Poll: Do you watch My Little Pony:FIM?
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What does this show have in common with Quentin Tarantino? They've both showed me how much of a jaded bastard I really am.
http://www.badassdigest.com/2011/11/03/film-crit-hulk-smash-never-hate-a-movie
That said, I'm not exactly in love with it, but I really appreciate how today we can still get a show aimed at kids (not edu-tainment like in Nick Jr) that is higly commited to teaching a positive message about values (aka friendship) without a hint of irony. It's a little preachy sometimes, but still, I can't remember the last time I saw a show where it's main characters lack the jadedness and cynicism you see in most kids shows today.
http://www.badassdigest.com/2011/11/03/film-crit-hulk-smash-never-hate-a-movie
That said, I'm not exactly in love with it, but I really appreciate how today we can still get a show aimed at kids (not edu-tainment like in Nick Jr) that is higly commited to teaching a positive message about values (aka friendship) without a hint of irony. It's a little preachy sometimes, but still, I can't remember the last time I saw a show where it's main characters lack the jadedness and cynicism you see in most kids shows today.
Male, and of course I am.
And I really don't understand why people are "fed up" with the "bronies constantly shoving the show down their throat". Not seen that happen here, not irl, not anywhere.
And why should pony threads be considered utter sin? If 1100 people like it that are on the Escapist forums, then I see no reason why an occasional thread is taboo. If any thread has concrete interest for 1100 people, it should be allowed. Period. Hell, the Skyrim threads have considerably less actual content to them, and you see a half-dozen of them daily.
And I really don't understand why people are "fed up" with the "bronies constantly shoving the show down their throat". Not seen that happen here, not irl, not anywhere.
And why should pony threads be considered utter sin? If 1100 people like it that are on the Escapist forums, then I see no reason why an occasional thread is taboo. If any thread has concrete interest for 1100 people, it should be allowed. Period. Hell, the Skyrim threads have considerably less actual content to them, and you see a half-dozen of them daily.
Then it wasn't aimed towards you. It kind is now since you had to bring it up again and wouldn't let it go. I lost all pony patience after waiting in a line for an autograph with a brony behind me, it was even worse because the VA was late so I had to wait even longer and he wouldn't shut up. Also since it was an anime con they were EVERYWHERE.Kyogissun said:
eeyup. I'm male, love the show. First season was pretty damn good, all told, and second is shaping up... alright. Looking forward to Saturday, that's for sure.
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But that's not how it is. Twilight wasn't just introverted; she had completely isolated herself from social interaction, and that is not healthy. She stays a quiet bookish type, but now she has friends.Master_of_Oldskool said:
I don't get it. They seem pretty normal to me; I wouldn't look twice passing one of them on the street.FutureJarhead16 said:
Ok, I'd look twice at anyone wearing FiM merch, but I could say the same about Psychonauts.
How is this different from seeing an avid fan of anything else? How does one person's actions dictate those of thousands of others? (you don't need to respond to this comment of you don't want to, by the way; clearly you don't enjoy conversations about bronies in the first place)TehCookie said:
Also, you misspelled "patience". Couldn't stop myself from pointing that out (I mean this in a sincere way, not HAHA YOU MISSPELLED THAT)
I think the problem I have is all the adolescent and adult single male nerds who worship the show because it contains a few clever pop-culture references or sly, winking, adult-themed jokes that only the grown-ups watching will catch. You know who those are for? Parents and babysitters that are stuck watching the show with kids so they aren't bored out of their skull at the broad positive platitudes and saccharine pablum that makes up the balance of the show.
Another show with such a following that springs to mind is Freakazoid. Sure, it was pretty clever and that one F Troop reference slays me, but it is still a show produced for children. Stop deluding yourself that a kids' show that has some adult jokes and funny references is the Next Big Thing, pushing the boundaries and forever changing the TV landscape.
You can watch whatever you want (hell, I think I saw Jem on DVD on Amazon's front page last week, go have fun), but if you are watching a children's show religiously and don't have any children, you should probably grow the fuck up. Just sayin'.
Also, I don't know if I'm alone, but anytime I see a poster on any forum with a My Little Pony avatar, I find it very difficult to take anything they have to say seriously.
Another show with such a following that springs to mind is Freakazoid. Sure, it was pretty clever and that one F Troop reference slays me, but it is still a show produced for children. Stop deluding yourself that a kids' show that has some adult jokes and funny references is the Next Big Thing, pushing the boundaries and forever changing the TV landscape.
You can watch whatever you want (hell, I think I saw Jem on DVD on Amazon's front page last week, go have fun), but if you are watching a children's show religiously and don't have any children, you should probably grow the fuck up. Just sayin'.
Also, I don't know if I'm alone, but anytime I see a poster on any forum with a My Little Pony avatar, I find it very difficult to take anything they have to say seriously.
And MLP is a show designed to teach its target audience valuable life lessons.JediMB said:
Target audience being 4 year old girls.
Adults don't need this stuff, way way way past this.
Although Dexter isn't for teaching aesops, it does explore morality in a deep and thoughtful way. Deeper and thoughtfuller than MLP ever could.
Watch it, love it, 22 year old guy. It's a great show; developed characters, great writing, awesome animation, and generally hilarious.
Last I checked, I don't think many people consider target audience to be a factor in quality. Unless it's for young girls, apparently.
Last I checked, I don't think many people consider target audience to be a factor in quality. Unless it's for young girls, apparently.
If popularity of shows was one-to-one with how many pop-culture references it made, MAD would be a lot more popular than it is.McGuinty1 said:
The aggregate of reasons for people liking MLP is that it's well produced, well above-average among kids' shows in its writing, and lacks cynicism (in a day and age where almost every show is cynical) without being saccharine. Does that explain the following? Hell no. But to immediately denounce an entire group of people, assuming they like it for one specific reason, is illogical.
Why do you play video games? Why do you go on these forums? Why do you like anything ever? People could make similar generalizations about those activities and immediately decide you now had no credibility having enjoyed them. And those people would be extremely ignorant individuals.
But apparently all of my points are moot, and everything I've to say is immediately worthless because I decided to reference something I like in my avatar.
Yeah, I'm with this guy. I'm not drawing deviantart, I'm not writing fanfic, I just use the avatar and watch the show.Kyogissun said:
I watched a few episodes, because my friend (who is a brony) recommended it to me, didn't like it.
Annoyance level since bronies do not leave you alone. You tell them to leave you the fuck alone and they still come back. You never have just one pony thread, once one is started people make more. Go to your group and talk there. One person doesn't dictate a thousand, but the thousand is what started it, that one guy was the straw that broke the camels back.Condor219 said:
Also I fixed the spelling, thanks for pointing that out.
I saw most of the first season and I don't know/care if there was a second. It was watchable and I knew I would have probaly watched it more as a kid. Give me a "kinda" option please.