Father Knows Beast/Gallery

==Prologue: Flying lessons with Twilight==
Spike flying through the air S8E24.png
Spike swerving around flagpoles S8E24.png
Twilight observes Spike's flying S8E24.png
Spike flying with confidence S8E24.png
Spike looking down at Twilight S8E24.png
Spike losing his flight balance S8E24.png
Spike looking a little embarrassed S8E24.png
Spike flying down to Twilight S8E24.png
Spike completes his flight demonstration S8E24.png
Twilight claps her hooves for Spike S8E24.png
Twilight Sparkle "let's try a flip" S8E24.png
Twilight Sparkle instructing Spike S8E24.png
Twilight outstretches her wings S8E24.png
Twilight Sparkle "then straight up!" S8E24.png
Spike looking back at his wings S8E24.png
Spike "got it!" S8E24.png
Spike shooting up into the air S8E24.png
Spike about to attempt a flip S8E24.png
Spike trying to do a flip S8E24.png
Spike's body seizes up and falls S8E24.png
Spike falls into the river S8E24.png
Spike floating in the river S8E24.png
Twilight disappointed at Spike's attempt S8E24.png
Spike flying through the air again S8E24.png
Spike waving down at Twilight S8E24.png
Twilight waving back at Spike S8E24.png
Spike slams into a tree S8E24.png
Spike falling into a bush S8E24.png
Twilight winces at Spike's crash S8E24.png
Spike flying backward into curtains S8E24.png
Spike flying while covered in curtains S8E24.png
Spike flying with curtains on his head S8E24.png
Curtains get snagged on a flagpole S8E24.png
Spike gets slingshotted backward S8E24.png
Spike face-plants on the ground S8E24.png
Twilight wincing at Spike's face-plant S8E24.png
==Spike's "big finish"==
Twilight "you're doing great, Spike" S8E24.png
Spike dizzy as Twilight addresses him S8E24.png
Spike sighing with exhaustion S8E24.png
Spike takes off into the air once more S8E24.png
Spike flying through the clouds S8E24.png
Spike soaring around the castle S8E24.png
Twilight smiling with excitement S8E24.png
Spike flying with uneven balance S8E24.png
Spike doing an accidental flip S8E24.png
Spike doing a nosedive S8E24.png
Spike plummeting toward the ground S8E24.png
Twilight watching Spike plummet S8E24.png
Twilight looks away as Spike crashes S8E24.png
Twilight horrified by Spike's crash S8E24.png
Smoldering crater S8E24.png
Spike emerging from the crater S8E24.png
Spike "I am definitely finished" S8E24.png
Twilight "I should get Rainbow Dash" S8E24.png
Twilight "she's the one who taught me" S8E24.png
Spike refuses to ask Rainbow Dash S8E24.png
Spike "if I'm gonna mess up" S8E24.png
Spike "rather do it in front of you" S8E24.png
Spike picks a flower off his head S8E24.png
Spike "none of your advice is helping" S8E24.png
Smolder "teaching you to fly like a pony" S8E24.png
Spike "what's the difference?" S8E24.png
Smolder pointing at Spike's wings S8E24.png
Twilight looking at her own wings S8E24.png
==Flying lessons with Smolder==
Smolder flying through the sky S8E24.png
Smolder and Spike flying together S8E24.png
Spike successfully doing an aerial flip S8E24.png
Twilight watches Spike fly with skill S8E24.png
Twilight watches Spike and Smolder fly S8E24.png
Spike doing a midair pirouette S8E24.png
Spike gracefully lands on the ground S8E24.png
Twilight Sparkle and Spike hoof-bump S8E24.png
Spike "thank you so much!" S8E24.png
Spike bending his wings S8E24.png
Smolder "this is Dragon 101" S8E24.png
Smolder "dragon parents teach this stuff" S8E24.png
Twilight and Spike look at each other S8E24.png
Twilight entering Spike's bedroom S8E24.png
Twilight Sparkle "I've been thinking" S8E24.png
Spike looking moodily away from Twilight S8E24.png
Twilight "something as simple as feathers" S8E24.png
Twilight "no wonder you were having trouble" S8E24.png
Spike facing away from Twilight S8E24.png
Twilight "more dragonish knowledge" S8E24.png
Twilight feeling sorry for Spike S8E24.png
Twilight "affected you in other ways" S8E24.png
Spike seemingly ignoring Twilight S8E24.png
Spike notices Twilight in his room S8E24.png
Spike knitting a pillow for Smolder S8E24.png
Spike "you know how I get" S8E24.png
Twilight amused by Spike's distraction S8E24.png|Looks like Spike can get "in the zone" as well.
==Smolder's present / Enter Sludge==
Smolder's personalized throw pillow S8E24.png
Smolder looking at her throw pillow S8E24.png
Spike "it's a pillow!" S8E24.png
Spike "but not for your head" S8E24.png
Spike "although it could be" S8E24.png
Spike "it's a throw pillow" S8E24.png
Spike "they're more casual" S8E24.png
Spike "you can use 'em anywhere" S8E24.png
Smolder confused by the gesture S8E24.png
Spike thinks Smolder hates his present S8E24.png
Smolder "dragons don't really use pillows" S8E24.png
Spike shocked by Smolder's statement S8E24.png
Smolder pointing at the sky S8E24.png
Spike and Smolder see flying fireball S8E24.png
Giant fireball hurls out of the sky S8E24.png
Spike and Smolder see fireball approaching S8E24.png
Spike and Smolder avoid the giant fireball S8E24.png
Spike and Smolder see fireball crash S8E24.png
Smolder's pillow reduced to ashes S8E24.png
Spike "now I really owe you" S8E24.png
Spike and Smolder look at the crater S8E24.png
Sludge reaching out of the crater S8E24.png
Sludge climbing out of the crater S8E24.png
Sludge appears in Ponyville S8E24.png
Sludge greets Spike and Smolder S8E24.png
Sludge coughing up smoke S8E24.png
Sludge "how are your tails shakin'?" S8E24.png
Sludge with a sprained arm S8E24.png
Spike and Smolder look confused S8E24.png
Spike asks Sludge if he's okay S8E24.png
Smolder "what happened?" S8E24.png
Sludge stepping forward S8E24.png
Sludge falls into the crater S8E24.png
Sludge inside the crater again S8E24.png
Sludge "I don't need to explain myself" S8E24.png
Spike and Smolder worried about Sludge S8E24.png
Sludge walks past Spike and Smolder in pain S8E24.png
Spike and Smolder look very worried S8E24.png
Sludge in debilitating pain S8E24.png
Sludge trying to fly S8E24.png
Sludge falls flat on the ground S8E24.png
Spike offering help to Sludge S8E24.png
Spike helpfully supports Sludge S8E24.png
Sludge intrigued by Spike's words S8E24.png
Sludge wincing in agony S8E24.png
==The Mane Six meet Sludge==
Mane Six, Spike, and Sludge in throne room S8E24.png
Twilight "glad Spike brought you here" S8E24.png
Pinkie pops up from behind Sludge S8E24.png
Pinkie "there's a hole and everything!" S8E24.png
Sludge "not expecting me to fix it" S8E24.png
Sludge crosses his arms in refusal S8E24.png
Sludge wincing at his sprained arm S8E24.png
Applejack "you're in much shape to do" S8E24.png
Applejack worried about Sludge S8E24.png
Sludge "dragons take care of themselves" S8E24.png
Sludge walking toward the castle exit S8E24.png
Rarity "darling, do be careful" S8E24.png
Sludge shuffling to the castle exit S8E24.png
Sludge falls over on castle floor S8E24.png
Fluttershy shielding her eyes S8E24.png
Rainbow "not the first stubborn dragon" S8E24.png
Rainbow Dash leaning on Sludge S8E24.png
Spike "even dragons need help" S8E24.png
Sludge looking completely pathetic S8E24.png
Sludge in Twilight's magic aura S8E24.png
Twilight returns Sludge to wheelchair S8E24.png
Twilight "my friends and I will only do enough" S8E24.png
Twilight and her friends offer to help S8E24.png
Sludge considering Twilight's offer S8E24.png
==Sludge's road to recovery==
Rarity sewing an arm sling for Sludge S8E24.png
Sludge's arm is put in a sling S8E24.png
Sludge in Carousel Boutique S8E24.png
Sludge smiling at Rarity and Spike S8E24.png
Rarity and Spike smiling at Sludge S8E24.png
Fluttershy picking up a pillow S8E24.png
Fluttershy picking up a blanket S8E24.png
Angel lying on a pillow S8E24.png
Fluttershy grabbing Angel's pillow S8E24.png
Angel falls back onto the ground S8E24.png
Angel looking annoyed S8E24.png
Sludge lying on Spike's bed S8E24.png
Sludge lying under a blanket S8E24.png
Sludge feeling comfortable S8E24.png
Fluttershy tucking Sludge into bed S8E24.png
Fluttershy happy for Sludge; Angel mad S8E24.png
Applejack showing cider press to Sludge S8E24.png
Applejack running on a treadmill S8E24.png
Sludge sighing with annoyance S8E24.png
AJ and Sludge working the cider press S8E24.png
Big Mac loading apples into cider press S8E24.png
Cider press pouring apple cider S8E24.png
Sludge thirsty for apple cider S8E24.png
Applejack continues working cider press S8E24.png
Applejack smiling back at Sludge S8E24.png
Applejack notices Sludge isn't behind her S8E24.png
Sludge letting cider pour into his mouth S8E24.png
Applejack flying off the treadmill S8E24.png
Applejack lying by the barrels S8E24.png
Apples falling on Applejack's head S8E24.png
Twilight coming out of the library S8E24.png
Twilight notices Pinkie Pie and Sludge S8E24.png
Pinkie leading Sludge with cupcake and stick S8E24.png
Pinkie Pie grinning proud of herself S8E24.png
Rainbow Dash flying in the sky S8E24.png
Rainbow looking shocked behind her S8E24.png
Close-up on Sludge flying in the sky S8E24.png
Blaze and Fleetfoot carrying Sludge S8E24.png
Rainbow looking annoyed at Sludge S8E24.png
Rainbow looks disapprovingly at Sludge S8E24.png
Rainbow telling Sludge to flap his wings S8E24.png
Sludge struggles to flap his wings S8E24.png
Rainbow Dash proud of Sludge S8E24.png
Sludge flying through the sky S8E24.png
Sludge relaxes his flying muscles S8E24.png
Blaze and Fleetfoot unable to carry Sludge S8E24.png
Rainbow Dash face-hoofs S8E24.png
Pinkie Pie passes by Sludge with snacks S8E24.png
Sludge smelling Pinkie Pie's snacks S8E24.png
Sludge looking at Pinkie Pie's cart S8E24.png
Gem-topped treats on Pinkie's cart S8E24.png
Sludge hungry for Pinkie Pie's snacks S8E24.png
Sludge follows after Pinkie Pie S8E24.png
Pinkie Pie picking up speed S8E24.png
Sludge follows faster after Pinkie S8E24.png
Sludge chases Pinkie through the castle S8E24.png
Sludge struggles to keep up with Pinkie S8E24.png
Sludge flying after Pinkie Pie S8E24.png
Pinkie Pie grinning wide at Sludge S8E24.png
Pinkie's cart crashes into Cutie Map S8E24.png
Pinkie Pie sitting in her throne S8E24.png
Sludge plops down next to Pinkie's snacks S8E24.png
Sludge stuffs his face with Pinkie's snacks S8E24.png
Mane Six and Spike cheer for Sludge S8E24.png
==Spike, I am your father==
Mane Six watching Sludge fly S8E24.png
Sludge plants his feet on the ground S8E24.png
Sludge eating another cupcake S8E24.png
Sludge back to health S8E24.png
Twilight "good to see you feeling better" S8E24.png
Sludge "thanks, I guess" S8E24.png
Rarity "that's what friends are for" S8E24.png
Sludge saying goodbye to Mane Six S8E24.png
Sludge looking behind as he leaves S8E24.png
Sludge "lucky to have friends like these" S8E24.png
Spike "I was orphaned as an egg" S8E24.png
Spike "more than my friends" S8E24.png
Twilight and Spike sharing a hug S8E24.png
Twilight Sparkle "sometimes I worry" S8E24.png
Spike "missing something deep down" S8E24.png
Sludge looking surprised S8E24.png
Sludge pleasantly surprised S8E24.png
Sludge "can't tell you how glad I am" S8E24.png
Applejack questions Sludge's gladness S8E24.png
Sludge "I wasn't gonna say anything" S8E24.png
Sludge nervous about telling the truth S8E24.png
Sludge "I have a confession to make" S8E24.png
Twilight and Spike look up at Sludge S8E24.png
Sludge "wasn't an accident" S8E24.png
Sludge "I was looking for you" S8E24.png
Sludge solemnly addressing Spike S8E24.png
Sludge sighing heavily S8E24.png
Sludge "I'm your father" S8E24.png
AJ, Dash, and Fluttershy gasping S8E24.png
Pinkie Pie prolonged gasp S8E24.png
Pinkie Pie stops gasping S8E24.png
==Getting to know Spike's "dad"==
Mane Six, Spike, and Sludge outside castle S8E24.png
Twilight "you crashed in Ponyville" S8E24.png
Sludge "the crash part wasn't on purpose" S8E24.png
Sludge "but heading here was" S8E24.png
Sludge "searching everywhere for you" S8E24.png
Spike "did you ask in the Crystal Empire?" S8E24.png
Spike singing his own praises to Sludge S8E24.png
Pinkie "Spike's well-known everywhere" S8E24.png
Pinkie "not a lot of dragons were hatched" S8E24.png
AJ, Fluttershy, and Rarity in agreement S8E24.png
Sludge "you make it sound so simple" S8E24.png
Sludge urging Spike into the castle S8E24.png
Main ponies feeling sorry for Sludge S8E24.png
Spike and Sludge enter the throne room S8E24.png
Sludge sitting in Twilight's throne S8E24.png
Sludge "what dads are for" S8E24.png
Spike thinking of what to ask S8E24.png
Spike asking why he was orphaned S8E24.png
Sludge freezes in shock S8E24.png
Sludge "sure you don't want to ask" S8E24.png
Sludge struggling with painful memories S8E24.png
Sludge briefly peeking at Spike S8E24.png
Mane Six in awkward silence S8E24.png
Spike with big pleading eyes S8E24.png
Sludge telling Spike about his mother S8E24.png
==Sludge's heartbreaking story==
Spike's "mother" in Sludge's story S8E24.png
Spike's mother before Dragon Lord Torch S8E24.png
Torch instructing Spike's mother S8E24.png
Spike's egg in his mother's claws S8E24.png
Spike's mother giving his egg to Sludge S8E24.png
Sludge watching Spike's mother leave S8E24.png
Sludge left alone to watch Spike's egg S8E24.png
Sludge traveling with Spike's egg S8E24.png
Mount Aris in Sludge's story S8E24.png
Pinkie Pie appears in Sludge's story S8E24.png
Pinkie Pie "did you visit Klugetown?" S8E24.png
Sludge "you've been to Klugetown?" S8E24.png
Pinkie Pie and Fluttershy nodding S8E24.png
Twilight "the Hippogriffs returned" S8E24.png
Twilight Sparkle "defeat the Storm King" S8E24.png
Sludge thinking of a place name S8E24.png
Sludge "Land of the Scale Collectors" S8E24.png
Twilight Sparkle shaking her head S8E24.png
Sludge puts his arm around Spike S8E24.png
Sludge "your mother's trail finally led" S8E24.png
Land of the Scale Collectors S8E24.png
Sludge cornered by Scale Collectors S8E24.png
Sludge hides Spike's egg from Scale Collectors S8E24.png
Sludge locked up by Scale Collectors S8E24.png
Sludge in a Scale Collectors prison cage S8E24.png
Spike's egg hidden in Land of Scale Collectors S8E24.png
Sludge "locked up somewhere" S8E24.png
Sludge pulls Twilight in close S8E24.png
Spike in awe of Sludge's story S8E24.png
Spike thinking about Sludge's story S8E24.png
Spike "how did you know I was a boy?" S8E24.png
Fluttershy asks about Spike's mother S8E24.png
Rainbow "all the way back to Equestria" S8E24.png
Dash, Fluttershy, and Pinkie skeptical S8E24.png
Sludge "I wish I had all the answers" S8E24.png
Sludge bursting into tears S8E24.png
Rarity and AJ feel sorry for Sludge S8E24.png
Spike "that's all in the past" S8E24.png
Spike hugging Sludge as he cries S8E24.png
Spike "make up for lost time" S8E24.png
Sludge giving Spike a teary smile S8E24.png
==Spike's father/son activity list==
Spike and Sludge walking through town S8E24.png
Sludge "with you by my side" S8E24.png
Sludge "we could do anything" S8E24.png
Sludge "what do you want to do first?" S8E24.png
Spike feeling embarrassed S8E24.png
Spike takes out a scroll S8E24.png
Spike unrolls his long list S8E24.png
Sludge "you want to do all of this?" S8E24.png
Spike blushing with embarrassment S8E24.png
Spike rolling his list back up S8E24.png
Sludge feeling awkward S8E24.png
Sludge smirking with sympathy S8E24.png
Sludge steps on Spike's list S8E24.png
Sludge "if you think doing everything" S8E24.png
Sludge "this incredibly long list" S8E24.png
Sludge being supportive of Spike S8E24.png
Sludge "exactly what we're gonna do!" S8E24.png
Sludge holding Spike like a father S8E24.png
Spike gasping with delight S8E24.png
==Spending time as father and son==
Spike and friends on buckball field S8E24.png
Buckball gets tossed in the air S8E24.png
Spike bumps the ball toward Fluttershy S8E24.png
Fluttershy sees buckball flying at her S8E24.png
Fluttershy bumps the buckball back S8E24.png
Fluttershy proud of her buckball pass S8E24.png
Sludge eating during a buckball game S8E24.png
Sludge with a full stomach S8E24.png
Sludge belching fire on the buckball S8E24.png
Sludge burns the buckball to ashes S8E24.png
Spike and Pinkie cheer for Sludge S8E24.png
Spike and Sludge at Hearth's Warming S8E24.png
Spike picks up a Hearth's Warming gift S8E24.png
Spike giving a present to Sludge S8E24.png
Sludge puts on a Hearth's Warming hat S8E24.png
Sludge excited to receive a present S8E24.png
Sludge unwrapping his present S8E24.png
Sludge holding a throw pillow S8E24.png
Spike grinning expectantly at Sludge S8E24.png
Sludge doesn't have a present for Spike S8E24.png
Rarity helping Sludge out S8E24.png
Rarity gives Sludge a present for Spike S8E24.png
Sludge giving a present to Spike S8E24.png
Spike unwrapping his present S8E24.png
Spike holding a new scarf S8E24.png
Spike wearing his new scarf S8E24.png
Snow falling outside the window S8E24.png
Rainbow Dash pouring fake snow S8E24.png
Daisy and Neon Lights observe Rainbow Dash S8E24.png
Spike and Sludge in the castle kitchen S8E24.png
Spike happily stirring a bowl of batter S8E24.png
Sludge giving a halfhearted thumbs-up S8E24.png
Spike walks away; Sludge looks annoyed S8E24.png
Sludge pulling off his kitchen apron S8E24.png
Oven timer ringing S8E24.png
Cupcakes being frosted S8E24.png
Sludge looks at freshly baked cupcakes S8E24.png
Spike presents freshly baked cupcakes S8E24.png
Sludge eating all of the cupcakes S8E24.png
Sludge full; Spike with empty tray S8E24.png
==Barely a dragon at all==
Sludge with mouth stuffed with food S8E24.png
Sludge full and licking his lips S8E24.png
Spike looking over his activity list S8E24.png
Spike "this is all my stuff" S8E24.png
Spike puts his hand on Sludge's arm S8E24.png
Spike "is there anything you always" S8E24.png
Sludge picking his ear S8E24.png
Sludge with earwax on his claw S8E24.png
Sludge looking down at Spike S8E24.png
Spike looking excitedly at Sludge S8E24.png
Spike looking sad and disappointed S8E24.png
Sludge trying to cheer Spike up S8E24.png
Sludge "do whatever you want" S8E24.png
Sludge impressed by Twilight's castle S8E24.png
Sludge "just lay around all day" S8E24.png
Sludge "like a real dragon" S8E24.png
Spike "like a real dragon?" S8E24.png
Sludge "sure!" S8E24.png
Sludge "you don't know any better" S8E24.png
Sludge talking about Twilight S8E24.png
Sludge "raised you as a pony" S8E24.png
Sludge "barely a dragon at all" S8E24.png
Spike dejected by Sludge's words S8E24.png
==Improving Spike's dragonishness==
Twilight reading in the throne room S8E24.png
Spike entering the throne room S8E24.png
Twilight greets Spike as he enters S8E24.png
Twilight "how are things going" S8E24.png
Spike unsure of how to answer S8E24.png
Spike "I thought having him around" S8E24.png
Spike "make me feel more dragonish" S8E24.png
Spike feeling like less of a dragon S8E24.png
Twilight Sparkle "I wish I could help" S8E24.png
Twilight and Spike hear Sludge enter S8E24.png
Sludge eating more cupcakes S8E24.png
Sludge tossing cupcake tray away S8E24.png
Sludge "I shouldn't have said anything" S8E24.png
Sludge "more pony than dragon" S8E24.png
Sludge "wish we had more in common" S8E24.png
Twilight "you two can come up with" S8E24.png
Twilight Sparkle "dragonishness" S8E24.png
Spike excited by Twilight's idea S8E24.png
Spike "that's something we can do" S8E24.png
Sludge smiling down at Spike S8E24.png
Sludge "I think it is!" S8E24.png
Sludge happily leaving with Spike S8E24.png
Twilight moved by father-son relationship S8E24.png
==Just Can't Be a Dragon Here==
Spike and Sludge in the castle foyer S8E24.png
Sludge "listen up, my boy" S8E24.png
Sludge "I'm only gonna say this once" S8E24.png
Sludge gesturing to the castle halls S8E24.png
Sludge singing in the air S8E24.png
Spike "it's pretty sweet, right?" S8E24.png
Sludge pointing accusatorily at Spike S8E24.png
Sludge sings "can't be a dragon here" S8E24.png
Spike "I can't?" S8E24.png
Sludge knocking books off shelves S8E24.png
Spike "I just finished organizing those!" S8E24.png
Sludge "this treasure pile's not right" S8E24.png
Sludge picks up Spike through book pile S8E24.png
Sludge showing a book to Spike S8E24.png
Spike and Sludge in a book S8E24.png
Sludge "all this soft pony stuff" S8E24.png
Sludge standing on a Rarity plushie S8E24.png
Rarity plush doll S8E24.png
Spike taking notes S8E24.png
Sludge grabbing Spike's chair S8E24.png
Spike lying on bedroom floor S8E24.png
Sludge bouncing in the air S8E24.png
Sludge bouncing on Spike's bed S8E24.png
Sludge tossing Spike's robes away S8E24.png
Spike holding a pile of his robes S8E24.png
Spike spins around at high-speed S8E24.png
Sludge tossing goblets and dishes S8E24.png
Sludge holding a golden chalice S8E24.png
Sludge tossing the golden chalice S8E24.png
Sludge holding trays of food S8E24.png
Sludge tosses trays of food away S8E24.png
Spike holds his arms out to catch food S8E24.png
Piles of food falling on Spike S8E24.png
Cakes and snacks clutter the screen S8E24.png
Spike and Sludge walk through castle halls S8E24.png
Sludge disgusted by picture of Twilight and Starlight S8E24.png
Sludge picking up Spike S8E24.png
Sludge using Spike as a flamethrower S8E24.png
Sludge "reality you need a dose" S8E24.png
Spike and Sludge look out at Ponyville S8E24.png
Sludge "just can't be a dragon here" S8E24.png
Sludge "this is still just the beginning!" S8E24.png
Spike and Sludge swagger in the castle S8E24.png
Sludge "I'll show you what I mean" S8E24.png
Sludge giving Spike giant pile of stuff S8E24.png
Spike weighed down by pony stuff S8E24.png
Sludge "a dragon always keeps it" S8E24.png
Sludge making himself lean S8E24.png
Sludge tossing out more pony stuff S8E24.png
Sludge picks up a silk robe S8E24.png
Sludge picking up Spike's soft claw S8E24.png
Sludge "your scales are coiffed" S8E24.png
Sludge tossing away Spike's pillows S8E24.png
Sludge "but it's just not right" S8E24.png
Sludge tossing Spike off the bed S8E24.png
Sludge sleeping in Twilight's bed S8E24.png
Spike looking around for Sludge S8E24.png
Sludge appears through bed curtains S8E24.png
Spike brushing his teeth S8E24.png
Sludge singing "then look at me" S8E24.png
Sludge "since when do dragons brush" S8E24.png
Sludge showing off his rotten teeth S8E24.png
Close-up on Sludge's rotten teeth S8E24.png
Spike and Sludge in the castle corridors S8E24.png
Spike and Sludge next to flower vase S8E24.png
Sludge tosses flower vase out the window S8E24.png
Flower vase tossed out castle window S8E24.png
Comfy chair tossed out castle window S8E24.png
Starlight Glimmer floating in a baththub S8E24.png|Oh No the call of the NSFW artists
Spike "what do I do?" S8E24.png
Sludge "grab it all and give to me" S8E24.png
Sludge pointing at Spike again S8E24.png
Sludge "then you'll be free" S8E24.png
Sludge "you just can't be a dragon" S8E24.png
Exterior view of Twilight's castle and school S8E24.png
Spike and Sludge surrounded by pony stuff S8E24.png
Sludge ruffling Spike's scales S8E24.png
Spike hugging Sludge S8E24.png
Sludge "go get me some more" S8E24.png
Spike "all the cushy pony stuff I've got" S8E24.png
Spike happily calls Sludge "Dad" S8E24.png
Sludge "go get 'em" S8E24.png
Sludge happily calls Spike "son" S8E24.png
Spike overjoyed to have a father S8E24.png
Spike speeding away S8E24.png
Sludge "can't wait to live here" S8E24.png
Sludge having a sinsiter laugh S8E24.png
Sludge making a sinster smile S8E24.png
Sludge's evil eyes on black screen S8E24.png
==Sludge makes himself at home==
Twilight peeks into Spike's bedroom S8E24.png
Twilight entering Spike's bedroom S8E24.png
Twilight opens Spike's bedroom curtains S8E24.png
Twilight "I let you down all these years" S8E24.png
Twilight notices Sludge in Spike's bed S8E24.png
Twilight uncomfortably backs away S8E24.png
Twilight shielding her eyes from Sludge S8E24.png
Sludge stretching behind Twilight S8E24.png
Sludge "don't worry about it" S8E24.png
Sludge "mi castle es su castle" S8E24.png
Twilight mortified by Sludge's body S8E24.png
Twilight nervously leaving the room S8E24.png
Twilight closes the door in horror S8E24.png
Spike carrying a large pile of food S8E24.png
Twilight Sparkle backs up into Spike S8E24.png
Spike sitting on the hallway floor S8E24.png
Spike covered in food S8E24.png
Twilight realizes she knocked Spike over S8E24.png
Twilight Sparkle apologizes to Spike S8E24.png
Twilight "my morning is not going well" S8E24.png
Twilight picks up Spike's pile of food S8E24.png
Twilight "leave the castle so early" S8E24.png
Spike "I spent the night outdoors" S8E24.png
Twilight confused "outdoors?" S8E24.png
Twilight stops Spike's food from toppling S8E24.png
Spike "so he can show me how" S8E24.png
Bedroom door closes in Twilight's face S8E24.png
Twilight starting to get suspicious S8E24.png
==Doing things for Daddy Sludge==
Mane Six entering the throne room S8E24.png
Mane Six look over at Spike and Sludge S8E24.png
Spike giving Sludge a pedicure S8E24.png
Spike greets ponies while pedicuring Sludge S8E24.png
Spike "Dad was just showing me" S8E24.png
Sludge wiggles his toes at Spike S8E24.png
Spike continues to pedicure Sludge S8E24.png
Sludge sprawled out on the map table S8E24.png
Sludge blowing dust off of his toes S8E24.png
Sludge leaving the throne room S8E24.png
Spike "isn't he the best?" S8E24.png
Spike enamored with his father S8E24.png
Rarity "I'm not sure that's exactly" S8E24.png
Sludge tells Spike to make his bath S8E24.png
Sludge making finger gun gestures S8E24.png
Rarity rolling her eyes at Sludge S8E24.png
Spike "be right there" S8E24.png
Spike making father-loving eyes S8E24.png
Spike flying out of the throne room S8E24.png
==How Spike is supposed to be==
Spike reading Burnferno book S8E24.png
Spike looking at another book S8E24.png
Twilight "spending the night outside" S8E24.png
Spike "looking for a good bedtime story" S8E24.png
Twilight "nice that you have somepony" S8E24.png
Twilight "that's what Sludge is doing" S8E24.png
Twilight "taking over your room" S8E24.png
Twilight "making a mess of things" S8E24.png
Spike audibly scoffing S8E24.png
Spike "that is dragon culture" S8E24.png
Twilight "you never acted like that" S8E24.png
Spike "because you raised me" S8E24.png
Spike "now I finally have a chance" S8E24.png
Spike "how I'm supposed to be" S8E24.png
Twilight feeling like she's losing Spike S8E24.png
Twilight "different than who you are" S8E24.png
Spike "maybe you just don't like" S8E24.png
Spike "I have a real parent now" S8E24.png
Twilight saddened by Spike's remark S8E24.png
X-ray of Twilight's breaking heart S8E24.png|How bad is it, Doctor? Well...I have a diagnosis. Heartbreak Rejection Syndrome. Also known as HRS. There is only one known cure....reconciliation between the victim and the perpetrator.
Twilight wiping her tears away S8E24.png
Twilight turns away from Spike S8E24.png
Twilight "I'm glad Sludge is here" S8E24.png
Twilight "I just wish he wasn't such a" S8E24.png
Spike finishing Twilight's sentence S8E24.png
Spike "of all ponies, I can't believe" S8E24.png
Spike "have a problem with that" S8E24.png
Twilight hanging her head in sorrow S8E24.png
==A heart-to-heart with Smolder==
Smolder skipping rocks across the pond S8E24.png
Smolder picking up another rock S8E24.png
Smolder hears something in the bushes S8E24.png
Spike coming out of the bushes S8E24.png
Smolder "what happened to you?" S8E24.png
Spike "just sleeping outside" S8E24.png
Spike "supposed to live in castles" S8E24.png
Smolder "I guess not" S8E24.png
Spike and Smolder outside the school S8E24.png
Spike "I'm so confused" S8E24.png
Spike "how to be a real dragon" S8E24.png
Spike "Twilight just doesn't get it" S8E24.png
Smolder sitting down with Spike S8E24.png
Spike "good at being a dragon" S8E24.png
Spike laying around doing nothing S8E24.png
Smolder puzzled by Spike's remarks S8E24.png
Spike "not now, of course" S8E24.png
Spike "what a dragon would do" S8E24.png
Smolder questions Sludge's actions S8E24.png
Smolder "dragons are rude and rebellious" S8E24.png
Smolder "they aren't lazy lumps" S8E24.png
Spike now really confused S8E24.png
Smolder "tell me everything Sludge said" S8E24.png
==Sludge's confession==
Sludge enters Spike's room with a cupcake S8E24.png
Sludge finds Spike packing his bags S8E24.png
Spike "doesn't like having real dragons" S8E24.png
Sludge eating while listening to Spike S8E24.png
Sludge coughing up his cupcake S8E24.png
Sludge angered at Spike's decision S8E24.png
Smolder pops in through the window S8E24.png
Smolder "I found the perfect cave" S8E24.png
Smolder "any comfortable rocks" S8E24.png
Spike "that does sound perfect!" S8E24.png
Sludge "no, it doesn't!" S8E24.png
Sludge "not sure I fully demonstrated" S8E24.png
Sludge "a dragon would live here" S8E24.png
Spike "we're not gonna live here" S8E24.png
Spike "so it doesn't matter" S8E24.png
Sludge "it matters to me!" S8E24.png
Sludge stops from exposing himself S8E24.png
Sludge "I want to make sure" S8E24.png
Spike takes Sludge by the hand S8E24.png
Spike "you've already shared so much" S8E24.png
Spike sings reprise of Sludge's song S8E24.png
Spike removing the bedsheets S8E24.png
Smolder takes off Sludge's robe S8E24.png
Spike "we can't be dragons living here" S8E24.png
Spike and Sludge look at the bed S8E24.png
Last pillow on Spike's bed S8E24.png
Spike looking antagonistic at Sludge S8E24.png
Sludge looking antagonistic at Spike S8E24.png|Some "father" this jerk is!
Sludge speeding off-screen S8E24.png
Sludge and Spike grab the pillow S8E24.png
Sludge and Spike fight over the pillow S8E24.png
Sludge, Spike, and Smolder fight over pillow S8E24.png
Spike and Smolder pulling on the pillow S8E24.png
Sludge pulling on the pillow S8E24.png
Sludge yells "stop!" during the struggle S8E24.png
Sludge "I'm not your father!" S8E24.png
Sludge telling the truth S8E24.png
Spike stunned with silence S8E24.png
Spike "pretended to be my dad?" S8E24.png
Sludge "don't look at me like that" S8E24.png
Sludge "what any dragon would do" S8E24.png
Smolder "no, you didn't" S8E24.png
Sludge "I saw an opportunity" S8E24.png
Sludge "that's what dragons do" S8E24.png
Smolder angry "no, it isn't" S8E24.png
Sludge "I don't need this" S8E24.png
Sludge leaving Twilight's castle S8E24.png
Smolder comforting Spike S8E24.png|We all knew Smolder had feeling for Spike deep down.
Sludge taking Spike's pillow S8E24.png|Get lost you fat bum!
Spike looks out the window in sorrow S8E24.png
Spike "show me how to be anything" S8E24.png
Smolder trying to find the right words S8E24.png
Smolder "it must be hard growing up" S8E24.png
Spike "that's the thing" S8E24.png
Spike "I know exactly who I am" S8E24.png
Spike "and how I got that way" S8E24.png
==Epilogue: Spike's real family==
Spike entering the castle library S8E24.png|I know who my real family is.
Twilight sadly shelving library books S8E24.png|The one who hatched me from my egg and raised me to help her teach about friendship.
Spike approaching Twilight Sparkle S8E24.png
Twilight Sparkle "where's your father?" S8E24.png
Spike "he's gone" S8E24.png
Spike "what a real dragon should be" S8E24.png
Spike "after all" S8E24.png
Spike "he also wasn't my real dad" S8E24.png
Spike hangs his head in sorrow S8E24.png
Twilight empathizing with Spike S8E24.png
Twilight flying to comfort Spike S8E24.png|Oh Spike I'm here.
Twilight giving Spike a comforting hug S8E24.png|I've got you.
Spike apologizing to Twilight S8E24.png
Spike "you were just worried about me" S8E24.png
Spike "just a great big phony" S8E24.png
Twilight "I'm not surprised" S8E24.png
Twilight "no way a dragon like that" S8E24.png
Twilight "was related to you" S8E24.png
Twilight "search for your real family" S8E24.png
Spike "who my real family is" S8E24.png
Twilight and Spike sharing a hug S8E24.png
Twilight Sparkle "it's me, right?" S8E24.png
Spike nodding to Twilight S8E24.png
Spike walking past Twilight Sparkle S8E24.png
Spike "no way I'm living without pillows" S8E24.png
Twilight smirking amused at Spike S8E24.png