Talk:Dragon Dropped/@comment-25563752-20190907191848/@comment-25563752-20190908025401

There's nothing wrong wiith shipping Rarity/Spike, but you have to admit that it's unrealistic. Like I said, Spike is only like 12 years old while Rarity is in her late twentie to early thirties. That's not even counting the fact that they're completely different species (pony/dragon), even animal class (mammal/reptile). Going by what EQG displays, the relationship would be akin to human/dog. There's also lifespan to consider, whereas dragons apparently live for centuries.

Spike was/is a child, and his feelings for Rarity were a crush. A pretty big crush, but a crush all the same. You ever see kids with crushes before? They can be pretty serious. Spike is growing up and maturing. I'm sure that he still has some pretty big feelings for her, but his feelings are becoming more realistic, as is his attitude towards her. This episode is a clear indication of that based on the way he behaved around her and towards her. So, yeah, there is a "getting over it", as that comes with growing up and moving on. Even people that are completely in love move on. And based on Spike's behavior towards Gabby, not to mention his blushing, he seems to be developing feelings for her, which is more realistic as they're much closer in age.

As for Rarity, she's very fond of Spike and loves him as a friend, but her feelings for him were never romantic. She enjoyed the attention he gave her and was flattered by his feelings, but never actually saw him as a romantic interest, most likely because he was so young, and she likely understood that his feelings were a crush and would eventually fade. She was just unprepared for the impact that would have on her life, as she had come to take him and his assistance for granted. That was part of her friendship lesson, that you shouldn't take your friends were granted, and no matter how your friendship changes, you will still remain friends.