You know, I think the writers that SPIKE IS A CHARACTER TOO! You don’t need to degrade him to the status of a dog just because he’s different from the rest of the main cast.

We’ve already had porn of this, really, just with different, better character designs.

@Greenjack  
You must be new to the Internet.
 
We’ll be getting porn of this regardless of its final quality.

@Splinter17  
oh, but the porn is sure to if the show actually defies all odds and manages to pull this bullshit off.

@Trickquestion  
um, we’re talking about cartoons here. just because he’s a dog doesn’t mean he won’t be capable of speech. especially not with a possibly-still-a-magical-pony-princess/demigod around.

@JakeTheSpy  
Not much other than act like entitled shitbags who want the show to revolve around them despite buying little to no merchandise.

@Sjogre  
But the fact that he may lose his ability to speak is still pretty horrifying.

@Trickquestion  
@Background Pony  
Spike the dog’s facial expressions showed awareness of the situation and concern for Twilight, so even if he can’t talk I think that he’s still intelligent.

@Trickquestion  
Doesn’t fill me with confidence either; on the other hand, given how Hasbro and (sometimes) DHX tend to overlook Spike, even if he spoke in the movie it wouldn’t surprise me if they didn’t show that in the trailer.
 
I’m leaning towards him not speaking, but I’m also trying to keep what’s known distinct from what’s speculation, even if it’s informed, logical speculation.

@Background Pony  
He dosen’t talk at all in the trailer, so that hardly fills me with confidence.

@Trickquestion  
Do we have confirmation that dog!Spike doesn’t speak, or is it an educated guess based on the trailer?

@Beau Skunky  
I agree. I don’t mind that this is an alternate universe, since it is confirmed to have no impact on the main show anyway.
 
Plus it’s obvious that spike’s not a pet in FIM, and is more like a brother to twilight, so we shouldn’t let this get to us.

Honestly, I don’t mind alternate universes/canons. It lets them try something new, without disturbing the main canon. I liked having multiple canons for Batman, TMNT, Sonic, and such.

@Background Pony  
Yes?
 
The writers, whether you like it or not, have developed the relationship between the two (shipping or no shipping).
 
And EQ is in a different universe. So anything applies.

@Background Pony
 
lol you’re serious.

@Splinter17  
In the Equestria girls universe perhaps.
 
But in FIM, which is y’know a seperate universe and all (magic mirror and all), it’s still possible. The writers have put in a lot of effort to develop the relationship between the two.

@Splinter17
 
>mfw no face

>yfw Sparity will never happen

I’m just saying, it works for me.

@Beau Skunky  
Dogs are inferior to humans. It’s kind of an accepted thing. Though this being a cartoon he’s probably intelligent like Spike but he’s still just a fucking dog.

@LeperMessiah117  
Just because you think it, doesn’t mean everyone else does.
 
Plus, love him or hate him, it doesn’t fit his character at all.

@Beau Skunky  
Because they took a rational, kind hearted support character who sometimes acts as the voice of reason to Twilight and is disproportionately treated like crap, and turned him into a pet incapable of speech.

I actually like this better. Because, I dislike Spike. So making him a dog puts him on the level I think he deserves.

Why is Spike being a dog such a huge evil, blasphemous, horrible, unspeakable thing anyways? Seems like a pointless thing to be upset over.
 
I think he looks kinda cute as a pup.

@Techzom
 
Funny how you didnt even mention Spike.