Isn't he not part of our reality though? Sure there are pensive people who can socialize perfectly well, and there are many others who just want to disappear.
BronyCon Draws 4,000 to NJ To Celebrate Everything My Little Pony
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Isn't he not part of our reality though? Sure there are pensive people who can socialize perfectly well, and there are many others who just want to disappear.
Acerac
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If the word of the creator means nothing how about the multiple references that little girls would never get? I'd be amazed if little girls were the primary audience considered when making the episode parodying tribbles from star trek, or when the Big Lebowski ponies made their appearance.
I agree. I'd not have said anything if I'd not dealt with legions of people claiming that certain video games were for children or what not. Sorry about the misunderstanding.
Entertainment is entertainment. A young child can enjoy sports as well as an adult, if some people enjoy things that seem strange to me but they're not hurting anyone, more power to them I say.
I collected the Lucky Star series, but a lot of comedies do it better.
Its cute but inconsequential.
TOM f'N CRUISE
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ok whats the sauce on this?? lol
The Technomancer
card-carrying scientician
Ugh, really? The show does stuff like that?
didnt she have no creative direction over those episodes or references?
if a large part of their income is from grown men, of course they will acknowledge their existence (with shameful plugging like the lebowski ponies?)
Sym bionic titan got cancelled because they couldn't market toys :|
Femmeworth
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Good god, you like Pluto Nash?I know you're banned, but I like 3 of those things. I guess you'll never let me be your friend
I have to socialize. I dispatch 30 fuel trucks for a living.
If i lacked social skills this definitely wouldnt work.
The key is separating fantasy and fandoms from reality. There are bronies who have careers and families. Its really not a good metric to determine the character of a person.
If i lacked social skills this definitely wouldnt work.
The key is separating fantasy and fandoms from reality. There are bronies who have careers and families. Its really not a good metric to determine the character of a person.
Acerac
Banned
The "tribbles" worked quite well in the universe, and the big lebowski ponies never actually said anything. A nod or two per season isn't universe shattering. I didn't even know references were being made til I was told about it.
You could think of them as easter eggs. Quite obviously placed, but not nearly intrusive enough to ruin the flavor of the show.
Yeah I guess you're right, I'm generalizing here. I'm sure there are bronies, anime fans, video game fans, and fans of other stuff that are similar to each other. Its not a matter of what they're a fan of, but how they go on about their fandom.
Acerac
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Honestly I don't know what episodes she had influence over. Not quite THAT big of a fan. You seem yo know better than I do.
At any rate, if the creator meant it to be for all ages, and the people working on it meant it to be for all ages... I think that's pretty conclusive. Maybe Hasbro wanted it to just be for little girls, but Hasbro quite frankly has no idea what they're doing with the franchise.
As to your last sentence, I know that feel. Makes me feel all the more lucky that Adventure Time is still going.
DrForester
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It's subtle. The pop cutlture jokes the show throws in are not in your face the way they are in say, Family Guy. If you don't get it, you're pretty much oblivious that you missed something.
Choppasmith
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It's easy to be cold and cynical like that when you just read stuff she types online, but you can't watch this and tell me she didn't have any kind of passion into making something beyond the target demographic. John DeLancie makes some great points here too.
http://youtu.be/LR81xtj2w_U#t=11m35s
Crash Station
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Fuck no! Sucker Punch isn't bad though. Awesome extended music video.
-COOLIO-
The Everyman
huh? are you asking if james bond is a brony? i dunno. maybe.
Yeah, this thread is winding down but I'm bored:
I can relate to the people who just 'don't get it'.
I didn't either at first. Last year with the MLP OT thread constantly on the front page I wondered "What is this doing here?" I didn't want to click it because I honestly thought it had to be sinister. Why else would people be talking about My Little Pony of all things on Gaf?
Fast forward a few months and as I watched the first ~5 episodes I remember saying to myself "This isn't all that great. I don't get the hype." I had nothing going for me at the time so I just kept watching though.
Later on I realized I was having a really fun time just being relaxed and feeling happy for once. Then I got what made it special to me. It's fun, lighthearted, and super happy. It wasn't deep or intricate, but the animation was very fluid and well done (especially for flash) along with superb sound design with great voice acting.
It's not for everyone. In fact, it's not for most people. Also, there are plenty of people that ride it for the community aspect along with misfits that of course are going to get all the attention. Crazy sells. Every fanbase has the sickos, perverts, and mentally incapacitated bunch. MLP is so popular and scrutinized you just see it much more.
Some people just like it for what it is. I personally just fell in love with a show that finally made me smile.
I can relate to the people who just 'don't get it'.
I didn't either at first. Last year with the MLP OT thread constantly on the front page I wondered "What is this doing here?" I didn't want to click it because I honestly thought it had to be sinister. Why else would people be talking about My Little Pony of all things on Gaf?
Fast forward a few months and as I watched the first ~5 episodes I remember saying to myself "This isn't all that great. I don't get the hype." I had nothing going for me at the time so I just kept watching though.
Later on I realized I was having a really fun time just being relaxed and feeling happy for once. Then I got what made it special to me. It's fun, lighthearted, and super happy. It wasn't deep or intricate, but the animation was very fluid and well done (especially for flash) along with superb sound design with great voice acting.
It's not for everyone. In fact, it's not for most people. Also, there are plenty of people that ride it for the community aspect along with misfits that of course are going to get all the attention. Crazy sells. Every fanbase has the sickos, perverts, and mentally incapacitated bunch. MLP is so popular and scrutinized you just see it much more.
Some people just like it for what it is. I personally just fell in love with a show that finally made me smile.
I didn't lose faith, because I know how crazy fans can be. I didn't know the terms they defined, or that they actually liked pony rear ends.
Watch Da Birdie
I buy cakes for myself on my birthday it's not weird lots of people do it I bet
DrForester
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I can't imagine she's oblivious that there was likely rule 34 crap for her previous shows. Every creator pretty much has to deal with it these days. There's that fringe element in any fandom.
Crash Station
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I'm sure some are amused by it. Kricfalusi seems like he would be.
I find it odd that hes a bronycon guest star considering he was only in the pilot for the second season
I dont trust celebrities, sorry
DrForester
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J.K. Rowling likes the screw with them. The whole "Dumbledore is gay" thing was just to screw with the shippers.
Time for some late-term abortions.
does anyone have the source?
He's Emmanuel Adebayor, who played for Arsenal (the team the angry mob is supporting) before moving to Manchester City, he scored a header against his former team and then he did this:
I might be missing some details, but that's the gist of it.
Acerac
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He was hilarious, he admitted he completely forgot about even doing lines for the show til he started getting spammed with fanmail. When somebody asked him what his favorite line was, he replied that he didn't remember any of his lines from the show.
He didn't seem all that interested in lying to make the fanbase feel better about his involvement is what I'm saying.
We understand that we're goofy. At the same time it's not like we're hurting anyone.
Live and let live and all that nonsense.
Never admit to liking something on the net if you aren't prepared for the criticism.
gif has all you need to know. you can see coverage or reactions on youtube just by searching adebayor manchester city v arsenal. I think a summary of the game is on footytube.
DrForester
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He's been surrounded by trekkies for 30 years. This is probably a nice change of pace.
That's pretty funny.
Acerac
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From what he's said he seems to greatly prefer bronies, and based on earlier comments he does not come across as somebody who'll pander to a crowd.
PhoenixDark
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I watch the show with my little cousins, it's not bad. In fact it's better than everything else they force me to watch.
Personally I find the Brony stuff to be laughable, and the last thing I want is to hear a mouth breather defending the virtues of a cartoon that teaches life lessons grown people should know already. But meh, whatever floats your boat
Personally I find the Brony stuff to be laughable, and the last thing I want is to hear a mouth breather defending the virtues of a cartoon that teaches life lessons grown people should know already. But meh, whatever floats your boat
Save advice I guess. My argument that video game/anime fans weren't the same as bronies is probably due in part of my own insecurities about like both anime and video games.
everyone plays video games these days, and anime at least in the form of things like the animatrix, or ghibli movies wont get you much, if any criticism
lunarworks
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Here's the thing I don't get with the Brony fandom...
Adventure Time has all of the qualities that Bronies praise MLP for, yet it doesn't have the sick/almost sick, obsessive fandom that festers around MLP. Mature Adventure Time fans seem pretty much well adjusted, and don't define themselves through their enjoyment of that show.
What is the missing ingredient that causes the unsettling creepiness?
Adventure Time has all of the qualities that Bronies praise MLP for, yet it doesn't have the sick/almost sick, obsessive fandom that festers around MLP. Mature Adventure Time fans seem pretty much well adjusted, and don't define themselves through their enjoyment of that show.
What is the missing ingredient that causes the unsettling creepiness?
weekend_warrior
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... I guess it's good that they're going out and socializing...... with like minded people...... who have common interests?
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The Technomancer
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If we limit ourselves to just the creepier side of the MLP fanbase I'm going to say that Adventure Time doesn't have a large cast of female characters for fans to frequently render as attractive young human women. Or, slightly less specifically, people don't wish that they could be friends with the Adventure Time cast in real life.
Adventure time isn't Y7, and has elements that are honestly surprising to see in a kids cartoon. I think its that, and it doesn't have an all girl main cast (which im assuming is a large part of why there is so much perverse shit out there).
DrForester
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You really don't think there's creepy adventure time artwork out there?
Trent Strong
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The sexualizing of the ponies.
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