My Little Ponies Throw Down in Fan-Made Fighter

[proctorninja2]

please please please have fatalities. just imagine if the mortal kombat team got ahold of this *evil grin

its not supposed to be gory... Just fighty.

would be more fun in my opinion all this cuteness is sickening to me

 

[mega48man]

jesus christ, i've seen soooooo much of this my little pony stuff so i'm finally watching the first episode of this stuff. i'm 18 and a guy, and i love this show already.

Welcome to the herd.

You'll find the fan-group right here...
http://www.escapistmagazine.com/groups/view/MLP-Friendship-is-Magic

Enjoy the rest of the show, and never, under any circumstances, read the fan-fic "Cupcake".

looks like i'm not getting out of this until they stop making episodes.....i'm actually excited....why aren't my balls working? god dammit

 

[Jimbo1212]

Why do you suggest that we do not watch these shows? Most of us probably do.

And again, people watch this for the humour and characters. Simply being childish does not diminish the impact of this. Nor does a show require complex themes and in-depth plots to be considered good.

Maybe it is strange for this show to have such a large fan base. But I ask, who cares? Deal with it, it's happened.

Have you actually watched the show?

Why do you watch shows made for kids? Surely something with a more adult theme, storyline, and humour would be more appropriate?
How would you say the characters are good? How would they be better then a character from an adult series such as Game of Thrones?
Simplicity does make something childish and therefore poor entertainment. Simplicity is why it is for children, not adults.

Who cares there is such a large fan base? Erm, everyone who thinks that people watching a kids show over material aimed at the same age is alarming. It either says a lot about what is on offer or the mental state of the audience.

I am not saying it is bad, but why watch it when adult shows tend to be better as they will cover adult themes and go into more depth. Something simple every now and then is fine, but to have such an avid fan base is strange.
Why would this show be better then watching Rome, Game of Thrones, Oz, Desperate Housewives? Now those shows are adult simply due to the nature of what they cover and the depth, thus a child would not understand it - rather then being adult because childish topics are bad, therefore again, why do people watch this and what makes it good ? We have covered that it is of a high quality, but why not watch Thunder Cats or many 80's cartoons for that matter? Why is it all MLP ?

I can see where you're coming from. I was thinking like you about a week ago. Somebody posted a link to it, and I started watching.

Start watching there, and you too can see what it's all about.

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I have seen it and I find it to be very boring, infantile humour (in my opinion), and dull characters. Seeing that I just finished watching Rome again, mlp was not even comparable.

While I'm not a fan of the show, I'll step out on a limb and say... I played LittleBigPlanet. It was lighthearted. It had what I consider to be childish aesthetic. It was pretty damn fun. It was a charming little adventure that appealed into the kid in me. I enjoyed it, and it brought me back to a time where I wasn't killing everything in games, just where I was jumping around a brightly colored environment. The same could quite possibly be said of MLP. Sure, it may be childish-looking, but just cause a viewer is grown up doesn't mean that they don't enjoy something that talks about friendship. If friendship's just for kids, then I wanna be a kid again. Plus, despite my relationship with the show (I'm not a fan, like I said), it's at least well animated and sensibly presented. It's not like... I dunno... Telletubbies or something. MLP might be aimed at children, but that doesn't mean that adults can't appreciate it for the themes it plays with and the presentation. I'm not sure if this helped answer your question in any way.

There is a big difference between child-like aesthetics for a hard platform game, and watching a kids show. LBP had no characters, storyline etc, and was at heart, and solid platformer. MLP is a kids show with its simple story, characters, aesthetics and so on.

It wasn't just aimed at little kids. It was specifically made to be enjoyed by the adults they assumed would be watching the shows with their kids. Which means many jokes which go over the kids' heads.

Compared to the humour in Game of Thrones, Desperate Housewives, or Rome? Just to draw a comparison, how many guys say Shrek is their all time favourite film over say Starship Troopers? MLP may appeal to all, but as a result be weak at many things as it is aiming to please everyone. Adult shows only contend with one audience thus can cater everything better.

As Yahtzee once said. "There is a difference between fun for children and fun for the whole family." Everyone can enjoy the show. Not just children. I'm sorry your to insecure about your masculinity to accept it.

...and fun for adults.
Again, how is this better then adult shows like Rome etc? There is nothing insecure about preferring elaborate plots and detailed characters over a kids show.

 

[Eomega123]

Why do you watch shows made for kids? Surely something with a more adult theme, storyline, and humour would be more appropriate?

MLP:FiM is made for kids. Pants were supposed to be just for men. Marlboro Cigarettes were a female-centric brand. Are women who wear pants or men who smoke Marlboros freaks?

Just because something's for kids doesn't mean it holds nothing for adults.

Pixar makes kids movies, did you deny yourself Toy Story 3 or Up?

"You're dead if you aim only for kids. Adults are only kids grown up, anyway."
-Walter Elias Disney

 

[Zydrate]

Okay, what the HELL is it with these things. I'm seeing them EVERYWHERE.
Even the, ah, less savory sites I meander in every now and then >_>

 

[Jimbo1212]

MLP:FiM is made for kids. Pants were supposed to be just for men. Marlboro Cigarettes were a female-centric brand. Are women who wear pants or men who smoke Marlboros freaks?

Just because something's for kids doesn't mean it holds nothing for adults.

Pixar makes kids movies, did you deny yourself Toy Story 3 or Up?

"You're dead if you aim only for kids. Adults are only kids grown up, anyway."
-Walter Elias Disney

But Up and Toy Story are not for kids.
Themes of regret and not achieving what you wanted in life (Up) is a very sad and accurate truth. I doubt any child has the slightest grasp of that and simply watched it for other reasons. The same goes for Toy Story 3 - a theme about moving on in life and letting go of the past even if it was good. Again, a very adult theme, but kids could watch and get entertainment from other parts of the film, but parents would appreciate the storyline far more.
What adult themes does MLP have? NB. Simple morals are not adult themes. They are simple morals which have been in kids cartoons for many years....and they are simple morals, not complex ones such as what is covered in "Unthinkable".

 

[starwarsgeek]

Why do you watch shows made for kids? Surely something with a more adult theme, storyline, and humour would be more appropriate?
How would you say the characters are good? How would they be better then a character from an adult series such as Game of Thrones?
Simplicity does make something childish and therefore poor entertainment. Simplicity is why it is for children, not adults.

What makes you think MLP:FiM is all we watch?

 

[ElNeroDiablo]

*tastes*
Needs more Gilbert Gottfried.

So, you want some Digit or Iago mixed in with your Ponies?

 

[Blackout62]

Okay, what the HELL is it with these things. I'm seeing them EVERYWHERE.
Even the, ah, less savory sites I meander in every now and then >_>

Means somebody's been doing their job right to start the pony saturation.

Also for the record I'd mane Rainbow Dash and sub Rarity.

 

[Jimbo1212]

What makes you think MLP:FiM is all we watch?

Oh, I do not, but my point is how can you watch something such as MLP and claim it to be good, and then say the same about something as great as Game of Thrones? In contrast mlp simply vanishes compared to a series of such quality and I would not be able to go back to watching something so simple and child like. Instead I would look for other shows.

 

[Sneaky Paladin]

Gonna be honest here guys. I have no idea where people feel the NEED to argue over liking this. You could just say " Oh they like it...whatever then." And the other side could say " Oh they think us liking it is stupid, whatever then. " And just ignore it.

 

[Jimbo1212]

Screw it. You obviously made up your mind about whether you like it or not. So there isn't any damn need to argue on a forum just to say it. Oh god! A show for for kids that's enjoyable for kids! It's almost as bad as playing an E rated game when your 18 or older!

..aka I know you are right and I can't admit it. Seriously, if you can't reason why you do something then don't do it as it is probably a bad idea.

 

[Eomega123]

MLP:FiM is made for kids. Pants were supposed to be just for men. Marlboro Cigarettes were a female-centric brand. Are women who wear pants or men who smoke Marlboros freaks?

Just because something's for kids doesn't mean it holds nothing for adults.

Pixar makes kids movies, did you deny yourself Toy Story 3 or Up?

"You're dead if you aim only for kids. Adults are only kids grown up, anyway."
-Walter Elias Disney

But Up and Toy Story are not for kids.
Themes of regret and not achieving what you wanted in life (Up) is a very sad and accurate truth. I doubt any child has the slightest grasp of that and simply watched it for other reasons. The same goes for Toy Story 3 - a theme about moving on in life and letting go of the past even if it was good. Again, a very adult theme, but kids could watch and get entertainment from other parts of the film, but parents would appreciate the storyline far more.
What adult themes does MLP have? NB. Simple morals are not adult themes. They are simple morals which have been in kids cartoons for many years....and they are simple morals, not complex ones such as what is covered in "Unthinkable".

Things that would fly over a kid's head in MLP:FiM include the adult references, the nods to classic looney toons, and the acknowledgement and parody of various cartoon staples. Not that any of that even matters, but you asked, so I answered.

What says that complexity is necessary for something to be good? Do you enjoy any classic video games? Super Mario Bros, Zelda, Metroid, Space Invaders, Pong, Pinball? They're fun, they're simple, they're aimed at kids, and they're toys, but that doesn't stop people from appreciating them or mean that there's anything wrong with that.

If you'd like a more modern example, just because we have games like Braid that doesn't make something like Gears of War garbage. You can play both. Sometimes you feel like solving a puzzle. Sometimes you feel like decimating aliens with a chainsaw machinegun. It's simple, but that doesn't stop it from being fun, and it doesn't somehow make it inferior. Games are entertainment. TV shows are entertainment. The sole factor that matters is if they entertain us, and My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic entertains us.

 

[starwarsgeek]

Oh, I do not, but my point is how can you watch something such as MLP and claim it to be good, and then say the same about something as great as Game of Thrones? In contrast mlp simply vanishes compared to a series of such quality and I would not be able to go back to watching something so simple and child like. Instead I would look for other shows.

I haven't actually seen Game of Thrones yet (local television channels only >_>), so I'll go with...season 1 of Heroes. I can call them both good because I judge them differently. I don't expect MLP to cover mature subject matter, and I don't expect Heroes to parody cartoon cliches or have catchy songs and classic animation references. I like variety in my entertainment. I also enjoy games with dark, mature stories (Sweet Home), games with emotional range (Chrono Trigger), and games that are fun and visually-creative, but not deep at all (Super Mario Galaxy).

 

[Eomega123]

Screw it. You obviously made up your mind about whether you like it or not. So there isn't any damn need to argue on a forum just to say it. Oh god! A show for for kids that's enjoyable for kids! It's almost as bad as playing an E rated game when your 18 or older!

..aka I know you are right and I can't admit it. Seriously, if you can't reason why you do something then don't do it as it is probably a bad idea.

I once met a man who claimed he was a wolf. I went through a long list of reasons why he was obviously not a wolf, but he remained adamant that he was a wolf. In the end I said 'fine, if you're so convinced you're a wolf, be a wolf.'
Ending a talk with someone who's mind is set is not an admission of defeat, simply a desire to rid oneself of an annoyance.

EDIT: While this message was originally meant as a rebuttal to your claim, if you choose to view us as close minded and stubborn, feel free to follow my example and leave our forum.

 

[Jimbo1212]

Things that would fly over a kid's head in MLP:FiM include the adult references, the nods to classic looney toons, and the acknowledgement and parody of various cartoon staples. Not that any of that even matters, but you asked, so I answered.

What says that complexity is necessary for something to be good? Do you enjoy any classic video games? Super Mario Bros, Zelda, Metroid, Space Invaders, Pong, Pinball? They're fun, they're simple, they're aimed at kids, and they're toys, but that doesn't stop people from appreciating them or mean that there's anything wrong with that.

If you'd like a more modern example, just because we have games like Braid that doesn't make something like Gears of War garbage. You can play both. Sometimes you feel like solving a puzzle. Sometimes you feel like decimating aliens with a chainsaw machinegun. It's simple, but that doesn't stop it from being fun, and it doesn't somehow make it inferior. Games are entertainment. TV shows are entertainment. The sole factor that matters is if they entertain us, and My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic entertains us.

Many classic video games are now dated and rubbish, so sadly you lost me with that point.
Complexity adds many new brilliant elements such as intrigue, twists, moral dilemmas, etc. It means storylines can be very memorable, moving, and exciting - very entertaining.
I have seen everything mlp offers when I was 5 + watching 80's cartoons so it offers nothing new for me.
It makes me wonder if many people watch it because they only had shit to watch as a kid (which is something I have noticed is getting worse over the last few years).

 

[starwarsgeek]

What says that complexity is necessary for something to be good? Do you enjoy any classic video games? Super Mario Bros, Zelda, Metroid, Space Invaders, Pong, Pinball? They're fun, they're simple, they're aimed at kids, and they're toys, but that doesn't stop people from appreciating them or mean that there's anything wrong with that.

Many classic video games are now dated and rubbish, so sadly you lost me with that point

You did not seriously just call Super Mario Bros, Zelda, Metroid, Space Invaders, Pong, and Pinball "dated and rubbish", did you? >_>

 

[Eomega123]

What says that complexity is necessary for something to be good? Do you enjoy any classic video games? Super Mario Bros, Zelda, Metroid, Space Invaders, Pong, Pinball? They're fun, they're simple, they're aimed at kids, and they're toys, but that doesn't stop people from appreciating them or mean that there's anything wrong with that.

Many classic video games are now dated and rubbish, so sadly you lost me with that point

You did not seriously just call Super Mario Bros, Zelda, Metroid, Space Invaders, Pong, and Pinball "dated and rubbish", did you? >_>

Calling classic videogames shit on a geek culture based website where most of the fans hold at least one of those games dear to their hearts? Mr. Jimbo1212, I suggest you start running, the angry mob should be arriving shortly.