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Cannot really say the same for Spike, the character's only redeeming merit here was Weseluck's game voice work. And the Mane 6 are very well characterised, especially Rarity (one of the most consistently written ponies in Season 3 for the same reasons as the other episodes where she shines) and Applejack (true to character unlike the previous episode). Loved the character interaction throughout and the voice acting is very good all round (Spike was not a good character here but Cathy Weseluck's voice work was fine). There are some amusing jokes here and there, like with Pinkie Pie and the moustache. The music never jars or gets over-scored or overused (bugbears of mine when it comes to music in film etc.). Most of the animation is great, with vibrant atmospheric colour and rich detail. Am going to start talking about those moments.

Although 'Spike at Your Service' certainly has its moments, it had all of those problems. It also at least didn't have anything visually jarring or butchered any central characters as much. May not have liked how that episode handled its subject and the characters and the Mane 6 are generally better characterised in this episode, but at least the storytelling in that episode wasn't anywhere near as messy, the tone as much of a muddle or as erratically paced. 'Spike at Your Service' is down there as among the worst and a contender for the worst episode of Season 3. The quality of Spike-centric episodes also vary, there are a small group of very good ones but the worst of his episodes are some of the show's worst. He can be funny and charming where one saw his flaws and strengths, but also annoying when any negative traits were taken to extremes and not particularly competently. Not the voice work mind you, but the writing. Of all the lead/regular characters of 'My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic', Spike has always struck me as the one that was characterised least consistently.

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