History Recap / MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS1E24OwlsWellThatEndsWell

* CallBack: while looking for a quill Spike looks into a daisy sandwich, similar to the one that Twilight ordered in "The Ticket Master".

* {{Chickification}}: Twilight, who has [[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS1E6BoastBusters faced down a rampaging Ursa Minor]], suddenly balks at going out into the town at night to retrieve a scroll that's been blow out her window. She says, "This is a job for [[TheOneGuy Spike]]!" while worriedly shuffling from foot to foot, despite being a powerful magician and teleporter, whereas Spike is a toddler with no evident nocturnal affinity. Later, she has no qualms whatsoever (or ever again) about venturing out into the WildMagic forest at night to find him.

* Reality Is Unrealistic: It took time before some Bronies realized Owloysius was based on the real name Aloysius.

* ABloodyMess: Spike invokes this with ketchup in order to frame Owloysius. [[spoiler:Twilight catches him in the act.]]
* ADayInTheLimelight: The first episode with a plot centered around Spike.

** Owloysius' habit of [[TheExorcist turning his head 180 degrees to stare at people]].

** Owloysius' BigDamnHeroes moment is very similar to [[HarryPotterAndTheChamberOfSecrets Fawkes']].
** The gag of ketchup mistaken as blood was previously used in ''FostersHomeForImaginaryFriends'' (which Lauren Faust worked on).
* TheRunaway: Spike

'''Owlowiscious:''' Hoo?

When Spike wakes up the next morning, he notices the owl, now named Owlowiscious, now is helping him with the daily chores as the junior assistant. While Twilight leaves, she asks him to introduce himself to the owl. However, Spike gets suspicious and starts to get jealous at the possibility of being replaced, as Twilight shows off Owlowiscious to her friends and basically having most of his chores done by the owl, leaving Spike with little to do. Eventually, Twilight finds the book Spike burned by accident, and is angry and disappointed in him for lying to her. In response, Spike steals Opalescence's toy mouse, then tries to use ketchup and feathers to frame Owlowiscious as a mouse-killer. Twilight catches him in the act, and expresses her deepening disappointment by saying "This is not the Spike I know and love!"

Thinking Twilight hates him, Spike runs away to the Everfree Forest and takes refuge in a cave when it rains. He sees a lot of gemstones, only to later find the cave is occupied by a full grown dragon. Spike tries to have a friendly chat, but the dragon is more interested in frying him to a crisp. However, Owlowiscious shows up and distracts the dragon, and Spike is overjoyed when Twilight comes to rescue him. They escape with Owlowiscious taking point so they can see their way through the dark forest.

After everyone is safe, they discuss their issues. Twilight was worried about Spike running away; she tells him he'll always be her #1 assistant and friend, and that Owlowiscious is to help her at nighttime (so Spike can sleep)...not to be Spike's replacement. They both apologize, Spike for being jealous, and Twilight for not being more sensitive. Spike then apologizes to Owlowiscious for his jealousy, and learn that the two followed him to the cave because Owlowiscious noticed his ketchup-smeared footprints.

* ABloodyMess: Spike invokes this with ketchup in order to frame Owlowiscious. [[spoiler:Twilight catches him in the act.]]

* BowtiesAreCool: Rarity makes some GemEncrusted bow ties for both Spike and Owlowiscious.

* DastardlyWhiplash: Spike, as seen above, carries out his plan to set up Owlowiscious dressed as one of these. He even twirls his mustache.

* GotMeDoingIt: Twilight Sparkle hears Spike mishear Owlowiscious's hoots as "Who?" enough that she does it herself at the end of the episode.

* HarmlessVillain: Spike stoops pretty low when he [[spoiler:tries to make it look like Owlowiscious killed the mouse]], but he gets caught ''way'' too quickly to cause any significant harm in doing so.

* OwlBeDamned: Spike suspects this of Owlowiscious, but then again, he's slightly [[GreenEyedMonster biased]].

** Owlowiscious' habit of [[TheExorcist turning his head 180 degrees to stare at people]].

** Owlowiscious' BigDamnHeroes moment is very similar to [[HarryPotterAndTheChamberOfSecrets Fawkes']].

* TwitchyEye: Spike's first attempt to engage Owlowiscious in conversation gives him one.
* WhosOnFirst: Nearly every conversation Spike has with Owlowiscious ends up this way.
* WinkDing: Owlowiscious right before the IrisOut at the end.

* FreudianExcuse: Really, despite how morally wrong Spike's actions are in this episode, it's hard not to pity him when it seemed like he was losing affection from the girls to an owl. He obviously found it fun to be seen as a pet by them earlier on, so it's understandable that fearing being replaced by the owl would drive him into an intense state of envy.
** [[TheWoobie Poor little guy]].

* {{Chickification}}: Twilight, who has [[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS01E06BoastBusters faced down a rampaging Ursa Minor]], suddenly balks at going out into the town at night to retrieve a scroll that's been blow out her window. She says, "This is a job for [[TheOneGuy Spike]]!" while worriedly shuffling from foot to foot, despite being a powerful magician and teleporter, whereas Spike is a toddler with no evident nocturnal affinity. Later, she has no qualms whatsoever (or ever again) about venturing out into the WildMagic forest at night to find him.

->'''Spike:''' Uhh...hi there. I'm Spike. I'm sure Twilight has told you all about me.\\

-->'''Spike:''' Twilight hates me. I'm cold and hungry; tired and lonely; [[ItCantGetAnyWorse could it get any worse]]?\\

* FreudianExcuse: Really; despite how morally wrong Spike's actions are in this episode, it's hard not to pity him when it seemed like he was losing affection from the girls to an owl. He obviously found it fun to be seen as a pet by them earlier on, so it's understandable that fearing being replaced by the owl would drive him into an intense state of envy.

->'''Spike:''' Uhh, hi there. I'm Spike. I'm sure Twilight has told you all about me.\\

Spike and Twilight are getting ready for the meteor shower which happens every 100 years, and when Twilight asks Spike for an astronomy book, Spike goes to get it, only to accidentally burn the pages away due to him sneezing from the dust. Rather than tell Twilight the truth, he tells Twilight someone else must have checked out the book. They arrive at the spot where they meet with their friends, including the Cutie Mark Crusaders, and Spike enjoys being admired as "Twlight's #1 assistant". He eventually falls asleep during the party and Twilight takes him home. After getting Spike to bed, Twilight begins to write about meteors and a gust of wind blows away the paper. An owl grabs it for her, but when it's about to fly away, Twilight asks him to accompany her during the night.

After everyone is safe, they discuss their issues. Twilight was worried about Spike running away; she tells him he'll always be her #1 assistant and friend, and that Owlowiscious is to help her at nighttime (so Spike can sleep), not to be Spike's replacement. They both apologize, Spike for being jealous, and Twilight for not being more sensitive. Spike then apologizes to Owlowiscious for his jealousy, and learn that the two followed him to the cave because Owlowiscious noticed his ketchup-smeared footprints.

* DastardlyWhiplash: Spike, as seen above, carries out his plan to set up Owlowiscious dressed as one of these. He even twirls his moustache.

* FreudianExcuse: Really, despite how morally wrong Spike's actions are in this episode, it's hard not to pity him when it seemed like he was losing affection from the girls to an owl. He obviously found it fun to be seen as a pet by them earlier on, so it's understandable that fearing being replaced by the owl would drive him into an intense state of envy.

** The gag of ketchup mistaken as blood was previously used in ''FostersHomeForImaginaryFriends'' (which Lauren Faust made).

* ContinuityNod: while looking for a quill Spike looks into a daisy sandwich, similar to the one that Twilight ordered in "The Ticket Master".

* GettingCrapPastTheRadar: Pinkie Pie's joke about how the punch is [[IfYouKnowWhatIMean Spiked]].

* AffectionateGestureToTheHead: Pinkie Pie gives "little Spikey-wikey" a tousle while all the ponies are congratulating him for being so amazing at the picnic.

After everyone is safe, they discuss their issues. Twilight was worried about Spike running away; she tells him he'll always be her #1 assistant and friend, and that Owlowiscious is to help her at nighttime, not to be Spike's replacement. They both apologize, Spike for being jealous, and Twilight for not being more sensitive. Spike then apologizes to Owlowiscious for his jealousy, and learn that the two followed him to the cave because Owlowiscious noticed his ketchup-smeared footprints.

Spike decides to write a letter to Princess Celestia, learning that telling lies and being jealous gets you nowhere, and there's a lot of love for everyone to go around. During the writing, he falls asleep.

* DisappointedInYou: [[spoiler: Twilight to Spike after catchig him in the act seen in the ABloodyMess entry above]]

'''Store Owner:''' Sorry, Junior. All outta quills until Monday. Need a sofa?

After everyone is safe, they discuss their issues. Twilight was worried about Spike running away; she tells him he'll always be her #1 assistant and friend, and that Owlowiscious is to help her at nighttime, not to be Spike's replacement. They both apologize, Spike for being jealous, and Twilight for not being more sensitive. Spike then apologizes to Owlowiscious for his jealousy, and learn that the two followed him to the cave because Owlowcious noticed his ketchup-smeared footprints.

* BigBallOfViolence: Spike gets in a fight with a chicken. [[spoiler:Spike winds up hitting himself as the chicken just walks way.]]

* DisappointedInYou

* IneffectualSympatheticVillain: Spike's obviously in the wrong here, but you can't help but feel bad for him.

-->'''Spike:''' Twilight hates me. I'm cold and hungry; tired and lonely; [[ItCantGetAnyWorse could it get any worse]]?
-->''It starts to rain''

* BowtiesAreCool: Rarity makes some GemEncrusted bowties for both Spike and Owlowiscious.

** The gag of ketchup mistaken as blood was previously used in ''FostersHomeForImaginaryFriends''.
*** Which Lauren Fraust made

[[caption-width-right:350:BadassMustache? Check. NiceHat? Check. BlackCloak? Check. EvilLaugh? Check, check, check.]]

* DastardlyWhiplash: Spike, as seen above, carries out his plan to set up Owlowiscious dressed as one of these. He even twirls his moustache at one point.

** Spike concocts his evil plan while dressed like DastardlyWhiplash.

* BigBallOfViolence: Spike gets in a fight with a chicken. [[spoiler:Spike loses.]]