Poll: Got a college project. shocked as hell that i can use this website. MLP poll. all welcome
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I just don't see the appeal in it and can't for the life of me understand what makes people so batshit crazy over it. I watched maybe 2 episodes or whatever and just... bleh not for me.
I am a huge fan of the show now, but it took a bit for me to warm up to it. I think it's well-written with solid characters, but the best part is probably that it's just so damn sincere: there's no guile, no sly wink, no omnipresent irony; the show doesn't mock itself or its viewers in that annoying post-modern way. It just is what it is: a nice, friendly show where the characters are trying to live happily and they have to navigate their lives like the rest of us. I don't really care about the fan-base (they seem friendly but I am still embarrassed to identify as a brony), so I can't comment there.
However, what ultimately won me over were the songs; those wonderful, upbeat, catchy little songs (I suspect the winter wrap-up episode has converted many a fan).
However, what ultimately won me over were the songs; those wonderful, upbeat, catchy little songs (I suspect the winter wrap-up episode has converted many a fan).
I like the FiM and I mostly like the community. Although I've heard that Bronies can be "in your face" about it, I haven't seen it and wouldn't support if I did see it. Being obnoxious sure doesn't do anything to spread the popularity and is against the themes of friendship, tolerance, and general good citizenship that the show espouses. Maybe an episode is needed to show how being boastful about liking something actually makes fewer people like it?
Personally, I'm seeing a lot of factors that go into this show's popularity. The art is very stylized, which hides it's low budget (nearly all the ponies use the same recolored model); the characters are portrayed as being in their early twenties rather than children (same age as many bronies) with individual personalities and goals; and the high level of engagement and support from the show's creators for their unexpected fans.
There are also a lot of things missing from FiM that drag down other shows of it's type. Few of the ponies' parents make an appearance, there's no one annoying comic relief character, there's no useless villain (ala Darkheart or Rita Repulsa) to eat up half the run-time in inane plotting/cackling, the dialogue has been stripped of the worst of modern idiom (like, whatever), and the whole "Friendship is Magic" thing has been invoked exactly twice in two seasons (as opposed to Power Rangers).
Personally, I'm seeing a lot of factors that go into this show's popularity. The art is very stylized, which hides it's low budget (nearly all the ponies use the same recolored model); the characters are portrayed as being in their early twenties rather than children (same age as many bronies) with individual personalities and goals; and the high level of engagement and support from the show's creators for their unexpected fans.
There are also a lot of things missing from FiM that drag down other shows of it's type. Few of the ponies' parents make an appearance, there's no one annoying comic relief character, there's no useless villain (ala Darkheart or Rita Repulsa) to eat up half the run-time in inane plotting/cackling, the dialogue has been stripped of the worst of modern idiom (like, whatever), and the whole "Friendship is Magic" thing has been invoked exactly twice in two seasons (as opposed to Power Rangers).
It's a semi-faithful callback to the silver age of cartoons, (around the age the demographic would have been watching cartoons) and this is primarily because Lauren Faust is/was executive producer. Now she's just a consultation producer.Fappy said:
That's why season 2 is shitty.
This. Except that I actually like the term "Pega-Sis"... I always wanted to be (or ride) a Pegasus.Ahri said:
One of the main reasons I love the show is because Lauren Faust set out to make it a sequel/reboot of the original G1 cartoon, which I grew up loving as a child.
Now, if someone could remake/reboot She-Ra: Princess of Power, my childhood TV nostalgia would be complete.
More positive results in the poll than I expected...
Anyway, I chose strongly in favor, since I've been a brony for almost a year now.
I was going through some hard times when I first found them and thanks to their friendship and support, I pulled through much better than I've ever done before.
Anyway, I chose strongly in favor, since I've been a brony for almost a year now.
I was going through some hard times when I first found them and thanks to their friendship and support, I pulled through much better than I've ever done before.
I don't really care what other people watch on the telly it's not my business. I don't like it being shoved in my face, but I hate everyone who feels the need to shove things in my face.
I have never watched the show because it doesn't seem interesting to me.
Out of interest OP how did this assignment come about?
I have never watched the show because it doesn't seem interesting to me.
Out of interest OP how did this assignment come about?
Which should I weight my poll response on? I really don't care about the show, but Bronies can get really annoying.
I mean, personally, I'm not going to "hate on" the show. It just doesn't strike me as anything of note. I don't see the intelligence, solid dialogue or solid characters everyone else seems to. It comes off as boilerplate kid's show material, and I don't mean to be mean or condescending, it's just not for me.
(And I do watch children's programming, I really don't mean this as an insult)
But the Bronies. Oh, the Bronies. Hostile accusations that I'm on a hate bandwagon, accusations that I've never seen the show, constant attempts to prove me wrong, and you can expand that to others, because I've seen it a lot. And yes, I DID try the show; I was challenged to watch the first two episodes and not be a fan; I watched the first SIX and found nothing of any real merit. Pony memes, large pony pictures, pony everything. All over the place. It's died down here, but it was a pretty big problem at one point. Accusations, hostility.
A lot of the Bronies behave like huge jerks.
It goes beyond simply having pony avatars. Spamming threads with images, pony references everywhere, harassing people who don't like the show, etc.TopazFusion said:
I mean, personally, I'm not going to "hate on" the show. It just doesn't strike me as anything of note. I don't see the intelligence, solid dialogue or solid characters everyone else seems to. It comes off as boilerplate kid's show material, and I don't mean to be mean or condescending, it's just not for me.
(And I do watch children's programming, I really don't mean this as an insult)
But the Bronies. Oh, the Bronies. Hostile accusations that I'm on a hate bandwagon, accusations that I've never seen the show, constant attempts to prove me wrong, and you can expand that to others, because I've seen it a lot. And yes, I DID try the show; I was challenged to watch the first two episodes and not be a fan; I watched the first SIX and found nothing of any real merit. Pony memes, large pony pictures, pony everything. All over the place. It's died down here, but it was a pretty big problem at one point. Accusations, hostility.
A lot of the Bronies behave like huge jerks.
Never have watched it. Just went through all the old He-Man episodes and Batman: Animated series again though haha, so it's not about the fact that it's a cartoon. Just never interested me. If I watch it and it changes my mind, then so be it. Although it does seem that people only like it for the irony... By which I mean, the fans like to SHOW OFF that they watch it for some reason. I believe that if there weren't anyone around to show off to, most "fans" wouldn't have even given the show a thought. And come on, it can't be better than Spongebob
I don't really care either way. Of course though they can certainly be annoying if they get excessive about it, but that's something shared by all rabid fanbases and not just the one belonging to My Little Pony.
I don't share any particular interest in MLP with those who call themselves (or are called) Bronies, but I can see where they are coming from as I used to be a huge Sailor Moon fan when it first came to North America. I know what it's like to be a (nigh obsessed) straight male fan of what is deemed a female oriented piece of media. Maybe that's why they don't really bother me as much as they do some others.
I don't share any particular interest in MLP with those who call themselves (or are called) Bronies, but I can see where they are coming from as I used to be a huge Sailor Moon fan when it first came to North America. I know what it's like to be a (nigh obsessed) straight male fan of what is deemed a female oriented piece of media. Maybe that's why they don't really bother me as much as they do some others.
Although I act rather indifferent (and haven't seen a single episode of season two), I'm in favor (not strongly) as I find it a harmless form of entertainment. It can be interpreted as a regret of loss of innocence/the time of childhood with a kind, colorful world that some may miss. Other times, the show is also about friendship (-Insert /sarcasm remark here-) and that message can touch some people who may be loners, as the internet does have its share of. The show also has some good jokes, as well as references and small points towards older audiences.
The fans are rather indeterminate, as all fans have highs and lows, with the extremes always standing out more; I mostly just deal with them and get on with whatever game/forum I'm on.
The fans are rather indeterminate, as all fans have highs and lows, with the extremes always standing out more; I mostly just deal with them and get on with whatever game/forum I'm on.
I like to consider myself a brony, but I'm really just a casual fan of the show and characters. I think it's really well done and one of the best cartoons on the air right now. I think some of the fans are absolutely creepy, but you get that in ANY fandom. It also doesn't take a genius to see why people hate a lot of bronies. They get too into it and start actively pushing it on other people. Neither side tends to realize that if someone is determined to NOT like something, they'll not like it, no matter how good it actually is. MLP is good, but it's not good enough (especially the first couple episodes, which everyone starts with) to take a hater and turn them around.Maddenfreak said:
I like the brony culture, in a way. It sort of reminds me of furries. Some pretty cool stuff comes out of a fandom when people love it and get together to celebrate that. Plus, using the word "everypony" out of context in casual conversation with brony haters has some hilarious results.
SPIKE IS BEST PONY.
There was a time where you couldn't look at any forum without a dozen or so of random people starting hundreds of threads "OMG WRITE HERE IF YOU ARE A BRONY OMFG CUTEEEE".TopazFusion said:
And if you don't like the show, you are gay or boring.
I'm neutral of the show, I didn't watch it so I have no real opinion, other than it's of the author of Powerpuff Girls and I loved that show, still do. But I get the weird feeling a lot of people like it because it's the popular thing.
...But why people are defining themselves by something as brief as one cartoon? I get Star Trek or Star Wars or Doctor Who, all those franchises span.. well, more than I live, while MLP is what, a year or two old? Not even sure. I wasn't calling myself "Potterhead" because I really liked Harry Potter, or "Pratchettist" because I read a lot of Pratchett. Some people really turn this thing into a religion.
Love it.
A lot.
I believe that in this generation of cynisism and constant negative outlooks on life given to us by the media, that shows us hate and war and fighting and disgusting acts from around the globe, something like this really brightens up an otherwise depressing day.
Also, I don't see why anyone would not be in favor of a fandom! If you don't like the show, but others do, why would anyone want to stop others enjoying something? This applies to everything, even more controversial stuff like furries. Even though I'm not a furry I don't try and stop them from enjoying something they like!
A lot.
I believe that in this generation of cynisism and constant negative outlooks on life given to us by the media, that shows us hate and war and fighting and disgusting acts from around the globe, something like this really brightens up an otherwise depressing day.
Also, I don't see why anyone would not be in favor of a fandom! If you don't like the show, but others do, why would anyone want to stop others enjoying something? This applies to everything, even more controversial stuff like furries. Even though I'm not a furry I don't try and stop them from enjoying something they like!
I have pretty much the same opinion on it as I do with everything else I am not into, "do whatever the fuck you like ... just leave me the fuck alone with it!".
For example, "why hello Mr. Jehovah's witness. No, I do not give a fuck about your religion so go enjoy your religion elsewhere".
As long you keep your stuff out of my face, I don't care what you do.
The problem with this fad is I am a clown and every "brony" has a custard pie shaped like MLP! The amount of "brony" avatars on this site alone annoys me, the constant sight of ponies bouncing round is like the black kid from "cloudy with a chance of meatballs" just before he goes into a sugar coma! (which is why I zoomed in so far I couldn't see them, thank you CTRL & +)
I also find myself irritated just typing "MLP" and "Brony" ...
For example, "why hello Mr. Jehovah's witness. No, I do not give a fuck about your religion so go enjoy your religion elsewhere".
As long you keep your stuff out of my face, I don't care what you do.
The problem with this fad is I am a clown and every "brony" has a custard pie shaped like MLP! The amount of "brony" avatars on this site alone annoys me, the constant sight of ponies bouncing round is like the black kid from "cloudy with a chance of meatballs" just before he goes into a sugar coma! (which is why I zoomed in so far I couldn't see them, thank you CTRL & +)
I also find myself irritated just typing "MLP" and "Brony" ...