Thursday, March 1, 2012

Expanded Dragon Quest Synopsis

A bit more information was given out in the March press release on The Hub's  March 2012 Discovery Highlights page.   Saying anything about it will ruin it though! You can find the synopsis after the break.

I also tossed the pdf up on Google Docs for those that don't feel like downloading it!


And the synopsis for the people out there that love spoilers:

(New episode: 1-1:30 p.m.)
In the new episode “Dragon Quest,” Spike goes on a journey of self-discovery by joining the “Great
Dragon Migration.” But does a rough and tumble gang of teenage dragons really hold the key to the
questions Spike has about his identity? Rating: TV-Y

Teenage dragons? Spike was pretty ugly when he was a teenager, not gonna lie! 

88 comments:

Penisman said...

Not sure if want

Nymo said...

yeaah, I didn't like the design of teen-Spike either. Maybe it's just Spike: Hope these dragons look cooler!

Eric Cramer said...

So now this is Ponochio? With the smoking and the running away?

Eric Cramer said...

@Eric Cramer
On the island of whatsits... the donkey ears island... Yeah. That.

RavensDagger said...

Thanks for the G-docs! Hmm, this episode might lead to some intresting developements... Trying to be vague is hard.

Rex2099 said...

teenage dragons? cool

wackypony said...

teenage dragons?

HOROMONES.

I'm totally ib4 fic with orgy with said teen dragons, said teen dragons appearing randomly in fics, etc.

malostraza said...

read through guys...no new episode march 10th....

Flutteryay said...

There is an episode on March 10th. It's called It's About Time. Unless they PULLED IT?

Rex2099 said...

teen-Spike was not that great to me too.

Paradiddler said...

haha, I love how that's pretty much the plot of the summer reading book that I didn't read

malostraza said...

@Flutteryay

if we are, then its not listed on the doc. 3rd we have putting your hoof down...10th has nothing, then 17th has dragon quest

Weatherhoof said...

It is really a redux of the G1-Spike episode <_<

Kelleth said...

You can't have a title like this and not have a reference to Toriyama's work.

shadowfalcon76 said...

Looking forward to this one.

Rainbows are awesome said...

spike with teenage dragons don't go together

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FMP said...

Ok so who wants to bet the teenage dragons and make fun of spike for not having any? Then they get in trouble and spike saves them and gets wings in the process?

shadowfalcon76 said...

@Kelleth
Also: technically it's not Toriyama's work, it's Square Enix's. Toriyama did the artwork for it, but all the copyrights and whatnot belong completely to Square Enix (including the artwork itself).

malostraza said...

just to let people who didnt read the doc know, MLP:FiM is only premiering every 2 weeks.

ChaosDX1 said...

Teenagers? Oh this won't be good.

My reason for saying this? Highschool. Not just my personal experience, but the collective experience on what it's like.

Rainbows are awesome said...

@FMP no its not going to happen or i will give you 5 cents.

Tealhollow said...

So, a peer pressure episode.

Probably going to have something to do with "You're a dragon, you should be with other dragons, not ponies."

So Spike leaves home forever... OR DOES HE?

Xeddrief said...

Is it weird that the first thing I thought of was the bullies from this?

http://images.wikia.com/landbeforetime/images/a/a2/Original_TLBT3_video_cover.jpg

Smashmatt202 said...

Ooooo, teenage dragons...

Piper2424 said...

I wonder if this episode was at all inspired by the G1 episode "Spike's Search:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxswrROljos

Of course, I'm SURE the FiM episode will be WAY better. =)

Justin said...

Now I'm looking more forward to this episode, can't wait for more dragon designs

Flyinpenguin117 said...

Teenage dragons are probably going to underage smoke, drink, get into fights with other dragons and zebra gangs, and perform other undesirable activities.

Probably.

TechnoTrot said...

For those of you flipping out about "It's About Time" not being on there on the 10th: Stop it. They don't have to highlight every single episode of MLP on that month. They need to save some surprises. It's still airing.

Jigglysaint said...

Spike...he's going to act tough just to fit in with a bunch of dragon jocks, is he? Something tells me this episode is going to hurt, as well as perhaps be the first pony episode to not have any ponies.

mycutiemarkisagun said...

DRAGON GANGS

DID I JUST READ THAT RIGHT

DRAGON

FUCKING

GANGS?

FREAKING OUT NOW

Psycho Twi said...

I can only hope it's an Error they will correct D=

One Radical Dude said...

@Flutteryay The Hub/Discovery Highlights page isn't going to highlight every new episode this month for the show. I guess you can say they pick random stuff to highlight what's new for the month of March.

Urthdigger said...

I thought he was adorkable as a teen

Psycho Twi said...

@Psycho Twi The episode line up that is.

Sounds like DQ will be a fun quest.

garturo62 said...

I didnt like the look of stretched out spike either hopefully they look somewhat better.

Nostalgia Schmaltz said...

@mycutiemarkisagun

They don't mean "gang" in the literal sense of the word. They mean "gang" as in a group. You know...like the Gang Green Gang.

Lightning Fast said...

@Jigglysaint

Perhaps also the only episode that revolves "boy" issues, too, though this show has done a food job tearing down gender stereotypes.

CityFlyer502 said...

There's no doubt Spike's gonna learn a thing or two from this journey. Now guessing what exactly is gonna happen is always the fun part.

punkersloveponies2 said...

what with the fire heart?

ATSF Asbel said...

Why is is that this sounds an awful lot like the premise of the FMA episode "Created Feelings"? (S1E9, FMA Brotherhood)

shadowfalcon76 said...

This is kinda obligatory:


A slime draws near! Command?

Joe England said...

Man. That plot sounds fairly epic. I hope they can effectively fit it all in a twenty-minute space!

Anthony Pendley said...

This is ggonna be so goood...

Lyle Good said...

These new dragons need to look 20% cooler, at least.

Dancingmad said...
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SCharb said...

Nobody likes Charmeleon, either. Something about mid-sized dragons just doesn't look right.

Dancingmad said...

@shadowfalcon76

Run away,because is not a Metal Slime.

Soundmonkey44 said...

Honestly, and I know i'm in the minority, I liked Spikes Teen Dragon Design, I look forward to seeing more Teen Dragons, and just more Dragons in general. And personally hoping that maybe just maybe spike will learn to control his own growth..still think it would be quite awesome if he were able to change size at will, be a pretty good way to help his friends next time they go up against another big bad like Discord or NMM. But yeah, looking foward to this episode.

Also for those saying theres no new episode on March 10th? Ahh say what? Thats when Epsiode 20 "It's About Time" airs, you know..the one about Twilight...and Time Travel. Then This one (Dragon Quest) Airs March 17th, and episode 22 Hurricane Fluttershy Airs March 24th. and weather or not an episode will air on the 31st has yet to be announced but we should know this weekend.

Gabberstäg said...

Wow, this sounds almost exactly like that old MLP G1 episode. Pretty cool

One Radical Dude said...

@Soundmonkey44 I liked his look between the first and final growth. He looked ugly and monstrous, when he was huge. :P Yeah, I'd like to see some development in a way to where he can help his friends in the future. Spike has been too quiet lately, after starting off the season strong.

Soundmonkey44 said...

@One Radical Dude Glad I'm not the only one lol. But yeah hopefully this epsiode will give us some more character development for Spike and teach us more about the Dragons of Equestria in general. Wonder if they have their own little nation or island somewhere..I mean the Migration has to be going somewhere right?

One Radical Dude said...

@Soundmonkey44 Well, it can't be just a block or two away, that's for sure! :P

Coolblue said...

-=Dragon Quest=-

After joining The Great Dragon Migration, thinking it would be a good way to find out who I really am, it seems that the outcome was not as expected. After some consideration, I think it is best to return home to Twilight Sparkle.
------------------------------------------------
() Escape cave and make way down the mountain before dragons notice
(*) Fake Sleep until all dragons fall asleep
(*) Discover more about "Brothers"
(*) Follow dragons up mountain
(*) Head North to meet Dragons at Great Dragon Migration
(*) Sneak out of Twilight's house without being discovered
(*) Fake Sleep until Twilight Sparkle is fully asleep
(*) (Optional) Pack Scroll Paper, ink, and bird feather
(*) Pack things and hide things under bed

Dancingmad said...

@Soundmonkey44

"I mean the Migration has to be going somewhere right?"

Or it could be actually nowhere or anywhere specific.

Otherwise why the ponies have to deal with Dragons sleeping around Equestria?

I would say they don't have a country.They would just go around,first in groups and they get separated,then they forms groups again for mating and then repeat the cycle.

But that's just me.

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Ruxin12 said...

SOunds like a peer pressure episode... interesting...

NoponyMan said...

I really liked Spike's teenage design personally, I at least like it better than his giant size, which doesn't look bad either.

And an Interesting new summary for the episode, I think I have a bit of a better idea as to where this episode may be going, but I'm still ready for some surprises. I'm interested to see the designs for the teenage dragons and what they're gonna be like. I'm also looking forward to seeing how Spike develops in this episode, it would be cool to see him stand up for the ponies if the other dragons tease him about that.

Still really stoked about the episode, I know I'm gonna love it.

PaladinDrakkenwolf said...

If Spike calls Twilight "Sister" I'll cry...
If he calls her "Mom", I'll bawl my eyes out

JD said...

Migration? Oh yes to Skyrim! LOL So Spikes joining a gang! I hope Spike ends up fighting the members of this gang. I would like to see Spike be a badass in this episode! XD

HMorris73 said...

@malostraza
Nope, It's About Time is still scheduled to air on March 10th.

Octavia said...

This gives a chance to sway more dragons similar to Spike into the series. Should be interesting to see how it all plays out.

DCJoeDog said...

Are they not gonna show "It's about time" on the 10th? I saw no ponies on the 10th.

LegatoSkyheart said...

I'm getting flash backs of the Third Land Before Time Movie....oh no.

Eddmario said...

Aren't we breaking rules 1 and 2 by posting this synopsis?

Super Balrog IV said...

@Coolblue I love this post. I want to print it out, and propose to it.

Creepy exaggerations aside, I can't blame them for only premiering only two new episodes in March. A new episode a week is a hard pace to keep, especially when you think about the Derpy fiasco, and the steps they have to take to avoid that again.

One Radical Dude said...

Guys, some of you are under the impression that The Hub will premiere two new FIM, instead of at least four of them, based on what you read from The Hub/Discovery Highlights page. That's all it is -- a page highlighting some of the things that are happening during the month of March. It's not meant to show you everything that's new.

Truehearted said...

They see him rollin

The Dragon

He knows he is just flyin dirty...

shud uhp...its funny...

Flutterfan said...

I really not hope the majority of this episode is not Spike and the other dragons.

NEEDED!!!!! >>>>> Interaction between main cast

FreezingShock said...

@Penisman This pretty much sums up my feelings. Teenage characters have great potential to be incredibly annoying, especially when they're designed to be "too rough" or whatever.

Agile Wings said...

Teen Spike did look pretty grim, im wondering if this gang will have an inititation for Spike to join but it will make his do sort of mean things and this is where he learns where his true "family" is back in Ponyville and that's where he belongs.
Anyway still looking forward to this episode!

Kim said...

teenage dragons really hold the key to the
questions Spike has about his identity?

OMG please give us Spike's parents...or at least a brother or sister if he has one.

Twifight Sparkill said...

I assume teenage dragons will try and influence Spike to smoke, hoard, and subsequently drink.

I mean, if they're anything like the teenagers I know, there's likely going to be alot of Spike saying "no".

Just say no to dragons. Good lesson!

JustAnotherBrony4 said...

i wonder if my fanfic will be obsolete after this episode?

Rick Neil said...

This has the potential to be a really touching episode.

Rohit Eligeti said...

Sounds like the G1 spike episode...it's almost similar.

Pepper said...

I love dragons...

I hope they don't portray all dragons as complete ass-holes.

That would be terrible D=

Shadowed Rainbow said...

Sounds interesting... but wait a second.

"Dragon Quest" airs two weeks from tomorrow..

Where's our extended synopsis for "It's About Time"?! Unless they're keeping it a surprise for us...

Mefista said...

Ha!The G1 episode plot recycled!Wohoo!

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Stick2012 said...

Ack! They say nothing about the wibbly wobbly timey wimey episode!

Shadowed Rainbow said...

@Stick2012

It's like they're going wibbly wobbly timey wimey on us by not giving us new info on that episode, but on the episode that comes after it!

Ricardo Griva said...

@EQD
well... if you ask my opinion, I will say that to be ugly when one is a teenager is very common. XD

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