Poll: Hi. I'm a brony.

[theguitarhero6]

Can there be an option that doesn't force me to feel like I'm alienating you people? I'm sorry, but I used to think bronies liked the show for what it is, but now I'm beggining to think you just like the fact that you're different.

We do like that we're different...a little bit at least. Because it means we get to fight that stigma and get people to accept the fact that liking ponies is alright.

Perhaps waving a metaphorical banner and shouting "Look at how different I am" isn't the best way to have a group accepted into society. Just look at certain homosexuals or body-modders. *sigh* in a perfect world, intolerance wouldn't exist nor would this situation, but sadly, and I'm gunna quote Movie Bob, "this is NOT a perfect world."

(Please tell me if I'm out of line here or if I'm saying something that makes me look like an ass. I'm not trying to sound ignorant if that's how this is coming off.)

 

[theguitarhero6]

Also, thank you OP for the level-headed poll option, I think you are forgetting that society isn't ENTIRELY full of ass-hats.

 

[Tarkinor]

why is the show good? i really want to know... and dont give me that "you just have to watch it" bullshit, i want to know its quality.

is it social commentary?
general humor? if so what area?
is it trying to bank on nostalgia from 90s and early '00 cartoons?
are the charactors relatable or are they just fun to watch?
is this just a long after school special? (this is the thing that really bugs me about alot of cartoons today, as well as the polar opposite a la spongebob)

i have no idea why this has been such a hit, have no tv with which to watch it and have no idea on where to find a whole episode online.

convince me

Alright, lemme give it a shot...
For one, snarking at the silly stuff thats going on can be a hell of a lot of fun (Especially in the first two episodes)
Pinkie Pie's rediculousness is a lot of fun too.
I guess the big thing is that you gotta look at it trying to have fun and be silly, just like the show is. If you try to go serious face on it, you're completely missing the purpose.
I know that's not exactly what your looking for but I are sleepy and didn't pick it apart that much, I just enjoyed the fun XD

 

[Tarkinor]

Also, thank you OP for the level-headed poll option, I think you are forgetting that society isn't ENTIRELY full of ass-hats.

I did add in another option....

 

[Aurgelmir]

I think the show was fun, but I am no no way a Brony, and I am betting a bit sick of the "OMG AH IS BRONY" posts on this site.

 

[IronicBeet]

I like the show but I don't feel the need to call myself a "Brony". That's just kind of a dumb thing to classify yourself as.

 

[theguitarhero6]

Also, thank you OP for the level-headed poll option, I think you are forgetting that society isn't ENTIRELY full of ass-hats.

I did add in another option....

Yes you did. That's why I said it. Again, thank you.

 

[blankedboy]

Is the show just funny? Is that whats going on? Or do people have other reasons?

Can there be an option that doesn't force me to feel like I'm alienating you people? I'm sorry, but I used to think bronies liked the show for what it is, but now I'm beggining to think you just like the fact that you're different.

Post one, take this informatively. Post two, take it as a sort of "goddamnit not this shit again"-type rant.

We do legitimately like the show. It's funny, well-written, well-animated, has insane amounts of character, isn't your standard 24-minute toy commercial as you'd think it is, and it's surpassed the expectations of everyone (well the bronies at least) by ages. You come in expecting something that's absolute shit like the last 3 or 4 attempts, and you get this insanely well-done TV show that's appreciateable by any age or gender.

That, and the community is full of awesome people.

 

[Alanj95]

I watched a few episodes and all I can say about it is 'Meh.'
The writing and animation are good, but the fact that it is aimed at little girls makes me really not enjoy it.

 

[Tarkinor]

Also, thank you OP for the level-headed poll option, I think you are forgetting that society isn't ENTIRELY full of ass-hats.

I did add in another option....

Yes you did. That's why I said it. Again, thank you.

This confuses me ever so slightly, prolly cause of a typo... I know what you mean, but the sentence itself has a lot of ways to be re-constructed XD

 

[Cheeseman Muncher]

Good for you. But I don't see why this is a such huge issue and deserves about 9000 threads on the same topic. =/ Who cares what you watch on the TV? I'm beginning to get the impression that a lot of Bronies aren't watching the show because they like it but just so they can say they're a Brony and seem alternative and edgy.

In short: Don't like it myself, nor do I really care if you like it. It's your choice. Just don't force it down our throats.

 

[DEAD34345]

there's actually a flashgame on newgrounds on MLP.

http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/573755

me? I was never able to get into that show. but if people say that show is clever and fun, I'll take their word for it..

Woah, that game was actually good. Thanks for the link.

I think this is the first fan-base I have ever come across that produces anything other than absolute crap (no offence to other fan-bases, I've just really never come across anything fan-made that was half decent before). Even some of the fan-fiction is good.

Either that or I've become so indoctrinated by this point that I consider anything pony-related to be great, anyway...

 

[Tarkinor]

This is more annoying to me than anime and all the culture associated with it. And I fucking hate the shit out of anime.

Does anyone think this fad is funny? Honestly?

I shall ignore this because-
Well, I don't even need to elaborate.

 

[Aidinthel]

I'm beginning to get the impression that a lot of Bronies aren't watching the show because they like it but just so they can say they're a Brony and seem alternative and edgy.

I don't think that's the case. Not for most people, at any rate. It sounds like this guy only recently started watching the show, and if he's like me he's probably really hyped up. I'm not sure how to explain this but after most of a lifetime of watching/playing/reading only "manly" type stuff there can be a pretty strong emotional rush from realizing that you enjoy something so...cute. There was a period of about a week that I was pretty much thinking about the show all the time. I was seriously concerned that I might respond to my dorm-mates' casual greetings by saying "Ponies." Personally I responded to this by becoming even more withdrawn until it passed because I hate drawing attention to myself, but for a more outgoing person...well, you get these threads.

And it seems to me that at least as many threads are from people outside the fandom wondering what's going on or just hating. Popular stuff just gets talked about a lot, by both sides.

I shall ignore this because-
Well, I don't even need to elaborate.

Dude. That's not how ignoring works.

 

[PsychedelicDiamond]

why is the show good? i really want to know... and dont give me that "you just have to watch it" bullshit, i want to know its quality.

is it social commentary?
general humor? if so what area?
is it trying to bank on nostalgia from 90s and early '00 cartoons?
are the charactors relatable or are they just fun to watch?
is this just a long after school special? (this is the thing that really bugs me about alot of cartoons today, as well as the polar opposite a la spongebob)

i have no idea why this has been such a hit, have no tv with which to watch it and have no idea on where to find a whole episode online.

convince me

Let me try:

You know how most cartoons are either only for children who can't tell good entertainment from bad entertainment or, like for example, Spongebob, full of "edgy" humor that most children wouldn't even get but adults enjoy? How there are very few of them that are actually just good, lighthearted fun? Well, MLP:FIM is not like that. It's humor is funny without being particulary edgy, relying on sex jokes or obscure references. It's also very well written, the characters are wacky without being unrelatable. They are likeable without being unnaturally flawless. The writing's always witty and seems very natural. The plotlines are very well written and often, in a good way, kind of sitcom-y. The animation is very good, better than in most other cartoons i know. Also, the show is cute. Not in that diabetes inducing "trying to hard" way, most cartoons are but in a very pleasant way. The characters are all threedimensional, likeable, relatable and just happen to be adorable, colourful ponies and even a rather cynical person like me can appreciate that.

 

[Aidinthel]

I suppose I forgot my personal brony "origin story",though I don't think it's very interesting.

The first I heard about the show was from one of the parody trailers-either Pony Effect 2 or PonyCraft 2, I forget which. At first I assumed it was just a joke, but then I saw people on the Escapist talking about how great the show was. I think I had a moment of disbelief, but it didn't last long. Once I realized they were serious I pretty swiftly came to the conclusion that if so many people who shared my tastes in video games liked the show then I'd probably enjoy it as well. The major hurdle was whether I wanted to be a fan of My Little Pony. This personal conflict lasted about a week, until I had an epiphany along the lines of "+Why don't I want to watch this show I'll probably enjoy? -Because it's socially unacceptable. +Since when have I cared about what other people think? -...I don't." And then I watched it, and it was good.

 

[Daystar Clarion]

Like the show? That's fine, whatever floats your boat.

But starting a thread titled 'Hi, I'm a Brony', is about as attention seeking as someone posting a thread titled 'Hi, I'm a homosexual'.

 

[McMarbles]

I didn't actually see an episode until "swarm of the Century", so I voted for the second option.

 

[michael_ab]

why is the show good? i really want to know... and dont give me that "you just have to watch it" bullshit, i want to know its quality.

is it social commentary?
general humor? if so what area?
is it trying to bank on nostalgia from 90s and early '00 cartoons?
are the charactors relatable or are they just fun to watch?
is this just a long after school special? (this is the thing that really bugs me about alot of cartoons today, as well as the polar opposite a la spongebob)

i have no idea why this has been such a hit, have no tv with which to watch it and have no idea on where to find a whole episode online.

convince me

Alright, lemme give it a shot...
For one, snarking at the silly stuff thats going on can be a hell of a lot of fun (Especially in the first two episodes)
Pinkie Pie's rediculousness is a lot of fun too.
I guess the big thing is that you gotta look at it trying to have fun and be silly, just like the show is. If you try to go serious face on it, you're completely missing the purpose.
I know that's not exactly what your looking for but I are sleepy and didn't pick it apart that much, I just enjoyed the fun XD

Let me try:

You know how most cartoons are either only for children who can't tell good entertainment from bad entertainment or, like for example, Spongebob, full of "edgy" humor that most children wouldn't even get but adults enjoy? How there are very few of them that are actually just good, lighthearted fun? Well, MLP:FIM is not like that. It's humor is funny without being particulary edgy, relying on sex jokes or obscure references. It's also very well written, the characters are wacky without being unrelatable. They are likeable without being unnaturally flawless. The writing's always witty and seems very natural. The plotlines are very well written and often, in a good way, kind of sitcom-y. The animation is very good, better than in most other cartoons i know. Also, the show is cute. Not in that diabetes inducing "trying to hard" way, most cartoons are but in a very pleasant way. The characters are all threedimensional, likeable, relatable and just happen to be adorable, colourful ponies and even a rather cynical person like me can appreciate that.

ok so from what i can discern it is a silly show, which is fine you dont see many of those, that dosent try particularly hard to provoke intelligent conversation like a social commentary would (animaniacs was at least making fun of current events, indirectly commentating). it follows early millennium story arc and artwork like Dexters Lab (one of my personal favorites) but isnt trying to reinvent it like... johnny... something... it was a 00's or late 90s tv show that was animation accompanied by cg... they often went into cyberspace i think. even without this id feel compelled to watch an episode or two due to the HUGE amount of internet attention its getting, but i dont have TV and dont know where i can view them. can anyone post a link to someplace? dont bother trolling ill check it with urban dictionary

Ps: those two quotes are actually both quotes to the top one, they are not in fact connected

 

[PsychedelicDiamond]

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ok so from what i can discern it is a silly show, which is fine you dont see many of those, that dosent try particularly hard to provoke intelligent conversation like a social commentary would (animaniacs was at least making fun of current events, indirectly commentating). it follows early millennium story arc and artwork like Dexters Lab (one of my personal favorites) but isnt trying to reinvent it like... johnny... something... it was a 00's or late 90s tv show that was animation accompanied by cg... they often went into cyberspace i think. even without this id feel compelled to watch an episode or two due to the HUGE amount of internet attention its getting, but i dont have TV and dont know where i can view them. can anyone post a link to someplace? dont bother trolling ill check it with urban dictionary

Ps: those two quotes are actually both quotes to the top one, they are not in fact connected

This YouTube channel has all episodes in HD:

http://www.youtube.com/user/angrytigerP