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Post by tigermaskxxxvii on Sept 1, 2014 16:21:11 GMT -5
I have no beef, but I am curious about the phenomenon. Not so much as to why there are male fans of MPL:FiM as I am as to why this is becoming such a big phenomenon now. My Little Pony has been around for a while. Is it that it took a few decades for male fans to feel secure enough in their masculinity to cop to being fans of the show? Is it because the internet gave the fan base a way to coalesce? Is it because our kooky, crazy internet lexicon gave birth to the term "Brony" and thus gave them an identity to rally around. My question isn't "why?" as it is "why now?"
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Post by Orange on Sept 1, 2014 16:23:05 GMT -5
I've never gotten it myself, but I loved watching Powerpuff Girls as a kid so I can't talk smack to any MLP fans. Man, I remember going out of my way to hide my love of Powerpuff Girls when I was younger. My parents didn't know, and if my friends found out I was really scared what they would've called me! Can you tell I wasn't a particularly secure child?
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Post by Deleted on Sept 1, 2014 16:23:53 GMT -5
the term brony came from /b/.
and honestly, I don't call myself one any longer even though I still like MLP. there's just too much drama in the fandom for me to enjoy it apart from the friends I've already made.
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Post by Raskovnik on Sept 1, 2014 16:24:41 GMT -5
I hate how some people make it their entire personality. I'm tired of seeing pony avatars and signatures, and no, I am not going to turn signatures of whatever off because that's how I identify everyone. It's fine if you watch the show, but most people who are over the age of 10 or so who watch it and enjoy it tend to not be people I would like to be around. That's about how I feel about it all.
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Post by Malcolm on Sept 1, 2014 16:24:55 GMT -5
Yeah, most have no problem with others watching the show and being apart of the fandom. It's when it goes into the sexualization of the show that's odd. You're borderline making it known that you're into beastiality. Plus, it's heartbreaking when a kid comes across pony porn when trying to look up their favorite pony. Don't look up Gardevoir...
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Post by OVO 40 hunched over like he 80 on Sept 1, 2014 16:25:51 GMT -5
I learned about them by hearing a phone prank by Sal and Richard from the Howard Stern show, it was weird, he didn't presented them in a nice way, then I learn that only a small population of them are into the weird shit, kinda like the creepy wrestling fans that want to buy the wrestler's trunks, don't represent all of us. This is a thing? Oh god, I feel like there's a rabbit hole waiting for me to fall into. Well I think that Sunny used to sell her outfits to the fans in the conventions, along with paying for taking a picture cuddling with her in a bed (The Todd thread). Also Colt Cabana on his podcast said that a Japanese fan wanted to buy his singlet and Punk's trunks. Imagine if Howard Stern would send his cameras to a wrestling convention and showed the pervs near the female wrestlers gimmick tables, we would all be made fun of like the Mlp fans.
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Post by Jeff Mangum PI on Sept 1, 2014 16:26:25 GMT -5
I have no beef, but I am curious about the phenomenon. Not so much as to why there are male fans of MPL:FiM as I am as to why this is becoming such a big phenomenon now. My Little Pony has been around for a while. Is it that it took a few decades for male fans to feel secure enough in their masculinity to cop to being fans of the show? Is it because the internet gave the fan base a way to coalesce? Is it because our kooky, crazy internet lexicon gave birth to the term "Brony" and thus gave them an identity to rally around. My question isn't "why?" as it is "why now?" I think it's the same reason why Sonic fans are becoming are bit of thing now: there's always been elements of this around, the internet's just given them a wider platform.
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Post by Mister Pigwell on Sept 1, 2014 16:37:17 GMT -5
Why is this thread on the calendar?
And my stepdaughter loves the cartoon. I watch it with her sometimes, it's cute. Reminds me a bit of Tiny Toons with the style of wit.
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Post by Red Impact on Sept 1, 2014 16:37:28 GMT -5
I have no beef, but I am curious about the phenomenon. Not so much as to why there are male fans of MPL:FiM as I am as to why this is becoming such a big phenomenon now. My Little Pony has been around for a while. Is it that it took a few decades for male fans to feel secure enough in their masculinity to cop to being fans of the show? Is it because the internet gave the fan base a way to coalesce? Is it because our kooky, crazy internet lexicon gave birth to the term "Brony" and thus gave them an identity to rally around. My question isn't "why?" as it is "why now?" Why now? is pretty easy. There was a new series that took it in a new direction from someone who specifically wanted to broaden the appeal. Previous incarnations weren't written as such, so the male fans were a much smaller crowd.
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Post by Rumble McSkirmish on Sept 1, 2014 16:40:26 GMT -5
Woah did I travel back in time to 2011? (If so a note to my future self...Do not take that scriptwriting elective in college it will only bring sadness and gloom.) I have no beef, but I am curious about the phenomenon. Not so much as to why there are male fans of MPL:FiM as I am as to why this is becoming such a big phenomenon now. My Little Pony has been around for a while. Is it that it took a few decades for male fans to feel secure enough in their masculinity to cop to being fans of the show? Is it because the internet gave the fan base a way to coalesce? Is it because our kooky, crazy internet lexicon gave birth to the term "Brony" and thus gave them an identity to rally around. My question isn't "why?" as it is "why now?" It has to do with the fact that this series of My Little Pony was originally developed by Lauren Faust whom had previously worked on such series' such as the aforementioned Powerpuff Girls and Foster's Home For Imaginary Friends two shows that were also famous for reaching beyond their target demographics and attracted regular adult viewers. Thus that same approach was given to MLP, yes this show is for girls first and foremost, but we'll throw in references the whole family can comprehend, and even though Lauren had left the show a few years ago to peruse other projects a lot what she brought still remains within the series. As for me personally I ignore any and all drama within the fan base because really what point is there to get worked up about a cartoon?
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Post by Toxik916 on Sept 1, 2014 16:40:40 GMT -5
I just think it's really creepy for a grown man to be obsessed over a cartoon that's main demographic are young girls.
The sexualization of cartoon ponies is weird too.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 1, 2014 16:40:45 GMT -5
I know plenty of people in the non-digital realm who are into it who are pretty much well rounded people with day jobs and all the usual junk, I do notice a contingent of people who are a bit extreme with their love of the show online but this is the internet: when people unify due to their love of something it's good, they can be how they want to be, but some people (with the help of relative anonymity a lot of the time) will cross a line which isn't so savoury, but it's a minority and I guess it's probably well policed by people within the fandom.
I get more annoyed by comments on anything video games or Simpsons or Futurama or anything that start with "I HATE BRONIES" really. Mainly as it usually goes into "AND FURRIES TOO" territory, given -again, within the realms of face to face discussions and travelling for work- I've met a few furries and one of the best acquaintances I know for being a great human being is a furry, I just often feel hate is levied out too vaguely.
As it is, from what I've seen of the TV show it isn't very good, but tastes are subjective, from my own personal experiences with friends who like the show who aren't strawman-creep-cliches I don't think it's a big deal for a subculture to exist based around it. Then again I've been involved with so many extreme band subcultures over the years maybe it seems a bit lighter than some dark corners...
Someone in here did mention fanfic pictures not being well filtered enough on the internet at times, and that's something I agree with but that's more to do with websites hosting such things and image search custom searches being a bit crap. I'm fine with them existing despite never wanting to look at them, but it's too easy to fall over stuff online which is a bit gah or just inappropriate for kids. Anyone with children/nieces/nephews or who happens to be a godparent will know that feeling when they get asked to look up _______ show online. That's not a MLP problem though.
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Post by SEAN CARLESS on Sept 1, 2014 16:40:51 GMT -5
I don't honestly care. But, I'd think if there was any bewilderment, it would come from the fact that in its inception, the show was designed to appeal to little girls and sell toys, just like the original. The fact that it has smart writing, etc. gravitated adults to it since then, but to some, especially parents, it would come across as disturbing to know 25 year old dudes were obsessed with the same show as their little girls. To them, they'd automatically assume perversion.
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Post by Sponsored by Groose Wipes on Sept 1, 2014 16:40:48 GMT -5
From my experience, it seems like 85% of the fan base has an idea that if you don't love MLP, then you get insulted and treated like crap. Also what Raskovnik said about how people base their entire lives around it. I don't think I can be that hardcore with any fandom no matter what it is. Also there's the the sexualization side of the show that seems off. It's like saying DuckTales is what opened me up to being a bisexual. I'm not saying all of the fanbase is bad, I'm still friends with some fans of the show that are still pretty cool and honestly, I don't think MLP is a bad show at all. I don't think it's the best thing since slice bread like some people think but there's way worse on TV. Overall for me, a majority of them just don't know how to take an option that's not their own. This is from my experience with the fanbase and even I'll admit some of the backlash people get for being a Brony is a bit uncalled for.
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Post by Wolf Hawkfield no1 NZ poster on Sept 1, 2014 16:42:53 GMT -5
Honestly when the show first become a hit I did find it bloody annoying when it seemed like the MLP fans on this fourm were trying to shove it down other people's throats as well as trying to ponify everything in sight. But to their credit they stopped doing it,settled down (which is more than you say about others forums I've was posting on as they tried to play the whole victim card) and have been able to confine all MLP stuff to their own threads.
Though I will admit that I find Lauren Faust's goal of creating a show that is anime that young girls but be can be watched by boys as well and that it doesn't treat them like morons to be quite admirable, but I still can't help but find it bizarre that adult men have felt the need to try create some sort of strange counter culture around a children's show and that people are willing to admit that they whack off to cartoon ponies.
Other than that I honestly I really could not give a flying f*** about it.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 1, 2014 16:44:32 GMT -5
I don't honestly care. But, I'd think if there was any bewilderment, it would come from the fact that in its inception, the show was designed to appeal to little girls and sell toys, just like the original. The fact that it has smart writing, etc. gravitated adults to it since then, but to some, especially parents, it would come across as disturbing to know 25 year old dudes were obsessed with the same show as their little girls. To them, they'd automatically assume perversion. That's actually not true, one thing I do know is that it was made for one of the creators little boys who liked a lot of feminine things so you get the clash of male/female/"feminine is beautiful" stuff. It's an assumption that it's a little girls show, but it's not, it's for kids but has also apparently has had many shows made specifically for the adult crowd over the children. And if anything gives a bit of light to highlighting how much bullshit applying gender at birth is then that's good to me.
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Post by clifford on Sept 1, 2014 16:45:17 GMT -5
I have no issue with it. If it helps get people through some tough and sad times in their life, which I hear it does, then I'm very happy to see it continue.
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Post by Eunös ✈ on Sept 1, 2014 16:47:05 GMT -5
I just shrug off hateful comments truth be told.
Why should it be a big deal to people that I like this show?,
I don't feel I need to explain myself to others
If it bugs you than that's your problem, not mine.
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Post by Urethra Franklin on Sept 1, 2014 16:52:36 GMT -5
If you want to watch it, have at it, hoss.
Personally, the idea of watching a cartoon geared towards children is odd, especially if you're not watching it with your own kids.
I understand the argument that the writing is smart, but you know what else has smart writing? Shows geared towards adults.
Again, if it's your thing, go nuts and I won't tell you to stop watching it, but I just find it strange is all.
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Post by Apricots And A Pear Tree on Sept 1, 2014 16:53:14 GMT -5
Frankly I am more freaked out by grown men who watch pro wrestling.That stuff is fake and marketed for children.
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