My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic/Recap/S1/E07 Dragon Shy: Difference between revisions

** Angel does a facepaw when he just can't get through to Fluttershy.

* [[Funny Background Event]]: When Pinkie Pie is counting ponies to see how many balloons she'll need for her latest party, we see Lyra Heartstrings sitting with Shoeshine on a bench... except while Shoeshine is laid out across it, Lyra's slouched down sitting on it in a way that is decidedly un-pony-like. This one scene has launched the entire fandom's "Lyra desire to be human" attributes to the character.

* [[Hammerspace]]: Pinkie's saddlebags; not only is she ready with an "invitation" for Fluttershy to climb the mountain, but she's managed to fit her entire ridiculous "package" disguise within it.

* [[Hint Dropping]]:

''Angel throws a carrot at the back of Fluttershy's head, and glares at her''<br />

'''Fluttershy:''' I'll take that as a yes. }}

* [[The Load]]: Fluttershy. {{spoiler|Up until the end.}}

* [[Plot Tailored to The Party]]: Even spelled out by Twilight when they are about to face the dragon as to why they are all there.

* [[Reveal Shot]]: Only one side of the chasm Pinkie sings her song at is onscreen at one time until Fluttershy accidentally looks down while jumping across it, to avoid revealing that it's actually not wide at all.

* [[Running Gag]]: Apparently, [[Pegasus|pegasi]] are part fainting goat.

** What about the [[The Hobbit|red dragon laying on a hoard of treasure in a tall skinny mountain, snoring out a stream of smoke]]? Which is a bit creepy considering that Smaug eats SIX ponies.

* [[Skewed Priorities]]: Rarity, upon realizing the fabulous trove of gems the dragon's sleeping on.

* [[Violence Discretion Shot]]: We never see ''what'' happened to Pinkie Pie and her party gear.

* [[Vocal Dissonance]]: The dragon to some extent. His roars are certainly fitting, but after being berated by Fluttershy, his "But the rainbow one kicked me!" and crying are just a bit on the dopey side.

* [[Whole-Plot Reference]]: To [[The Hobbit]]. Fluttershy is basically Bilbo, an adventure avoiding creature that gets into one by a powwerful wizard (Twilight). They have to climb up a mountain to fight a dragon who hoards his treasure. Bonus points for having [[Stealth Pun|smog]] [[Fridge Brilliance|being the first indicator of the red dragon.]]

* [[Why Did It Have to Be Snakes?]]: Fluttershy may be afraid of a lot of things, but non-pony creatures are not usually among them — with adult dragons being a huge exception. By the end, {{spoiler|Rainbow Dash has acquired some of the same fear after catching a glimpse of what actually happens when you charge one.}}