History YMMV / MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS3E10SpikeAtYourService

* ShippingGoggles: Fanworks such as FanFic/BrideOfDiscord by [=DisneyFanatic2364=] or the {{Website/Deviantart}} comic [[https://www.deviantart.com/wildtiel/art/A-Change-in-Heart-363582851 A Change in Heart]] by wildtiel shows that this episode is viewed by some fans as fuel for [=AppleSpike=] shipping. This is also how the shippers explain some of the issues with this episode. An example being that Spike's uncharacteristic incompetence when he's doing jobs for Applejack is because the trope LoveMakesYouDumb is being used. The scene where [[DirtyKid Spike scratches Applejack's back in a]] ''[[DirtyKid very]]'' [[DirtyKid suggestive manner]] especially doesn't help.

* AnticlimaxBoss: PlayedForLaughs. The giant timberwolf is defeated with a single small rock.
* AssPull: We've never previously heard of Spike's "Noble Dragon Code", which he invented himself but Twilight knows is very important to him. As demonstrated by [[http://www.equestriadaily.com/2012/12/spike-at-your-service-episode-followup.html EQD's episode follow-up]], Spike's been in mortal peril several times, but never before has this "Dragon Code" been brought up. Could be an in-universe example, depending on when the code was written up and it's possible Spike merely wrote it himself. This is justified based on WhatCouldHaveBeen. With the spotlight of the episode moved from Rarity to Applejack, the writers had to hastily come up with an excuse for Spike helping her at the last minute. Numerous past episodes demonstrate that he would do anything for Rarity, due to having a crush on her, but Applejack?

** The Mane Six's fear of the Timberwolves. They've faced stronger enemies like the Changelings, Nightmare Moon and Discord without hesitation, and the Timberwolves only take one good hit to defeat, so their sudden terror is confusing to some. However, others have pointed out that the Timberwolves are pretty dang fast and vicious, on top of being nigh-on impossible to ''permanently'' kill. This isn't the first time the Mane Six have had to flee a fight, either; the dragon teenagers come to mind.

* ClicheStorm: This episode throws together pretty much every IOweYouMyLife episode cliché and does nothing new with it.

* FanPreferredCutContent: A couple of fans have said that they wish the writers would've left the original idea of Rarity being the one who saved Spike's life in because it would've made Spike's inept actions more justified due to his PrecociousCrush on her.

* SignatureScene: Despite a lot of fans wanting to forget this episode, the most remembered scene in this episode that is usually brought up is the scene where Spike scratches Applejack's back, and it's remembered for reasons that '''obviously don't need further explanation'''.

* UncannyValley: A lot of people found the Timberwolves' CG-esque appearance to be unsettling within the context of the show. [[IntendedAudienceReaction That was most likely the point.]]

* FanPreferredCutContent: A couple of fans have said that they wish the writers would've left the original idea of Rarity being the one who saved Spike's life in because it would've made Spike's inept actions more justified due to his PrecociousCrush on her.

* FanPreferredCutContent: A couple of fans have said that they wish the writers would've left the original idea od Rarity being the one who saved Spike's life in because it would've made Spike's inept actions more justified due to his PrecociousCrush on her.

* FanPreferredCutContent: A couple of fans have said that they wish the writers would've Rarity being the one who saved Spike's life in because it would've made Spike's inept actions more justified due to his PrecociousCrush on her.

* FanPreferredCutContent: A couple of fans have said that they wish the writers would've kept the Rarity aspect in because it would've made Spike's inept actions more justified.

* MemeticMolester: Spike gained this status due to the scene where he scratches Applejack's back, thanks to it looking more [[DirtyKid he's massaging her hindquarters]]. The [[AccidentalInnuendo pleasured look on Applejack's face]] certainly doesn't help, and that's not even getting to how her vocal tone comes off as flat-out ''aroused''.

* ShippingGoggles: Fanworks such as FanFic/BrideOfDiscord by [=DisneyFanatic2364=] or the {{Website/Deviantart}} comic [[https://www.deviantart.com/wildtiel/art/A-Change-in-Heart-363582851 A Change in Heart]] by wildtiel shows that this episode is viewed by some fans as fuel for [=AppleSpike=] shipping. This is also how the shippers explain some of the issues with this episode. An example being that Spike's uncharacteristic incompetence when he's doing jobs for Applejack is because the trope LoveMakesYouDumb is being used. The scene where Spike scratches Applejack's back especially doesn't help.
* UncannyValley: A lot of people found the Timberwolves CG-esque appearance to be unsettling within the context of the show. [[IntendedAudienceReaction That was most likely the point.]]

* ShippingGoggles: Fanworks such as FanFic/BrideOfDiscord by [=DisneyFanatic2364=] or the {{Website/Deviantart}} comic [[https://www.deviantart.com/wildtiel/art/A-Change-in-Heart-363582851 A Change in Heart]] by wildtiel shows that this episode is viewed by some fans as fuel for [=AppleSpike=] shipping. This is also how the shippers explain some of the issues with this episode. An example being that Spike's uncharacteristic incompetence when he's doing jobs for Applejack is because the trope LoveMakesYouDumb is being used.

** The Mane Six's fear of the Timberwolves. They've faced stronger enemies like the Changelings and Discord without hesitation, and the Timberwolves only take one good hit to defeat, so their sudden terror is confusing to some. However, others have pointed out that the Timberwolves are pretty dang fast and nigh impossible to ''permanently'' kill. This isn't the first time the Mane Six have fled a fight either (the dragon teenagers come to mind).

** Shortly after the episode's synopsis came out there was already a fic involving Spike's code.
** Rainbow Dash confirming that she's working on [[HerCodenameWasMarySue what's essentially a]] SelfInsertFic [[RecursiveFanfiction spawned numerous fanfics about her writing the fanfic.]]
** Some fans have also taken Rainbow's line to mean that Applejack is also working on a novel. There have indeed been fanfics about it.

* MemeticMolester: Spike gained this status due to the scene where he scratches Applejack's back, though it looks more he's scratching her rear area, and [[AccidentalInnuendo the pleasured look on Applejack's face]] certainly doesn't help. Her vocal tone almost comes off as flat-out ''aroused'', likewise.
-->'''Applejack:''' (''clearly enjoying herself as Spike scratches her'') Ah, that does... feel good!

* MemeticMolester: Spike gained this status due to the scene where he scratches Applejack's back, though it looks more he's scratching her rear area, and the pleasured look on Applejack's face certainly doesn't help.

** Many of the episode's problems could be chalked up to its sudden, drastic change from its original concept. On the other hoof, if the WhatCouldHaveBeen is to be believed, the original version could have been ''even worse'', so it's probably for the best.

** While pretty much everyone agrees this isn't a ''good'' episode, a portion of the fans still find many moments genuinely funny, while others can't stand even remembering this episode exists.