Epic Spike

Has anybody just wandered, what if there was more to the little drake than meets the eye ?
After all, he's the character that holds the most potential in the series.
Not only because we know nothing about him. ( his past, his origins, his original parents, etc... ) .
But also because....
HE'S A FREAKING DRAGON !!!!!!! FOR CRYING OUT LOUD !
In this video I try to share my vision of what spike could become
even though I know for certain that this will never happen.
After all, the series has not been created for a male public with an average of 20 years old in mind.
But one can still dream now can we ?
Anyway, I admit that this was WAYYYY to ambitious for my actual skills.
I still have a lot to learn and tons of things to improve, I hope you will be understanding about my average animation skills.
I had tons of fun in doing this, my only hope is that you will have fun while watching it.
I'm open to constructive criticism, but will not tolerate any kind of flame war in the comments ( you have the other video for that ).
If you don't like anything related to the MLP franchise, fine by me, but it is better for you to just move along and skip this video.
Best regards.
PS : I swear I'll be doing the second video of my little trony, it is just that my job and my IRL problems take almost all my time !
Disclaimer :
The MLP franchise and everything that is associated to it belongs to Hasbro and Lauren Faust.
The sound effects can be found here : www.freesound.org
The SFM models can be found here : sfm-ponies.devi...
or here : ponysfm.com/?page
Music used on the video : strength of a thousand men by Two Steps from hell ( if you don't know them, you are missing something BIG, go check their channel, maybe they will inspire you as they did for me !? )
The amazing Celestia arcane belongs to SierraEX on Deviantart, and you can find it here : www.deviantart....

[@saberwolf326]

earth, ice, lightning, and fire, it's official Spike is a 3rd generation purple dragon of legend

[@ImperialistFan]

Spike and Spyro!

[@norehltorresmolinary6599]

Spike is the son of spyro and cynder the purple dragon race still lives oh yeah

[@dylanjaz784]

YES!!

[@rayanawar4350]

When a fan animation gives spike and sombra better character development than the actual show ever could 😅 * but hey! still legendary animation no less!!!! * 💯🥶🔥

[@tabletoprhythm]

Holy shit. The idea behind this is frickin' incredible. I'd love to see Spike in the limelight like this for a change. It's much appreciated, all the time and work you put into this, but if this ever got touched up and made to run a little more smoothly, I think it would make it even more badass than it already is.

[@lpsjewel324]

This is too cool! If only something like this could happen in the show. I love how the fight is getting more epic with each scene. 07:41 That animation is amazing.

[@Alpha121198]

So basically "What if… Spike was the main character in an anime?" To be honest I feel like he specifically has a lot of potential as a dragon. You could easily say when he was hatched from Twilight's raw magical outburst he absorbed a lot of it. That's kind of the only reason as to why I can think he doesn't have wings despite every other one we've seen being capable of flight. And the fact he is used as a magical mailbox with his own magic being the source of how that is possible to begin with.

[@sovietduck7162]

The melancholy of Spike Sparkle

[@mrboerger1620]

maybe just maybe he'll get wings this season but just just maybe

[@aritw5726]

Also if you read comics the relationship between Twi and Spike it's very big.She took care of him since he was a baby with wasn't easy at all.

[@real_abender]

I want Spike to have a moment like this in the series finale.

[@shadowflame7555]

YEEESS!!!!!!🎉

[@petercross1879]

Spike could totally be Mlp's gohan is he got mad. He's most underrated pony

[@MaxPayneFAN2010]

+Peter Cross I agree, The writers should involve him more.

[@funnehfanblogs3030]

Epic Spike?! More like Fire God Spike

[@ailtonsousa3595]

Epic Spike?! More fire god Spike

[@Kmn483]

Spike is the legendary purple dragon. (spyro crossover confirmed)

[@CodyAggron9560]

Spike should definitely have his own Element of Harmony. And that element would be called, The Element of Courage.

[@lpsbrownie1017]

omg yes he should

[@pikachufan2608]

The Legend Of Spike confirmed XD

[@KevinKess]

I've wondered if this video had eventually become lost to the sands of time. I'm glad to see that it isn't and that so many are still enjoying this, years later. @ Tronoid I don't know if you'll ever see this, but thank you. You created something special, here. More than likely you've moved on from making videos and to other things. But, I'd like you to know that it was this video (among many other sources) that served as the inspiration for my own creative ideas. It only goes to show that even characters like Spike have lots of untapped potential.

[@okuriinu8489]

People mistake the dislike button for the dis i like button

[@peacemakerkf]

not me

[@berrychii7138]

I remember watching this when I was 5 and I didn't care what the hell was going on like *fRiCk*

[@The4thaggie]

You have the gift of direction and cinematography. There are bits here and there that could use improvement (camera roll during action sequence, lighting, smoother animation), but your sense of direction is far better than several that I have seen. Good work.

[@petersander5802]

Wow Spike you're the greatest of all dragons if you want to you could be my companion

[@Dark_Tale_1985]

This is why I love this fandom, because just about any character, no matter who they are, can become epic.

[@emperorrevan6992]

I absolutely love this video!!! The effects, music selection, chorography, and action was fantastic! Truly a master piece!

[@leshyaedawnfire]

That was pretty awesome! I like how you implied that Celestia had sealed Spikes true power, likely because as a baby dragon that much power is dangerous. Though my favorite part was actually Spikes power-set. Did you pull that from Spyro: A New Beginning?

[@makaylafrance4234]

ok did anybody get chills near the last part at 7:26 when the women was humming!! I totally did!!!!!!

[@Gamerafighter76]

Makayla France Eeyup.

[@dianaroque221]

Kavion

[@peacemakerkf]

No.

[@asmallyoutubechannel8968]

A little bit

[@luxurybikez3544]

Makayla France YEZZZZ

[@jessiecollins8784]

that was amazing,spike just turned from cute sidekick to badass hero. have bronies done reactions to this yet.

[@silverdiscxxxg6884]

It’s now 2021 and still waiting for part 2 🥺

[@adamata64]

At first when viewing this, the word decent came to mind. When the action sequence started, I threw that thought away. This is baller as hell dude!

[@InflatableKMH]

I have to say, Tronoid, that I would love to see Spike's full potential unleashed in the show as you do. One possibility you have shown us in this video is very well done and extremely epic. Very well done as always :)

[@ElementofKindness]

I certainly think I could come to like Spike, if they did just give him more than the Twi's blundering sidekick roll.

[@ssjyoungblood2395]

Thank you. I'm glad I'm not the only who noticed

[@Gamerafighter76]

Eeyup, he’s meant for so much more.

[@neoanimefreak_7606]

You seem to forget. He's still a baby.

[@Gamerafighter76]

NeoAnimeFreak _ He has a lot of potential.

[@ssjyoungblood2395]

@@neoanimefreak_7606 but that doesn't mean he can't do something like a secret power or something

[@skykid863]

4:32 do not mess with his big sister.

[@malixcrash4126]

7:11 *takes off scouter* It's power level is OVER 9000!!!

[@Maroon_bleu]

Its bren years and i rember how damn terrifying and majestic this was

[@Bookmite1]

You know, I know this is old, but it still begs the question... When will Spike ever come into his own? Seriously. I always get the feeling the writers hate Spike for some reason, when really, he's probably the most likable character of all. There's a valid theory that's been roaming around, that since we have no clue how dragons hatch their eggs... It may be some form of draconic magic, considering it was Twilights magic that hatched him in the first place. This would explain his obvious difference in appearance from other dragons, being so small and having no wings. It's altogether possible that, just as Twilight became an alicorn through the accomplishment of certain trials, Spike may also have trials to overcome, and become something akin to an alicorn version of a dragon, possibly possessing some unicorn(or alicorn) magic seeing as how he was hatched in such a manner. It's really not too far fetched to think something like this would be feasible within the canon of the show. I highly doubt such a thing would happen due to the writers being unable to give us even one decent Spike episode... But hey, it could happen, right?

[@bravedragon3157]

spike has learned the elements of the purple dragon like spyro

[@awakendreamer8841]

*True words of wisdom*

[@Aekit777]

Ok

[@Aekit777]

The legendary purple dragon

[@gamenotifications5958]

From the legend of Spyro series?

[@Aekit777]

@@gamenotifications5958 yes

[@donniethemonkey5931]

AW YEA SON!!!! Spike finally unlocked his ultimate power, The power of the Iron Fist of Friendship

[@NightFuryMaster316]

I always imagined the dragons in MLP to have some sort of magic that was exceedingly powerful! Like, perhaps the ponies sacrificed power for control over their magic, while the dragons chose power. Their magic is unpredictable and is more linked to their emotions. That would explain why we haven't seen it in the TV show. Just a little head cannon there!

[@shadpadilla]

At 1:00 I reacted with: "Hey... I don't ship that..."

[@mikemagnus9447]

Neither do I. I mean, they should have a mother-son relationship, and if it went beyond that, then it would be like incest!! Yuck!

[@calebprescott440]

shadpadilla well I do

[@calebprescott440]

Mike Magnus I do like twilight x spike Is better than spike x rarity

[@gachaqueen7603]

Twilights more of a mother to spike thats what i think

[@calebprescott440]

gacha queen naha

[@PhoenixtheWanderer]

Of all my years of being on youtube and being a brony, I don't think I have ever seen someone make one of the best characters of the show become a huge powerful badass, yes I mean Spike. Tronoid, your work is spectacular, and the way you made Spike, the seemingly weak dragon, a powerful drake, is amazing, I hope to see more of your outstanding work. ^_^

[@j.d.thecreativeone3325]

Epic Spike moment indeed! We finally see Spike in the spotlight.

[@adoboawesome]

I was gonna make an overdone joke about the dialogue in this video, but not today.

[@Tronoid]

lol, then how about tomorrow ?

[@adoboawesome]

Tommorow, maybe, BUT NO TODAAAAY

[@Vivalosa]

Tronoid you have 5,555 subscribers

[@Vivalosa]

Tronoid ILLUUUUMINATIIIIIII !

[@phillipedorion4551]

5995 now

[@onyxleoheart5226]

Damn! That is one Badass Dragon.

[@jacobmarley5103]

spikes a fucking earth-bender! fuck yeah!

[@mossybrickwalls6205]

I remember watching this when I was 11, came back for the nostalgia and it's exactly how I remember it

[@phoenixamaku5551]

OK THEY NEED TO MAKE SPIKE A BADASS DRAGON IN SEASON 5!

[@shawnfady3529]

they already did in the equestira games

[@phoenixamaku5551]

Button Mash .>> No he turned out to be a big chicken.>> I'm talking Kicking bad guys butt!

[@phoenixamaku5551]

darth sarcom HOpe he'll be able to do that in Season 5

[@shawnfady3529]

Matthew Adams he was not a chicken he saved the crystal empire TWICE

[@phoenixamaku5551]

Button Mash Very true, i'm just saying Spike he gets Scared very easily!

[@enatronus5200]

Spike is like Lloyd from Lego Ningago master of energy

[@anindyaputri8027]

Q

[@nothing1222]

I knew someone would make a video like this

[@ChasoGod]

Well according to Historical Equestria 07: The Dragon King, Spike is actually the reborn King of Dragons Bahamut.

[@carriemora939]

Fr dh you too and I hope you and your u I have a few questions for the bank for a few hours and I y and rwgsgxegtgfdgvtgjtgyd and

[@ChasoGod]

@@carriemora939 Did your brain short circuit?

[@arryascz6970]

And who's look at this in 2019 ??

[@ssjyoungblood2395]

Me Spikes my favorite character

[@calebprescott440]

Arryas CZ me the power of a dragon

[@Cinnimoroll-]

Me

[@miriamvaldez8330]

I knew spike was powerful, but didn't know he was that powerful.

[@eurtan]

the fire i can understand but not he earth bending. even so it was pretty epic to see spike all fight for my friend with out going all Godzilla big and losing his ability to think clearly.

[@possessedpicklejar4762]

I find this very enjoyable with the head canon of Spike himself making this video.

[@lpsbrownie1017]

7:31 *WEEZE* LOL LOOK AT TWILYS FACE HAHHAH

[@SalPok3z]

You mean "Twilight's" and "WHEEZE"

[@Phantanos]

Spike feels more for Twilight, because she's like a mother to him. Spike's reaction to seeing Twilight bleed out, was that of a child, whose foster mother has been harmed. The pent up rage, unleashed his hidden power.

[@xmastiger479]

Phantanos amazing bro your so right loved your wording as well!

[@Itz_peachesloves]

Phantanos striata

[@Itz_peachesloves]

Xmas Tiger ssuriayahjortplkmjmnjhuyggfttyrdxc

[@calebprescott440]

Forgot the MOTHER !!!!

[@oliwermattsson1478]

beacuse nopony hurt spikes friends NOPONY

[@JazzJackrabbit]

Very cool animation. The fight scene especially was very intense. My only complaint was the time leading up to it, it was really slow-paced IMHO. I ended up running it at 2x speed till 07:00. Maybe something to consider? Despite this, I think you did really good. Well done!

[@Tronoid]

sorry for my late answer ! indeed, the beginning was supposed to be slow passed, but now that I see it after a week without looking at it even once, I think you are right, maybe I made it a little TO slow ! I could easily have cut more on some "takes" in order to "speed up " the sequences. Oh well, glad to hear that you liked it anyway ^^. Hope you are not the only one. ( those 26 like up there are kind of a give-away, but you know, misc-clicks are so common these days ; ) ! )

[@marosestrella8914]

I Think the mane 6 are defeated by king sombra, it means spike is the only one left to save them

[@lucennabelserion8617]

needs a little more work on the animating, but other than that I'd rate this 10/10

[@Phantanos]

Troniod.. It's time to make the climax to the EPIC battle. This time a serious one.

[@tomspiegel5322]

That was a pretty kickass fight scene. But I think everything before 06:57 should've been slimmed down to about three or four minutes. Drawing out the moments--heartbreaking though they may be--in which there was only simple information to convey made the whole thing feel very corny. The combat was the star of the show; that should have taken up the majority of the video's run time.

[@Battleaxe365]

I think all that before the fight scene brought a deeper later to it than most fight animations, I liked it :3

[@Battleaxe365]

Layer*

[@tomspiegel5322]

***** A deeper layer to it, yes, but also a very _very_ melodramatic one.

[@shellypierpoint8965]

***** w a

[@jmdelacruz5118]

Wow spike is really epic and had a super power he is now as spike the super hero

[@handyhacker11]

It was good, good animation, sometimes too slow. Also, the sound could've been much better. It was distorted much of the time, which kinda kicked you out of the epic scene. And the lauthing animation of applejack was kinda weird. Still good work tho.

[@divianreid7959]

Spike: SOMBRA!!! Sombra: Hm?? Spike: YOU HURT MY FRIENDS AND MY FAMILY! THIS ENDS HERE!!!

[@GoldenLatias6]

It's amazing what you can do with fruit punch and strawberry jam.

[@terrorthywolf3965]

well.....lesson learned. Don't EVER mess woth spike. OR his friends? got it.

[@Ener-G]

Some of the animation sequences and movements could have been faster-it was a little annoying that everything happened so slowly at first-but this is definitely an awesome creation! The animation is overall pretty good, the story, although it lacked setting and wasn't really explained, was well thought out, and the overall work and creativity put into it is amazing! Honestly, my favorite part is when Spike goes all out epic. He's a character that I've wanted to see as a boss for a looong time, probably since I first became a brony. Thanks for giving him such an awesome role, and congratulations on this video!

[@fluttershyheart5302]

nooooo... Dashie!!!!

[@arcrotic7679]

I actually wish you would have shown what had happened to spike or king sombra or both :)

[@jackp8293]

Th suspense is not knowing.

[@GlitchyShadow13]

Gem Party True fear is the unknown.

[@jackp8293]

Yes

[@GlitchyShadow13]

ThatGuyWithTheGibus Mwa Hahaha, this is only stage one of WORLD DOMINATION

[@jackp8293]

Quick grab the Chaos Emeralds and defeat him!

[@Alteori]

beautiful

[@Otherworldlystudios-e3m]

Yes very

[@Bysthedragon]

Earth...Ice...Electricity...and Fire...so he's not just a purple dragon, he is The Purple Dragon of Legend, destine to either leave his mark on this age, or destroy it. That was Fucking Epic, why can't Spike have character progression like that in the show

[@thebrownskittle5464]

omg 5:35 he about to go super saiyan!!!

[@The_Reaper_Cat]

Awwwwww, that was cute what Twi did to Spike at the beginning ^_^

[@_kr.1]

RaᎥᏁᏰᎧᏇ ᏝᎧᏉᏋ Yeah

[@thatoneweirdentity1490]

Yea

[@farahrafahasna36]

Yeah your right

[@thatoneweirdentity1490]

Who

[@calebprescott440]

Yep

[@mulestia87]

2 THINGS was that a run or a angry walk and cool guys dont look at explosions

[@Astrodoesgames]

DUDE THIS IS AMAZING MAKE MORE

[@PrincessPawDraw]

earth,ice,lightning and fire aren't those the same four elements that spyro the purple dragon has power over and can use them in the same way spike does in this video?

[@Horsin4years]

Dude this was super awesome. One thing though, in the future try slimming down the build up. By the time we got the twilight/spike flashbacks I was thinking WE GET IT ALREADY!!!!! GET ON WITH IT!!!! (insert monty python scene here). Otherwise a fantastic watch

[@Tronoid]

Duly noted ! Are you spanish by any chance ? Otherwise glad to hear that you liked my vid. ; )

[@Horsin4years]

Tronoid NO ONE EXPECTS THE SPANISH INQUISITION! Cough,,,,,no, no I am not.

[@rukrawczyk]

It seemed long because he couldn't use actual voices at the time

[@nothernstar7]

Me : epically DABS Spike : epically SPIKE

[@linswistequeiner]

Fullmetal Dragon?

[@sagegupton728]

SPIKE IS A BOSS!!!!

[@coppercross4871]

And epic :3

[@robertandreitavala4984]

Spike is a Legend ,because is a purple Dragon like Spyro

[@alejandrobravo2405]

es increeeibleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee es la leche

[@carriemora939]

Rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr fy to you too and turn all day and rwgsgxegtgfdgvtgjtgyd you have a new job in the attached picture is of a great day today r and turn

[@carriemora939]

G CCC and your wife are looking for a place to stay for you to yutggf to you by the end if the year of the same thing as yu and your wife are in on the godkfpggigouro to you by the same people and your

[@ЛюцияФайзуллина-ц9я]

Мне нравится твоё видео💞👌♏😉

[@TrainerRedGuy]

This is amazing. And think about it, Spike has so much unused potential as a character. He doesn't know who or where his original family, he's a dragon meaning he can be this powerful. And have you noticed anything about all of the other dragons? Right, they all have wings. All dragons but Spike have wings. Spikes lack of wings may be thanks to Twilight. She hatched Spike after the sonic rainbow gave her all that magic energy. A bit _too_ much magic energy. And almost all of that magic was poured into Spike. That is more than likely to cause some sort of deformity. All that magic energy poured into him at birth will explain how Spike all of a sudden learns to harness that power in this video. I feel like the writers are missing out on a shit-ton of opportunities for episodes. They should use Spike to actually add some more story to MLP, and not for episodes where it shows him being greedy only to teach a valuable lesson at the end **COUGH COUGH** Princess Spike **COUGH**

[@lightassassin316]

agreed who knew spike could bend the elements. he is.... the avatar

[@lightassassin316]

+Daniel Lee true

[@dragonverse3373]

+Daniel Lee yeah like the gold ninja he has green powers

[@danmcintosh298]

You are so right!

[@fronnieloverlps1416]

in season 8, spike will be getting wings

[@Phantanos]

As six heroes fall. A new one Rises!! A descendant from the long dead Dragon Kings of old, is REBORN ANEW! Wielding Great Dragon Magic against The Evil Stallion King of Dark Magic! You should have shown the blinding back flash, when both powers met. Then the aftermath. As the Shattered crown and broken scythe of Sombra lies on the floor! Then we see the Dragon Magic reviving of the ponies. Then Rarity makes Spike's dream come true, by kissing him on the lips... After that you can have the comical ending you made. That's the Epic ending of this tale.. Maybe you'll add it someday...

[@mixedcardnial4446]

SPOILER ALERT! You got the ending very on point.

[@berthamarin3833]

THATS SOMBRA!! NOT EVIL STALLION KING OF DARK MAGIC!!!!!!!

[@iharris4907]

So are you talking about war or magic powers

[@sexmasquerade]

bertha marin dude that is how he's REFERRED to and he said it's sombre as well so shut up

[@seannoboa5439]

Phantanos iqwww

[@jam1723]

That was so sweet of twilight to give spike a kiss on the cheek during the opening sequence

[@hi-fy2wb]

Spike turned mui

[@Sam-pu7xc]

8:08 it's over 9000

[@mlpforlife7205]

Dude please come back to us you have 13 thousand subscribers waiting for epic Spike part 2 please come back to us we all miss you

[@rosekingsley9333]

Make a second part that makes spike wins and the evil losed part 2 please

[@bahamutdrakenguyen3697]

What is epic

[@TwistedLyric777]

SPIKE IS EPIC!!!!!!!!!!!‼!!!!!!!‼!!!!!

[@coppercross4871]

YA THINK!? XD

[@MariaPereira-qd6be]

Jodell Humphreys no he s not

[@bahamutdrakenguyen3697]

Ah I have a question: what is epic ?

[@bahamutdrakenguyen3697]

@Tifa 900 why you call him the avatar ?

[@bahamutdrakenguyen3697]

@Tifa 900 the one make this video call him epic, I call him king of dragon and you call him the avatar this is boy is really has a lot of secret .

[@incrediblybakedpotato1043]

That was so epic it brought tears to my eyes. I DEMAND A SEQUAL >~>

[@justaguywithagoodphoto4801]

You will never reach the horizon you so desperately seek.

[@nancydesoto6318]

I WANNA SEE WHAT HAPPEND AT THE END.

[@thegamerofthegames7590]

Прикольно сделано ! Спасибки , но я немного заплакала...

[@aminorris886]

ITS THE DRAGONBORN XD

[@krisu9939]

headhunter family!

[@jonnmitzuky]

spike: you wanna have a bat time... a du du adururururu a du du adururururu

[@lucennabelserion8617]

not the fight scene though... that's good!

[@moonzys_galaxy5983]

That........was...........EPIC

[@rainbowdashfandhuha1276]

Spike is so cool !!!!!!!

[@divianreid7959]

They should make a game out of this.

[@crimsonblade226]

Avatar The Last Air Bender, Dragonheart, Kung Fu Panda, and My Little Pony Friendship is magic combined.

[@Farantir1]

+Crimson Blade AlsoSpyro

[@EliteGamerz963]

And Dragon Ball

[@revaslatts8011]

How does Avatar fit into this? Same for Kung Fu Panda, and so forth.

[@Double-R-Nothing]

And here we have Spike delivering an ass-kicking that us Spike lovers feel is long overdue. It's a beautiful ass-kicking.

[@austinbaker8042]

GOOD song choice! But I wish it had an ending. :(

[@austinbaker8042]

It could stand to be a lot faster though. At least the first part.

[@makaylamichael6834]

what is the epic song called anyway?

[@josualdpic9184]

it's one from two step from hell, "strength of one thousand man" or "victory", one of these two.

[@makaylamichael6834]

i listened to it............... just..... wow

[@leviholtz9469]

Austin Baker same

[@ki-pattao9030]

That little dragon got the touch and got the power, Like the element of fire🔥🐲

[@EvrythingRainbowDash]

i love 719 and 7 26

[@hiccupchrishaddockconolly]

Fucksake we still saw his Redemption before in season 3 and season 9 part 2

[@fangleloverlps8371]

WOW I love the graphics but I don't like that u didn't show what happened 2 King Sombra