The Awesome One 1,315 May 1, 2015 Share May 1, 2015 I'm getting the impression Spike doesn't ever grow up (at least not for the purpose of the show). I'm pretty sure Spike has a lifespan of a couple hundred years. He will not be growing up at all right until the end of the show because I think even after 10 seasons, only 4-5 years will have passed at maximum and that is nothing in a dragon's life. Right now, in human years, he is probably 8-9 years old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sommar 1,289 May 1, 2015 Share May 1, 2015 He is a dragon physically, but you could argue he is not much of a dragon mentally. I mean he still has the natural instincts of a dragon (eats gems, is fireproof etc.), but his mannerisms is like that of a pony. For example, a baby's mental state is affected depending on what environment they grow up in. In Spike's case, he spent his whole life growing up around ponies. So instead of having an aggressive nature like the dragon(s) in "Dragon Quest" and "DragonShy", he has a nature similar to that of a pony. So yes, he is a dragon, but he's a pony at heart. Dragons don't hibernate, rather they take long naps. In the winter episodes such as "Winter Wrap Up" and "Tanks for the Memories", Spike is clearly seen walking around, so how could he be hibernating. Spike also mentioned to Rainbow that "dragons don't hibernate", so the theory that dragons hibernate is false. The reason Spike doesn't have wings is because he's a baby dragon. I believe Spike will receive wings as he grows older, but for now he will continue to live without them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LZRD WZRD 1,929 May 1, 2015 Share May 1, 2015 He is definitely a dragon. Secret to My Excess confirms that. Why else would he be growing in the same way a normal dragon would? Not to mention he looks like a dragon. I assume he's a different species or has some sort of mutation, hence why he's wingless and not like the other dragons. Check out my channel for awesome video reviews and analysis! https://www.youtube.com/c/LZRDWZRD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CastletonSnob 3,074 May 1, 2015 Share May 1, 2015 Again, where do people ge tthe idea that Spike is mistreated? I'll just repost an earlier post: They say that Rarity just uses Spike, and doesn't care about him. What show are they watching? Let's see, Rarity explicitly calls Spike her friend in Inspiration Manifestation, even assuring him that he shouldn't be afraid to tell her the truth. In the middle of her song in RTM, she gives him a hot dog. She calls him a "dear friend" in Secret of My Excess. She's shown concern for his well-being numerous times. She threatened to tear a teenage dragon to shreds if he harmed Spike. And listen to how she says, "Spikey-Wikey!" when he falls in Crystal Empire. She's CLEARLY worried about his well-being. She's given him various pet names, such as "Spikey-Wikey", "Spikey-poo", "Spikey-boo", and "Precious Scales". What about the fact that Fluttershy DOESN'T get upset with Spike messing up the Breezies' travel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grtxkkyz 388 May 2, 2015 Share May 2, 2015 (edited) Of course he's a dragon! Spike may not posses wings, but still has other defining characteristics belonging to dragons, namely his overall body plan and ability to expell some form of energy from his mouth (in this case magic green fire), lava resistance, huge appetite, particularly for gems and precious stones, and a rather long life span too. Being raised by ponies gave him a contrasting personality with that of his fellow dragons, making him more pony-like, but we all know how sardonic and snarky he can be sometimes. Plus, he may very well be the only dragon to live among ponies, though future seasons may prove otherwise Edited May 2, 2015 by Dino-Mario My Dragon Cave scroll: http://dragcave.net/user/Dino-Mario Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TailsIsNotAlone 3,695 May 3, 2015 Share May 3, 2015 I think that he is a dragon, but the question is what kind of dragon is he? Certainly no kind of dragon that we have seen so far in Equestria. I'll be honest, I am really confused at how his aging works. Basically what confuses me, is the fact that in "Secret of my Excess", he grows and ages based on how greedy he gets. My main question is how in Equestria does his aging cycle work? You're absolutely right. How Spike ages into a full-grown dragon, and what he will look like when he does...it's all a mystery. My theory is that the writers of the show never really sat down and decided what a dragon is, how their bodies work, what their culture is all about. So what we have is a bunch of episodes with dragons that look and act totally different, and different ideas that come out of nowhere like the "Dragon Code" in Spike at Your Service. "Human beings fascinate me Being just the way they are..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cwanky 17,570 May 3, 2015 Share May 3, 2015 Well, ask yourself this, is Crackle really a dragon? There's a lot of different type of dragons, just like there's a lot of different ponies. Its like asking why Bulk Biceps is a pegasus if he barely can fly and barely has any wings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colt .45 259 May 26, 2018 Author Share May 26, 2018 In the light of recent events, I stand corrected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrond 3,263 May 26, 2018 Share May 26, 2018 no, he's a drawing of a dragon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaiser5578 340 May 27, 2018 Share May 27, 2018 (edited) i believe Spike could be a Drake, it's similar to a dragon, has the fire breath, but has no wings also while in the same family, it's the same as a human and a chimp so while a dragon may hibernate, a drake at least within the realm of MLP may not also they are more likely to conform to human or in this case pony culture Edited May 27, 2018 by kaiser5578 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VeroxVitrus 70 May 27, 2018 Share May 27, 2018 Scales, Fire for breath, Tail, Wings... nah, I think he's a duck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitty_Cat 376 May 27, 2018 Share May 27, 2018 Remember when twilight was telling the CCC anout how she got her cutie mark? Well, when she blasted all of hat magic, it may have stunted his growth of a dragon and thus his being of a dragon. Also tye fact that he was raised by peaceful ponies also taught him to be nice and not greedy. Greed is what makes a dragon grow, after all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragulia 17 May 27, 2018 Share May 27, 2018 2 minutes ago, Kitty_Cat said: Remember when twilight was telling the CCC anout how she got her cutie mark? Well, when she blasted all of hat magic, it may have stunted his growth of a dragon and thus his being of a dragon. Also tye fact that he was raised by peaceful ponies also taught him to be nice and not greedy. Greed is what makes a dragon grow, after all. No it does not. Watch Molt Down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitty_Cat 376 May 27, 2018 Share May 27, 2018 Just now, Dragulia said: No it does not. Watch Molt Down. What season is it in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragulia 17 May 27, 2018 Share May 27, 2018 1 minute ago, Kitty_Cat said: What season is it in? Season 8. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Altastrofae 933 May 27, 2018 Share May 27, 2018 On 4/28/2015 at 9:39 PM, midnightlegacy said: I think that he is a dragon, but the question is what kind of dragon is he? Certainly no kind of dragon that we have seen so far in Equestria. I'll be honest, I am really confused at how his aging works. Basically what confuses me, is the fact that in "Secret of my Excess", he grows and ages based on how greedy he gets. My main question is how in Equestria does his aging cycle work? Zecora never said he would age, just grow. That could possibly entail not developing wings in that process and still being, more or less, a baby dragon We are not human beings having a spiritual experience We are spiritual beings having a human experience | signature by @Kyoshi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitty_Cat 376 May 27, 2018 Share May 27, 2018 3 minutes ago, Dragulia said: Season 8. No wonder I was confused, im still watching season 7! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EpicEnergy 23,183 April 20, 2022 Share April 20, 2022 He might be a different and unique type of dragon, but he's still a dragon. *totally not up to any shenanigans* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Gallagher 33,581 April 20, 2022 Share April 20, 2022 What else would he be? Signature made by the amazing @Sparklefan1234 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dead account 2,710 April 23, 2022 Share April 23, 2022 On 2022-04-20 at 11:39 PM, TomDaBombMLP said: What else would he be? A dog? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Gallagher 33,581 April 23, 2022 Share April 23, 2022 36 minutes ago, Heasol said: A dog? Only in a bad non-canon spin-off. Signature made by the amazing @Sparklefan1234 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExplosionMare 18,062 April 25, 2022 Share April 25, 2022 What else would he be? Boom! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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