Am i missing something with the Ponies?

[Silent Anima]

Oh you two. You guys are sooooooo ironic.

 

[Aidinthel]

Listen to Doctor Whoof; he speaks wisdom.

OT: Well, at least it's been a while since the last pony thread. I continue to be amazed that anyone on the Escapist is unaware of FiM considering that the usergroup is the third largest on the site.

 

[Typhoonis88]

^Look out guys, ironic snip^

MAN! If Irony was in your name, that must mean you're like, totally ironic right now.

In the great words of Bender...

Bender:
(reading from a dictionary)
"The use of words expressing something
Other than their literal intention."
Now that...IS...irony!

 

[Trololo Punk]

I've been meaning to watch it, but haven't got the chance yet...

 

[Irony's Acolyte]

^Look out guys, ironic snip^

MAN! If Irony was in your name, that must mean you're like, totally ironic right now.

Woah! You're right! That's so ironic! Right?

 

[mikev7.0]

Is there a new trend that hasn't reached Australia yet?

One involving Ponies ... to be more precise My little ponies??

I have to say i like to pride myself on keeping up with the latest anime but i have yet to see any miniature horses that have caught my eye.

Or are we still in the dark ages over here??

-Confused Australian

I was just as confused when "the great oddness" began. So I asked a PHD Psychologist just what was really "up." In their opinion, just as it's natural for any child trying to piece together their real place in the Multiverse, while doing that it's also natural to rebel and if your parents are dark, angsty, hopeless, or disaffected what would be attractive to you as an idea?

Yup. Rainbows n' Friendship.

Or as I put it here when it first started happening. I warned y'all to tone it down, but nope. You just kept piling the darkness on and now *bam* ponies everywhere.

And yup. I freaking love it.

*brohoof!*

As a parting thought Is Friendship really Magic? No...no that's Math. I have to admit though......the only other place you will find a comparable phenomenon is in a C.S. Lewis novel.

 

[James Joseph Emerald]

^Look out guys, ironic snip^

MAN! If Irony was in your name, that must mean you're like, totally ironic right now.

Woah! You're right! That's so ironic! Right?

Are you just photoshopping that on-the-fly or what? That's pretty funny. In a randomlol sort of way.

I feel like you're trying to use that image to express something beyond its inherent, surface meaning. Is there a word for that...?

 

[Aidinthel]

I'm pretty sure it's purely for trolling now.

I can assure you it is not. Equestria Daily is closing in on 19 million pageviews, and it's just a fansite. And on a more personal note, the only fanfiction I have ever read is Friendship is Magic fanfiction.

 

[danqaz]

Of course, another thread asking about ponies.
When is this going to stop?

When the next unnecessarily popular thing comes around.

When someone properly explains it. For me it was like.

What's with all the ponies? must be some ironic mockory,
Oh they genuinly think it's a good show? better check it out then.
*watches show*
That's it?

CONCLUSION: people only like it so they can say I LIKE PONIES AND I'M A GUY LOL!

Ok it's not utter crap, but it IS ponies, and it stil does appeal to little girls.

I hate to be mean, but yea, it's not that good, sure you can like it, but don't spaz about it, I mean I like attractive women, but my dp isn't a naked female.

 

[Lt. Vinciti]

I feel as if you should be banned if you ever ask the question:

What is with MLP?

In an offical thread head...


OnTopic!
Search Bar!


Also

Wikipedia!

 

[Irony's Acolyte]

Woah! You're right! That's so ironic! Right?

Are you just photoshopping that on-the-fly or what? That's pretty funny. In a randomlol sort of way.

I feel like you're trying to use that image to express something beyond its inherent, surface meaning. Is there a word for that...?

I don't know... maybe that wizard joe dude knows. He's pretty hip.

 

[Bobbity]

I'm an Aussie, and I don't know if the series is here yet, so just watch it on Youtube. Just the first episode. I dare you. If you don't like it, you can stop. But I bet you won't.

 

[HumpinHop]

Of course, another thread asking about ponies.
When is this going to stop?

When the next unnecessarily popular thing comes around.

What's with all the ponies? must be some ironic mockory,
Oh they genuinly think it's a good show? better check it out then.
*watches show*
That's it?

CONCLUSION: people only like it so they can say I LIKE PONIES AND I'M A GUY LOL!
snipped*

Personal experience --> Broad sweeping generalization about an entire fan base.


You're right in part. With any following a trend has, there are people who honestly like it, the people who love it and are obsessed with it, and the people who are just following it for it's own sake. It's never 100% in any of those directions though.

 

[William Dickbringer]

Watch it. You will either like it or not like it.

what this guy said personally I'm staying away from it the last time I let my guard down on a girly show lucky star ended up on my favorite lists (and I still can't get that theme song out of my head)

 

[mrdude2010]

My Little Pony? Isn't that a girl's show or something?

Yeah man, but cools guys like me watch the show because it's ironic or something.
Seriously, ironic stuff is awesome, but I don't think you'd know about stuff like irony....

Ironically watch something? Man, that's so brilliant! This must be like the first time ever that anyone's done that!

oh there have been other times, but you've probably never heard of them (^.^)

 

[TheSkaAssassin]

It's an over-rated (imo) cartoon.

Spoiler: This is much better, imo.

AT and MLP are both good cartoons, but AT has a level of psychosis far beyond MLP (or any other modern show for that matter). I happen to enjoy both of them.

To each their own.

 

[Irony's Acolyte]

My Little Pony? Isn't that a girl's show or something?

Yeah man, but cools guys like me watch the show because it's ironic or something.
Seriously, ironic stuff is awesome, but I don't think you'd know about stuff like irony....

Ironically watch something? Man, that's so brilliant! This must be like the first time ever that anyone's done that!

oh there have been other times, but you've probably never heard of them (^.^)

Oh. Okay. Well I guess I'll have to keep an ear out to hear of them.

 

[mrdude2010]

My Little Pony? Isn't that a girl's show or something?

Yeah man, but cools guys like me watch the show because it's ironic or something.
Seriously, ironic stuff is awesome, but I don't think you'd know about stuff like irony....

Ironically watch something? Man, that's so brilliant! This must be like the first time ever that anyone's done that!

oh there have been other times, but you've probably never heard of them (^.^)

Oh. Okay. Well I guess I'll have to keep an ear out to hear of them.

that is an excellent slowpoke face i may have to steal that

 

[Drexlor]

Just watch the show, you'll understand.