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[Kusagari]

Its embarrassing to dress like a diabetic, pregnant woman who just got out of bed. Flip flops are ok if you're really ugly or morbidly obese.

90% of my college must be embarrassed then. How dare we Floridians wear flip flops.

 

[Drencrom]

The people on GAF who ridicule people for wearing flip flops are a million times more embarrassing than Bronies.

Edit: Florida? I'll give you pass then.

 

[PBalfredo]

It's strange how people are so quick to judge others by how much they adhere to corporate branding.

 

[Souldriver]

Adventure Time is certainly not aimed for kids. It's the same with Regular Show or The Amazing World of Gumball. Sure kids could sit and watch and maybe get a kick off of it but they certainly don't seem like they are aimed for kids.

Admittedly, Adventure Time is perhaps more adult than anything else. I'm not that familiar with the series. Perhaps Flapjack is valid alternative? Either way, the point remains. There seems to be no 'adult humor' hidden in MLP to reach a broader audience.

 

[SolKane]

90% of my college must be embarrassed then. How dare we Floridians wear flip flops.

As a fellow Floridian, I must yield to the point that flip flops should be worn sparingly. Feet are the grossest body part.

 

[Bel Marduk]

90% of my college must be embarrassed then. How dare we Floridians wear flip flops.

I do live in Florida, hence the hate. You guys should wear shoes.

 

[Sadsic]

Admittedly, Adventure Time is perhaps more adult than anything else. I'm not that familiar with the series. Perhaps Flapjack is valid alternative? Either way, the point remains. There seems to be no 'adult humor' hidden in MLP to reach a broader audience.

its cute

thats the hook

 

[Huevos de Oro]

So, who is going to be my Belly Bro?

 

[OriginofHysteria]

Wow, are flip-flops something people can't wear nowadays without ridicule? It's hard to keep track of what people are hating on nowadays lol I hate wearing them, but why should anyone care if someone else does?

Not in November.

Fedoras cant be worn anytime.

 

[BHK3]

Its embarrassing to dress like a diabetic, pregnant woman who just got out of bed. Flip flops are ok if you're really ugly or morbidly obese.

D: why are flip flops so bad?

 

[Enron]

Wow, are flip-flops something people can't wear nowadays without ridicule? It's hard to keep track of what people are hating on nowadays lol I hate wearing them, but why should anyone care if someone else does?

You can replace flip flops with boat shoes and you'll look 1000x times better.

Speaking of which, did anyone else notice there was only ONE collared shirt in that entire video? Sheesh.

 

[Macmanus]

So, who is going to be my Belly Bro?

I'm DTBB

 

[Shambles]

Me too. I am not sure though.

Either way it makes them pathetic and automatically introduced to my ignore list. *shrug*

 

[Uchip]

its cute

thats the hook

well
it doesnt help when a large portion of your group actually wants to bone the ponies

 

[Shadow Hog]

Admittedly, Adventure Time is perhaps more adult than anything else. I'm not that familiar with the series. Perhaps Flapjack is valid alternative? Either way, the point remains. There seems to be no 'adult humor' hidden in MLP to reach a broader audience.

Well, there's a little bit. Doesn't usually get raunchy or anything, but still, the original intended target audience wouldn't get this reference.

 

[Angelus Errare]

Vaginas...what do they look like?

 

[Dishwalla]

No, going into a toy store to buy MLP toys is hardly mature as a grown man. I am referring to you saying that there is something wrong with buying videogames at a toy store. Like you would have to be ashamed to do something like that. Just strikes me as silly.

I didn't say there was anything wrong with buying video games there, I just don't see why you would when there's plenty of other places to buy them. Sure, maybe there are good deals, but is it really worth all the trouble just to save a few bucks on a video game? In my case the nearest Toys R Us is miles away, why go there to get a "good" deal when I can go to one of the many stores that are much closer, and that I won't feel uncomfortable in?

 

[Lambtron]

But there's so many other places that sell that stuff, why go to a Toys R Us store?

TRU exclusive ponies.

My partner likes the show a lot. I've watched it with her and find it to be fairly fun and charming. I've bought her merchandise, in person, and didn't find it embarssing or whatever. That being said, the pony fuckers are pretty much the worst. I hate it. Not everything needs to be sexualized, you guys.

Ultimately, I feel the same way about bronies as I do anime fans (or really fans of anything nerdy): There are segments of the population which are horrible, and segments that are pretty cool.

 

[Supermanisdead]

Flip-flops are NOT okay. Feet should never be seen.

 

[Souldriver]

its cute

thats the hook

But there are dozens of "cute" kid shows out there. Why do all the adult males flock to this one in particular?

If you can't find something that really stands out in the show to warrant such a fanbase, the only explanation left is something besides the show itself. For example: wanting to belong to a community that doesn't poohpooh the idea of watching a kids show. And somehow the MLP fanbase reached critical mass to attract people wanting to belong to a community. But it might as well have been over another "cute kids show" in an alternate universe.

 

[Bel Marduk]

D: why are flip flops so bad?

They're unsanitary and nobody wants to see your feet, not to mention that they're just plain ugly. If a lot of these flip flop wearers would take just a small amount of time on their appearance, it would probably improve their self esteem dramatically.

 

[OriginofHysteria]

Flip-flops are NOT okay. Feet should never be seen.

I actually never wore flip flops, I thought they were stupid...until I spent five days in Jamaica with flip flops on. I thought that was the only time it was appropriate.

 

[Uchip]

Flip-flops are NOT okay. Feet should never be seen.

yeah
don't visit New Zealand
it may offend your sensibilities!

 

[Acerac]

well
it doesnt help when a large portion of your group actually wants to bone the ponies

Personally I always judge fanbases by their worst fans.

As a result of this I hate every fandom that exists.

 

[SolKane]

D: why are flip flops so bad?

Feet are disgusting and the world is full of gross stuff to get on your feet. Also, laziness. They are as bad as sweatpants to my mind.

 

[Escape Goat]

Vaginas...what do they look like?

Nobody knows. The answer has eluded scientists for centuries.

 

[Aquamarine]

But there are dozens of "cute" kid shows out there. Why do all the adult males flock to this one in particular?

If you can't find something that really stands out in the show to warrant such a fanbase, the only explanation left is something besides the show itself. For example: wanting to belong to a community that doesn't poohpooh the idea of watching a kids show. And somehow the MLP fanbase reached critical mass to attract people wanting to belong to a community.

Because of Lauren Faust's desire to make the show appealing for adults who are forced to watch it with their three-year-old daughter.

AND it attracts the furries. Put two and two together...

 

[Jzero]

That is pretty damn embarrassing.

 

[Nokagi]

They even tried to get male fans of Care Bears to start calling themselves 'Belly Bros.'

I just picture six guys standing around in the toy isle rubbing their bellies together as a Belly Bro greeting. Scary thought.

 

[Alucrid]

Okay guys, be honest, what do you think is worse? Anime fans or bronies?

i thought mlp was an animay

 

[Acerac]

But there are dozens of "cute" kid shows out there. Why do all the adult males flock to this one in particular?

If you can't find something that really stands out in the show to warrant such a fanbase, the only explanation left is something besides the show itself. For example: wanting to belong to a community that doesn't poohpooh the idea of watching a kids show. And somehow the MLP fanbase reached critical mass to attract people wanting to belong to a community. But it might as well have been over another "cute kids show" in an alternate universe.

It's the fanbase. If the fanbase wasn't so awesome I'd probably have given up on this show a while ago, and I'm sure that plenty of others feel the same way.

 

[CHEEZMO™]

Personally I always judge fanbases by their worst fans.

As a result of this I hate every fandom that exists.

Pretty funny for Uchip of all people to complain about folks wanting to bang cartoon anthropomorphic animals.

*whistles*

 

[Uchip]

Personally I always judge fanbases by their worst fans.

As a result of this I hate every fandom that exists.

im sure ponygaf is offended by being called "the worst"

 

[Jeff Albertson]

I must admit I get a bit carried away when buying Pixar Cars toys for my boy and end up buying ones which I think are cool as well as the ones he likes but this is just sad

 

[Alucrid]

Feet are disgusting and the world is full of gross stuff to get on your feet. Also, laziness. They are as bad as sweatpants to my mind.

hey bro i have some baller sweatpants, don't hate

 

[apocalidiot]

Lets see.. you have a guy with a pony tail, someone with a fedora, and another guy with headphones around his neck in the store. Pretty much what I was expecting

 

[grumble]

I'd feel uncomfortable walking into a TRU as a person in my mid 20s. It just seems like a place I'd have no business in, since I don't have kids.

You know toys r us has a video game section? Like m Rated games? Unless you subscribe to the man child attitude towards games, it seems like tere is something there for adults, albeit a small area.

 

[ChocolateCupcakes]

The comment section is going in on Amir0x.

 

[xJavonta]

Lol I never understood the obsession with this. I mean, I have a few friends who geniunely like the show but I just don't see it. Adventure Time and Regular Show I really like though, only because the the outrageous humor they contain. But My Little Pony? I just...

 

[agrajag]

As a fellow Floridian, I must yield to the point that flip flops should be worn sparingly. Feet are the grossest body part.

my feet are beautiful

 

[Macmanus]

You know toys r us has a video game section? Like m Rated games? Unless you subscribe to the man child attitude towards games, it seems like tere is something there for adults, albeit a small area.

I like how everyone is pointing out that it's okay to go through a TRU because of video games, but no one has mentioned that people in their mid twenties also purchase toys for; their children, nieces, nephews, siblings, cousins, baby showers, etc etc etc.

There are literally dozens of logical reasons why someone in their mid 20s would be in a TRU - and if you are sincerely uncomfortable about it you suffer from self esteem and social anxiety issues.

 

[Xzeon]

every time i go to wallmart there are like 5 of those blind bag pouches ripped open and the toy missing.

tbh this video aint that bad, at least they didnt start singing or screaming 'FOR CELESTIA!' or some bullshit like that.

also they are slowly releasing toys and merch for the older fan base.

the main demo for decades has been little girls, jeez give them some time to adjust, this is new territory for Hasbro.

have they seen Hot Topic? we have a bunch of shit for us, stop complaining about it.

 

[Kusagari]

I do live in Florida, hence the hate. You guys should wear shoes.

You're welcome to move the fuck out.

Floridians are never giving up our flip flops.

 

[Etrian Oddity]

I would love to hear Shawn Elliot sound off on the Brony crowd. How I miss his regular podcasts.

Andrew WK is a brony and he's chimed in on haters before.. check this out, epic inception music in play:

Andrew wk - epic speech about bronies

Great, a messiah for them to rally around.

 

[OceanBlue]

You're welcome to move the fuck out.

Floridians are never giving up our flip flops.

Especially college campuses, I'd imagine.

 

[lush]

Flip flops...you know, okay that's fine. Cargo shorts GAF on the other hand, just no.

 

[Drkirby]

I find it amusing that non-fans often seem more vocal then the actual fans. That the prospect of people liking the show greatly offends them, and it must be some joke or them being ironic. They are adults, they are allowed to like what they want.

 

[Jarmel]

Man this thread is just as hilarious as the video is.

 

[7Th]

Okay guys, be honest, what do you think is worse? Anime fans or bronies?

Bronie anime fans.

 

[DR2K]

Not like anyone else is shopping there.