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''My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic'' is a Canadian-American animated fantasy series based on Hasbro's My Little Pony toyline and is often referred to by collectors as the fourth generation (also referred to as "G4") of the franchise. Despite being aimed at a female and family audience, the show has garnered a fanbase with male and teenage viewers who refer to themselves as "Bronies" which still lasts to this day.
'''''My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic''''' is a Canadian-American animated series based on Hasbro's My Little Pony toy line and is often referred to as the fourth generation of the franchise. Despite being aimed at a female and family audience, the show has garnered a fanbase with adult male and teenage viewers who refer to themselves as "Bronies" which still lasts to this day.


On November 10th, 2012, the series' third season debuted. And with it came an episode titled "Spike at your Service" in which Twilight Sparkle's assistant Spike becomes a service to Applejack after she saves his life.
==The Episode==
On November 10th, 2012, the series' third season debuted. The ninth episode of said season was titled "Spike at Your Service" in which Twilight Sparkle's assistant Spike introduces himself to Applejack after she saves his life.


However, in earlier drafts of the episode, it was Rarity who had saved Spike's life instead of Applejack. '''This version was eventually scrapped due to Rarity being written off as mean and unlikable towards him'''.
However, in earlier drafts of the episode, it was Rarity who had saved Spike's life instead of Applejack. '''This version has been said by the show's writers to be a drastically different version of the final episode, with Rarity being written off as mean and unlikable towards Spike'''. Because of the mean-spirited tone, the episode was rewritten and retooled to feature Applejack in place of Rarity.


Showrunner Meghan McCarthy was the first to mention this version back in a 2013 Panel.<ref>[https://www.equestriadaily.com/2013/02/unicon-2013-panel-writers-room.html?m=1 Meghan McCarthy's mentioning of the alternate version of "Spike at your Service".] Retrieved 18 Sep '20</ref> Additionally, writer Dave Polsky stated on Twitter that he has the original script to "Spike at your Service", but joked that it's stored away in a vault and shouldn't be opened until 100 years after his death.<ref>[https://twitter.com/mariofanboy15/status/409356836379164672?s=19 Dave Polsky's tweet on having the episode's original script.] Retrieved 18 Sep '20</ref>
Showrunner Meghan McCarthy was the first to mention this version back in a 2013 Panel.<ref> [https://www.equestriadaily.com/2013/02/unicon-2013-panel-writers-room.html?m=1 Meghan McCarthy's mentioning of the alternate version of "Spike at your Service".] Retrieved 18 Sep '20</ref> Additionally, writer Dave Polsky stated on Twitter that he has the original script to "Spike at your Service" but joked that it's stored away in a vault and shouldn't be opened until 100 years after his death.<ref> [https://twitter.com/mariofanboy15/status/409356836379164672?s=19 Dave Polsky's tweet on having the episode's original script.] Retrieved 18 Sep '20</ref>


Outside of a couple passing mentions, nothing from the Rarity version of the episode has surfaced.
==Status==
For a while, outside of a couple passing mentions, nothing from the Rarity version of the episode has surfaced or been seen by the public. However, drafts were leaked online at an unknown later date, and while it is speculated that the leaks were part of a data leak that happened at Hasbro, this has not been entirely confirmed. Nonetheless, the drafts are available to be viewed on the Internet Archive.
 
==See Also==
===My Little Pony===
*[[My Little Pony: Adventures In Daming Palace (partially found recordings of hologram stage show; 2021)]]
*[[My Little Pony: The Crown of Friendship (partially found recordings of stage show; 2019)]]
*[[My Little Pony: The Movie (lost production material of cancelled film adaptation of animated TV series; 2003)]]
*[[My Little Pony "Rainbow Ponies" (partially found production material of cancelled special of animated TV series; 1984-1985)]]
*[[My Little Pony: The Rainbow Sonic Boom (partially found recordings of hologram stage show; 2020)]]
 
===Discovery Channel===
*[[Fifth Gear Europe (partially found Discovery Channel Europe motoring series; 2009)]]
*[[Land of Lost Monsters (found Discovery Channel special; 2003)]]
*[[Mythbusters (lost unaired segments of Discovery Channel science entertainment series; 2006-2015)]]
*[[PitchMen (found Discovery Channel docudrama series; 2009-2011)]]
*[[Top Gear (partially found Discovery Channel adaptation of BBC Two motoring series; 2005)]]
 
===Discovery Kids===
*[[Darcy's Wild Life (found Family Channel/Discovery Kids teen sitcom; 2004-2006)]]
*[[Kenny the Shark (partially found live-action Discovery Kids special; 2000)]]
*[[Kenny the Shark (partially lost unaired pilots of Discovery Kids animated series; 2001)]]
*[[The Paz Show (partially lost TLC/Discovery Kids animated short series; 2003-2006)]]
 
===Hub Network===
*[[Family Game Night (found Hub Network game show; 2010-2014)]]
*[[The Game of Life (partially lost Hub Network game show; 2011-2012)]]
 
===Science Channel===
*[[Future Living 2025 (found Science Channel documentary special; 2002)]]
 
==External Links==
*[https://archive.org/details/20200927_20200927_1412/MLP307_Spike_at_Your_Service_Draft_1_DP/page/1/mode/1up The early draft for "Spike at Your Service."]


==References==
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Latest revision as of 16:51, 7 January 2024

Spike at your service title.jpeg

Title card for the episode.

Status: Found

Date found: Unknown

Found by: Anonymous

My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic is a Canadian-American animated series based on Hasbro's My Little Pony toy line and is often referred to as the fourth generation of the franchise. Despite being aimed at a female and family audience, the show has garnered a fanbase with adult male and teenage viewers who refer to themselves as "Bronies" which still lasts to this day.

The Episode

On November 10th, 2012, the series' third season debuted. The ninth episode of said season was titled "Spike at Your Service" in which Twilight Sparkle's assistant Spike introduces himself to Applejack after she saves his life.

However, in earlier drafts of the episode, it was Rarity who had saved Spike's life instead of Applejack. This version has been said by the show's writers to be a drastically different version of the final episode, with Rarity being written off as mean and unlikable towards Spike. Because of the mean-spirited tone, the episode was rewritten and retooled to feature Applejack in place of Rarity.

Showrunner Meghan McCarthy was the first to mention this version back in a 2013 Panel.[1] Additionally, writer Dave Polsky stated on Twitter that he has the original script to "Spike at your Service" but joked that it's stored away in a vault and shouldn't be opened until 100 years after his death.[2]

Status

For a while, outside of a couple passing mentions, nothing from the Rarity version of the episode has surfaced or been seen by the public. However, drafts were leaked online at an unknown later date, and while it is speculated that the leaks were part of a data leak that happened at Hasbro, this has not been entirely confirmed. Nonetheless, the drafts are available to be viewed on the Internet Archive.

See Also

My Little Pony

Discovery Channel

Discovery Kids

Hub Network

Science Channel

External Links

References