A simple discussion amongst Pony fans.

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How did you first get into the show?

Can't really recall. If I had to guess it was probably a thread here on the Escapist.

How deep into the fandom do you get?

I like the show and the funny images it creates, doesn't really go much farther than that. I never visit any of the Chan sites where this supposedly became popular.

Do you have limits on how deep into the fandom you will go?

I certainly won't be buying any pony-related toys anytime soon. >_>

I think the farthest I may go is a possible avatar change here on the Escapist and/or a new pony spray in TF2. Although I seem to have an unhealthy obsession with Applejack for reasons I can't explain. :l

What is your favorite pony-related picture?

Too many to pick a single one, I'll just post the ones I really like. :3

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Last image is dangerously close to Rule 34 territory but I still like it.

I like how the last two COMPLETELY contrast

Applejack must have been like: 'On second thoughts... Heck, why not?!'


It's just so... cute! I've only watched a few episodes but it has some pretty damn cool lore behind it. Heck if the ponies were anime characters we would hardly notice a difference!

Actually, wikipedia tells me that Lauren Faust (maker of the show) co-produced Powerpuff Girls... Well PPG was pretty cool too!

I just... I don't know. I think I'm more like 'D'awwwww!' over how insane everyone is going about it, but I can't deny I REALLY enjoyed those episodes I watched... I may have to watch some more :3

 

[teebeeohh]

i actually watched the first two episodes around the time they were on tv with my cousin(10 year old girl) and thought it was ok but never saw more
then i watched the ponycraft 2 trailer about 2 month ago and went through all the episodes in about a weekend

 

[Firetaffer]

-snip-

I have all of Eurobeat Brony's stuff, too. How did I never think of pony dubstep?!?! It should have at least crossed my mind considering I've gone dubstep crazy this last week or so.

In case you hadn't found it yet.

Still looking for more, can't find much :O.

 

[Kiltguy]

How did you first get into the show?
How deep into the fandom do you get?
Do you have limits on how deep into the fandom you will go?
What is your favorite pony-related picture?

1.[sub] I started a LOL-thread... kinda. Was was sick of the hate, and tried to laugh it all away. [/sub][1]

2.[sub] I'm just begun to scrape the surface of it. Sky is the limit.[/sub]

3.[sub] I think my previous, answer answered that.[/sub]

4.

Spoiler

[sub]Oh yeah, I've been listening a lot to this... [/sub]




[footnote]It was also my first OP. *Shining with pride*[/footnote]

 

[Ledan]

So I'm just wondering here, as a potential brony, how old is this show? Because I heard the intro tune and it sorta sparked some old memories. And I'm starting to recognize the plush dolls... the tune sounds so familiar. Plz don't tell me im crazy....

 

[blankedboy]

* I wake up every Saturday (New Zealand) excited as s*** for the next pony episode to get uploaded on youtube .

-Do you have limits on how deep into the fandom you will go?

I enjoy ponies and everything they represent, they're charming, the show is clever, the animation is superb (possibly the best flash animation I've ever seen!), and every single character is likeable, even if I hated them at first (eg. Spike and Rarity).

However, being a 15 year old Male...
There are certain constraints that I have put up for myself.
These include not fully showing my Bronyhood (Even if I really, really want to).
This is the reason that so far I have no set up a Pony Avatar nor have I told anyone at my school about it. I've thrown in references such as '20% Cooler' and 'Oatmeal, are you Crazy?' but to no avail, I can confirm that none of my friends are bronies. It's even worse considering I am from New Zealand, and the only way to know about the show from here is via The Escapist, 4chan, or some other minor site, they haven't really shown themselves in places such as reddit or facebook that much..

And that was assuming my friends ever use the internet for anything other than Facebook. Telling my friends would only garner a negative response, and portray me as a hipster or a 'weirdo' or something. Unless it gets more popular and possibly comes to New Zealand, I'll keep it covert for now :3.


DON'T MAKE ME CHOOSE D:<<<

I'm scared. You are almost exactly me + more pony.
NOW I NEED SOMETHING ELSE TO FILL THIS POST D:<
Irrelevant picture ftw

Spoiler: picteur

So I'm just wondering here, as a potential brony, how old is this show? Because I heard the intro tune and it sorta sparked some old memories. And I'm starting to recognize the plush dolls... the tune sounds so familiar. Plz don't tell me im crazy....

Friendship is Magic is brand new, if that's what you mean. The franchise has been around forever. It's probably competing with Barbie in terms of old-ness.

 

[jackpipsam]

Pony Effect 2 on this very site

 

[sky14kemea]

So many pony avatars at first... *flees*

How did you first get into the show? - I didnt really... For some reason I just keep watching it on Youtube whenever I get really bored and feel like something colourful and cute

How deep into the fandom do you get? - I'm not actually a fan. xD I still don't get how the show is so popular, I'm just not bothered by the fans, and I'll still watch it whether people say it's good or not. (I usually go from "D'awww" to recoiling in horror every 5 minutes or so. It's like morbid fascination but with rainbows....)

Do you have limits on how deep into the fandom you will go? - About 5 feet.

What is your favorite pony-related picture? - Don't have one yet, but I do like some of the sillier avatars I've seen around the forum so far. =P Keep it up you crazy Bronies.

 

[RedEyesBlackGamer]

1. One of the first Pony threads about Friendship is Magic.

2. I love the show, but no fanfic reading.

3. I'll buy it if it gets a DVD release.

4. Definitely this:

 

[Kiltguy]

So I'm just wondering here, as a potential brony, how old is this show? Because I heard the intro tune and it sorta sparked some old memories. And I'm starting to recognize the plush dolls... the tune sounds so familiar. Plz don't tell me im crazy....

You are not crazy.

All better now?

The new theme song is a modification/alteration of the old one.

 

[Mickus]

So I'm just wondering here, as a potential brony, how old is this show? Because I heard the intro tune and it sorta sparked some old memories. And I'm starting to recognize the plush dolls... the tune sounds so familiar. Plz don't tell me im crazy....

This generation of ponies started airing in October last year. My Little Pony in general has been around since the early 80's. While I've only briefly watched the intro to the first generation of MLP it has some ity bits in common with the newest generation intro theme.

Feeling any saner?

 

[Ledan]

So I'm just wondering here, as a potential brony, how old is this show? Because I heard the intro tune and it sorta sparked some old memories. And I'm starting to recognize the plush dolls... the tune sounds so familiar. Plz don't tell me im crazy....

This generation of ponies started airing in October last year. My Little Pony in general has been around since the early 80's. While I've only briefly watched the intro to the first generation of MLP it has some ity bits in common with the newest generation intro theme.

Feeling any saner?

So I'm just wondering here, as a potential brony, how old is this show? Because I heard the intro tune and it sorta sparked some old memories. And I'm starting to recognize the plush dolls... the tune sounds so familiar. Plz don't tell me im crazy....

You are not crazy.

All better now?

The new theme song is a modification/alteration of the old one.

*cough cough* yes, I feel saner and a lot sillier.

 

[steeple]

1) got into it yesterday, and watched about 10 episodes... god damnit I cant study for test...
2) not that yet, but hey who the hell knows?
I mean, its a pretty fun show... pretty predictable most of the time, but its still interesting watching from time to time...
3) I dont plan on going overboard with this, but its pretty good for passing the time, so why not?
4) well seing this one was pretty funny, so Ill choose this

Spoiler

 

[TimeLord]

So many pony avatars at first... *flees*

How did you first get into the show? - I didnt really... For some reason I just keep watching it on Youtube whenever I get really bored and feel like something colourful and cute

How deep into the fandom do you get? - I'm not actually a fan. xD I still don't get how the show is so popular, I'm just not bothered by the fans, and I'll still watch it whether people say it's good or not. (I usually go from "D'awww" to recoiling in horror every 5 minutes or so. It's like morbid fascination but with rainbows....)

Do you have limits on how deep into the fandom you will go? - About 5 feet.

What is your favorite pony-related picture? - Don't have one yet, but I do like some of the sillier avatars I've seen around the forum so far. =P Keep it up you crazy Bronies.

We're craaaaaaaaazy! Crazy I tell you!

Spoiler

 

[Scorched_Cascade]

1)What first drew you to the show
I'm not sure as my memory is like a sieve with ADD. I've been hooked on it a long while now though.

2)How deep into the fandom do you go
I make images and avatars but no fanfic for me thanks. Actually that's a lie I love this one story that's so bittersweet and makes me sad in a good way. Seriously my heart bleeds and weeps at the same time for you Derpy. It's a story from Derpy's mixed up point of view about how she got her cutie mark. If you aren't sad you are broken: http://www.equestriadaily.com/2011/03/story-bubbles.html

3)Do you have limits on how deep you'll go into the fandom
No R34, No grimdark, No shipping

4)favourite pony pic?

Spoiler: This GIF

 

[sky14kemea]

So many pony avatars at first... *flees*

How did you first get into the show? - I didnt really... For some reason I just keep watching it on Youtube whenever I get really bored and feel like something colourful and cute

How deep into the fandom do you get? - I'm not actually a fan. xD I still don't get how the show is so popular, I'm just not bothered by the fans, and I'll still watch it whether people say it's good or not. (I usually go from "D'awww" to recoiling in horror every 5 minutes or so. It's like morbid fascination but with rainbows....)

Do you have limits on how deep into the fandom you will go? - About 5 feet.

What is your favorite pony-related picture? - Don't have one yet, but I do like some of the sillier avatars I've seen around the forum so far. =P Keep it up you crazy Bronies.

We're craaaaaaaaazy! Crazy I tell you!

Spoiler

Damn right you are! You've abandoned the Doctor for a one-pony marching band! D:

 

[Kiltguy]

This generation of ponies started airing in October last year. -snip-

OMG! Have I been in coma since October 2010? Oh dear, oh dear....

 

[TimeLord]

So many pony avatars at first... *flees*

How did you first get into the show? - I didnt really... For some reason I just keep watching it on Youtube whenever I get really bored and feel like something colourful and cute

How deep into the fandom do you get? - I'm not actually a fan. xD I still don't get how the show is so popular, I'm just not bothered by the fans, and I'll still watch it whether people say it's good or not. (I usually go from "D'awww" to recoiling in horror every 5 minutes or so. It's like morbid fascination but with rainbows....)

Do you have limits on how deep into the fandom you will go? - About 5 feet.

What is your favorite pony-related picture? - Don't have one yet, but I do like some of the sillier avatars I've seen around the forum so far. =P Keep it up you crazy Bronies.

We're craaaaaaaaazy! Crazy I tell you!

Spoiler

Damn right you are! You've abandoned the Doctor for a one-pony marching band! D:

The Doctor will return. He may yet have already returned at some point in the future!

 

[DJDarque]

1)What first drew you to the show
I'm not sure as my memory is like a sieve with ADD. I've been hooked on it a long while now though.

2)How deep into the fandom do you go
I make images and avatars but no fanfic for me thanks. Actually that's a lie I love this one story that's so bittersweet and makes me sad in a good way. Seriously my heart bleeds and weeps at the same time for you Derpy. It's a story from Derpy's mixed up point of view about how she got her cutie mark. If you aren't sad you are broken: http://www.equestriadaily.com/2011/03/story-bubbles.html

3)Do you have limits on how deep you'll go into the fandom
No R34, No grimdark, No shipping

4)favourite pony pic?

Spoiler: This GIF

Perhaps I am broken. For some reason I didn't think Bubbles was that sad. On the other hand, Today, Tomorrow, and Forever caused me to shed manly tears.

 

[Mickus]

This generation of ponies started airing in October last year. -snip-

OMG! Have I been in coma since October 2010? Oh dear, oh dear....

I guess... so...??

Spoiler

Sorry but brain just took holiday. [sub]...hungry...[/sub]