Talk:Gauntlet of Fire/@comment-27988120-20160417031034

Honestly not that great of an episode. Just because Spike was "written well" doesn't take away from the various other problems it had. (ponies being useless, dragons all being unlikable barbarians, etc.) Plus Spike's heroism in this is too corny and unrealistic. Equestria doesn't need him as their "Protector" when the Mane 6 more than capably fill that role. It was forced and contrived, just like all the other times Spike has to be the hero.