After re-watching Shadow Play Part 1, I’m convinced that the orange dragon is indeed Smolder’s sensitive brother, he never looked or acted really mean towards Spike and Rainbow Dash and he clearly is being used as a lackey by Garble. I think perhaps Smolder’s brother is who Spike would have become if he stayed with Garble’s gang at the end of Dragon Quest.

I really hope this turns out to be true, because I want to see Spike gain one male dragon friend.

P.S on a noteworthy bit, Big Jim did seem coy when asked if Smolder was related to Spike in anyway, could it be that they are…cousins?

The episode also has a subplot, NOT ONE EGG IN THE DRAGON LANDS IS HATCHING! Is this a plot by Grogar?!