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Who? Owl's Well That Ends Well! Hehe, sorry for the slightly stupid joke. This episode was one I really did not remember well. I mean, vague outlet, yeah, but a lot of details I forgot, more so than other episodes. I think this episode has a slightly negative reputation... IDK, I recall people being against Twilight Sparkle actions somewhat, but not strongly so. I don't remember the fandom reception very well though. As for my feelings? I think the lesson is handled okay. Not great, not terrible. My best guess is people who would intemperate Owlowiscious overshadowing Spike and Twilight Sparkle's ignorance of it in comparison to various IRL slights and high school drama (or high school style drama still being carried on into the adult age). I don't Twilight Sparkle necessarily committed any wrong action other than being ignorant. Spike clearly derives meaning and purpose from being her 'number one assistant' though I suppose there could be some psychological childhood abuse dynamic thing that someone might nitpick, to which I think we read too much into fiction having to conform to our are reality here and Twilight was just technically trying to help Spike. I am not sure I'd call myself a full throated Twilight Sparkle defender here, but that is the framework I look at this. Spike is just being a dumb kid and Twilight is just being a ignorant older sister/teen mother/friend/pet owner and she can be a bit ignorant in some situations (Rarity and Applejack's tensions during a slumber party come to mind). I enjoyed this episode moderately well, actually, I did like the mix of drama with mild adventure at the end and the slightly mature jokes surprised me; "Spiked the punch" yeah, I think I recall some mentioning this one and yeah, I agree that is one of those jokes that does go over children's heads but is a bit mature for what the show is in Season 1. Spike trying to fake a field mouse being killed and partly eaten using ketchup as blood I had completely forgotten about it. They may have not used the word "blood" and it was completely kid tier but feels.. IDK, darker than I would expect. Not calling it amazing or bad, just noting it. Humor was fine. I understand the "who" joke not being everyone's cup of tea but it got a chuckle out of me. Lesson is okay but maybe suggestions for better execution. Like the touch of adventure, even if the green dragon (very forgotten Season 1 character, do we even know his name!?) was a recycled and recolored villain (actually, I like characters who are like this!). I am going to place it at a 7/10 for now, though I feel like I really could raise or lower this later.