Regarding pony hate

[V8 Ninja]

I don't hate the show (I think it's better than most of the garbage that is kids television), it's just that it's greatly overrated while there are other, better animated kids shows out there. Adventure Time is good, I've heard the reboot of Thundercats is really good, and Regular Show is absolutely incredible. But people are attaching themselves to My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic? Really? I just don't get it. Maybe I'm too mentally stable to realize how awesome of a show it is.

 

[Innegativeion]

You mean as opposed to the 3D pre-recorded animations inherant in 3D gaming?
Cognitive dissonance. Your favourite character is an anthromorphed sapient animal. You're complaining about people liking anthromorphed sapient animals.

I was referring to TV shows, not gaming.

I just see cartoons as being exclusive to TV, I see they as a type of media rather than how someone is rendered.

Again, what is wrong with being a cartoon as it was you people who brought up the fact it was a cartoon not I.

That's not true, you're the one who got all defensive when somebody called you out on using a stylized character for an avatar,

after you complained about people using stylized characters for avatars.

 

[Loop Stricken]

You mean as opposed to the 3D pre-recorded animations inherant in 3D gaming?
Cognitive dissonance. Your favourite character is an anthromorphed sapient animal. You're complaining about people liking anthromorphed sapient animals.

I was referring to TV shows, not gaming.

I just see cartoons as being exclusive to TV, I see they as a type of media rather than how someone is rendered.

Again, what is wrong with being a cartoon as it was you people who brought up the fact it was a cartoon not I.

So what about that pony fighting game that's being worked on? Is that cool? Can I like that without earning your scorn? Because it's a game and not a show and this somehow matters?

Also, 'you people'? I chuckled. I had nothing to do with that, but that user's point was valid.
You are still complaining about people liking something in a similar vein, but not identical to, that which you yourself like.
if StarFox got a sudden upsurge of popularity [sub]God help us[/sub] and multiple threads about it were up on /b/, that bastion of intellectual debate, would you be complaining about it, or joining in?

 

[Loop Stricken]

So what about that pony fighting game that's being worked on? Is that cool? Can I like that without earning your scorn? Because it's a game and not a show and this somehow matters?

Also, 'you people'? I chuckled. I had nothing to do with that, but that user's point was valid.
You are still complaining about people liking something in a similar vein, but not identical to, that which you yourself like.

I'm not complaining about them liking it.

Quote me as I would like to see that too.

I dislike the show and you say "I like a game with a fox so why don't I like ponies??", such flawed logic.

I'll refer you to the music genre comparison again.

You're complaining about them talking about the thing they like. Which people do.
And no, I'm not saying you should like ponies. I'm saying... well, I'm saying exactly what I said. Let me go copypaste it:

You are still complaining about people liking something in a similar vein, but not identical to, that which you yourself like.
I don't think I can phrase it any simpler.

 

[Loop Stricken]

if StarFox got a sudden upsurge of popularity [sub]God help us[/sub] and multiple threads about it were up on /b/, that bastion of intellectual debate, would you be complaining about it, or joining in?

You see, this is why I dislike this argument.

You are ignoring some of the points I am making as the ground on which you stood on is collapsing.

Cute. My ground is unshaken. I'm not trying to convert you to the Grand Church of Bronyism.

I never said /b/ was a "bastion of intellectual debate".

I know dear, that's just me being witty.

If Star Fox got some explained surge of popularity I sure as hell wouldn't be discussing i on /b/ of all places.

So I pick option 3. I wouldn't chat about it on /b/.

Then leave the site the hell alone and stop moaning that they're talking about things you don't like.

 

[Loop Stricken]

So what about that pony fighting game that's being worked on? Is that cool? Can I like that without earning your scorn? Because it's a game and not a show and this somehow matters?

Also, 'you people'? I chuckled. I had nothing to do with that, but that user's point was valid.
You are still complaining about people liking something in a similar vein, but not identical to, that which you yourself like.

I'm not complaining about them liking it.

Quote me as I would like to see that too.

I dislike the show and you say "I like a game with a fox so why don't I like ponies??", such flawed logic.

I'll refer you to the music genre comparison again.

You're complaining about them talking about the thing they like. Which people do.
And no, I'm not saying you should like ponies. I'm saying... well, I'm saying exactly what I said. Let me go copypaste it:

You are still complaining about people liking something in a similar vein, but not identical to, that which you yourself like.
I don't think I can phrase it any simpler.

Your foothold is slipping, you were unable to quote me and ended up repeating yourself.

I complained about having 2 threads about the same thing. Also no discussion takes place, just reaction images.

I repeated myself? Huh, I'm sure that wasn't at all intentional.

And how do you know there was no discussion, if you didn't enter these abominable threads to check?
...
You mean to say you actively opened these threads you hate, just to make sure they were just spamming images, on an imageboard, as you suspected and NOT using them to discuss just where all the Dark Matter in the universe actually is?

Damn them.

 

[Azaradel]

Scout = Rainbow Dash
Heavy = Fluttershy
Sniper = Twilight
Engineer = Applejack
Medic = Also Fluttershy, she makes an awesome crazy medic.
Pyro = Pinkie Pie!
Spy = Rarity
Soldier = ... I have no idea. Maybe Rarity? She could be a good officer type.

My personal list is

Scout-Dash
Heavy-Pinkie Pie
Sniper-Twilight
Engineer-Jack
Medic-Fluttershy
Pyro-Spike
Spy-Rarity
Soldier- Tough one... maybe Celestia? She seems like she'd be good at barking orders.

I do believe there's a picture around for this very occasion...

http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lj09yiX8pi1qg34h7o1_500.png
We need an addition to the rules of the internet: If it exists, there will be ponies of it.

 

[Loop Stricken]

if StarFox got a sudden upsurge of popularity [sub]God help us[/sub] and multiple threads about it were up on /b/, that bastion of intellectual debate, would you be complaining about it, or joining in?

You see, this is why I dislike this argument.

You are ignoring some of the points I am making as the ground on which you stood on is collapsing.

Cute. My ground is unshaken. I'm not trying to convert you to the Grand Church of Bronyism.

I never said /b/ was a "bastion of intellectual debate".

I know dear, that's just me being witty.

If Star Fox got some explained surge of popularity I sure as hell wouldn't be discussing i on /b/ of all places.

So I pick option 3. I wouldn't chat about it on /b/.

Then leave the site the hell alone and stop moaning that they're talking about things you don't like.

I know I posted this in the post that occurred after this one but anyway.

I have no issue with pony discussion. I take issue when there are multiple threads and when people enter other threads and spam ponies.

*Opens /b/. Sees no ponies. Worldview shattered*

Look, you're not quite grasping the nettle of understanding that I'm proffering here, so before i go and play TF2 badly, I shall condense everything into two lines:

1) Leave those sites. Do not darken their metaphysical doorsteps again.

2) Deal with it.

[sub] Refreshes /b/, sees pony thread. First image is Team Fortress 2 ponies. [/sub]

Spoiler: And all was right with the world.

 

[Loop Stricken]

* Opens /b/, sees ponies. Worldview renewed. *

I win, you lose.

Toodles.

I edited.

I didn't accuse you of anything but cognitive dissonance; now I'm not sure if it's just hypocrisy.

As I said (but you ignored again) when the pony thing first came to /b/ I looked at a few threads, next to no discussion went on. 99% was just reaction images with no text.

I didn't ignore it. I am actively advising you to avoid these things you dislike.

 

[JediMB]

1. Star Fox is not overly positive, read above.
2. It's not girly nor a kids show
3. It's not referenced often
4. I rarely see any quotes from it except barrel roll and that is a very rare sight indeed

1) From your description it sounds like it's trying to be tragically grimdark, despite being a game about anthro-animals in spaceships. (Although everyone knows it's basically just about shooting stuff with your spaceship while an annoying frog-boy shouts annoying things at you. )

2) But it's a boyish game for kids.

3) DO A BARREL ROLL!

4) They were terribly common around the time when Star Fox Command was released, I believe.

1. The animation looks like any 5 year old could do better in Adobe Flash
2. The characters are all generic, and have been done before and BETTER
3. There is little to no conflict. At least from what I've seen, the closest thing to conflict they've ever gotten is who gets a fucking ticket to some show.
4. The only relate-able characters are the misanthrope and the shy one. Just. Wow.

1) First of all, your hyperbole doesn't help your argument. Secondly, you might think the animation is very barebones from a quick look at it, but anyone who's actually watched the whole show can tell you that (despite the simplistic style) a lot of work has been put into it, with plenty of quirky character animations that are only used once or twice throughout the series.

2) Twilight Sparkle is a bookish introvert and (despite being magically talented) a strong skeptic. Not used to having friends, she doesn't always know how to handle situations that come up, and things easily get awkward. That said, she's very organized and possesses some leadership qualities. Rainbow Dash is a cocky and competitive tomboy. She's an athlete dreaming of joining her idols in a group of aerial performers. Behind the brash exterior, though, Rainbow hides performance anxieties brought on by being bullied in her youth. Apple-- No, wait, actually... this post is getting long enough without me describing the rest of the ponies too.

3) As has been pointed out, the series is mostly slice-of-life, meaning that most conflicts will be social ones between the different cast members. That said, they do fight a manticore, an evil space princess, a dragon, a hydra, a swarm of town-eating insects, and a cockatrice. The show rather elegantly deals with racism, and one episode deals with both loyalty (keeping secrets) and honesty (letting your friends know your feelings) simultaneously.

4) Personally I find all of the "mane cast" to be very easy to relate to. Even Rarity, despite her whole "fashion designer" thing that I wouldn't give two shits about otherwise. It seems every brony has a "best pony" chosen, but between the Mane 6 and the Cutie Mark Crusaders I couldn't possibly pick a favorite for myself.

 

[Loop Stricken]

4) Personally I find all of the "mane cast" to be very easy to relate to. Even Rarity, despite her whole "fashion designer" thing that I wouldn't give two shits about otherwise. It seems every brony has a "best pony" chosen, but between the Mane 6 and the Cutie Mark Crusaders I couldn't possibly pick a favorite for myself.

Oh aye. I used to say Rainbow Dash was my favourite, at least if we have to choose from the mane six. But... Pinkie Pie now.
well, specifically Pinkamena Diane Pie.

Well... I mean I'm trying to be nice, you know? But sometimes... argh, you just want to snap and talk to a pile of rocks and a sack of flour.