Rocky 68 August 18, 2015 Share August 18, 2015 I honestly wonder if the writers would have an easier time writing Spike's character and episodes for him if not for the existence of the Cutie Mark Crusaders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CastletonSnob 3,079 August 19, 2015 Author Share August 19, 2015 I'd like to know more about Spike's dreams and goals. Maybe he dreams of becoming a world-famous chef. He has been shown to be good at cooking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky 68 August 20, 2015 Share August 20, 2015 I'd like to know more about Spike's dreams and goals. Maybe he dreams of becoming a world-famous chef. He has been shown to be good at cooking. I think it would be a cool little piece of irony that Spike would want to be a knight. I mean in his dream Spike form he's got a lance. So that's a start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MLPFanatic34 3,235 August 20, 2015 Share August 20, 2015 I like Spike as a character and I honestly hope there's more episodes where he's featured. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SquipyCheetah 449 August 20, 2015 Share August 20, 2015 Although I dont like him as much as other characters, I really do like Spike even if some of his episodes fall more on the weak side. I have always had a soft spot for him and still find him as an adorable and funny character even now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cider float 2,539 August 20, 2015 Share August 20, 2015 I feel like the writers are just trying to make him the glorified sidekick. He's made in a way to make the main cast look better. I still like Dragon Quest the best Spike episode. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky 68 August 21, 2015 Share August 21, 2015 (edited) Another reason why I feel fans give Spike such a hard time is because the other mane six are written so well that they expect Spike to be written with the same quality. It can't happen when he's not a main character. He can definitely be given some depth and whatnot but about as much as Discord and the CMCs are getting. You could also make the argument that Spike isn't really a character than could sell toys or isn't as marketable as the other pony characters. Edited August 21, 2015 by Rocky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Second Opinion 270 August 21, 2015 Share August 21, 2015 As the little brother of the group who's simultaneously sweet, mischievous, and needy for a chance to prove himself, I think he works pretty well. As the backlash to him goes, I think many people are looking for an overly complicated explanation on the simple fact that the writers just haven't done a very good job on his episodes.Granted, a lot of them seem to fall into the same trap, trying to differentiate him from the "real" heroes and ultimately making him too much of a chump for the episode to hit as hard as we're used to. But yeah, most of them were less funny than usual, less heartfelt, less exciting, all things that could have pushed them into perfectly passable territory. What he needs is simply a writer who's as excited/inspired to work with him and the qualities that set him apart as the other characters usually get. In fact, I do think some of his episodes (mostly in season 4) did just that and really got people behind the little guy, but Princess Spike seems to have returned us to the losing streak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky 68 August 21, 2015 Share August 21, 2015 Back in S2, I remember at one point I thought of the idea of Spike being a secret 7th Element of Harmony but then I'd realize I'd be tampering with a power that's already broken so that's when I got the idea of him taking his own path to become a knight, being brought under Shining Armor's wing. It would give Spike a goal and we'd finally have two male characters interact together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brainstorm 4,112 August 21, 2015 Share August 21, 2015 (edited) Spike is one of my favorite character, Princess Spike may not be one of the best, but, he's still a good character, he saved the Crystal Empire twice. I think Spike's heroic needs are there when they need him. Edited August 21, 2015 by Brainstorm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CastletonSnob 3,079 August 21, 2015 Author Share August 21, 2015 I don't think he's popular with fans. I've heard some compare him to Scrappy-Doo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redaxted 1,765 August 21, 2015 Share August 21, 2015 I love Spike he's so adorable and I love his close friendship with Twilight. His crush on Rarity is strange... But I think it's funny and kinda cute Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky 68 September 2, 2015 Share September 2, 2015 Why do you think fans give Spike a hard time with certain things he can't control and always give the CMCs a pass when at least Spike has helped saved the day a couple of times? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOW2URWAIFU. 60 September 2, 2015 Share September 2, 2015 Thoughts on him? Like? Dislike? Neutral? I love spike. I wish i had a baby dragon like him. He needs to get hitched with rarity already though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DND 2,355 September 2, 2015 Share September 2, 2015 Spike has a lot of potential but he's portrayed mediocre a little too much, unfortunately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rawzy 1,302 September 2, 2015 Share September 2, 2015 He's possible the more smarter one in my opinion, if only he would speak up a little bit more aha..... Spike gets turned into an alidragon in season5 ? (unicorn - pegasus - dragon) Why do you think fans give Spike a hard time with certain things he can't control and always give the CMCs a pass when at least Spike has helped saved the day a couple of times? *and an empire? Crystal empire to be exact. Think For Yourself. Be Yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky 68 September 2, 2015 Share September 2, 2015 He's possible the more smarter one in my opinion, if only he would speak up a little bit more aha..... Spike gets turned into an alidragon in season5 ? (unicorn - pegasus - dragon) *and an empire? Crystal empire to be exact. I'm with you but there are fans who STILL say he never does anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CastletonSnob 3,079 September 2, 2015 Author Share September 2, 2015 He's possible the more smarter one in my opinion, if only he would speak up a little bit more aha..... Spike gets turned into an alidragon in season5 ? (unicorn - pegasus - dragon) *and an empire? Crystal empire to be exact. I think Spike is AT LEAST as smart as Twilight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DragonoftheSkysWind 66 September 2, 2015 Share September 2, 2015 Technically without spike twilight would not have gotten her cutie mark, then twilight would not have gotten into celestias school for gifted unicorns, then the main 6 would not have ever met. Also spike probably has bad episodes because spike cannot (I guess you could say) shine on his own, like take lesson zero for example, all of ponyville would be a disaster by now if he had not sent a message to celestia. I mean in my opinion spike could be the one of friendship itself..... maybe. I mean he was born on the day the main six made there first conection with each other. I don't know it's just my opinion!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidTheZettaNerd 32 September 2, 2015 Share September 2, 2015 Oh, this poor kid. I feel for 'em. The fact that he'll never be able to grow up with the info we know, his lost cause crush on Rarity (Something I'll touch on in a little), how sometimes he's the only sane one, being the only dude on a herd of girls. That last one is me in my friend group to a T. I really feel for the little guy.... But there's.. something about him. Namely, my gay-dar is going off the charts near this guy! Like, only using the his "crush" as facade to cover up his sheer gayness kinda setting off my gay-dar. Like, I can't even explain it. He just... gives off that vibe. And I'm gay myself so I should know, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spikey-Wikey 378 September 2, 2015 Share September 2, 2015 Another reason why I feel fans give Spike such a hard time is because the other mane six are written so well that they expect Spike to be written with the same quality. It can't happen when he's not a main character. He can definitely be given some depth and whatnot but about as much as Discord and the CMCs are getting. You could also make the argument that Spike isn't really a character than could sell toys or isn't as marketable as the other pony characters. Spike is a main character. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lunawasframed 28 September 5, 2015 Share September 5, 2015 (edited) The writers seem indecisive when it comes to Spike's competence. One moment he's saving the Crystal Empire and being Twilight's faithful and intuitive assistant... the next he displays incredibly poor judgment. I laugh every time I think back to when Spike tried to frame Owlicious for the "murder" of a "mouse". I think the issue isn't so much the character as it is a lack of better plots involving Spike- they proved with the Crystal Empire episodes that Spike is able to step up to the plate when it matters most. Twilight and Spike are (imho) one of the best duos on the show because they take turns being the voice of reason for the other one. The issue may be Spike as a stand alone character--but given his personality is the supportive force, it makes sense he's at his best when he's helping others. Edited September 5, 2015 by Lunawasframed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky 68 September 11, 2015 Share September 11, 2015 (edited) Here's a random question I have about Spike. What do you guys think of the idea of having him sing in the show? I know he technically has sung already in the Season 3 premiere but since he was just repeating what Twilight said, I really don't count it. If he did have his own song, what kind of musical style do you think would suit him? Do you think they would get a young up and coming boy voice actor to do his singing voice? Edited September 11, 2015 by Rocky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spikey-Wikey 378 September 11, 2015 Share September 11, 2015 (edited) I don't think he's popular with fans. I've heard some compare him to Scrappy-Doo. How in the hell is Spike ANYTHING like Scrappy-Doo? They're nothing alike. Scrappy-Doo was added to the show he was in, while Spike first appeared in the first episode. Scrappy-Doo is practically forced as hell, while Spike's appearances are more loosened. Edited September 12, 2015 by Filly Lyra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truffles 2,033 September 11, 2015 Share September 11, 2015 Here's a random question I have about Spike. What do you guys think of the idea of having him sing in the show? I know he technically has sung already in the Season 3 premiere but since he was just repeating what Twilight said, I really don't count it. If he did have his own song, what kind of musical style do you think would suit him? Do you think they would get a young up and coming boy voice actor to do his singing voice? I've wanted him to have a solo musical number in the show for a while now, ever since he got a (very) brief solo with dragon song in "Spike At Your Service." But that's only a two sentences long. No need to get anyone else to sing for him - Cathy Weseluck seems to have a very nice singing voice. Arias. That suits him perfectly. What I'd fangasm over is if he did his own reprise of "This Day" for some other situation than a wedding. But I can't think of a scenario of him singing it without said scenario permanently wrecking his trust with the Mane 6. Are you a Spike fan? Click on the image above for a compendium of nearly every Spike scene in the show! =D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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