, that has already(obviously) been a concern that Spike had to deal with himself and his past. I think it would be best if Spike taught the phoenix to live among ponies like himself, and have a happily ever after!

[Street Comedy 327]

A baby dragon kidnaps an unborn baby phoenix, so he can teach him how to be a pony.

 

Nothing wrong here.