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My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic
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RiccochetJ
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Made you awesome. Welcome!Green Mamba said:
Amibguous Cad
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Great episode, if not perhaps on the same tier as Rainboom and Suited for Success. Still a great palette cleanser after two mediocre eps.
bloodforge
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Pandaman said:
Awesome and hilarious.
-COOLIO-
The Everyman
i gotta admit there's something incredibly refreshing about watching a show that is overloaded with cuteness and happy thoughts. i mean i stopped watching almost every showtime/hbo show because every single series would end on an out of nowhere shitty note. im gauranteed some good honest fucking group hugs and shit after a little pony ep.
the show is definitely for little girls but damn if it doesnt have a certain appeal for adults.
i feel like i just came out of the closet.
the show is definitely for little girls but damn if it doesnt have a certain appeal for adults.
i feel like i just came out of the closet.
-COOLIO- said:
We both love and accept you. Welcome!
But yeah it's definitely difficult to find some genuinely lighthearted, good entertainment. Especially in a show that is reminiscent of the goofy cartoons I grew up with. The latest episode was really good too. I'm starting to think most of Rarity's appeal is actually coming from what an AMAZING job her voice actress is doing.
RiccochetJ
Gold Member
Just saw the latest episode. Pinkie cracked me up again.
Weeeee!
Weeeee!
RiccochetJ
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And in a subtle way, they explain why dragons love treasure so much in their world. And then when I applied that thought process to all the movies I've seen and books I've read where dragons have hoards of treasure in their lair...ivedoneyourmom said:
Flying_Phoenix
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Foxix said:
There is nothing more manly than ponies.
Pandaman said:
Where do you find this stuff?
watkinzez said:
Strangely enough that episode didn't click with me at all... right away that is. After a while and watching that musical segment a few more times I've been waking up almost every morning with that bloody song in my head.
Edit: Ruby you might want to take down those links. While hasbro hasn't filed any infringement to youtube, GAF's pretty hardcore about copyrighted material links. You may want to check with a mod though as I suppose this could exist in some strange loophole. It's always best to stay on the safe side though.
Thinking about it, I'd gladly
Also the next batch of avatars is going to be EPIC.
Choppasmith
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Foxix said:We both love and accept you. Welcome!
But yeah it's definitely difficult to find some genuinely lighthearted, good entertainment. Especially in a show that is reminiscent of the goofy cartoons I grew up with. The latest episode was really good too. I'm starting to think most of Rarity's appeal is actually coming from what an AMAZING job her voice actress is doing.
This is exactly what my sister has said and I agree. It's just good fun to be whimsical and carefree and watch something just the same.
Latest episode was AMAZINGLY funny, although I've noticed some fans complaining because it sends a "poor message" and encourages the ability to "fake cry". I feel like they missed the point entirely. Rarity was on the bottom of my favorites list, but damn, she was AMAZING in this episode.
Oh, as for "coming out" I've told a couple family members. I told my 13 Year Old half sister (where we haven't actually met yet, we've only chatted online so far) via texting
"Whatcha doin'?"
"Relaxing on my day off and watching My Little Pony. Yeah!"
"My Little Pony?! I hope you watching to tease it."
"No it's surprisingly good. Really"
"Wow... How old you are you?"
"Young at heart. You're never too old to enjoy ponies."
"lololololol"
And I told my mom. It's kinda easy and believable currently living with a sister who who was a big MLP fan back in the day, but my Mom certainly understood when I told her that it was simply a fun and surprisingly enjoyable show.
Been meaning to find the right time to tell my co-workers. I just love the idea of catching someone off guard with it. While I certainly don't care what they think, I'd want to make sure I get it across that it's an enjoyable show regardless of its toy-selling purpose, and not that I've become some crazy fanatic into collecting all sorts of girly MLP merchandise (I'd totally get a Derpy Doll/Plush if Hasbro released one though).
A couple links
I couldn't find the Ponychan thread, but someone screencapped a really heartwarming post where even Lauren Faust dropped by and offered a comment.
And new Radio interview with Tara Strong who seemed to be completely unaware of Bronies until she was told about it and is quite happy.
http://918thefan.com/2011/kanas-korner-interview-with-tara-strong/
Myke Greywolf
Ambassador of Goodwill
Blu-Ray or bust. This show looks godly in HD, 100% crispy perfection. A good point of vector animation, I'd say.ruby_onix said:
As soon as you shake off the self-imposed guilt imposed by an entire life of people telling you that guys are not supposed to watch this kind of stuff, no matter how "right" it feels or how well written it is or how cool the characters are, you'll feel as relieved and refreshed as you'll ever be.-COOLIO- said:
Like other things, just don't expect everybody to get it or even accept it. This shouldn't be something you have to hide, but don't flaunt it either.
This is a messagem from me to all closet bronies: It gets better. WAY better.
I couldn't care less about my co-workers, which is appropriate as they don't care about me either. I have a Kirby amigurumi and some Lego Batman figures on my workstation, so I guess a small pony wouldn't raise too many eyebrows.Choppasmith said:
I passed the brony virus to my wife, so no problems there. I'm trying to subtly pass it to my friends, and they either got it and became bronies or simply find it amusing that I like the show, but it also helps that I don't keep douchy friends. Intolerance and narrow-mindedness, even if only manifested through mocking, are big friendship turn-offs to me.
When I read about the effect that this show seems to have on grown men, I'm remembered of Fluttershy's words on episode 2:Choppasmith said:
"Sometimes we all just need to be shown a little kindness."
Kindness is contagious, and this show is full of it. It's just that many people never get to realize all of this.
Myke Greywolf
Ambassador of Goodwill
That's okay, at least you tried, which is more than 99% of the haters have done. Props to you.dbztrk said:
Yay, Bronies!!
I finally dare entering this thread, after fear of spoilers. Crazy, I tells you >.<
This show is just so awesome and heartwarming, dawwww.
Also, last episode bugged me and bugged me. Those Diamond dog voices were SO familiar.
So yay, welcome all fellow bronies. And Pinkie Pie, you so random
Really like Rainbow Dash too, despite her a bit overly competitive personality :-D
I finally dare entering this thread, after fear of spoilers. Crazy, I tells you >.<
This show is just so awesome and heartwarming, dawwww.
Also, last episode bugged me and bugged me. Those Diamond dog voices were SO familiar.
Korgoth, same voice actors. Reminded me sooo much
So yay, welcome all fellow bronies. And Pinkie Pie, you so random
Really like Rainbow Dash too, despite her a bit overly competitive personality :-D
KirbYuuYuu
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That's what Youtube is for.
And I would consider going for a Blu Ray release even I don't have Blu Ray.
And I would consider going for a Blu Ray release even I don't have Blu Ray.
BY2K said:
All the episodes are available on youtube and it's how I've been watching.
The Hasbro ninja are seemingly turning a blind eye to the plethora of uploads on there. It's assumed that since the TV show is just a series of toy advertisements to them they're looking at the uploads as free advertisement.There's enough of a following that episodes are generally uploaded the same day they come out too!
The series opens on a two parter that's very Sailor Moon-esque, and then after that immediately shifts gears into more of a pony themed cartoon sitcom. Just figured I'd give you a heads up that the initial pilot isn't representative of the series as a whole up til now.
BY2K said:
You can thank the show's creator, Lauren Faust for that. She is simply a brilliant artist and feminist, who thinks entertainment should be entertaining.
tinabina: there are a few pop cult references, not so much adult jokes because I think she was avoiding putting too much sexuality into the show, but you can see references/nods to Dr. Who, Blazing Saddles, Lord of the Rings, etc in the stories.
Shalashaska161
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Alright I watched the first episode, and I don't get it. It's a great kids show, but there wasn't anything in there that appealed to me. Is there a specific episode or something I should watch that will make me understand what this is all about?
RiccochetJ
Gold Member
Shalashaska161 said:
Two of my favorite episodes are:
'Sonic Rainboom' and 'Swarm of the Century'
*shrug* everyone is different though.
D
Deleted member 10571
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No, not really. But I honestly think if you go in biased with your head full of "why do I even watch this" in the first place, just looking for "adult" stuff which isn't there - it's simply no show for you. And I don't mean that in any offensive or insulting way.Shalashaska161 said:
Sounds stupid, but if you just open your heart and let those cute ponys in with as little prejudice as possible, you'll enjoy the show much, much, muuuuch more.
All those special things about MLP:FiM that sound totally crazy if you're not "in" will get lost on you otherwise, I fear ^^
Basically: If you try to resist dumb grinning when Pinkie is totally random, you're doing it wrong!
drunkendonuts
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just watched the latest episode. really funny stuff. my favorite parts:
- pretty much anything pinkie pie said or did:
- "holy moly, that's a lot of hole-ies!"
- "wheeee!!!" when riding fluttershy down the hole, i lost it when that happened.
- rarity's "whining". it was hilarious because i know girls that are exactly like that.
- "grown up" spike scene was great.
- the dogs were pretty funny, too.
- pretty much anything pinkie pie said or did:
- "holy moly, that's a lot of hole-ies!"
- "wheeee!!!" when riding fluttershy down the hole, i lost it when that happened.
- rarity's "whining". it was hilarious because i know girls that are exactly like that.
- "grown up" spike scene was great.
- the dogs were pretty funny, too.
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