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  • @jeramahia123
    @jeramahia123 9 років тому +559

    Twilight: "It all started 1,000 years ago..."
    Spike: "Why is it always 1,000 years ago? That must have been one heck of a year..."
    BEST. SPIKE. QUOTE. EVER!!!

  • @samanthagarber8747
    @samanthagarber8747 7 років тому +249

    Silver: I have a plan. Me: the words humanity fears most from silver mouth

  • @IronPiedmont
    @IronPiedmont 8 років тому +142

    In regards to those two ideas, all I have to say is:
    HASBRO TAKE NOTES!

    • @magicpigeon_
      @magicpigeon_ 7 років тому +6

      Yes Hasbro take freaking NOTES!!!!!!

    • @adolfodef
      @adolfodef 7 років тому +5

      They did it for the start of the 2017 MLP Movie (based on the transcripts of a russian representative of HASBRO in a convention last year).

    • @prestonlogan3808
      @prestonlogan3808 5 років тому +1

      Indeef

  • @nicholaskingmequeen
    @nicholaskingmequeen 9 років тому +141

    I'MMA GONNA WEAR DIS TA CANTERLOT!!
    AHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
    That literally had me crying XD

    • @FireFox-co2zy
      @FireFox-co2zy 5 років тому +4

      That was my favorite part of the video

    • @AkiraDragonborne
      @AkiraDragonborne 4 роки тому +2

      I'll add this.
      ua-cam.com/video/zq7Eki5EZ8o/v-deo.html

    • @mirandakay6504
      @mirandakay6504 4 роки тому +2

      @@AkiraDragonborne
      THE REFERENCES!

  • @joshscorcher
    @joshscorcher 9 років тому +261

    Spike's episodes have slowly gotten better and better. He gradually became one of my favorite characters on the show. I'd like to see an episode that focuses on his determination as well. I want to see an episode where he is hit with an intense physical, mental, and moral struggle, and still manages to make the right choice and power through.

    • @animalgalgamingandreviewin6280
      @animalgalgamingandreviewin6280 7 років тому +2

      Senpi can you possibly maybe play until dawn also SENPI NOTICE ME

    • @theblindside1176
      @theblindside1176 7 років тому

      joshscorcher hey josh

    • @pegusisterracine4524
      @pegusisterracine4524 7 років тому +1

      joshscorcher
      EEEP! I AM A HUGE FAN! HIIIII

    • @MrMarinus18
      @MrMarinus18 7 років тому

      I'm not as sure. I still think Secret of my excess is still one of the best. It showcase all of Spike's weaknesses and what he needs to watch out for.

    • @cofagrigusfan24
      @cofagrigusfan24 6 років тому +3

      Thorax was the key in my eyes

  • @thunderflare59
    @thunderflare59 9 років тому +39

    I'd like to see more exploration of dragon culture. Maybe give Spike a proper mentor.

    • @ShadowDJ94
      @ShadowDJ94 9 років тому +8

      Ironically enough, I did think of an Elderly 'Noble Dragon' to be his mentor. You know...a dragon who has literally lived for a VERY long time, nearly as long as Celestia or Luna or even DISCORD in terms of age, having seen everything and, despite being old, is still quite powerful. And when he and Spike meet, I had a thought that Spike was wanting to be more involved with the adventures and be more helpful, but the older dragon could help him learn more about how Dragons are viewed by the world and why a dragon like him can be a big step in a direction that can help make Dragon kind better, as there are likely VERY few noble dragons left, given that most dragons are JERKS. So he could see Spike as a glimmer of hope, especially as he's friends with the royal family.
      I would also get Peter Cullen (the voice of Optimus Prime) to voice him.

    • @weldonwin
      @weldonwin 9 років тому +3

      ShadowDJ94
      I think having Peter Cullen be the voice of the Elder Dragon would be the most nerd-tastic moment of the entire series, just behind Time Turner getting a speaking part and being voiced by David Tennant.On that note, two possible alternate Dragon voices could be Tom Baker, also of Doctor Who fame and the other is Charles Martinet, already an experienced and prolific voice actor in animation and video games, who voiced Paarthurnax in Skyrim.

    • @BNuts
      @BNuts 9 років тому +1

      ShadowDJ94 Hm. I have a black firedrake named Shadow Wright. He and Gearhead already met, and although he flew off he is the sort of mature, honourable dragon you describe. I could bring him back, provided he learns about Spike living with the ponies. He'll probably be involved in the war against Sombra, so I do have the opportunity to bring him back in.

    • @ShadowDJ94
      @ShadowDJ94 9 років тому

      Ben N That does sound cool :)

    • @BNuts
      @BNuts 9 років тому

      Yay, Snowbelle hatched! She can become another noble dragon... but she's just a kid right now, and she loves pulling pranks on Spike. Little troublemaker, that one.

  • @NicholasGeschke
    @NicholasGeschke 8 років тому +107

    I love the crossovers with Dr. Wolf! You guys play off each other so well.

  • @luminabalderson3315
    @luminabalderson3315 6 років тому +35

    I want to see more of Spike being different from other dragons, but in a different way. Let me explain. Due to the love of his friends and the Equestrian Magic he's been exposed to, I would love to see him slowly grow up along a different path than other dragons, growing fur on his ridges and developing magic of his own. Eventually, this would all cumulate in Spike triggering a growth spurt while trying to protect his friends. As a result of this, he'd become an Eastern-style Dragon, based around selflessness and wisdom rather than the selfishness and greed of typical dragons. (Spike would be an AWESOME Eastern Dragon.)

    • @daughter-of-loki1062
      @daughter-of-loki1062 5 років тому +1

      I wish this would happen, but no, he got wings.

    • @timwoods2852
      @timwoods2852 Рік тому

      @@daughter-of-loki1062 Because flying is so awful. 😑

    • @timwoods2852
      @timwoods2852 Рік тому +1

      Honestly, I'm glad this didn't happen. How much better is it to be something evil and chose good than to be born different and end up that way. It's the Thorax vs Pharynx situation. As cool as it was to see Thorax's transformation, given his birth, it felt more inevitable than earned. Compare that to Pharynx who learned to control his emotions and channel his violent side for the good of the hive and only then learning that, that was how he expressed his love for the hive.

  • @ElNeroDiablo
    @ElNeroDiablo 9 років тому +125

    Doc, Silver those story ideas... PERFECTION!
    Though there might be some legal issues to clean up before DHX could use the ideas (such as "who gets credit for coming up with the idea", though that's somewhat easily cleaned up compared to other things) those two ideas or something similar to them would be just-on perfect for rounding out Spike's character in the show.

    • @Rallinale
      @Rallinale 9 років тому +3

      ElNeroDiablo Studios Just simply credit DRWolf and Silver Quill on their respective episodes as "Story by" in the same way Charlotte Fullerton was credited for story for Putting Your Hoof Down, Teddy Antonio credited for story for Keep Calm and Flutter On, and Jayson Thiessen credited for story for Pinkie Pride.

    • @ElNeroDiablo
      @ElNeroDiablo 9 років тому

      Rallinale You'd think that would be easy, but Hasbro & DHX have to cover their arses legally, which is why it's a pain for fan-idea to come to light in the show proper.
      Those examples you gave were folks working at DHX but aren't on the normal team of writers.
      Hell, the only reason we got Forever Red (2002) in Power Rangers with the references to the hoax 'Scorpion Rain' (which was around 1995-96) was because the creator of the hoax managed to work his way onto the staff for Power Rangers: Wild Force.

    • @NiteiaT
      @NiteiaT 9 років тому +2

      ElNeroDiablo Studios Do you think it would be possible for Hasbro to use a third party's stories if said third party were to release their respective story to the public domain?

    • @Daimyo7
      @Daimyo7 9 років тому

      I can't find that as PERFECTION. that's sort of a story... Think about it, are his skills the only thing to define Spike, or should they be the only thing to define Spike.

    • @Rallinale
      @Rallinale 9 років тому +3

      ElNeroDiablo Studios
      Teddy Antonio is a fan of the show and brought his story idea through the help of her parents, who are good friends with head writer Meghan McCarthy, so yes, it's possible that a fan idea can be submitted to the staff. You can go into his IntenseDebate profile and read his comments for more detail.
      intensedebate.com/people/TeddyAntonio/3
      Another thing I want to correct you on: Charlotte Fullerton _was_ actually part of the normal team of writers. She wrote Look Before You Sleep, Suited For Success, A Bird in the Hoof, May the Best Pet Win, Baby Cakes, and helped co-wrote Power Ponies.

  • @timpetersen2923
    @timpetersen2923 7 років тому +8

    Spike definitely needs more appreciation, rather than just being the punching bag for the majority of the show. The ideas shown in this video for episodes starring Spike will make Spike's character shine like Celestia's sun.

  • @lightyearpig12
    @lightyearpig12 8 років тому +69

    Who's the better liar: Silver Quill or Grunkle Stan?

  • @BudCharlesUnderVlogs
    @BudCharlesUnderVlogs 9 років тому +78

    Am I the only one who sees Spike being some ambassador who unites the dragon and pony worlds in the future? I think he's WAY more important than the show has let on thus far.
    Also uncertain origin story? He has to have been some son of a dragon prince or something, I mean come on!

    • @BudCharlesUnderVlogs
      @BudCharlesUnderVlogs 9 років тому

      Matthew Blackwell
      If only I was better at writing. I have great ideas but average writing and rubbish advertising skills XD

    • @BudCharlesUnderVlogs
      @BudCharlesUnderVlogs 9 років тому

      Matthew Blackwell
      That would be awesome :D Do you have a Skype or DeviantArt where we could talk more about the idea?

    • @BudCharlesUnderVlogs
      @BudCharlesUnderVlogs 9 років тому

      Matthew Blackwell
      Google+ would probably be best then :3

    • @mimitehdragon
      @mimitehdragon 9 років тому +1

      Matthew Blackwell Ooh ooh let me in on this if it becomes a finished product.. I like these ideas.. xD

    • @BudCharlesUnderVlogs
      @BudCharlesUnderVlogs 9 років тому +3

      MimitehDragon Matthew Blackwell
      Yeah the more people the better :3 I'm thinking a comic would work best if either of you could illustrate it? I can make an outline of the story, one of you could write it up in a comic format and one of you could draw in the pictures? :3 Alternatively we could do a normal fanfic or screenplay but that would just be text so it wouldn't look as cool XD
      Probably the best storyline would be showing what happened with Spike's egg, then cutting forward to Spike's future.
      Maybe he was the son of a dragon prince who was overthrown. They ordered all dragons to destroy the egg if they saw it, so Spike's mother had no choice but to flee dragon territory and go on a quest to find Equestria and give the egg to the pony princess, Celestia.
      Years later, the evil dragon king has discovered what happened and launched and invasion of Canterlot as a revenge strike. The mane six and princesses fight back, and the battle is about to come to an epic climax when Spike and Fluttershy intervene and tell both sides that peace is possible, Spike saying that because he is a dragon raised by ponies, he is proof that they don't have to fight each other.
      The dragon king refuses to listen, but the rest of the dragons abandon him and join with Spike and the ponies to overthrow the evil king. It's then decided that from now on, to prevent such a war from happening again, Spike will be made the official ambassador between dragons and ponies.
      In the final scene at the end, Spike tells Twilight Sparkle that all this time he was trying to find where he belonged, but he realises now that he has always belonged with her.

  • @EstevanOlvera94
    @EstevanOlvera94 9 років тому +172

    Spike meets his family for the first time and had too make a choose to go with his family or stay with his friends

    • @EstevanOlvera94
      @EstevanOlvera94 9 років тому +4

      the hardest choose ever, of all times

    • @IrishJohn101
      @IrishJohn101 9 років тому +1

      FUND IT!

    • @thunderflare59
      @thunderflare59 9 років тому +2

      Question 1: Where have they BEEN!?

    • @IrishJohn101
      @IrishJohn101 9 років тому +7

      Prince Thunderflare In the Comcast customer service line.

    • @EstevanOlvera94
      @EstevanOlvera94 9 років тому +3

      Dragon land? Lost him in a very bad storm thinking he was dead?
      Heard what happened in Ponyville on his b-day?

  • @Elfos64
    @Elfos64 9 років тому +71

    Maybe Twilight has come so far in her personal growth that she needs Spike less and less. She doesn't want him to be caught completely off guard by suddenly being sent away, so she starts encouraging him to pursue his own path, something apart from her, a new purpose to devote to. Spike has also grown since they first arrived in Ponyville, maybe he's finally getting over his crush on Rarity and needs to make sense of himself and his relationships with those around him. The Cutie Mark Crusaders are also getting older and their seemingly eternal lack of progress in getting their cutie marks is starting to wear on them. They're starting to lose hope and need to rediscover themselves too. Perhaps their paths can run parallel, Spike and the CMC discover themselves together and start making progress. They are seemingly close to the same age, and Spike needs to interact with ponies his age more.

    • @ZGuy0fSci
      @ZGuy0fSci 9 років тому +3

      Spike is almost the same age as Twilight and her friends.
      He is a "baby" by dragon standards of growth, but not a baby.
      But the 'own path' thing is valid and plays into other posts I've made if care to read them here. ^_

    • @Elfos64
      @Elfos64 9 років тому +7

      ZGuy0fSci Spike hatched on the same day they all got their Cutie Marks, that means he's at least a few years younger than the Main 6. We're never told how much older Applejack and Rarity are than Applebloom and Sweetie Belle respectively, they might have been born shortly after they got their cutie marks for all we know.

    • @Elfos64
      @Elfos64 9 років тому +2

      Shadowtechnik That was an incomplete sentence. You mean how much Twilight needs Spike? She has grown since then, and she'll need to grow more if she's going to completely become the princess Celestia is training her to be. She's going to need to rely on him less if she's to be as well rounded as a ruler needs to be.

    • @Elfos64
      @Elfos64 9 років тому +1

      Shadowtechnik Notice how I specified "encourage to find own path", explicitly not sent him away.

    • @gutsmasterson2488
      @gutsmasterson2488 9 років тому +1

      A Self-discovery journey like this would probably take about two parts

  • @sethcarlow8363
    @sethcarlow8363 8 років тому +20

    Both Silver-Quill and Dr Wolf are wonderful when they work together in this video.

  • @CaptainJarkes
    @CaptainJarkes 9 років тому +25

    ...Has it occurred to you that maybe the reason Spike acted so childish in episodes like Spike at Your Service is precisely because HE IS A CHILD?

    • @alexthegreat8001
      @alexthegreat8001 3 роки тому +5

      fair enough, but when he also acts rationally it makes it reeeeeeally annoying.

  • @dr.disaster422
    @dr.disaster422 9 років тому +22

    What did we learn today folks? That MLP-Silver-Quill 's opinion and comedy is worth my subscription, congratulations MLP-Silver-Quill you earned a subscriber!

    • @feijra
      @feijra 9 років тому

      James Davis agrees.

  • @Raptormon132
    @Raptormon132 9 років тому +51

    I've got a bit of an idea for a Spike episode. Here's what I've had in mind.
    The episode would start with Twilight and Spike walking in the The Everfree Forest coming back from a visit to the old ruins the Castle of the Royal Pony Sisters at night. Spike is struggling to carry a pile of things from the castle, until he losses his balance, drops everything on the grown, and accidentally pushes Twilight into a bunch of strange, thorny plants close by, which Twilight pricks herself on. Twilight briefly groans from the painful stinging prick, then looks to see a scroll, important to her studies, ruined in a puddle of mud. She gets angry at Spike for his clumsiness, and the two have an argument similar to Rarity and Sweetie Belle's argument in Sisterhooves Social, with both Twilight and Spike saying hurtful (some untruthful) things to each other that they would regret.
    Spike spends the night sleeping in the playground at the Ponyville Schoolhouse. The next morning, Spike walks around Ponyville thinking about all the hurtful things he said to Twilight until he finally works up the courage to go back home to the Friendship Rainbow castle to apologize to Twilight.
    As Spike enters the castle, he calls Twilight's name, for there is no answer. He goes looking for Twilight. He enters the library part of the castle only to find, to his great shock, Twilight lying collapsed on the library floor unconscious. Spike frantically tries to wake her, to no avail. He then see the black area around where Twilight had pricked herself on that thorny plant earlier last night. Knowing something was wrong, Spike puts Twilight on a cart and wheels her over to Zecora's hut as quickly as he could.
    There, Zecora would examine Twilight. The scene would play out something like this.
    Spike: "Please, Zecora. Can you help her?"
    Zecora: (examining the black area) "Hmm...This mark I see looks bad to rant. Do tell me more about this plant."
    Spike: "It was a rich, greenish-deep blue, with sharp, pointy thorns."
    Zecora: "I've seen this before and not in various, for this I'm afraid it's quite serious."
    Spike: "Serious. Is there anything we can do?"
    Zecora: "The cure you seek lies in motion. Things you need for brewing an ancient potion. (Zecora closes her eyes, and goes into a meditated state.) (starts chanting in her native language) (In English) "Oh, great ancients, hear my chant. Beware the thorns of the Rokna plant.
    Which speeds one years from day to night. This cure restores the victims might.
    A silver scale from a deadly foe, to wield against this fatal blow.
    A phoenix's feather burning bright, to drive away the veil of night.
    And for the final task, you must be brave, to steal the eggs from a kraken's cave.
    Remember, these deeds must end under sunlit sky, or the pony's very soul will die."
    After that, Spike is given a task to find these ingredients for the cure by sundown that day. Spike must rush against time to save Twilight's life, later the rest of the mane 6 catch wind of it, and later aid Spike in his task.
    So, that's all I can think of for a good Spike episode or 2 parter. Do you recon this story idea has any potential?

    • @bi_luna_games
      @bi_luna_games 9 років тому +4

      This is a great idea for a Spike episode! I'd personally love to see them make this a full episode!

    • @Raptormon132
      @Raptormon132 9 років тому +2

      Amy Goldenbloom
      Why, thank you. I hope Dr Wolf and Silver Quill think so too. And I'd be thrilled if either of them make a video topic about this idea and share their thoughts on it.

    • @bi_luna_games
      @bi_luna_games 9 років тому +2

      Raptormon OneThreeTwo They definitely should!

    • @brainoneggs9231
      @brainoneggs9231 9 років тому +3

      make a game of this the show is to colorful for the dead part but a fan game is perfect

    • @Raptormon132
      @Raptormon132 9 років тому +4

      Bradon H
      Oh, too colorful death, Pish-Posh! Lots of shows have deadly parts like that in them. Kids and adults alike love that kind of stuff. I'm old schooled.
      Besides, what's life or a good series without a little mortal danger and excitement? The old classic fairy tales have them, so why can't MLP?

  • @XDrZaneX
    @XDrZaneX 9 років тому +3

    I'm accepting both of these ideas into my headcannon. I really like Spike and those story ideas...so good.

  • @BBBHuey
    @BBBHuey 9 років тому +7

    As many knows, Fluttershy has a fear of dragons. Spike is a dragon, but Fluttershy doesn't fear him because he is a baby dragon.
    What if there was an episode focusing on Fluttershy's fear of Spike getting older and starts becoming afraid of him?
    Fluttershy one day suddenly realizes that Spike will not be a baby dragon forever and begins to have nightmares about Spike growing bigger and scarier. She begins to avoid him and starts to believe that every action he takes is a sign of him plunging deeper into his 'dragon' ways.
    One day when Fluttershy talks to Twilight, she reveals her fears to an eavesdropping Spike. Not wanting lose one of his closest friends, Spike decides to find a way to remain a baby dragon or leave Ponyville forever.
    Twilight of course manages to talk some sense into Fluttershy and tells her that she has been letting personal fears cloud her judgement. They soon discover what Spike is planning to do and are able to stop him before he can complete it.
    Fluttershy apologizes to Spike for her behavior and realizes that it isn't what he is that makes him a dragon, but it's how he is raised as a dragon.

  • @cadence4527
    @cadence4527 8 років тому +72

    Give Spike wings. Seriously. He needs wings.

  • @infinitenicknames2408
    @infinitenicknames2408 9 років тому +45

    My thoughts of a Spike story is really long. You have been warned.
    At the start the mane six have to go away for a few days and Spike is again left behind. After the mane six leave, a young foal (I'm going to say filly, but it could be a colt) starts going around and stealing things from town. Spike tracks her down, only to find that she lives on the street and steals to survive. Out of the kindness of his heart, Spike invites her to stay with him for a day or two. She does, but is a complete and utter jerk to him, stealing Twilight's bed, leaves a mess in her wake, and more. Spike tries to be nice, laboring away to clean her messes late into the night. She sees this and feels bad for what she's done. She tries to make it up to him and they become friends. The filly admits that she ran away from her home after an argument about her not being able to take care of herself and has been living on her own ever since. When she is asleep, Spike sends a letter off to her family telling them to meet him at Ponyville. The mane six return the next day and the filly slips back into that harsh persona of hers around them. The mane six become increasingly annoyed with her and Spike ends up having to put her in her place, saying that this isn't what her family wanted. The filly runs off crying. Spike ends up talking to her and she confesses that she wanted to return home, but was afraid about how her family would react and treat her. Later Twilight tells Spike that the filly has to go. Spike begs Twilight that the filly can stay just until her family comes. When Twilight is unsure, Spike begs her to trust him. Twilight agrees. The next day the filly earns the mane six's trust when she returns everything that she has stolen to their rightful owners. The mane six and Spike (mainly Spike) help the filly get ready to see her

    • @infinitenicknames2408
      @infinitenicknames2408 9 років тому +8

      family. Spike and the filly have a touching good bye. The episode ends with Spike receiving a letter from the young filly, before writing a letter back.
      From this story we would see Spike's kindness, compassion, determination, and the trust that he shares with Twilight.
      Stupid send button for being in the way of the floor on my mobile device. >:(

    • @bobi200samatar6
      @bobi200samatar6 9 років тому +5

      Dani Shouldice Kind of reminds of "The city of thieves" thats a really good story you have there.

    • @infinitenicknames2408
      @infinitenicknames2408 9 років тому

      Anab Samatar Thanks.

    • @moonallmoon
      @moonallmoon 9 років тому +2

      Dani Shouldice Brilliant idea, very inspiring! :)

    • @infinitenicknames2408
      @infinitenicknames2408 9 років тому +1

      Daniel Nights Why thank you.

  • @ganondorfbrony4779
    @ganondorfbrony4779 9 років тому +4

    This was a blast of enjoyment from the good doctor and everyone's favourite hippo-griff. Spike has really evolved into his own character since the days of season one where he is more than just an assistant, and is now an established member of the cast. Granted, some writers still don't really know what to do with him and simply shoehorn him into the story, but those who have utilized him have made him much more relatable. I for one feel that Spike is going to have a memorable season five.
    On a side note, Silverquill's antics are once again in full force, and he has had to pay the consequences for his "evil" actions which are more comical than sinister. Still, that plan of his did work despite what he ended up doing.

  • @JBCBlank
    @JBCBlank 9 років тому +4

    "Imma gonna wear this to Canterlot!"
    Loved it.

  • @FanGirlStephie
    @FanGirlStephie 9 років тому +14

    i wanna see an episode where the main six discuss Spike's separation anxiety with Twilight. Learning how to cope with separation anxiety is a great lesson for both children and adults. My little sister has a fear of me moving out of the house, and I've tried to tell that she doesn't have to be scared, but she's so attached to me. So having an mlp episode that deals with this would be very helpful.

  • @michaeliv284
    @michaeliv284 8 років тому +21

    You know, I would love to see a spin off show with all these reviewers

    • @spideyviewer327
      @spideyviewer327 8 років тому +1

      +Michael Iv I WAS THINKING THE SAME THING!!!!

    • @michaeliv284
      @michaeliv284 8 років тому +4

      Spidey View Of course it would crossover back to the main mlp, but much more funny

    • @dracu9833
      @dracu9833 8 років тому +5

      +Michael Iv it'd be the most cruel and brutal show in television history, about a group of people trolling the people of equestria and causing nothing else than constant trouble and mischiev. I'd watch the heck out of this.

    • @spideyviewer327
      @spideyviewer327 8 років тому +1

      Dracu 98 Me too XD

    • @michaeliv284
      @michaeliv284 8 років тому +3

      Dracu 98 One day, Silver would help Twilight. He'd steal her rug the next!

  • @jamesshields9832
    @jamesshields9832 9 років тому +19

    Personally I love both of those episode ideas, but I think that Dr. Wolfs idea better, and I pray that someday it is an episode. That could easily be in my top five best episodes.

  • @neon-night030
    @neon-night030 7 років тому +8

    Probably one of my most favorite Silver Quill videos yet. It's also nice to see how other people/ponies look at the different ways spike can be used as a character, and not just a character that is either the cause of the problem, abused, or else is not needed.

  • @discordlexia2429
    @discordlexia2429 9 років тому +30

    Let's send this to Hasbro!
    Spike Fans of the world, UNITE!
    #BestdragonAU

    • @discordlexia2429
      @discordlexia2429 9 років тому +5

      I literally just sent this to Hasbro via Twitter.
      Let's fill their inboxes!

  • @leopardeye1654
    @leopardeye1654 9 років тому +11

    Personally I’ve always wanted to see an episode in which Spike and Twilight have a fight, she pushes him to hard or takes him for granted one time to many. And the little guy snaps and storms out of the castle claiming he doesn’t need her and goes into town trying to find his own thing. Twilight lets him go thinking in the typical (he’ll be back sort of way) mothers have when their child runs away from home expecting him to come back with his tail between his legs before the day is up. At first spike does have his fair share of trouble but his stubbornness doesn’t let him give up and by chance he finds the towns blacksmith a grumpy old unicorn that after some convincing lets Spike become his apprentice. De Young dragon shows great potential for the job with his ability to breath fire and heatproof claws, he also manages to get to know many of the costumers that come into the shop. Days later Twilight becomes mad with worry and frustration without her assistant and goes looking for him. The you get the typical two sided apology scene in which in which Twilight apologysis and they both to still very much care for one another. But here’s the twist spike doesn’t go back to being twilights assistant, at least not as much as he used to because he likes his job, the old blacksmith and the new friends he made too much. He still lives at the castle but instead goes to work every morning.
    This idea would give way for two things later in the series, Spike would have the chance to become more of a standalone character with his own life and profession instead of always being overshadowed by Twilight. And Twilight would get a chance to fully go from student to teacher when she gets a new apprentice/assistant that she would need to educate and raise in the ways of magic and friendship.

    • @leopardeye1654
      @leopardeye1654 9 років тому +1

      As for the moral I'd say something like: Never taking anything you have for granted. And the impotence of being your own thing and stepping out of your comfort some to experience new things and meet new people.

    • @BNuts
      @BNuts 9 років тому +1

      leopard eye What about Spike' skills as a cook, etc.? He can use those to impress himself on ponies for other jobs, too. Also, there's an edit button you can use to add or change text. You don't have to reply to your own text.

    • @leopardeye1654
      @leopardeye1654 9 років тому +2

      Ben N
      Thanks for the tip and the comment I'm relatively new to UA-cam.
      As for the rest. I know that spike has many others skill but that’s not the point I’m trying to make. What I’m trying to say is that he should step out of twilights shadow, try new things and make friends of his own. Instead of being the seventh wheel behind the wagon of the main six.
      Also thought it would be nice for spike to learn something new from someone. I mean he assists twilight but doesn't learn anything form her besides being a good assistant.

    • @BNuts
      @BNuts 9 років тому +1

      leopard eye He learns many of the lessons she learns, by osmosis. I learned a lot the same way, from my other siblings.

    • @leopardeye1654
      @leopardeye1654 9 років тому +1

      Ben N I am aware of that but it was not what I meant. you are talking about moral lessons while I meant learning an actual craft. This could be smiting like in my example or becoming an even better baker/cook or something else. In the end it doesn't really matter what it is as long as it teaches him that there is more to life than just being twilights assistant.

  • @jacewillden27
    @jacewillden27 9 років тому +7

    Personally I always liked spike. Its not just his goofy personality but his sense of will power like in the episode with the treasure dogs. Can't remember the name. When Rarity was taken. Although Spike went through many tough spots he refused to give up in that episode.

  • @MRJCMiller
    @MRJCMiller 9 років тому +5

    "I'mma gonnuh wear this tuh Cainterlot!"
    Lucky she didn't deafen you, Silver Quill XD

  • @ratmanamerica6462
    @ratmanamerica6462 9 років тому +11

    LOL THAT MOMENT WHEN HE SAID I'MA GONNA WEAR THIS TO CANTERLOT!

  • @lunaeticinks9143
    @lunaeticinks9143 9 років тому +12

    Silver Quill: Oh... I didn't want it to come to this... But you, forced me to!
    (Rarity turns and looks disgusted/disturbed/terrified)
    Silver Quill: I'm ma go wear this to CANTERLOT!!!!
    Rarity: AAAAAAAAHHHHHH!!!!
    Me: (Laughs her butt of) XD Honestly, I wish this was what the ponies would've done in the first place!!

  • @dhruvgeorge
    @dhruvgeorge 6 років тому +3

    So i asked Cathy Weseluck on Twitter if we will ever find out how Spike's egg was found and given to Twilight
    She said "No way of knowing! May have to wait and see"

  • @jaddaman
    @jaddaman 9 років тому +2

    Well, this became much longer than I hoped, but here we go-
    One thing that I've always been intrigued about is how Spike and Twilight act together and towards each other. Spike's relationship to Twilight, as the childish but loyal assistant, has been addressed more than well enough, but not so much the other way around. We know how Spike thinks of himself to her, and how they consider each other family, but what if he asked himself one question: "What is Twilight to me?"
    This would go back to how Spike was in Owls Well That Ends Well, where what he was to Twilight was being threatened, and Dragon Quest, where he sought out to discover who and what kind of dragon he was, and where he established the ponies as his family. I personally enjoy both episodes for their own merits, whether it be its visuals or world building or memorable moments or so on, and even though we get some establishment of who and what he is to others, it's still mostly what others see him as, with the latter's exception of referring to Twilight as his family as well.
    Now, I know DRWolf001 is aware of Pen Stroke's wonderful story Past Sins, and one of the sequels Winter Bells, but not sure if MLP-Silver-Quill has read either mentioned story, so if I may ask you both: are you familiar with one of the official Past Sins sequels, Nightmare or Nyx?
    And for those unaware of the sequel stories to Pen Stroke's Past Sins, there's one called "Nightmare or Nyx," a Spike-centered story that gave me a lot of thought regarding what I'm talking about. Without giving out too many spoilers, he questions Twilight's safety following what happened in Past Sins, interacting with some of the other ponies before confronting the issue 'directly.' This is my favorite fan-made content starring Spike in the fandom because of how believable it felt to read and understand what he was struggling with, having been in similar positions myself, and because of how well his character was handled. Regardless of the story not being canon, it really reinforces how close he feels to Twilight, and how he'd feel if anything would take her away again, and for good.
    Here's the setting that comes to my mind regarding this:
    With no available family to come in for Family Appreciation Day and Ponyville Elementary School, Spike volunteers Twilight to come in, insisting that she could use something to do that wasn't princess-focused and more fun, recalling her feeling a bit stressed and unhappy. A conversation with the CMC leads to one of them mentioning at how, even though Twilight is Spike's closest family, Twilight is just, for lack of better description, 'a roommate who's also a boss and your friend.' Spike begins to think about what Twilight is to him exactly, and decided to discover that by going up a ladder of titles to discover that identity.
    In the days before having to be at the school, Spike spends one day acting like a fun-loving roommate, then another as more of a sibling, and another like a child who needs care from his mother, all the while remaining as the supportive assistant. In the end, all of the attempts backfire on him trying to make a discovery, and with each failed attempt, he develops a fear that he won't get his answer, and even more so if she'll stop caring for him altogether, given her current state. Twilight confronts him and asks about his recent behavior, and he explains his conversation with the CMC and him not sure who she is to him other than a friend. He also admits at how she's cared for him ever since he hatched and how he feared her being nothing more than just 'the roommate who's also a boss.'
    Twilight snaps out of her stressed mood and tells Spike her thoughts, and how she feels she is to him. She tells him how much she loves his care and dedication in helping and making her happy, and could only wish of doing the same in return. After reminding him of that, the two settle on an unmentioned title, and share a hug. Lastly, on the night followed Family Appreciation Day, the two get ready to go to bed, with Twilight deciding to spend the next day spending time with Spike in ways they can both relax. She overhears him sound asleep, and decides to walk up to his bed and give him a small kiss on his forehead, a gesture that doesn't require a before-mentioned title, but she would say something to hint at what the title would be

  • @AntonyCannon
    @AntonyCannon 9 років тому +19

    Groovy! Now I'm really going to have to tackle Spike At Your Service one of these days...

  • @DoodleDabble
    @DoodleDabble 9 років тому +17

    Holy cow! You all have really outdone yourself. I'm loving your improvement in the animation and the story clips are great. Bravo to VectorBrony- they looked like they were straight from the show!
    I like these ideas for showing his assistant side. I would like to see the other sides of him, too, as he seems right not to just be the best assistant ever.

    • @vectorbrony3473
      @vectorbrony3473 9 років тому +4

      Thanks. I'm really please to hear that my vectors look right out of the show.

    • @AJponyAPschannel
      @AJponyAPschannel 9 років тому

      Pardon me, bit what's the def of vectors?

    • @vectorbrony3473
      @vectorbrony3473 9 років тому

      Def?

    • @vectorbrony3473
      @vectorbrony3473 9 років тому +1

      ***** Yeah I rarely put anything on my UA-cam page. But I have a Deviantart page under the same name. vector-brony.deviantart.com/ and I will certainly take you advice on the playlist. thats a really good idea.

  • @23gameoverlord
    @23gameoverlord 7 років тому +9

    I would honestly love to see a Spike episode where his loyalty to Twilight is really test & see just how LOYAL he really is, now this may seem to be a redundant idea but from what I've seen in other forms of media the character that supposedly is the most loyal partner to someone are the ones with the most inner conflict.
    Spike maybe loyal to Twilight JUST because she was there when he hatched & decided to take him in, and sure Twilight may care deeply for him but HOW deeply & is Spike's loyalty towards to Twilight is simply out of an obligation that Twilight took him in & treats him as a little brother. In other words I would really like to see an episode that really touches on the relation between these 2 characters.

  • @TrainerRedGuy
    @TrainerRedGuy 8 років тому +7

    Think about it, Spike has so much unused potential as a character. He doesn't know who or where his original family. Heck, HE'S A DRAGON FOR CRYING OUT LOUD. And have you noticed anything about all of the other dragons? Right, they all have wings. All dragons but Spike have wings. Spikes lack of wings may be thanks to Twilight. She hatched Spike after the sonic rainbow gave her all that magic energy. A bit too much magic energy. And almost all of that magic was poured into Spike. That is more than likely to cause some sort of deformity. All that magic energy poured into him at birth might give him un-imagninal powers or something like that. I feel like the writers are missing out on a shit-ton of opportunities for episodes. They should use Spike to actually add some more story to MLP, and not for episodes where it shows him being greedy only to teach a valuable lesson at the end *COUGH COUGH* Princess Spike *COUGH*

  • @DreamDragoness25
    @DreamDragoness25 9 років тому +31

    I've been DYING for you to do a collab with Dr. Wolf!

    • @Elfos64
      @Elfos64 9 років тому

      Do you make videos? He said in a podcast with AnY that there's no point in asking to do a collab if they don't have anything to go off of for how good you are. I've been wanting to do a collab with AnY, but I have yet to make any videos, so I have not yet earned the right to ask.

    • @misspurdy27288
      @misspurdy27288 9 років тому

      He said he was happy for SQ and the Doc

    • @DreamDragoness25
      @DreamDragoness25 9 років тому

      Truestm He who?

    • @DreamDragoness25
      @DreamDragoness25 9 років тому

      ***** She. I'm a she. And thank you for explaining what I was talking about.

    • @lunaaito45122
      @lunaaito45122 9 років тому

      Yes same here XD

  • @PieDislikerSwag
    @PieDislikerSwag 9 років тому +10

    As if I thought your videos couldn't get any better. Props to Vector Brony for the amazing artwork.

    • @ZGuy0fSci
      @ZGuy0fSci 9 років тому

      Agreed, got to love the level of work here! Had to giggle a bit about DrW design a bit as being a tad goofy-cute like yet while keeping noticing the teeth though too.
      Its funny the little things we notice at times, lol...
      ps, What dont like about dividing the circompherence of circles by their diameter? ^_< (lol) other than its numerically never ending form as a decimal, lol.

    • @ZGuy0fSci
      @ZGuy0fSci 9 років тому

      ZGuy0fSci *pie/3.14~

  • @j-yoshi6474
    @j-yoshi6474 9 років тому +3

    The stress of being a princess is getting to Twilight. Seeing this, Spike puts together a special, relaxing picnic for her in the Whitetail Wood (he'd probably have to force her to take a break). In any case, he goes into Twilight-mode and tries to make everything just perfect.
    That goes as well as expected. Celestia knows how everything goes wrong, but it does. In the end, though, Twilight reveals that his idea worked, sort of. She had fun, and she was touched that Spike threw everything together just for her.
    Also, perhaps as Spike writes out his plans for the picnic, he gets a song finally.

  • @samuelbattershell3413
    @samuelbattershell3413 8 років тому +22

    +MLP-Silver-Quill and +DRWolf001 I have a few ideas for a Spike episode. 1) an episode about what he and Big Mac were doing during Cutie Map, or other bonding episode between the two 2) Similar to Dr. Wolf's idea, but augmented with Spike revealing to Rarity at the end that he know it was her the whole time, but what acknowledges that while he has a crush on her, he knew what she needed was his help not him fanboying over her. 3) Spike gets to read the letter that was destroyed during Dragon Quest, and he goes to met an ancient but noble dragon, there he and we truly learn about dragons and the ancient dragon informs Spike, that while he's currently small for a dragon his age, his 'horde' ; the love and friendship he has with the ponies of Equestia, will enable him to be the mightiest of dragons soon enough, as we see in the episode we see him grow-up to a size similar to the teen-dragons, but is still who he is, he returns to Ponyville happy to know there are noble dragons, that he is one of them and ready to get back to being Twilight's assistant. 4) As a second part to the previous idea (Not necessarily the next episode but the next part of that arc) Spike helps Fluttershy overcome her fear of dragons, both showing that he, as a person, has not changed, but grew. 5) Alternative of the second part of the arc, Spike as a young-adult, preforms a 'draco ex machiana' not to save the day, but to give the mane 6 the chance to actually solve the problem, sort of the cliffhanger at the end of the first part of a two-part more of a season finale then season primer.

  • @cityyliights_
    @cityyliights_ 8 років тому +6

    I would love to see that Rarity age episode!!! I'm counting on Hasbro to make this real. I think Spike getting a chance to shine would do him some good and rid him of some of the hate he gets from some fans.

  • @numbuh0004
    @numbuh0004 9 років тому +4

    DRWolf001 MLP-Silver-Quill
    Rarity actually finds a decent colt-friend and spike has to learn to let go, I honestly have no idea if it would be better for the colt-friend to be with rarity for only an episode, a couple, or even the whole season, but I feel like spike having to learn the lesson to let go would be something a lot of people who watch this show could relate to, (including me).

  • @dutchbrony8634
    @dutchbrony8634 9 років тому +2

    8:34 I don't know why, but I LOVE the "Thinking Theme" you used there! I really have NO IDEA why, it's just so beautiful!

  • @apocryph0n
    @apocryph0n 8 років тому +4

    WARNING: LONG! I really like that idea from Dr. Wolf about Spike's "will" being bound to Twilight since the crazy burst of magic she used to hatch his egg.(Dr Wolf's "Can Spike ever have what he wants in life," tells all about that.) I think it would make an AMAZING story and character development, if one day Spike realizes what we did, that it seems like every time he tries to do something for his benefit, something goes terribly wrong, and that perhaps it had something to do with his unnatural hatching. He consults with Twilight about it, and they go on a research/investigation trip of sorts, possibly consulting with Princess Celestia, to see if Spike's suspicions are true. If it turns out that they are, then there's a few problems for Twilight and Spike. Could it be possible to reverse the damage Twilight's outburst caused, and if so, would they want to? Who knows? What if Twilight's spell was the only thing that kept Spike with her all those years? What if once reversed, Spike left Twilight forever, becoming like a real dragon beast, to migrate and hoard and whatnot? And here's how I think this would tie it all together. Spike might be questioning these things, thinking that without Twilight's magic, he'd be a scaly beast with no personality, other than dragon-like behaviors. But then Twilight reassures him that while perhaps the spell opened him up to more civilized, pony-like behaviors, it was still his personality, and his spirit, that made him who he is, and that no magic could change that. And she tells him that whatever choice he makes, she will support him fully. That's when Spike has an epiphany. He discovers that he had the power to break the spell all along, but he was too afraid, perhaps in his subconscious, to do anything about it. And when he tried to do what he wanted, he would self-sabotage himself, out of the fear, and guilt that all he is good for is serving Twilight, and he should just stick with that, for Twilight's sake, and his own. But when he realizes this, he breaks the spell using only his willpower. Perhaps he grows his own set of wings, or grows bigger, but he still stays himself on the inside. And he realizes he does have an ambition other than to serve. He wants to find out who he is, and where he came from, and when he answers this question, become an ambassador of sorts, so ponies can see that dragons aren't really all that different, and can get along. And vice-versa. However, he still wants to stay with Twilight, not because he thinks she needs him, but because he loves her, as the family he never had. This would really allow for us to see some SERIOUS character development in Spike, and Twilight. It would show that Spike wants to be more than what he seems, and to what lengths he would go to prove that. It would also teach Twilight something very important. If you love something, you have to be prepared to let it go. This is just an idea though, so what do you guys think?

  • @amandajohnson3531
    @amandajohnson3531 9 років тому +4

    I actually like Spike's progression through the episodes he's in, something that was bugging me during this video is how Dr. Wolf kept commenting that Spike needs to become less childish and short sighted but I think you are both forgetting that Spike is a child. Which is why I love him as he represents a part of childhood like the cmc. He's basically the polar Apple Bloom, where she is part of the rush of growing up, Spike deals with the problems of growing up such as crushes, jealousy, trying to find who you are, taking on tasks to big for you to handle, doubting your worth, the fear of losing your friends, ect. As the show goes on Spike learns these types of lessons all the while maturing while doing so. His times when he's acting childish don't bother because I understand he is a child and it reminds of how I would cause problems and the adults around me were the ones to fix it until I could fix it on my own. Even when he has his mature moments like in Lesson Zero it was like how a younger sibling would worry about their older one trying to get them to talk to them or their friends before finally telling an adult so they could try and help them. And that is why I love Spike.

  • @katiebreeze2705
    @katiebreeze2705 9 років тому +6

    A little more character development and spike will be able to single-handedly use the elements of harmony. Good thing they got ride of them before he could. Oh yea, and DRWolf, you should put that idea about the age spell on a season 5 predictions episode. I think people would like it.

    • @DRWolf001
      @DRWolf001 9 років тому

      This idea I presented here was actually put into a video last year. I believe it was "MLP Season Four Hopes and Beyond Part Six".

    • @katiebreeze2705
      @katiebreeze2705 9 років тому

      Oh. I'll have to go watch that then.

  • @kris_creations1338
    @kris_creations1338 7 років тому +2

    im sorry, but Wolf riding Silver is one of the cutest and funniest things EVER!!!

  • @torihusen5099
    @torihusen5099 9 років тому +1

    I LOVE THOSE IDEAS! You need to make those a fanfic, and, like, just put them everywhere, because it's amazing. I mean spike not being overly fawning of rarity because he doesn't know it's her, and then showing her how awesome he is. THAT.. IS.. GENIUS.

  • @Lakeside80
    @Lakeside80 9 років тому +13

    When is Spike going to get wings?!

    • @LucidBreak
      @LucidBreak 9 років тому

      Arena Tiger never ;)

    • @WRPBullet
      @WRPBullet 9 років тому +4

      +Arena Tiger When Scootaloo flys!

    • @dracu9833
      @dracu9833 8 років тому +2

      +Arena Tiger when Discord starts to order his book in alphabetical order

    • @Firepup740
      @Firepup740 6 років тому

      Dracu 98 he would do just to be cheeky

    • @Honk19
      @Honk19 6 років тому +3

      In season 8

  • @BionicSlime
    @BionicSlime 9 років тому +15

    I think a good episode would be to show Spike's family and actually confront or talk to Celestia where he came from. Even if Ponies are his family and dragons are particularly nasty creatures, there is still nothing acceptable about taking an unborn child from a parent without some kind of clarification. I think another good episode would be to actually bring this "crush" to full surface instead of treating it as a cliche running gag. Maybe look at how odd it would be to try and deal with someone from a different species crushing on you or how to deal with those kind of feelings when you get them. I always found it strange people think the idea of Rarity and Spike in any romantic form is appalling. I mean think about it, Spike was raised by Ponies his whole life and had zero exposure to ANY dragons; let alone female ones. Is it really a shock that he's attracted to a pony after spending his whole life surrounded by them? I know it's a strange issue for a show like this and I know the creators have said nothing will happen from this crush, but I think addressing Spike's personal feelings would show a lot more depth and passion to his character instead of just making his crush a running gag. That's my 2 cents anyway.

  • @mr.minebloxdaylighttwinkle442
    @mr.minebloxdaylighttwinkle442 4 роки тому +2

    Sliver Quill: I’m gonna wear this at canterlot!
    Rarity: AHHHHHHHHHHHH
    Me: LOL

  • @eh-wk6rd
    @eh-wk6rd 9 років тому +2

    Lol!He said,"I'm gonna wear this to Canterlot,"and then Rarity just screams.😆

  • @thevideo-beast122
    @thevideo-beast122 9 років тому +9

    I liked Silver Quill's story a lot more. My personal Spike fanfic: A baby girl dragon crash lands in ponyvile and Spike have to look after her until her father finds her and picks her up. Another is story is Spike found a full-grown dragon resting close to ponyvile. However, this dragon is the calmest dragon anybody (/any-pony) had ever met and teaches Spike the most appealing parts of dragon culture. At the very end (and after some random conflict), the dragons leaves and Spike grew a pair of baby dragon wings

    • @ZGuy0fSci
      @ZGuy0fSci 9 років тому +1

      I too would like to see something along the lines of a yong mature dragoness that looks in color a bit like Rarity is found by Shy outside Ponyville and helps her out, with them her meeting Spike, and NOT falling in love. Could make for another nice warning about shipping episode not seen since that love potion episode, along with furthering his friendship with Rarity. *that he has moved on past mere crushes at sight to more real and mature emotional states. At the end she moves on flying off but not perhaps fully just saying goodbeye to never visit again her new friends. She could even show up from time to time?
      The other part or idea that could be neat is one tying in with that other one, along with the question of Spike getting to find his family and staying for a time to learn more about dragon kind, past just what he experienced at the hands of 3 bullies.
      (to include perhaps why dragons always seem "grumpy" at best for an outsider)
      And with it when he returns to Ponyville a chance to confront questions of begotry?
      *see other commints I've posted.
      So many good ideas, lol.
      But overall as a good and largely Origional episode for Spike, rather than a recombination of past ones I really like the Doc's. They pass off her as an 'old' relative of Rarity like her grandmother or great aunt they have never seen she has always looked a bit like in her youth. By the end Spike realizes its her before the change back, but never lets on to it right away either, that it is also that he knows her that he puts it together but isn't just crushing on her any more by this point, but genuinely respects her as a friend. It would be nice to see them push past the 'puppy crush' thing which they seem to be able to be doing slowly though some degree of idolizing still goes on, but he starts to move past it.
      Would also do good alongside that 1st part up top, lol.

    • @gutsmasterson2488
      @gutsmasterson2488 9 років тому

      I think the story is little better than what the wolf and the hypogriff offered

    • @thevideo-beast122
      @thevideo-beast122 9 років тому

      D HAROLD Which one? Spike meeting the baby girl dragon or him learning dragon culture from a dragon who isn't a jerk?

    • @gutsmasterson2488
      @gutsmasterson2488 9 років тому

      J Beesjo Both! so take that MLP-Silver-Quill​​​ and DRWolf001​

    • @gutsmasterson2488
      @gutsmasterson2488 9 років тому

      D HAROLD actually, not DRWolf001 his is pretty good

  • @animegx45
    @animegx45 9 років тому +6

    I squeed like a little girl when you collabed with Kp.
    This time, you have the good ol doctor. "squee"

    • @ZGuy0fSci
      @ZGuy0fSci 9 років тому

      the 'Fluttercord' episode? lol...
      *"Oh, I know shes back there; Im just trying to get a rise from her."* XD

  • @lillilith8568
    @lillilith8568 9 років тому +2

    "Imma gunna wear this to Canterlot" this line made me laugh my guts out

  • @477barber
    @477barber 9 років тому +1

    Dr. Wolf, that idea for a Spike episode is SO AWESOME!!!😃 That needs to be made into a real episode, it sounds so believable, and already I can picture it in my head!

  • @PlumeLoom
    @PlumeLoom 9 років тому +3

    When the animation started I screamed "ANIMATION HONEST TO GOD ANIMATION"

  • @blacknight790
    @blacknight790 9 років тому +7

    I came up with an idea, but it is a really strange one, even for me. But hearing many wanting more positive male characters in the show I thought of something that could kill two birds with one stone in a matter. My idea involves a group of teenage dragons (or drakes I think? A recent fanfic I'm reading right now refers to them as drakes) most likely the ones in Dragon Quest coming into Ponyville and causing chaos such as playing mean pranks and causing destruction for example just because they don't like ponies.
    However there is a new drake in the group who does not seem to want to do the things that they are doing but is pressured into doing them by the other drakes saying that he can't hang out with them anymore if he does not do the things they do. The drake who was pressured goes alone into ponyville while the others hang somewhere outside the area as they don't plan on leaving anytime soon (maybe a nearby cave where they nap) and tries to make friends, but due to him being with the other drakes and the reputation many dragons have, they either don't want anything to do with him or run away from him. The only one who is willing to talk to him is Spike (and possibly the mane 6 too though they are skeptical whereas spike is certain, and fluttershy is scared of dragons too) who: being a dragon himself, has had personal encounter with the gang of drakes and fears to be alone and not needed.
    The drake tells spike he didn't want to do any of the things he did and only did them because being a dragon makes it hard for him to make friends and the gang of drakes were the only form of companionship he had. Spike tells him that they are no friends of him if they are going to peer pressure him into doing things he does not. Spike knowing that the drake is not like other dragons, tells him what a true friend is and offers the drake friendship, The drake in return tells Spike that he wants to make things right with the residents of Ponyville hopefully gain their friendship too. Spike being a assistant of twilight and helping others, assists him in various things to help others, such as fixing the barn in Apple Acres the drakes damaged for Applejack, helping take care of the animals in Fluttershys cottage which makes Fluttershy not afraid of him and various other things.
    The others who notice that the drake is not like the others, forgive the drake and also apologize for thinking he was like other dragons with bad reputations. The gang of drakes however come back and realise what he has done. The gang are angry at the drake and tells him that he is no dragon and order/pressure him into destroying things in ponyville. The drake angered however almost giving into dragon instincts yells at them and berrates them for their behaviour, saying that they are no friends and does not want anything to do with them. He also says he should not have given into peer pressure being the moral and that he should've done what he believed was right. The gang are slightly imitated but shrug it off saying that he's all alone against a gang of drakes, which prompts spike and the other residents to glare at the other drakes as if they were ready to fight, knowing that they are outnumbered and with their pride hurt, they flee ponyville never to return. The lone drake prompts to do the same as well saying he should never return, but spike says he doesn't want the drake to go as he is the only friend that is his own kind. The others tell the drake that their is a empty cave he can reside in and is always welcome to ponyville, which the drake is happy to hear.
    Yeah not the best plot in the world, but I was brainstorming as I was typing, so it's going to sound odd. But something like this is something I'd like to see, something tackling a subject that many can identify with including myself, having a positive male character and having spike helping and having a friend who is a dragon as well as give another dragon a positive role instead of a negative one like Dragonquest or Owls well that ends wells

  • @PurpleDragon1995
    @PurpleDragon1995 9 років тому

    Scanning through a random analyzer's channels and found this. Both of your ideas for an episode have EXTREME potential!
    I give both a 10/10 for concept.

  • @danielbob2628
    @danielbob2628 9 років тому +2

    I honestly don't care what happens to Spike, as long as Twilight starts yelling MINION! to beckon Spike to do something for her while he is still waist-deep in his own Stockholm Syndrome. THAT would be a very accurate description of his relationship with Twilight.

  • @raw6668
    @raw6668 9 років тому +7

    Personally, when it comes to the age spell, I can think of a better story that fits Twilight’s character. No offense, but it does seem to be out of character for Twilight to try it out on Rarity considering she a perfectionist. In fact, she would test it on immediate objects before trying it on someone live, if ever. No, I think a better story would be Twilight master the spell, and Spike wanted Twilight to use the spell of him to become older, something all kids want at one point of their childhood. Especially since he thinks if he is older, he can pursue a relationship with Rarity and be given more responsibility from Twilight, who treats in between a worker and son. Twilight refused to cast the spell and Spike yells at her, possibly saying he hates her when Twilight tells him to go to his room.
    Hurt, Twilight cries and Spike feels guilty, but refuse to back down due to pride and goes to his room. There he have a dream tied into the past how everyone calls him a ‘baby dragon’ and how much he hates, especially at times he is made fun of for it. Then comes in Luna, who calms the dream down, and Spike talks to her, and we enter where Luna does a Christmas Miracle, showing what happens if he gets his wish. And first it’s great, he gets more reasonability, he is treated like an adult and maybe even get the chance to date Rarity, though it doesn’t go anywhere.
    That is when he learns the downside of being an adult, his time to goof off is less, his actions creates more dire consequences for he is taken more serious as an adult, and finally his relationship with Twilight changes to one that is less close. One that is still love, but not as neutering as we saw in the series, and Spikes misses it. The dream then ends at Spike’s request and Luna comply, telling him he is ready to go to the waking world after Luna giving him some final words of advice along the wise, “Don’t worry about growing old Spike, as you grow into the role when the time comes.”
    Then Spike wakes and walk down to see Twilight was hard at work, with books on, which Twilight revealed she’s been reading to figure out how to work the age spell for dragons and was willing to do it, if he wants to. Spike hesitantly says and runs to Twilight in a big hug. Spike asks if he can have hot coco and the two share a drink, ending the episode.
    This is what I think the episode go for they can do three things:
    1) Create a lesson to value the time we have as kids
    2) Developed Spike’s character and the relationship between Twilight and Spike
    3) Do a good story where instead of why being an adult is bad, but instead an adult is a trade and one that needs to be matured into given time. Which I hope can be explained by an analytical Twilight.

    • @MysteriousTomJenkins
      @MysteriousTomJenkins 9 років тому +1

      Didn't Dr. Wolf say the spell would accidentally hit Rarity, not that she was testing it on her?

    • @raw6668
      @raw6668 9 років тому +1

      MysteriousTomJenkins
      I thought he said test on Rarity. Well, either way, I think it still be a charming story.

  • @caramelluver101
    @caramelluver101 9 років тому +5

    Spike's character, in my opinion, works best when paired with some pony else to bounce off of... kinda like Applejack. He is childish yet mature for his age. He's determined but doesn't know when enough is enough. He doesn't back down to anything even when confronted with a stressful situation like the Equestia Games.
    But he's also the voice a reason... he's realistic... most of the time. Next to Applejack I believe he works best as a supporting character. So pretty much any story where he helps solve a problem one his friends are stuck in or a story where he is on his own exploring the world around him. Afterall, he is a Dragon raised by ponies... it's an interesting concept honestly yet it has only been explored once. I always found it strange that, despite not knowing a thing about them and even considering them to be extremely dangerous that everypony just accepts Spike.

    • @ZGuy0fSci
      @ZGuy0fSci 9 років тому

      2 episodes, "Excess" touched on an important point of Dragon 'aging' and maturatiy, both in terms of Physically but also Psychologically/mentally.
      That in the world of Equestria, dragons' Greed & Growth are corilated, and that an important point & part of dragons growing up is controlling those hording instincts, and maintaining reason as they mature, not just growing to be scaled monsters.
      *a point of question brought up in "the Return of Princess Nightmare Moon" as compared to the series that Celestia taught Twilight to be mindful and respectful of Spikes needs being a dragon, and that he has/keeps a small horde of his own as part of his growth/maturation. A point not brought up in show before then.
      To the point of lack of fear, His just being a "baby" dragon likely helps things, and one can wonder that if he 'grows up' and leaves or grew up away with his found parents and returned grown & matured as he ought to have grown, what might the case be? Panic at start Im sure to be sure, but perhaps another good episode to question or explore the question of begotry or fear of the unknown, and that too of why are dragons as seen so far as they are?
      What kind of lives are they made to lead. Perhaps Spike learns a good deal on this and returns home for a visit to see old friends and help his old mentor learn a few new things about dragon culture that most ponys would be unlikely to ever learn. Along with learning if how much of what he learned as being true as to why dragons are as they are, esp when it comes to other races... (we often are as life treats us or makes us, if a monster so then one)
      Perhaps he comes knowing magic to boot to control the regretion of size while yet keeping his maturity, but doesn't use it before ariving wanting to see if how much of it is true, that Ponys can or would only ever see a dragon as a monster even when they know or knew him otherwise, before returning to a yonger form in part both to learn & teach a leason. After which, will he be willing to stay in Ponyville for good as had thought or planed? or is it too much to know that only because he is too small to be seen as a threat they don't seem to fear him or even at times mock him?
      Can begotry & fear be unlearned, and how much at times should it?
      Damn, so much we can explore with this show, no wonder those not blind with ignorance or bigotry & hate love MLP! ^_^

    • @caramelluver101
      @caramelluver101 9 років тому

      poor spike man.... poor little guy goes through more crap than silver quill does XD

  • @Davtwan
    @Davtwan 9 років тому

    I don't know why, but I like seeing you move back and forth while hearing those walking sounds. It's just so adorable, especially while Dr. Wolf rides your back. It also makes me wonder if he ever tried flying by riding a winged friend.
    You two work so well together for some reason. I think it's because you two make great foils to one another outside the reviewing part of the video.
    I may give a detailed response to those episode ideas later.

  • @lunarahunter4870
    @lunarahunter4870 8 років тому

    Silver, I LOVE it when you do videos with DRWolf. Your silly randomness paired with DRWolf's calm but friendly and pretty wise straight man are SO entertaining.

  • @NickyvMLP
    @NickyvMLP 9 років тому +3

    We've had some real breakthroughs. Like when he broke through my wall.

  • @AdamDraconaQuest
    @AdamDraconaQuest 9 років тому +3

    Darn, Silver, when you said "I'm gonna wear this to Canterlot!" You should have been wearing the Colin Baker outfit.

  • @si1verflare
    @si1verflare 9 років тому

    I loved this whole thing! Dang SQ, your videos are always tons of fun, but watching you bounce back and forth with Dr. Wolf is just extra-delightful.

  • @drathick9390
    @drathick9390 9 років тому +1

    I really like the story about Rarity and Spike. It not only shows more to his charater but also shows Rarity that he's nice to everypony. Even if he's never met them.

  • @Kibaoftheleaves
    @Kibaoftheleaves 9 років тому +3

    You missed a great opportunity for a horrible pun!
    "We have reached a new breakthrough. For example, he 'broke through' my wall!" *badum-tshhhhh~*

  • @RedCordPlayer
    @RedCordPlayer 9 років тому +6

    Wow, I hope Dr.Wolf has insurance on his office. I really hope Spike gets more screen time in season 5. But I can't really blame Spike for his bad roles and lack of character or depth, because the writers give the excuse that there is no room for Spike to have more episodes about him because of the focus on the Mane Six.

  • @Jammerstelthzoe
    @Jammerstelthzoe 9 років тому +1

    Yes this is the best Christmas present ever. Dr. Wolf and silver quil talking about spike

  • @nicolestrobel4272
    @nicolestrobel4272 9 років тому

    Don't try to add to perfection is my motto and your story ideas are perfection epically silver quill's, honestly I want a town festival that doesn't go off without a hitch

  • @thenewdomtri1
    @thenewdomtri1 9 років тому +3

    I Love Dr. Wolfs Little episode at around 6:50 or so. IT WOULD BE THE PERFECT EPISODE FOR MLP!!!

  • @mr.minebloxdaylighttwinkle442
    @mr.minebloxdaylighttwinkle442 5 років тому +3

    10:20 I WAS LAUGHING SO HARD HA HA HA HA

  • @gracedemerath6701
    @gracedemerath6701 4 роки тому +2

    At 2:43 in this video where it showed the clip of that when Spike was trying to help Twilight get the Crystal Heart to where Princess Cadence and Shining Armor where at I liked to think that King Sombra was actually kind of helping Spike get to where Princess Cadence and Shining Armor where at. But then again he was also trying to get the Crystal Heart for himself as well. But still I think that it was Really Really Awesome that King Sombra was showing a little bit of Kindness to Spike and yet at the same time he ( King Sombra ) was showing Selfishness as well.

  • @babysnatcherjaguar9470
    @babysnatcherjaguar9470 8 років тому +2

    That knock sounded like The knock from 'Do You Wanna Build A Snowman?' X3

  • @dexterthoma867
    @dexterthoma867 9 років тому +5

    So many things wrong and yet I love the video

  • @QuiteDemistrious
    @QuiteDemistrious 8 років тому +3

    I would like to know who was the parents of Spike. :)

  • @peacefulponderer9092
    @peacefulponderer9092 9 років тому

    Wow, those ideas for spike episodes are completely brilliant. I actually don't think I can think of any better.

  • @Bitsy83
    @Bitsy83 9 років тому +2

    I ADORE the "aged Rarity" story. Not only to see how Rarity handles being elderly, but seeing Spike being so doting and caring to someone without realizing it's the object of his affections is a real show of character. While I would love for them to finally talk about Spike's origins in season 5 (And with the direction it's going to go with all the traveling, we might just get that), I think the idea of Rarity learning to cope with her age would be a great character development for both of them. It's a shame how some fan fiction can sometimes be better than cannon episodes. I guess when you hear the words "Fan Fiction" you instantly think of O.C.s, out-of-character moments, and shipping. Lots and lots and LOTS of shipping....

  • @Doughboy123x
    @Doughboy123x 9 років тому +3

    I wish I could tell if the writers at Hasbro watch these videos.

  • @warehog3000
    @warehog3000 9 років тому +7

    Rarity: I LOVE IT! Thos thos IDEAS~ ah! their simply to die for! Darling the drama the compassion the flow~! Oh yes Hasbro if your watching this i suggest you and your writing staff take note. Of the's most darling story board ideas for an episode for spike. Me: wat tha... HOW THE SLAG DID YOU GET IN MY HOUSE??! Rarity: Oh dear... well i better get going... good bye. Me: Primus why duss all the weird stuff have to happen to me huh?

    • @LanceTheAutobot
      @LanceTheAutobot 9 років тому

      Could be worse i enterd a lottery hosted by two yellow unicorns and won a trip to a hotspring .......it was run by sharkticons ( still havent found them to return the "kind gesture")

    • @warehog3000
      @warehog3000 9 років тому

      LanceTheAutobot LOL i can see how that would tern out.

    • @LanceTheAutobot
      @LanceTheAutobot 9 років тому

      Vexatron Primal o you have no idea I am STILL finding broken sharkticon teeth in my armour and buffing out the dents and scratches they made in my paint job and that happened 3 months ago !

    • @warehog3000
      @warehog3000 9 років тому

      LanceTheAutobot Ya well at lest you didn't have to fight a red dragonbot with a God complex. Or a unicorn that could somon a swarm of scraplets. And then find out that she was some sort of shape shifting bug. I tell ya there's a lot of crazy stuff out there.

    • @LanceTheAutobot
      @LanceTheAutobot 9 років тому

      Vexatron Primal not to mention the lack of energon in equestria the stuff is hard to find here ...still I do love this place it is nice not to get shot at every day

  • @CerridwenVids
    @CerridwenVids 9 років тому +1

    Dr. Wolf your story of Spike and Rarity reminds me a bit of Howl's Moving Castle, but with the girl (who is transformed into a granny) showing her true beauty and values to Howl and teaching / inspiring him to love again.

  • @annameyer1055
    @annameyer1055 8 років тому +2

    the main thing that they need to do with spike is make it so he's not the source of the problem. in most of the spike episodes he's the issue. they need an episode that finds a way to make a conflict (that's not caused by spike) that the main 6 can't solve. that's why spike episodes are so hard. you can think of dozens of ways spike can mess up, yet its hard to find a problem that others can't solve.

  • @musicishere101
    @musicishere101 9 років тому +6

    LOL XD IM GONNA WEAR THIS TO CANTERLOT XD CANT STOP *wheeze* HAHAHAHAHAHA

    • @musicishere101
      @musicishere101 9 років тому

      And doctor wolf is so cute....I want to hug him

  • @FlapHedge
    @FlapHedge 9 років тому +4

    Honestly I am more curious about Spike's green flame
    I know it is magic and hotter that your average campfire (aka red fire)
    but what other properties does it have
    also I wonder if he can send letters to others and not just Princess Celestia
    though I would also like to see him interact with a few of the other characters around Ponyvile not just the ones he has in previous episodes
    I mean we have had several Twilight and Spike episodes, pets and Spike episodes, Rarity and Spike episodes, and even an Applejack and Spike episode
    when are we going to see Spike interact with the Pinkie Pie, Fluttershy, Rainbow Dash, Discord, etc. as the main focus of an episode?

    • @bluestar5093
      @bluestar5093 9 років тому +1

      hmmm...I think I got an idea
      -Spike interacts with Discord
      -Discord plays a prank that puts Spike in a certain situation
      -Spike panics and tries to figure out what to do
      -Discord gives a hint in a certain way
      -Spike uses his green flame in a way he never uses it before
      -Spike thanks Discord for helping him learn his new ability
      -Moral of the story: When in doubt, think outside of the box

    • @irisconfusion8683
      @irisconfusion8683 9 років тому +1

      That only can mean that his Flame has Phosphor in it what colours it Green. Or it's Kind of an Magic because the Flame has the Same Color as Spike, and lots of unicorns have the Same Color of Magic (like levitate) like their mane colour, exept when they use magic items like the allicorn necklace or the Book wich made Rarity evil

  • @invadersel3025
    @invadersel3025 Рік тому

    I just love you and Dr. Wolf's dynamic. It's so cute and wholesome

  • @cherrygore1033
    @cherrygore1033 9 років тому +2

    Spike needs an episode that focuses on HIM, delivering and learning the moral

    • @sambutler953
      @sambutler953 9 років тому

      +ShadowCatQueen64 What, like "Princess Spike?"

    • @cherrygore1033
      @cherrygore1033 9 років тому

      YEAH! like that X3

  • @PenHeart3
    @PenHeart3 6 років тому +3

    One of the best After The Fact I’ve seen
    Is that outfit at 9:08 a reference to the Beatles?

  • @drakesucks
    @drakesucks 8 років тому +7

    Well there was this one fanfic I read where Twilight was his biological mother.

    • @drakesucks
      @drakesucks 8 років тому

      Starrypelt Productions
      No, I mean as in the egg was a fake and she actually gave birth to him.

    • @drakesucks
      @drakesucks 8 років тому

      Starrypelt Productions
      www.fimfiction.net/story/174996/moments-for-spike

    • @notWerewolf
      @notWerewolf 8 років тому

      Whaaaa...
      I'd better just not ask.

    • @drakesucks
      @drakesucks 8 років тому

      EmbertailLuvsCookies
      no it's not clop

    • @notWerewolf
      @notWerewolf 8 років тому

      Good.

  • @BioniclesaurKing4t2
    @BioniclesaurKing4t2 9 років тому +1

    0:14-0:21 "We've actually reached a new breakthrough." ROAR! _CRASH!_ "Specifically...this wall."

  • @agent_8167
    @agent_8167 6 років тому

    I had to go back and rewatch the part where you each design an episode because they're that good! Srsly, we need them!!

  • @MartaPD2
    @MartaPD2 9 років тому +5

    The reason i don't like sparity anymore is because spike loves rarity just because of her beauty, that ruins theyr relationship.
    i mean, why rarity? fluttershy is pretty too, and was showing more interest (in episode 1).

    • @MartaPD2
      @MartaPD2 9 років тому +1

      it isn't because i ship flutterspike, it is just an example

    • @lennyfais5040
      @lennyfais5040 9 років тому +1

      carolyn whittle I noticed that one is also popular...
      I feel like the only one who ships Spike with Ember from Spyro though...

    • @lennyfais5040
      @lennyfais5040 9 років тому +1

      ***** Hey, to each their own right? It's a shame how people get in such a fit over ships, I mean come on people...
      To quote the BT Express...
      "Do it...Do it... Do it 'til you're satisfied...
      Whatever it is..."

    • @whittlewilliam1
      @whittlewilliam1 9 років тому

      Omnilord Studios who is Spyro

    • @lennyfais5040
      @lennyfais5040 9 років тому +3

      carolyn whittle You've NEVER heard of Spyro the Dragon? Wow...
      I'll summarize...
      Great video game series, good characters, but Skylanders ruined it...

  • @concordiaharmony2302
    @concordiaharmony2302 7 років тому +4

    Why isn't Dr. Wolf a writer on the show?

    • @magicpigeon_
      @magicpigeon_ 7 років тому +2

      I don't know hmmm he should be

  • @zacky2485
    @zacky2485 6 років тому +1

    Rarity: DESTROY!
    (Dr. Wolf's monologue with Spike)
    Silver Quil: I have no idea how she did this but it was the most brutal experience of my life!
    I CAN'T STOP LAUGHING! SOMEBODY PLEASE STOP ME-E-E-E-E!!!!!!!

  • @ShaDHP23
    @ShaDHP23 9 років тому

    My word... both those episode ideas sound like they would be incredible!