Oh look everybody, Daystar has scared another women away from the boards again. (sigh)solemnwar said:
Halp. Ponies.
- Thread starter Dangit2019
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I tried to watch the show recently thinking it must be an ironic self parody of itself. But it seems the show takes itself seriously (or at least does not seem to be a parody). The humor and characters are appropriately enough are aimed at children.
I wish I got the appeal of the show, as I am always looking for new shows that I'll enjoy. But I really do not understand the appeal of it.
I wish I got the appeal of the show, as I am always looking for new shows that I'll enjoy. But I really do not understand the appeal of it.
My favorite ponies are Fluttershy and Rarity. I had Fluttershy as my avatar for a little while, and I now have Rarity's cutey mark as a pin on my purse. I guess whichever I own a plush of first wins.
Another convert to add to our grand Collective! Welcome brother! Our order grows strong, and can grow only stronger! Soon we shall reach our true destiny as the chosen people of the Internet, when we spread to every corner of this wretched hive and restore harmony! Ponies are the true light in the darkness of this fetid pit we call an Internet, the harbingers of the One True Path! All people shall embrace Bronyhood, and when the last vestige of hate and chaos falls, we shall be FREE!
LOVE FOR THE LOVE GOD!
FRIENDS FOR THE FRIENDSHIP!
LOVE FOR THE LOVE GOD!
FRIENDS FOR THE FRIENDSHIP!
I haven't honestly watched the show but I was considering seeing what all the fuss was about before something by the name of "Gordon Freemane" knocked me back into my indifferent state.
[sub]i have seen tiny clips of it and it doesn't seem very bad but not very good[/sub]
[sub]i have seen tiny clips of it and it doesn't seem very bad but not very good[/sub]
I reckon the genius of MLP is the design and animation, the pony's are cute in their slick style (and they look a little anime to me) without looking so childish it's painful like the care bears. The show also has a sweet charm to it I don't see any more on TV or the movies, it really can be heart warming with the learning and understanding.
That wasn't enough to make interested though. It was when I decided to watch another Youtube vid someone posted up on this forum to give it a second chance, that's when I saw Rarity explaining what whining is, and that was really good writing so I decided to go through all the episodes.
I'm not a brony though. I only liked half the episodes of the 1st season, and already by season 2 the writers had changed and become worse so now I don't follow it any more.
Out of all the pony's, Twilight and Rarity stood out the most to me.
That wasn't enough to make interested though. It was when I decided to watch another Youtube vid someone posted up on this forum to give it a second chance, that's when I saw Rarity explaining what whining is, and that was really good writing so I decided to go through all the episodes.
I'm not a brony though. I only liked half the episodes of the 1st season, and already by season 2 the writers had changed and become worse so now I don't follow it any more.
Out of all the pony's, Twilight and Rarity stood out the most to me.
Welcome to the herd, lol.Dangit2019 said:
And I got into it basically how you got into watching it, although with a lot of...reinforcement from my buddies.
three four episodes in and I think you know if the show is something for you, although I think season 2 and 3 has lowered the barrier or entry by somehow maturing their writing and jokes with the audience and still keeping it fun and lighthearted.
Keep watching man, you won't regret it
I got bored while I was drawing one evening so started it up on my second screen and before I knew it my drawing was finished and about the entire season 1 had gone by.
Then I watched the first 2 of the second season and I found I was really impressed by it all.
So it sits in my library of 'things to watch while I work'.
I'm not a brony, I've been completely unabashed at watching cartoons and cartoons that might not fit my demographic for as long as I've lived. It's another good cartoon.
Then I watched the first 2 of the second season and I found I was really impressed by it all.
So it sits in my library of 'things to watch while I work'.
I'm not a brony, I've been completely unabashed at watching cartoons and cartoons that might not fit my demographic for as long as I've lived. It's another good cartoon.
Dude, it's cool. I came into the fandom via PMVs on Youtube and a bunch of cracked out edits. I had the see the source material, just to know for sure the why behind the funny.
Been hooked ever since.
I just have to sort out this Best Pony issue that seems to have arisen.
Been hooked ever since.
I just have to sort out this Best Pony issue that seems to have arisen.
I honestly don't remember how I found out about the brony master race. It's kind of like The Beatles-- you just know about it at this point, nobody cares about how. It really took me a few episodes to see how great it was though. I thought it was fine, but then OBSESSION!!!
No Hope.
No hope now.
The stars die in the sky. They flicker and fade and pass from our sight.
Nothing but darkness all about us, and it takes shape, molds itself from the forgotten and wished away.
Now we are but a few, as the shadows cover this world, and all light and love is swept away.
There is but one way to cure, one way to save what we have left. One way to cleanse ourselves, our souls, our dying world.
We must use Fire. And We must Burn the Darkness away.
We must Purify with Flame.
We will be cleansed.
No hope now.
The stars die in the sky. They flicker and fade and pass from our sight.
Nothing but darkness all about us, and it takes shape, molds itself from the forgotten and wished away.
Now we are but a few, as the shadows cover this world, and all light and love is swept away.
There is but one way to cure, one way to save what we have left. One way to cleanse ourselves, our souls, our dying world.
We must use Fire. And We must Burn the Darkness away.
We must Purify with Flame.
We will be cleansed.
Okay--You're late to the party!Dangit2019 said:
Aaaanyway, despite having a daughter of appropriate age for watching the show, and the fact
that one of my best friends was a fan (she's loved every iteration since she was a little
filly), I didn't pay much attention to it. Then there was a very humorous thread here on the
escapist--the title was "have you ever had someone walk in while you were...you know?" and
of course when you opened the thread the "you know" was--watching My Little Pony. Got a good
laugh, had some time to kill that afternoon (almost never happens for a single parent)
& decided to see what the fuss was about. Less than 2 minutes in to the first episode I
paused to send an email to my friend who was already a fan, saying "This show is already
*amazing*!". Watched the first two episodes. Loved them. A little pink-maned palomino pony
stole my heart with her shyness and kindness. Another character caused the
'papa bear' in me to come out with a moment when she looked absolutely terrified--causing
me to love that character forever. Due to time constraints it took me almost two weeks to
catch up with what the series had to that point (they were about 8 episodes in). In that
time I saw amazing things. Hardcore fan ever since.
BTW; I think you are approaching the question of "best pony" incorrectly. I tend to think
of it as Fwuttershy is the most "Awww" pony; Twilight is the smartest pony: Rarity is the
most glam pony; Rainbow Dash is the most Awesome pony; Pinkie is the most Fun pony; Luna
is the most "needs a hug" pony; Celestia is the most Majestic pony etc...etc...
Glad to see how well this thread is doing, first and foremost. ^_^
As for how I got hooked, it was back in late April last year, 2011. I hadn't even heard of the pony craze until a thread here on The Escapist. It had devolved pretty much into a massive warzone, but still had quite a few people on both sides genuinely arguing their positions in a non-flaming manner... Always nice to see.
Anyway, I read through the whole thread because I hadn't heard of the craze before, but according to the thread it was apparently some big thing... Someone ended up posting a link to S1E4, Applebuck Season, which I watched, very curious to see what the deal was.
Skip until the end of the week, and I had watched every ep that I could (at that point, there were only about 17(?) eps of season 1 out). I've kept up with it ever since.
Also, I'm a fan of everypony in the mane 6. And Celestia and Luna. And... Yeah, you get the point.
... But Applejack is best pony.
As for how I got hooked, it was back in late April last year, 2011. I hadn't even heard of the pony craze until a thread here on The Escapist. It had devolved pretty much into a massive warzone, but still had quite a few people on both sides genuinely arguing their positions in a non-flaming manner... Always nice to see.
Anyway, I read through the whole thread because I hadn't heard of the craze before, but according to the thread it was apparently some big thing... Someone ended up posting a link to S1E4, Applebuck Season, which I watched, very curious to see what the deal was.
Skip until the end of the week, and I had watched every ep that I could (at that point, there were only about 17(?) eps of season 1 out). I've kept up with it ever since.
Also, I'm a fan of everypony in the mane 6. And Celestia and Luna. And... Yeah, you get the point.
... But Applejack is best pony.
I wish I could say the process was a complicated epic of self-discovery and acceptance, but I basically applied logic to the situation. A bunch of grown adults enjoyed this show. They had for about a year with no sign of slowing down. There must be reason.
Then I tried. I also started a local infection. Not one person I've revealed the show to has not enjoyed it.
Then I tried. I also started a local infection. Not one person I've revealed the show to has not enjoyed it.
During our usual cold as hell Russian winter nights I had nothing to do.
Out of the boredom(and unable to go anywhere, because, you know, -60 Celsius is kinda cold) I decided to check what the fuzz is all about.
IT TOOK ADVANTAGE OF ME!!
Out of the boredom(and unable to go anywhere, because, you know, -60 Celsius is kinda cold) I decided to check what the fuzz is all about.
IT TOOK ADVANTAGE OF ME!!
