@Background Pony Number 17
 
Well said. In fact, one could say that not only is the person is maturing, bu also understands that she’s not as perfect as she claims. The true beauty and a way out of the friendzone is when you know she’s got those quirks that are annoying and may make you go “WTF?!” to yourself but you still are attracted to her beside it. That’s a indication that Spike’s thing with Rarity isn’t so much of a juvenile crush anymore–and surprisingly I think we can also thank Ember for that since ‘Gauntlet of Fire’ seemed to me that Spike is growing up.
 
Off topic, does anyone notice that this scene is just like from the episoded “The Crysalling, Part 1”? Nice to throwback to that, especially since we know that it’s Rarity now in front of everypony with that kooky idea out there, and everypony else has that same “Really?” look Spike had when he was explaining the crystalling event.

I just love how Spike’s face basically says. wow, did I really use to like this pony.

@Background Pony #E3CE  
I just find it nice that Spike has got some development, where ever it may lead. I might be able to take Sparity seriously, just so long as it is not a crush, which seems to be the case so far……
 
^{I have a sinking feeling that I should not say anything bad about sparity, anyway, at least not here ;)}

@Dreamland200  
I second that.

@Background Pony Number 17  
Yes. Relationships and/or crushes usually involves their ups and downs, so I have to agree with this.

@Background Pony #0DCF  
@Background Pony #0DCF  
Just because you have a crush on someone doesn’t mean you don’t get tired of their yay! from time to time.

@Background Pony #0DCF  
I think he more mature about it since he adore his bond with Rarity i remeber someone said that at a convention the staff met many sparity supports and are kind of risky should they pair Spike up with Ember but there nothing wrong with Spike/Rarity.I think they call it “If it not broken don’t fix it.”

@Background Pony #E3CE  
Did you mean “why wasn’t he crushing on Ember”? Can’t see why he would be crushing on Ember.
 
He doesn’t have to switch to another crush or anything, just saying he’s done with crushes. Crushes = immature.

…Well at least Fluttershy’s nice about it.

@Background Pony #0DCF  
Care to explain but if his crush on Rarity is over then why he was crushing on Ember when first meeting her?

@Background Pony #E3CE  
Given Spike’s unimpressed expression, I think his over-infatuation days of Rarity are over.

I wonder will he ever get over his crush on Rarity,early his chair was right next to her.

Never thought to see Spike give that reaction to Rarity. He really is becoming a little man.

Well atleast Fluttershy give a one.

@meiyeezhu  
actually, Rarity was just chuckling at Spike for being a dork.

OOOHHHH, now WHO’S getting the disapproving stares now, Rarity??!!!