Poll: Whats with the My Little Pony craze?
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Having never seen the original series (sorry, was into the enitre 'Ponies are for girls!' phase at that age *shrug*) I can't say for sure, but I have seen it being described as a 30 minute commercial for the toy line. Truthfully speaking, Hasbro originally intended FiM to be the same, but Lauren Faust was actually able to work her magic and turn it into a very humorous show. It's just the entire 'Pony' thing is a big hurdle for a lot of people to overcome sometimes.Icehearted said:
Anyway, I do suggest giving Foster's a spin if you want, and checking into The Powerpuff Girls. PPG is just freakin' genius on all fronts. No, really. Watch it now. I'm cool with you shying away from the pony thing, but I will set fire to you with my mind if you gloss over PPG.
*giggle*
From what I've read one of the reasons that it did was because at first no one on /co/ gave it a chance and joked about it, and then they found out it was actually a good show.Bags159 said:
There are several factors. Firstly there's the animation. Then the humor...
One episode had a race between Rainbow Dash and Applejack for instance. It ended up being loaded with Looney Tunes physics! Something not seen in cartoons for a long time. Earlier on before that, there was an episode where Pinkie Pie was trying to find Rainbow Dash, and it was exactly like Pepe LePew looking for that cat, right down to the hopping animation/popping up all over the place.
Episode 3 had a Benny Hill chase sequence (which was done again in a recent episode), and during a Pegasus competition, one of them did "15 barrel rolls!". Lauren Faust is no stranger to the internet, BTW, and uses it as a means of communication to the fanbase so she even knows what we want to see while still making it kid-friendly.
The whole thing's just so well put together and reminds me of a time when cartoons were actually good and not used as a medium for teaching secondary languages when kids have trouble learning their first language in the first place.
One episode had a race between Rainbow Dash and Applejack for instance. It ended up being loaded with Looney Tunes physics! Something not seen in cartoons for a long time. Earlier on before that, there was an episode where Pinkie Pie was trying to find Rainbow Dash, and it was exactly like Pepe LePew looking for that cat, right down to the hopping animation/popping up all over the place.
Episode 3 had a Benny Hill chase sequence (which was done again in a recent episode), and during a Pegasus competition, one of them did "15 barrel rolls!". Lauren Faust is no stranger to the internet, BTW, and uses it as a means of communication to the fanbase so she even knows what we want to see while still making it kid-friendly.
The whole thing's just so well put together and reminds me of a time when cartoons were actually good and not used as a medium for teaching secondary languages when kids have trouble learning their first language in the first place.
@Wuffykins
The last part of your post actually made me giggle ಠ_ಠ
I'm in no hurry to get sucked into any of this because you;re right, cute ponies are a hurdle. Less about masculinity, more about what entertains little girls and adult men are typically not the same thing. So far, most of what I've seen others say only makes me dislike it more. Kind of like how I thought Tali Zora was a good character, but her fans put me off to her enough that I frankly cannot stand her anymore. IIRC this is big on /b/ right now too, and that's a pretty powerful warning as I see it.
The last part of your post actually made me giggle ಠ_ಠ
I'm in no hurry to get sucked into any of this because you;re right, cute ponies are a hurdle. Less about masculinity, more about what entertains little girls and adult men are typically not the same thing. So far, most of what I've seen others say only makes me dislike it more. Kind of like how I thought Tali Zora was a good character, but her fans put me off to her enough that I frankly cannot stand her anymore. IIRC this is big on /b/ right now too, and that's a pretty powerful warning as I see it.
Actually, no. I think the Pony meme was getting people banned from /b/ if anything else. Yes, banned. From /b/. Take that as you will.Icehearted said:
But yeah, back to the show, I figured as much. If anything just give the two other series mentioned a shot, you'll see how Lauren Faust is pretty good at cramming humor for all ages into the shows she does. It may just be a little more complicated in doing so as MLP eps are prolific on Youtube since Hasbro doesn't seem to have an issue with it being there. Foster's & PPG I'm thinking not so much.
Well, I watched the first episode (as long as I could) and it seems alright for a kids cartoon, judging by today's standards, that is. I wouldn't mind my kids watching the show (if I had any).
Did I like it? No, the humour is predictable and childish (what a surprise) and I despise this kind of animation. But then I obviously don't belong to the target audience.
Did I like it? No, the humour is predictable and childish (what a surprise) and I despise this kind of animation. But then I obviously don't belong to the target audience.
Wasn't even aware it was a meme. A friend told me there was a reboot of the series, sent me a list of youtube links. This was at like 2am. I didn't sleep until I finished the list. Hoping for more.Saelune said:
If that means I've somehow only watched it to be "cool" even though I had no idea that anyone else but my friend was interested in it...
29 years old, and... well, the gender thing is up for debate.
OT: For me, it's the humor. There is a vast amount of veiled and not-so-veiled sarcasm in the show. Many times it actually takes the piss out of itself with the over-the top characters and plot-lines.
The main character (Twilight) spends half her time with a bemused/baffled look on her face from her friends' derpiness, usually accompanied by a sarcastic quip.
Some parts are a little tedious. It is still a show for adolescent girls. Thankfully the parts that directly cater to what the makers think girls that age like are pretty downplayed. Except the requisite moral at the end of each episode. But I can forgive it.
The main character (Twilight) spends half her time with a bemused/baffled look on her face from her friends' derpiness, usually accompanied by a sarcastic quip.
Some parts are a little tedious. It is still a show for adolescent girls. Thankfully the parts that directly cater to what the makers think girls that age like are pretty downplayed. Except the requisite moral at the end of each episode. But I can forgive it.
I liked it, found it entertaining and I watch almost all cartoons (only TV i watch I have seen every episode Sponge Bob to date and I watched most of the old school ones too like Fosters and Power Puff Girls) and I found it better than many
In response to this thread, I have ponytized my avatar. HYAH!
Besides, it's not just an internet craze. It's making its way out into the real world as well.
Besides, it's not just an internet craze. It's making its way out into the real world as well.
I think it's related to how Pokemon was gay shit in high school and then suddenly back up to ALL THE SHIT in college. Ironically liking the things you pretentiously hated in high school is how you get all the cool.
Also, /b/ secretly has a heart of gold. Try to explain its love of kittens without realizing this. You cannot.
Also, /b/ secretly has a heart of gold. Try to explain its love of kittens without realizing this. You cannot.
From what I've gathered (which consists entirely of the crossovers on Halolz), the show basically plays out like what would happen if you asked a bunch of 5-10 year old boys to write a show for 5-10 year old girls. So basically, something for everyone.
And of course, it goes with Guile's theme
And of course, it goes with Guile's theme
