Director Spike's Mockumentary

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**Director Spike's Mockumentary** is the second part of the third episode of the third season of *LEGO Ninjago & My Little Pony: Living the Pony Life* and the 107th episode overall. Along with "Game Knight", it was first premiered in the UK on September 10, 2020, and paired up with "Friendship Gems" and "Dol-FIN-ale". However, in most other countries, this episode was paired up with "The Curry Triangle" and "Artistic Manners."

## Synopsis

*Spike tries to make a documentary about Sugarcube Café, but the Ninja, the Mane Six, Megan and Molly get a little nervous on camera.*

**Teletoon**: *Akita and Spike came back to Sugarcube Cafè after a week away doing film & cinematography course at ECC, so Spike have decided to film a documentary about life in Sugarcube Café, but the main problem is that his friends are gradually nervous being on camera.*

## Plot

Akita and Spike return to Ponyville after spending a week away at a film-making class. For Spike's first class assignment, he decides to make a documentary about the Ninja, the Mane Six, Megan, Molly and the Upply and their daily activities at Sugarcube Café. However, once they are in front of the camera, they become very nervous and are unable to act natural. Only Nya and Rarity feels comfortable being filmed, but she sees Spike's assignment merely as a way to become famous.

Unable to capture any useful footage, Spike becomes frustrated and leaves, but he intentionally leaves the camera running. Believing the camera to be turned off, the Ninja, the Mane Six, Megan, Molly and the Upply are able to relax and act natural. Some time later, Akita and Spike shows their friends the footage Spike put together at a private screening, and it is met with their overwhelming praise. When asked what kind of movie he is going to make next, Spike considers a combination of ideas that the Ninja, the Mane Six, Megan, Molly and the Upply suggested earlier in the episode.

### Friendship 101

**Plundar**: Hey! When it's gonna be my turn?!

**Korgran**: It's Korgran's turn!

**Plundar**: No! You wait in line!

**Korgran**: You will wait in line, Plundar!

**Spike**: (Shoves aside.) Plundar! Korgran! Are you fighting for your turn?

**Plundar**: But Spike, it was actually my turn. But Korgran told me that it was his turn to roll a dice.

**Spike**: Um, Korgran. It was Plundar's turn, why don't you wait for it?

**Korgran**: (Angers.) I'm tired of waiting! I'm leaving!

**Fungus**: Oh dear, we don't what you let Korgran left out.

**Plundar**: I hope so. Sometimes, people get angry and frustrated when your friends are going on parting-ways.

**Spike**: And worst of all, you and your other friend can cause such arguments!

**Plundar**: In order to prevent such from frustration, give yourself a break to calm yourself down.

**Fungus**: And talk to your friend or an adult if your problem persists. It is important that we can resolve arguments so that they have better relationships. Conflicts usually end with a solution to come up with. And don't hide yourself away, because it is not how you resolve conflicts on your own.

**Korgran**: (He came back.) I feel much better after I calm down. Plundar, I'm so sorry because I misunderstood it was actually your turn.

**Plundar**: Um, it's alright, Korgran. Why don't we play together!

**Korgran**: Sure!

**Spike**: Remember, even if you are frustrated because of your friends don't follow the agreement, take your time to calm down and share your feelings with others. Then, you can come up with a solution to resolve conflicts.

**Fungus**: Well then, until next time.

## Cast

* Akita - Tabitha St. Germain
* Applejack - Ashleigh Ball
* Cole - Kirby Morrow
* Fluttershy - Andrea Libman
* Fungus - Ian James Corlett
* Jay - Michael Adamthwaite
* Kai - Vincent Tong
* Kitonaru - Andrea Libman
* Korgran - Paul Dobson
* Lloyd - Sam Vincent
* Megan Williams - Kelly Sheridan
* Molly Williams - Chantal Strand
* Nya - Kelly Metzger
* Pinkie Pie - Andrea Libman
* Plundar - Adam Trask
* Rainbow Dash - Ashleigh Ball
* Rarity - Tabitha St. Germain
* Spike - Tabitha St. Germain
* Twilight Sparkle - Tara Strong
* Zane - Brent Miller

## Locations Visited

* Equestria
	+ Ponyville
		- Sugarcube Café

## Transcript

* Director Spike's Mockumentary (Transcript)

## Trivia

* **Narrator**: Spike
* This episode was first broadcast in the UK on Tiny Pop on September 10, 2020.
* This episode and "Game Knight" are paired with "The Curry Triangle" and "Artistic Manners" in broadcast order.
	+ In the UK airing on Tiny Pop, these episodes are paired with "Friendship Gems" and "Dol-FIN-ale" in broadcast order.
* The title references Mockumentaries, which mimic Documentary filming to satirize the subject.
	+ It is the fourth mockumentary-style episode in the series. The first is "The Big Mac Question", the second is "Snaketastrophy", and the third is "Awakenings".
* It is revealed by Spike that he has undergone film & cinematography course with Akita weeks after the Second Battle of Shintaro.
* Rarity and Nya shown to be confident at looking at the camera, as Nya dealt with cameras in "Shutter Bugged".
* When Rarity suggests making a "romantic Ponywood epic", the picture shown is a reference to a theatrical poster for the 1939 film *Gone with the Wind*.
* Fungus mentions the film where Korgran getting a star from the well for her twin sister, Kiara, which was referencing to the 2007 film *Stardust*.
* Twilight mentions "The Day Before Tomorrow", a reference to the 2004 film *The Day After Tomorrow*.
* Korgran's twin sister, Kiara, was first appeared in one of Fungus's idea. Kiara have exact similar appearance as *She-Ra*, similar to Korgran bearing as *He-Man*.
* Korgran's fear of wolves is revealed in this episode, as he thought that Akita is a werewolf.
	+ This may be referencing to the short, "Wereprincess".

### Friendship 101

* **Hosts**: The Upply and Spike
* This episode shows how to resolve conflicts and finding a solution to compromise the problem.
* The clips used in this segment are this episode, "Game Knight", "Lies and Cakes", "Pony Surfin' Safari", "All Bottled Up", "The Six Adventurers", "All In This Together!" and "The Mysterious Voice".
* **Moral**: Even if you are frustrated because of your friends don't follow the agreement, take your time to calm down and share your feelings with others. Then, you can come up with a solution to resolve conflicts.

## Changes

### Changes from the Pony Life cartoon

* Akita decided to have a short pep talk with Spike, whenever he got frustrated.
* The Upply met Akita for the first time, and Korgran's fear of wolves was attributed to her animal form.
* The scene adds Fungus doing magic to levitate Lloyd and Jay, despite being nervous.

## International Dub Titles

* Polish: *Mokument Spike'a* (Spike's mockumentary)