@Poison: yeah, that stuff. Remembered the word, couldn't remember the spelling. I see cutesy crap and I suddenly want to toss my lunch at it.

Well, I'm sorry you feel that way. But there's a good balance of humor imo.

Also, in response to an earlier post, the show is for all ages and both genders.

edited 14th Sep '11 7:06:45 PM by Mooglewoogle

Prediction of personal Best Pony: Rainbow Dash, Applejack, or Scootaloo.

edited 14th Sep '11 7:05:54 PM by KuroFox

Maybe that's why you don't like it, then?

@Jack: Probably. That and well, cartoons...meh. I stopped liking animation after puberty, really.

He never said he disliked the show, unless you just mean his reaction to cuteness in general.

Wait, all cute things? Kittens make Drunk Scribbleribrdrdradraian sick too?

Well there's your answer. You don't like cute and you don't like cartoons. I'm surprised you aren't having allergic reactions to this show!

No one's going to tie you down and force you to watch it.

...No one on this site, anyway.

@Kuro: No, kittens can't help but be cute. It's when things and people try to be cute that I get nauseous.

Kittens = innocent cute I can play with and hand back to the owner.

Girl in cat ears and tail = cute that will destroy me, most likely.

@Kuro: No, kittens can't help but be cute. It's when things and people try to be cute that I get nauseous.

Kittens = innocent cute I can play with and hand back to the owner.

Girl in cat ears and tail = cute that will destroy me, most likely.

@Death: Actually, DG did. She's fond of trolling me. That's how I got it inflicted upon me.

Not everyone has a tolerance for cuteness. It's a little strange that you would look at it if you have that kind of reaction to intentionally cute things. I can understand trying to broaden your horizons of course, but Fi M is a show that pretty much revels in cuteness. In comparison, I hear that Lord of the Rings is a good series, but I'm not into old medieval, wizards and elves type settings, so I never really bothered with it

edited 14th Sep '11 7:23:26 PM by JackOfAllTrades

Beware! Beware of the bronies struck by isnanity!

They have but one mentality:

For everyone, ten episodes a day they must watch.

Save yourself and the other way march!

/poorZecoraimitation

The problem with bronies is that they assume everyone must like the show. Anyone that thinks otherwise is obviously a troll

The problem with pony haters is that they assume everyone must hate the show. Anyone that thinks otherwise is obviously a troll

Hmmmm.

Well, admittedly, I'm not sure what episodes you've watched, but I recommend you at least watch Party of One and Bridle Gossip. They're good ones.

And if you don't like it after those two, well, you tried. Next time someone tries to shove it down your throat, punch them where it hurts.

edited 14th Sep '11 7:19:29 PM by Deathonabun

Doesn't that apply to every single fanbase?

EDIT: laptop working extra sloooow. May need to leave the comfort of my sofa and switch to desktop.

edited 14th Sep '11 7:21:37 PM by KuroFox

@Jack: I don't hate the show, or people that watch it. I just don't get the appeal.

@Death: I've no idea which one I watched; there was some kind of contest, and the pony with the rainbow tail was having confidence issues...because the pony who was all hot and stuff got the central part said contest and took it way too seriously. There were rainbows and flying horses, and a lot of cheering. That's all I really remember.

Ah, I see.

Party of One is the episode in which a certain pony has a mental breakdown and starts talking to inanimate objects.

Bridle Gossip is the one in which a certain pony starts talking in an incredibly deep black guy voice.

They're both rather bizarre and not what you'd expect to find in a children's show at all.

Cartoons have nothing to do with age. And unlike live-action, you can do more things without all those expensive special effects.

And this stuff about Bronies isn't even true. Yes, some of them get carried away but that isn't most. Most of them started off thinking the show would be stupid, and some people who dislike the show are jerks about it.

Oh, the Sonic Rainboom one.

Relevant.

I don't think I said that you hated it. Or if I did, I didn't mean to

@Jack: Don't worry about it. My aversion to all things cute is half a joke, really. If I really hated the show I wouldn't be posting here, because that would be trolling.

^^^Now go home, and be a family colt.

edited 14th Sep '11 7:28:02 PM by Rynnec

Surely to goodness, I cannot be the only one who thinks this looks positively holmesian.

That looks positively amazing!

Out of curiosity, Drunk, have you seen Firefly/Serenity, and if so, did you have the same reaction of "actively dislike" to Kaylee that I had? Because I definitely got the "I'm cute so I'm exempt from consequences" vibe off her, and I think I'm the only one on earth who kind of wants to smack her across the face and tell her to grow the hell up.

For my part of "why do I enjoy it?":

The ponies kind of fall into the "kitten category" you mentioned, for my money. I do normally dislike really cutesy stuff, so it's kind of odd that I enjoy this show so much. I guess part of it is that being cute doesn't exempt a character from bad things happening to them in this show (for the cartoon definition of "bad things", anyway), and a lot of the morals are about how not to be a bitch or an asshole, and they actually manage to communicate them effectively without being overly-preachy. Most of the time, anyway.

Also, the show realizes that it can't base all its appeal around cuteness, and so actually makes an effort to have funny gags and interesting storylines and characters. Yes, most of the episodes are stock cartoon storylines — this show doesn't get too many points for originality — but they tend to execute the old standbys very well, and add just enough to them to keep them interesting. I think the show would still stand up well if it had the animation style of, say, Ed, Edd, n'Eddy, though it would definitely lose something without the cute factor.

Then there's the great voice acting, background music and songs, and animation.

Finally, it's a My Little Pony cartoon in which the soundtrack has featured Heavy Metal on two separate occasions (so far), so I really have to give it points for that.

It's definitely not for everyone — nothing is, outside of breathing — but I think a lot of effort and love has gone into it on the part of all the creators, and it definitely shows. Thanks for giving it a fair shot, anyway.

edited 15th Sep '11 3:26:01 AM by Hsere

If there was nothing but cuteness to it, it wouldn't be half as popular as it is.