My Little Pony: Threadship is Magic

[iiGh0STt]

[Flūttershy]

 

 

 

 

I know, not everyone does it, but A LOT still do and I honestly hate to point it out, but most of the people I've seen that do do this type of sh*t are handicapped, whether it be Autism, or some other type of mental illness.

 

And I think that is the shows appeal to many people. It seems to me that the a large proportion of Bronies would feature somewhere on the autism scale. The simple depiction of friendship and social interaction, the clear division between right and wrong and the friendly accessible characters are all things which would appeal to people with autisum, Asbergers, learning difficulties etc.

 

Yeah, this is what I've always thought, though I'm not sure they're all or even mostly clinically autistic, just a bit overwhelmed by all the irony and complicated references you find in modern media. It's be a bit hard to understand an episode of Family Guy if you never left the house.You guys are making generalizations again.

 

I have no doubt that some people who watch the show are like you describe, but most of us simply like the show because it's fun and has good characters. And no, I am not disabled in any way, I fully understand irony, sarcasm and other social queues, and South Park just happens to be one of my favorite shows that I laugh my ass off too. Most bronies I've met are the same way.

[Clem Fandango]

I'd be more inclined to agree if the show were actually good. It's not. It's a children's show full of themes for children.

[Flūttershy]

I'd be more inclined to agree if the show were actually good. It's not. It's a children's show full of themes for children.

That's your opinion. Also, Spongebob is a kids show with themes for children, but that are still enjoyable for older people, no? Same with Pixar movies. And the same thing applies for this show.

 

And out of curiosity, have you ever tried watching the show? And if not, how can you judge?

Edited March 7, 2014 by rawrsnar

[iiGh0STt]

how about barney?

[Clem Fandango]

 

I'd be more inclined to agree if the show were actually good. It's not. It's a children's show full of themes for children.

That's your opinion. Also, Spongebob is a kids show with themes for children, but that are still enjoyable for older people, no? Same with Pixar movies. And the same thing applies for this show.

 

And out of curiosity, have you ever tried watching the show? And if not, how can you judge?

 

Spongebob and Pixar films don't have childish themes. They might be marketed towards children and certain elements might be added to appeal to children (not so much with the latter) or things might be toned down to make it family friendly, but they aren't made entirely with children in mind. That's why we find it so baffling that you like that show.

[Flūttershy]

 

 

I'd be more inclined to agree if the show were actually good. It's not. It's a children's show full of themes for children.

 

That's your opinion. Also, Spongebob is a kids show with themes for children, but that are still enjoyable for older people, no? Same with Pixar movies. And the same thing applies for this show.

And out of curiosity, have you ever tried watching the show? And if not, how can you judge?

 

Spongebob and Pixar films don't have childish themes. They might be marketed towards children and certain elements might be added to appeal to children (not so much with the latter) or things might be toned down to make it family friendly, but they aren't made entirely with children in mind. That's why we find it so baffling that you like that show.

I don't watch it for the childish themes. I watch it because the characters are well thought-out, the plots are interesting, and it is surprisingly humorous. Also, it makes good writing fodder. Writing about ponies is surprisingly fun.

[Lelouch The Zero]

You know what, if someone likes a show to that degree, well that's fine by me. I think it's wonderful that people have a great dedication to their favorite show/hobby. Anyone calling other people retarded or some sh*t because they like or watch a certain thing is absolutely retarded in itself. I've had many people call me retarded for being a huge Anime fan and watching lots of anime. But you know what, that's half the reason why I don't associate with people, I just stay in my room most of the time and mind my own damn business, and also because I am socially awkward.

[MarshalMoo]

Wow. This topic is wildly popular! Who'd have thought!

[Gnocchi Flip Flops]

I do believe that grown men who watch the show are either bored as hell or a little... out there. I'm all for having your own preference, but stuff like this is arguably strange. If my friend was a brony, I wouldn't automatically unfriend him, but it would be weird as hell.

[Clem Fandango]

You know what, if someone likes a show to that degree, well that's fine by me. I think it's wonderful that people have a great dedication to their favorite show/hobby. Anyone calling other people retarded or some sh*t because they like or watch a certain thing is absolutely retarded in itself. I've had many people call me retarded for being a huge Anime fan and watching lots of anime. But you know what, that's half the reason why I don't associate with people, I just stay in my room most of the time and mind my own damn business, and also because I am socially awkward.

Bah! It's kids like you that give us smart, witty, sexy anime fans a bad name!

[Lelouch The Zero]

 

You know what, if someone likes a show to that degree, well that's fine by me. I think it's wonderful that people have a great dedication to their favorite show/hobby. Anyone calling other people retarded or some sh*t because they like or watch a certain thing is absolutely retarded in itself. I've had many people call me retarded for being a huge Anime fan and watching lots of anime. But you know what, that's half the reason why I don't associate with people, I just stay in my room most of the time and mind my own damn business, and also because I am socially awkward.

Bah! It's kids like you that give us smart, witty, sexy anime fans a bad name!

 

Haha I see what you did there!

[SonofYankton]

 

My pal directed this doc that's going to debut at the Tribeca film fest. Looks super interesting, and more than a little weird as f*ck.

 

http://www.bronytalemovie.com/

 

Good lord...

 

 

 

[Flūttershy]

I'm not agreeing to dressing up as show characters, but seriously, who wouldn't want to be a Pegasus? Or a magical unicorn? Or just have a chance to live in a perfect land of happiness, friendship, and incredibly cute technicolor ponies?

[Gnocchi Flip Flops]

 

 

 

I'd be more inclined to agree if the show were actually good. It's not. It's a children's show full of themes for children.

 

That's your opinion. Also, Spongebob is a kids show with themes for children, but that are still enjoyable for older people, no? Same with Pixar movies. And the same thing applies for this show.

And out of curiosity, have you ever tried watching the show? And if not, how can you judge?

 

Spongebob and Pixar films don't have childish themes. They might be marketed towards children and certain elements might be added to appeal to children (not so much with the latter) or things might be toned down to make it family friendly, but they aren't made entirely with children in mind. That's why we find it so baffling that you like that show.I don't watch it for the childish themes. I watch it because the characters are well thought-out, the plots are interesting, and it is surprisingly humorous. Also, it makes good writing fodder. Writing about ponies is surprisingly fun.There are far more humorous, well thought out, and more interesting shows out there. How the hell does My Little Pony appeal to you more than them?

[Flūttershy]

 

 

 

 

I'd be more inclined to agree if the show were actually good. It's not. It's a children's show full of themes for children.

That's your opinion. Also, Spongebob is a kids show with themes for children, but that are still enjoyable for older people, no? Same with Pixar movies. And the same thing applies for this show.

And out of curiosity, have you ever tried watching the show? And if not, how can you judge?

Spongebob and Pixar films don't have childish themes. They might be marketed towards children and certain elements might be added to appeal to children (not so much with the latter) or things might be toned down to make it family friendly, but they aren't made entirely with children in mind. That's why we find it so baffling that you like that show.

I don't watch it for the childish themes. I watch it because the characters are well thought-out, the plots are interesting, and it is surprisingly humorous. Also, it makes good writing fodder. Writing about ponies is surprisingly fun.There are far more humorous, well thought out, and more interesting shows out there. How the hell does My Little Pony appeal to you more than them?

The animation is great and it is incredibly cute. It's a good show to watch when you just want to chill out. Though at the same time, it can make you feel sad or happy for the characters involved. If I want something serious and thought provoking, I'd go watch some deep drama film or even read some intense, psychological fanfiction.

[Gnocchi Flip Flops]

Okay, whatever. To be honest I'm not much of a TV guy anyways. If I want to relax, I go out or go on the computer.

[Governator]

There are certainly some strong views on this thread.

[Frank Brown]

I'm not agreeing to dressing up as show characters, but seriously, who wouldn't want to be a Pegasus? Or a magical unicorn? Or just have a chance to live in a perfect land of happiness, friendship, and incredibly cute technicolor ponies?

 

I wouldn't. f*ck that. That's boring. War, hardship, and violence is what makes the world go 'round.

[Clem Fandango]

 

I'm not agreeing to dressing up as show characters, but seriously, who wouldn't want to be a Pegasus? Or a magical unicorn? Or just have a chance to live in a perfect land of happiness, friendship, and incredibly cute technicolor ponies?

 

I wouldn't. f*ck that. That's boring. War, hardship, and violence is what makes the world go 'round.

 

Yes because when I took the bus to the mall yesterday, the whole affair was full of war, hardship and violence.

[TEoS]

 

 

I'm not agreeing to dressing up as show characters, but seriously, who wouldn't want to be a Pegasus? Or a magical unicorn? Or just have a chance to live in a perfect land of happiness, friendship, and incredibly cute technicolor ponies?

 

I wouldn't. f*ck that. That's boring. War, hardship, and violence is what makes the world go 'round.

 

Yes because when I took the bus to the mall yesterday, the whole affair was full of war, hardship and violence.

 

Well to be fair, his profile says he is from Russia, so he probably does experience all 3 of those things on a more frequent basis than someone mall hopping in urban Australia.

[na89340qv0n34b09q340]

Spongebob and Pixar films don't have childish themes. They might be marketed towards children and certain elements might be added to appeal to children (not so much with the latter) or things might be toned down to make it family friendly, but they aren't made entirely with children in mind. That's why we find it so baffling that you like that show.

 

Spongebob is a show on a kid's television network in a daytime time slot with a toy line marketed towards children, and the "adult themes" are jokes thrown in for fun This is a link to a TVTropes page. If a sizable group of adult fans of spongebob went to conventions in spongebob costumes and said "sponge ya later!" whenever they meant to say goodbye, as a sign of comradeship, how would you feel about the show? How would you feel about fans of the show who sincerely didn't participate in any of that stuff, but did use the same fan name for themselves as that group of people? How would you feel about fans of the show that only participated in that sort of thing online, or amongst friends who were also into it, but never with anyone who wasn't an admitted fan of the show?

Edited March 7, 2014 by Joe Chip

[Clem Fandango]

 

Spongebob and Pixar films don't have childish themes. They might be marketed towards children and certain elements might be added to appeal to children (not so much with the latter) or things might be toned down to make it family friendly, but they aren't made entirely with children in mind. That's why we find it so baffling that you like that show.

 

Spongebob is a show on a kid's television network in a daytime time slot with a toy line marketed towards children, and the "adult themes" are jokes thrown in for fun This is a link to a TVTropes page. If a sizable group of adult fans of spongebob went to conventions in spongebob costumes and said "sponge ya later!" whenever they meant to say goodbye, as a sign of comradeship, how would you feel about the show? How would you feel about fans of the show who sincerely didn't participate in any of that stuff, but did use the same fan name for themselves as that group of people? How would you feel about fans of the show that only participated in that sort of thing online, or amongst friends who were also into it, but never with anyone who wasn't an admitted fan of the show?

 

The lack of ponies makes it slightly less absurd, but I'd view it the same way as Bronydom, for the most part.

 

Also, I wouldn't say the adult jokes are "thrown in for fun." All of the jokes appeal to adults, more or less. 70% are non-sequiturs, the rest are stuff kids would never get.

Edited March 7, 2014 by Melchior

[Mr. House]

 

I'd be more inclined to agree if the show were actually good. It's not. It's a children's show full of themes for children.

That's your opinion. Also, Spongebob is a kids show with themes for children, but that are still enjoyable for older people, no? Same with Pixar movies. And the same thing applies for this show.

 

And out of curiosity, have you ever tried watching the show? And if not, how can you judge?

 

Pixar films and Disney films are designed in a specific way to appease bored adults in theatres, there are jokes in the majority of Disney films that only an adult would 'get'. Also an adult can appreciate the production values and the music in a Disney or Pixar film, particularly in Disney films the score tends to be pretty complex and detailed. My little Pony has none of this.

[trip]

There is no such thing as a bronie. Those people just need to conform to some sort of non-conformity, and then they feel the need to out do one another by showing that they are the biggest non-conforming example of their conformed group. If it wasn't My Little Pony, it would have been something else. It is a bit like the goth wave of the 90's. You had your basic goth people and you also had the ones(retards) who claimed they really believed in vampires...and then the extreme ones who had to prove how 'different' they were by getting fang implants.

 

Those people have no real attachment to My Little Pony...they just needed something.

[Danz.]

I watch it because the characters are well thought-out, the plots are interesting... the animation is great.

Are you sure you are talking about MLP and not about Death Note, Code Geass, FMAB, Stein's Gate or something else animated that really deserves these adjectives?

 

Please tell me what kind drugs you usually take, because the way your mind works is really interesting. Got to try some of that to see if my opinion changes.

Edited March 7, 2014 by Danz.

[mr quick]

Eh, it's jus another freakshow fad taken much too far by those who congregate on the internet where they're accepted and not judged for their lack of self-insight and purpose in life.

[Flūttershy]

 

 

 

I'd be more inclined to agree if the show were actually good. It's not. It's a children's show full of themes for children.

 

That's your opinion. Also, Spongebob is a kids show with themes for children, but that are still enjoyable for older people, no? Same with Pixar movies. And the same thing applies for this show.

And out of curiosity, have you ever tried watching the show? And if not, how can you judge?

 

Pixar films and Disney films are designed in a specific way to appease bored adults in theatres, there are jokes in the majority of Disney films that only an adult would 'get'. Also an adult can appreciate the production values and the music in a Disney or Pixar film, particularly in Disney films the score tends to be pretty complex and detailed. My little Pony has none of this.

 

Where'd you get that info? Because I've actually watched the show, and can indeed confirm that it has adult references. But don't worry about it, I thought the same thing at first as well.

There is no such thing as a bronie. Those people just need to conform to some sort of non-conformity, and then they feel the need to out do one another by showing that they are the biggest non-conforming example of their conformed group. If it wasn't My Little Pony, it would have been something else. It is a bit like the goth wave of the 90's. You had your basic goth people and you also had the ones(retards) who claimed they really believed in vampires...and then the extreme ones who had to prove how 'different' they were by getting fang implants.

 

Those people have no real attachment to My Little Pony...they just needed something.

Nah, I just enjoy the show and the fanart, fan fiction, etc. Associated with it.

 

I watch it because the characters are well thought-out, the plots are interesting... the animation is great.

 

Are you sure you are talking about MLP and not about Death Note, Code Geass, FMAB, Stein's Gate or something else animated that really deserves these adjectives?

 

Please tell me what kind drugs you usually take, because the way your mind works is really interesting. Got to try some of that to see if my opinion changes.

I'm high on life.

[Mr. House]

 

 

 

I'd be more inclined to agree if the show were actually good. It's not. It's a children's show full of themes for children.

That's your opinion. Also, Spongebob is a kids show with themes for children, but that are still enjoyable for older people, no? Same with Pixar movies. And the same thing applies for this show.

And out of curiosity, have you ever tried watching the show? And if not, how can you judge?

Pixar films and Disney films are designed in a specific way to appease bored adults in theatres, there are jokes in the majority of Disney films that only an adult would 'get'. Also an adult can appreciate the production values and the music in a Disney or Pixar film, particularly in Disney films the score tends to be pretty complex and detailed. My little Pony has none of this.

Where'd you get that info? Because I've actually watched the show, and can indeed confirm that it has adult references. But don't worry about it, I thought the same thing at first as well.

From the writers of the show.

 

http://www.danielnyegriffiths.org/2011/09/friendship-is-money-ponies-internet.html

 

But first, and foremost, it is our core kid's audience we consider in the process. We will certainly, for fun, do the "bronie" check to see if this could pass with them, but our job is to deliver to the kids first.

 

 

Anyway I am out of this thread, it degrades the soul.

[Clem Fandango]

I've watched a full episode, and it's a kid's show through and through.