I would think that you could feel that way and still feel better about knowing your origins. I imagine there are adoptees who search and find that they don't really feel they fit in with their natural families, but who do feel they fit with their adoptive families, and I'd hate to undermine that feeling. I think Spike's story could be really great. I wish the dominant narrative weren't so "easy" for anyone not living it. Because that has been true for me within the adoption community. I do wholeheartedly embrace the idea that your friends can become your family. You see a hint of that when Spike admits he would like to stay with the other dragons forever and appears to feel more complete upon his arrival back to Ponyville. Many of us learn that by loving our biological families and incorporating them into our identities, it only adds to the love we already feel about our adoptive families. Some of us may come to these conclusions after search and reunion but many of us will believe we finally found our family within reunion. where did Spike come from and who were his parents?).Īlthough I doubt the intent of the writers was to minimize search and reunion, I feel that this episode confirms the mainstream idea that only the people who you grew up around are your "family". What themes do you see in this episode that are familiar? Do you believe that the writing confirms what many adoptees feel after their searches? Or do you, like me, feel that a few important elements were left out of the story (i.e. I'm proud to call Ponyville my home and to have my pony friends as my family. I may have been born a Dragon, but Equestria and my pony friends have taught me how to be kind, loyal and true. Seeing the great Dragon migration, made me wonder what it meant to be a Dragon, but now I realize that who I am is not the same as what I am. You see spike penning a letter toward the end of the episode:ĭear Princess Celestia (the ruler of Equestria): Teary-eyed, Spike proclaims to the other ponies, "You are more than friends, you are my family" Before the dragons can retaliate against Spike for taking a stand, the ponies reveal themselves and Twilight teleports them to safety. However, when Spike finds a defenseless Phoenix egg that fell on the ground without cracking, the other dragons pressure Spike to smash it and he refuses. The group of dragons decide to travel to the Phoenix nest to steal eggs. They overhear Spike proclaiming that he would like to stay with the other dragons forever. Nearby Twilight, Rainbow Dash and Rarity are hiding in a Dragon costume spying on Spike and the other dragons. They put him through numerous tests and begin to accept him. The other dragons do not believe he is a real dragon so they challenge him to "prove it". The Ponies try to talk him out of it, but then later become supportive.ĭuring his travels, Spike comes up upon dragons much larger than himself who harass and bully him. Spike decides to leave Ponyville to go on a quest to discover who he is. Spike cries and then finds his strength and proclaims, "I WILL DISCOVER WHO I AM IF IT IS THE LAST THING I DO!" They start looking through mounds of books at the library and find nothing because "ponies know next to nothing about dragons" and "dragons are too rare and scary to talk to and look at." Twiilight: " Oh, Spike, why don't we do some late night research and see what we can find out." Spike: "That doesn't tell me anything about WHO I AM! I need answers!I feel like I'm looking at a complete stranger!" Twilight yells in frustration, "I DON"T KNOW! For the last time, Spike, you were given to me as an egg!" I don't know where they found you!" You see him laying in bed asking Twilight: These series of events ignite Spike to question where he came from. The Ponies go on to tell Spike he is so cute which results in Spike becoming increasingly upset (he is turning red and angry) and states emphatically, Spike looks distressed and asks, "I don't act like other dragons?" Rarity replies, "My little spiky wikey is perfect the way he is" Rarity replies, "Spike is unique - he doesn't have to look like other dragons" Spike does not realize at this point he does not act like a "real dragon" He is seen wearing a pink heart apron. In one scene, Spike is speaking with several of the Ponies. (not to be confused with the purple and green dinosaur) who was raised in Ponyville, not knowing his original parents. In Season Two, Episode 21, "Dragon Quest," Spike's story is explained more thoroughly. This is hands-down one of the best series out there teaching about lessons of friendship. In honor of Trotcon 2015 that was held this past weekend in Columbus, Ohio, my daughter (a HUGE fan of the show) gave me the idea of writing about Spike, the adoptee of the My Little Pony, Friendship is Magic series (created by Lauren Faust). Top (Rainbow Dash), middle left (Rarity), (Twilight), (Applejack), (Pinkie Pie), front (Fluttershy and Spike)
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