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SpoilerI didn't like Garble before but now it's just so out-of-the-blue it's unclear which version I dislike more. Teddy from MLP Tales was much more believable. What exactly did Spike hope to gain from all this when he was made fun of every time he was with the other dragons?
Quote from: StarSwirl05 on June 02, 2019, 06:01:22 AMSpoilerI didn't like Garble before but now it's just so out-of-the-blue it's unclear which version I dislike more. Teddy from MLP Tales was much more believable. What exactly did Spike hope to gain from all this when he was made fun of every time he was with the other dragons?That he's still the resident doormat.
I've said this so many times. Spike is a sidekick this show (goaded by its so-called fans) insists on trying to make a main character.
Quote from: Al-1701 on June 02, 2019, 05:58:45 PMI've said this so many times. Spike is a sidekick this show (goaded by its so-called fans) insists on trying to make a main character.Might be a good idea for the writers to recall how Spike was done in the past.
Quote from: StarSwirl05 on June 02, 2019, 06:08:21 PMQuote from: Al-1701 on June 02, 2019, 05:58:45 PMI've said this so many times. Spike is a sidekick this show (goaded by its so-called fans) insists on trying to make a main character.Might be a good idea for the writers to recall how Spike was done in the past."But those icky G1 and G3 ponies are so universally hated by all of humanity. That's what our fans say."
As I've said before, I love Spike, both in this generation and the previous ones (G3 is probably my fave though).To me, he's at the very edge of "main character" material. I do appreciate their efforts in giving him character development and all, but I think having him also be the "sidekick" at the same time just gives me unpleasant vibes; as if he's a just servant to the mane 6 and they don't really think highly of him.Plus him being a little kid amongst primarily teenage/adult aged characters doesn't help. He really has no subordinate or peer; he's the smallest and weakest (physically and sometimes mentally) character in almost every way. Smolder is probably the closest we have, but even so, I'm not a big fan of her character.
Quote from: TJgamer on June 03, 2019, 02:12:30 AMAs I've said before, I love Spike, both in this generation and the previous ones (G3 is probably my fave though).To me, he's at the very edge of "main character" material. I do appreciate their efforts in giving him character development and all, but I think having him also be the "sidekick" at the same time just gives me unpleasant vibes; as if he's a just servant to the mane 6 and they don't really think highly of him.Plus him being a little kid amongst primarily teenage/adult aged characters doesn't help. He really has no subordinate or peer; he's the smallest and weakest (physically and sometimes mentally) character in almost every way. Smolder is probably the closest we have, but even so, I'm not a big fan of her character.I like G3 Spike myself. I liked his proper attitude, patience and mischievous streak. He was great! I can never remember his full name though.
Quote from: Leave a Whisper on June 03, 2019, 05:58:53 AMQuote from: TJgamer on June 03, 2019, 02:12:30 AMAs I've said before, I love Spike, both in this generation and the previous ones (G3 is probably my fave though).To me, he's at the very edge of "main character" material. I do appreciate their efforts in giving him character development and all, but I think having him also be the "sidekick" at the same time just gives me unpleasant vibes; as if he's a just servant to the mane 6 and they don't really think highly of him.Plus him being a little kid amongst primarily teenage/adult aged characters doesn't help. He really has no subordinate or peer; he's the smallest and weakest (physically and sometimes mentally) character in almost every way. Smolder is probably the closest we have, but even so, I'm not a big fan of her character.I like G3 Spike myself. I liked his proper attitude, patience and mischievous streak. He was great! I can never remember his full name though.G3 Spike and his rap career will always be the best Spike to date! Btw, his full name is John Jacob Jingleheimer Spike.
What's wrong with being a sidekick? His best material has always been when he plays straight man to Twilight in her neurotic fits, being the blunt voice of reason to bulldoze through her irrational conclusions. His worst episodes have always been when he's the focus where the traits that make him a good sidekick make him a terrible main character. I think of attitudes towards Spike and just think of the Cartoon Network skit where the sidekicks are talking about how role is important even if it is on a tier lower than the main characters.