Talk:Secret of My Excess/@comment-108.14.219.52-20111229194458/@comment-222.127.91.195-20111230143119

Well, there is a "courtship" kind of love if you're going with the "hero" angle. The brave dragon knight that saves the unicorn princess in distress. Also, there is a "friendship" sort of love. Other than Twilight, I imagine Rarity is the other character Spike is closest to because they can go gem hunting together without the others. Its like a special interest or "thing" they share together.

The real fact here is, before this episode, Spike's crush on Rarity was just a running gag. Its for humor. After this episode, fans see it as adorable and cute. Will it be a running gag again in future episodes? No one knows but since the start of S2, it hasn't been portrayed as a running gag and even got an upgrade with massive "d'aww" factor.

Spike's heart is bound by the curse of avarice; Rarity is the bearer of the element of generosity and they both share gem stones as a common interest. Its used twice on two different episodes as a metaphor for their appreciation/feelings for each other. I am curious as to what future Spike/Rarity episodes would be like now.