@Background Pony #73CC  
well you know it was his crush that made rarity become closer to him.

@Background Pony #8E8E  
Well whatever. all I’m saying is, the sooner Spike gets over his crush on Rarity, the better.

Well, Spike’s VA appeared in the credits, so maybe he joined in some chorus or sth.
 
(and he also voiced Whoa Nelly, the fat pony.)

@Background Pony #73CC  
his crush on rarity if part of his charater that just like saying rainbow dash want to become a wonderbolt or cmc getting thier cutiemarks getting old.

@Goremise  
even if that’s true, he’s not helping her as frequently as he used to.  
which isn’t a bad thing, it would be nice to see Spike do something else and interact with other characters rather then just Rarity and Twilight. . . because after five seasons his crush on Rarity is just getting old.

Spike: “I can’t wait to ride you!”
 
Everypony: (awkward silence)
 
Spike: “I do get to ride you, right? I mean, why else would you put on that little saddle?”

@Itsthinking
 
I cried a little reading that >.>
 
@RoyalRick
 
Yus. A nice long bubble bath :3
 
@Background Pony #73CC  
Well, that’s probably not true until made canon, I mean, he’s still at her beck and call, considering even in S4 inspiration manif, we still do have Spike and Rarity episodes. Just still, wish he did more in this episode :)

@Background Pony #E124  
Background noise.

@Itsthinking  
That’s interesting. I clearly see his mouth moving.

@Background Pony #E124  
Almost is the word there. This pic was uploaded because it was interesting that he said literally nothing.

@DragonRanger  
And RD was almost completely silent in this episode. Your point?

@Background Pony #73CC  
Or maybe he was busy doing work around the castle for Twilight. Or even taking one of those extremely long bubble baths again~

@cheezedoodle  
I think that’s why people mentioned it.

@Background Pony #5659  

 
(the lady doth protest too much, methinks)
 
Other than random cheers, Fluttershy and Rainbow Dash had a net total of three words of dialog this episode, combined. That’s more than Spike’s zero words, so I guess you’ve got me there.

@Goremise  
maybe Spike didn’t help Rarity because, he’s losing his crush on her, and doesn’t feel the need to be at her every beck and call.

@Background Pony #5659
 
pretty much this, couldn’t have said it better.
 
once I re-watched the episode and saw Spike, I told people that Spike was in it, and they had no idea when he was. Hence uploading this with that description.
 
@Background Pony #5659
 
AND EXACTLY
 
I mean, here we have giant spike, who gives that gem he spent forever on to make perfect, up to Rarity, then Rarity being the only pony that could have saved him and stopped him from his greed.
 
then s4 and s5 where this whole thing is like, this never happened. in essence, it’s like Sassy stole Spikes limelight, since he’s normally Raritys helper :p
 
least S4 gave us a nod towards Spike’s plea, through a fourth wall break.
 
but yes, I like Spike, and love Spike episodes, Equestria games is one of my fave S4 episodes.
 
I was truly surprised Spike didn’t help Rarity more in this episode.
 
and to what the other people said, yeah, the other ponies were noticed, and even had lines, so they did leave an impression on people.

@cheezedoodle
 
Because the uploader pointed him out in the Uploader Description. It hardly counts as “Spike Fan Club Special Victim Unit Justice Warrior” or whatever when it’s what the uploader wanted to discuss.

The camera focused on FS, AJ, and RD at several points in the episode, and they’re larger than he is to boot. Spike’s position makes it so that he somewhat blends in with Twilight’s coat, as well.

@cheezedoodle  
He was particularly not memorable, I guess.

@cheezedoodle  
yeah, but we notice them. I completely miss spike on this episode

@DragonRanger  

 
Why are you guys singling out Spike in this? Is it the Spike fanclub victim complex? AJ, Dash, and Fluttershy had about the same amount of screentime. If not for Twilight’s modeling in the dress, she’d be about the same.

@Itsthinking  
@LightningBolt  
Thank you.

@Background Pony #5659  
Depressingly true.

Hey, Cathy Weseluck got the most memorable role in the episode so it evens out.
 
@Background Pony #5659  
Sad but true.

@DragonRanger  
@DoomPony  
Being a Spike fan means living on small victories. Knowing that the staff remembered that he’d probably want to be there to support the second-most important character to him through these last five seasons instead of forgetting about him entirely is a “win.”