US Air Force Confirms Existence of "Brony" Squadron

[SonicWaffle]

It does sounds like you are too insecure in your masculinity to appreciate some colorful ponies. Seriously, that sounds like your argument. "Men should only like manly things." My argument is "if you always take the path of least resistance, are you really a man?"

Yes. Either way, you're still a man. Do you identify as male? Then you're a bloke whether you like ponies or, fuck knows, drinking beer and rasslin' in the nude with other guys in a totally heterosexual way.

The whole idea that "X is manly, Y is not" spawns a lot of the stupid shit surrounding the Bronomenon, as defenders and detractors both make assertions that their masculinity is greater/lesser because they watch/don't watch the show. This is why you get people like the users on Conservapedia claiming that atheists aren't real men and that they "lack machismo"; some silly need to prove that what someone likes makes them more or less of a man and therefore being more closely identified with your traditional gender role makes you a better human being.

It's silly, and it ought to stop. Watching ponies makes you no more nor less of a man, it just makes you a man who likes to watch ponies.

 

[Genocidicles]

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It was one of the Discord ones. It didn't end with him being turned to stone.

They made friends at the end and he turned good, or less evil. At least that's what it looked like to me. I'm not in a hurry to re watch it any time soon.

Ha, I was right, not manly enough to be able to enjoy ponies.

So you're incapable of liking anything unless its got a head on a pike? What a sad way to live your life. You seem to have a very juvenile idea of manly, I image you think that god of war is the most manly thing ever created.

No, it doesn't have to be filled to the brim with gore and violence for me to watch it. It just needs to have some decent conflict resolution. Making friends with the bad guy is not that.

 

[MoeMints]

You realize you picked two of three best animated programs on the planet (Phineas and Ferb being the third)... not the other 90% of the dreck, right? Should I have clarified that MLP's faults can be found in 90% of all children's programs, and almost 99% for the intended age group?

I don't see how that isn't downplaying his legitimacy for what's already a subjective opinion regardless.

I watch a series where the embodiment fuel of the main villain and monster of the weeks are even the vaguest and most human of faults.

Guy who was never introduced besides a background character : "Oh, I really dislike that this line is taking so dang long, but that would rather be selfish, wouldn't it?"
Recurring Villain Summoner :"HHE ALREADY CORRECTED HERSELF? Eh, for some strange reason, that's still enough to get a GIANT ENEMY CRAB out of the utter hate of inconvenience."

I don't mind if people dislike it for the technicolor designs which aren't even my favorite of the franchise, the hammy friendship obsession, and the busybody lead character. Since even if someone does the exact same thing like Kamen Rider or Power Rangers/Super Sentai, the execution and combination of the same faults have different context and appeal.

There's a point where you're also giving no reason to not just watch the shows with the same faults and why it shouldn't be considered this amazing thing.

Also I liked Kick Buttowski, Sym-bionic Titan, and Motorcity WAAAAAAAY more than Phineas and Ferb.

EDIT: Also numerous experiences has told me just holding hands and expecting happiness throughout has lead to the most dreadful things I've witness.
For example, just about every anime club I've been apart of.

 

[BishopofAges]

I think its an interesting development for the air force, and to be honest, if it helps inspire a sense of community, cooperation, and a better attitude, who are we to say whats right or wrong?

As a kind of off-topic bit, this post reminded me of one of the first games (and by extension anime) I ended up playing. My dad was waaay into military games and bought U.N. Squadron for the SNES in my youth. I loved that game and found out later it was a localization of the game based on an anime called Area 88.

ANYWAY, to the point, the main character painted the following image on his plane.

Kinda funny when I thought about it. When I rediscovered this game, I grabbed my current avatar and replaced my steam avatar with it, you'd be surprised how many peeps assumed it had to do with MLP and took exception to that during Team Fortress 2 games

 

[Gilhelmi]

So your saying the pilots in your country are too wussy to like ponies? Its ok, not every county can be manly.

Oh here we go...

The old "You're just too insecure in your masculinity to appreciate some colourful ponies" argument.

I'm sorry, but no. It's a show that is literally made to sell little plastic horses to little girls. Like it if you want, but don't act like you're some kind of paragon of masculinity for doing so.

I am not going through pages of posts to see if I am repeating someone else. If I am, I am sorry.

The 1980s TV show was cheaply made to sell cheaply made plastic ponies.

The 2010s show is a well written show created by one of the most talented animation writers in recent history. It has high production values, and even higher writing standards.

I can understand the error, you might not have known about the new show. I normally do not say this (piracy is wrong) go to YouTube and look it up. BUT FOR THE LOVE OF ALL THAT IS GOOD AND HOLY DO NOT CLICK ON ANYTHING LABELED AS "CUPCAKES" (the horror, the horror)

 

[Gordon_4_v1legacy]

US Air Force Confirms Existence of "Brony" Squadron

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I think I'm enjoying the fact that this has happened WAY more than I actually should. A funny aside in the rigours of a day spent flying planes and life in general, I like it

 

[Varrdy]

No wonder the USA didn't send any aircraft to the RIAT this year - they would have been laughed off the runway!

 

[Vareoth]

Whoa, some people react so violently to this topic. Way to go. How easy you are to manipulate.

Maybe I should hope for some horrible tragedy to befall them so that they may learn to prioritise actual problems over stuff that doesn't involve them in any way.

 

[Rogue Trooper]

Sweet, it looks like the USAF has shown us their very first suicide squadron.

 

[RA92]

Y...ay. I guess.

I won't be impressed until their planes shoot rainbows out as exhaust.

You mean like this?

www.thehighdefinite.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/BMalfitano_F-22-Condensation-Rainbow.jpg

www.thehighdefinite.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/BMalfitano_F-22-Condensation-Rainbow.jpg

 

[TheOrb]

I don't know whether to sigh, lie down and cry myself to sleep or be genuinely impressed.

And I will join you in any of the above.

 

[TheOrb]

At first, I sighed.
Then, I got angry.
Soon after, I laughed at the heresy.
Finally, I asked myself:
"Why is this a newstory?"

If bronies are tired of being victimised, could they please stop trying to be such a HUGE target. I am not fine with the MLP fanbase existing at such a size it is, amalgamating other fanbases into itself; but at the very least I don't want it in my face.

 

[TheOrb]

Great news!
The dacia ... I mean the US airforce has a squadron consisting entirely out of furries.
You know like in that weird CSI episode with those disgusting animal suit people yiffing all over each other.

I'm sure if you're aware, but most furries aren't bronies; some might say that bronies are more extreme versions of furries, but I would like to distance myself from them.

 

[IceForce]

but at the very least I don't want it in my face.

This is the most common complaint of them all, but I have to ask...

Who exactly is putting it in your face?

The guys in the news article certainly aren't. The people in this thread aren't, and even if they were, you could just simply NOT click on this thread, and it would no longer be in your face.

So who then?

 

[JenSeven]

Great news!
The dacia ... I mean the US airforce has a squadron consisting entirely out of furries.
You know like in that weird CSI episode with those disgusting animal suit people yiffing all over each other.

I'm sure if you're aware, but most furries aren't bronies; some might say that bronies are more extreme versions of furries, but I would like to distance myself from them.

Well, let's look at some MLP fanart...

Nope, can't show that...
No...
Wait, what?
That's an "interesting" crossover..
No
With urotsukidoji? Seriously?
What's ... I don't even...
*turns it sideways* With a melon?

 

[IceForce]

Well, let's look at some MLP fanart...

Nope, can't show that...
No...
Wait, what?
That's an "interesting" crossover..
No
With urotsukidoji? Seriously?
What's ... I don't even...
*turns it sideways* With a melon?

Just to let you know, there's been a bit of fan art already posted in this thread. And there's been no problems with it whatsoever.

 

[TheOrb]

You realize you picked two of three best animated programs on the planet (Phineas and Ferb being the third)... not the other 90% of the dreck, right? Should I have clarified that MLP's faults can be found in 90% of all children's programs, and almost 99% for the intended age group?

I don't see how that isn't downplaying his legitimacy for what's already a subjective opinion regardless.

I watch a series where the embodiment fuel of the main villain and monster of the weeks are even the vaguest and most human of faults.

Guy who was never introduced besides a background character : "Oh, I really dislike that this line is taking so dang long, but that would rather be selfish, wouldn't it?"
Recurring Villain Summoner :"HHE ALREADY CORRECTED HERSELF? Eh, for some strange reason, that's still enough to get a GIANT ENEMY CRAB out of the utter hate of inconvenience."

I don't mind if people dislike it for the technicolor designs which aren't even my favorite of the franchise, the hammy friendship obsession, and the busybody lead character. Since even if someone does the exact same thing like Kamen Rider or Power Rangers/Super Sentai, the execution and combination of the same faults have different context and appeal.

There's a point where you're also giving no reason to not just watch the shows with the same faults and why it shouldn't be considered this amazing thing.

Also I liked Kick Buttowski, Sym-bionic Titan, and Motorcity WAAAAAAAY more than Phineas and Ferb.

EDIT: Also numerous experiences has told me just holding hands and expecting happiness throughout has lead to the most dreadful things I've witness.
For example, just about every anime club I've been apart of.

Ah, Smile Precure.
Just about the one thing that made me physically sick more than MLP. I still can't remember why I started watching it.
I did enjoy Sym-Biotic Titan, myself, but I'm a big fan of Genndy Tartakofvsky.

 

[TheOrb]

but at the very least I don't want it in my face.

This is the most common complaint of them all, but I have to ask...

Who exactly is putting it in your face?

The guys in the news article certainly aren't. The people in this thread aren't, and even if they were, you could just simply NOT click on this thread, and it would no longer be in your face.

So who then?

The fact it's even being purported as "news" gets me riled.
I'm going to draw a parallel:
Recently, there was a child born in the Royal Family.
Newspapers and television channels went ape-shit over it, having live streams from the hospital.
One newspaper website gave the option to not show Royal baby-themed content.

I would like to see such an option exist today.
When I see such a title as above, I have my curiousity kick in before my mental preservation, and I think "What's happened now?"

 

[TheOrb]

Great news!
The dacia ... I mean the US airforce has a squadron consisting entirely out of furries.
You know like in that weird CSI episode with those disgusting animal suit people yiffing all over each other.

I'm sure if you're aware, but most furries aren't bronies; some might say that bronies are more extreme versions of furries, but I would like to distance myself from them.

Well, let's look at some MLP fanart...

Nope, can't show that...
No...
Wait, what?
That's an "interesting" crossover..
No
With urotsukidoji? Seriously?
What's ... I don't even...
*turns it sideways* With a melon?

And the point of that comment was?
I don't know what your problem is, but if you're getting "urotsukidoji" in your results (which is nice for a completely ignorant member of the public to learn about, THANKS!), you're not neccesarily looking at the best examples of fan art.

 

[IceForce]

Recently, there was a child born in the Royal Family.
Newspapers and television channels went ape-shit over it, having live streams from the hospital.

That's not exactly a fair comparison.

It's not like the Escapist is swamped with brony threads and news articles (unless you happen to be a time traveler from two years ago).

The fact it's even being purported as "news" gets me riled.

In that case, I'm sure the Escapist provides a feedback form somewhere, where you can request that they not post news articles like this one in future.

If you ask me though, they post news articles on Games of Thrones, and other TV shows, why should news items about this particular TV show be banned?

If I'm to be brutally honest here, I still think it's a self-control issue. If someone can't avoid clicking on threads and news articles about stuff they don't like, then perhaps the problem isn't with the Escapist...