Talk:Just for Sidekicks/@comment-26478829-20170928035414

Still not to sure how I feel about this episode. Not gonna say Spike was out of character, he alwawys had nastier tendencies in his personality from the get-go (Bridle Gossip, Secret of My Excess, Owl's Well That Ends Well being good examples), but it still came off as rather unlikable, more unlikable then usual. Spike "did" deserve most of what he got because he was being very greedy and even downright manipulative, but some of it was a bit to much. Zecora taking a gem of his on the false pretense of helping him out of his situation seemed a bit harsh, even if her heart was in the right situation (trying to save Spike from himself, but still, taking someones stuff on a false implication is pretty bad). Granny Smith taking his gem while he was down seemed rather unneeded.

Most other aspects of the episode were top notch. The Cutie Mark Crusaders are as cute and fun as ever, they stole the show, like how they steal almost every episode, comic or anything they appear in. The episode did have plently of funny moments, probably one of the funnier episodes overall. The "Industrial Grade Hair Dryer" and Winona's expression of just pure content had me in stitches, thought it makes me wonder what the economy of Equestria is like when a small gemstone (which apparently virtually everyone can afford in excess) can afford something like that.

When the episode first came out, I really did not like it. In fact I was thinking about skipping it as I'm rewatching the series because I only remember it as being bad. In hindsight, I really gotta wonder what made me dislike the episode so much upon it airing? I recall hating a lot of Season 3 episodes, but I'm generally enjoying the season upon my rewatch.