Something I Noticed In "The Secret Of My Excess"

[Ms. J. L. Snickers 101]

Just noted in passing, but Spike's about twelve years old, right? Maybe ten.

 

Rainbow Dash got a dumbell for a ten year old? O_e Is there something symbolic here that I'm missing, or am I thinking about this too hard?

 

[Homura Akemi 974]

Rainbow Dash is too self-minded to think of a gift Spike would like. (not saying it in a negative way) She's Rainbow Dash. She is bound to give an athletic gift.

Edited March 28, 2013 by Twilie Sparkle

[mycarhasaMoustache 449]

I think you may be thinking too hard its probably just because its a stereo typical boy thing and rainbow dash is athletic so the present represents her personality OR it may be symbolic I really dont know Iv never watched that episode all the way through for some reason.

[Ms. J. L. Snickers 101]

I guess so. I just realized that Twilight gives Spike the same self-minded thing every year (a book), and yet the dumbell RD slapped a bow on somehow is just in the background.

 

Ugh. I gotta stop eating all these oranges. They're going to my head and making the ponies do crazy things.

[Orablanco Account 3,706]

I always thought she just forgot it was Spike's birthday and at the last minute, she took a dumbell from her gym, put a bow on it, and took it to the party.

 

Yeah, that seems like Dash.

Edited March 28, 2013 by CITRUS KING46

[Ms. J. L. Snickers 101]

I always thought she just forgot it was Spike's birthday and at the last minute, she just took a dumbell from her gym, put a bow on it, and took it to the party.

 

Yeah, that seems like Dash.

 

Yep, okay, that's officially my headcanon. Thank you for answering my question, poster with the epic Rarity icon. XD

 

And I find it hilariously ironic that I mention I'm eating oranges, and the Citrus King shows up.

[Sugar Cube 4,843]

I think it's Rainbow Dash's way of saying Spike should work out. The fact that he's young doesn't really faze her, especially because she probably prides herself on her own strength, and believes everyone else should.

[Scootalove 10,684]

I guess Dashie wanted to give him a dumbell because, she thinks that he will work out probably. Dragons need strength too, but they got to pay. Probably, because she is thinking of a thoughtful athletic gift next time.

[Jammo 986]

My brother let me borrow his lighter dumb bells when I was a child.

I saw it as sort of a symbol of kinship. Adults often give children more adult gifts to make them feel big and mature.

Letting them sip a beer, taking them to a PG-13 movie, giving them an airsoft gun. I think RD didn't want to baby him and give him something more "big boy".

[Dusty Soul 2,611]

Rainbow Dash is an athlete therefore she gives Spike a gift relating to athleticism.  I honestly think your overthinking this.   

[Dzastur 1,719]

Girl's got a reputation to uphold. She wasn't going to give him a gem blender to make diamond smoothies with.

 

But she probably gave him a hug when nopony else was looking...

Edited March 28, 2013 by John Mellenclop

[Ms. J. L. Snickers 101]

I certainly hope she gave him a hug!

 

And regardless, I am overthinking this. It's an odd, obscure little facet of information that shouldn't have fascinated me as much as it did. ^^

[Totally Ducklett 181]

No. Don't EVER stop eating those oranges. All will fall against the uprising of the oranges. Might aswell join their side while you still can.

I guess so. I just realized that Twilight gives Spike the same self-minded thing every year (a book), and yet the dumbell RD slapped a bow on somehow is just in the background.

 

Ugh. I gotta stop eating all these oranges. They're going to my head and making the ponies do crazy things.

[Phoenix237 353]

Ummmm comedic purposes?

 

No In reality since Rainbow is an athletic she probably gave Spike something she thought he would use, but at the same time kinda leaning towards what she likes.

Like when you buy a gift for someone, but you kinda like the gift yourself.

[tylerdavasel 32]

Spike is a dragon, not a human boy. Stop putting too much human attributes to a non-human character. This isn't that hard a concept.

[PlunderSteed 1,251]

Spike is a dragon, not a human boy. Stop putting too much human attributes to a non-human character. This isn't that hard a concept.

 

Bonus points for the irony.  It's kind of interesting, though...it's considered acceptable to attribute human attributes to some kinds of characters, but not so much to others.

[Alleviate 342]

Y'see, MAYBE I'm giving this ore than it's worth, but what if:

Dash already knew about the dragon greed thingy, so she gave him the simple present (notice that AJ did too..) to stop his greed expanding and stop him tearing the place down...

 

Or she might have just forgotten and grabbed it at the last minute like someone said above...Which I have to admit, sounds more like the Dash we know...

[NeverAgain653289he32 285]

I believe that Rainbow Dash forgot and packed up one of her dumbbells up with a pretty bow and gave it to Spike. (stated above as well)

[Pokota 28]

Uh, all of the ponies did that. Not just Dashie. It's just that Dash's is the most obvious because of the comedic clash with the whole "Spike is a baby dragon" mindset.

[tylerdavasel 32]

Bonus points for the irony.  It's kind of interesting, though...it's considered acceptable to attribute human attributes to some kinds of characters, but not so much to others.

Yes, of course you can apply human attributes to characters, but expecting EVERY SINGLE HUMAN ATTRIBUTE, like say, the way age works, is what I was pointing out. Also, what irony?

[silvadel 1,393]

Of course that could be one of snowflake's dumbbells (Yeah!) and it was all part of an elaborate prank.  Who knows how upset bumble could get?

[CrystalRose 636]

I always just thought it was because Rainbow Dash, when looking for a present for somepony else, would automatically gravitate towards things she herself would find cool and useful, rather than what somepony else would prefer. Not out of direct selfishness, but just because she wants them to have something she thinks is awesome. I guess instead of boxing it up, the animators decided to put a bow on it because of the irony of having something for working out having a pretty little yellow bow on.