Anyone Else Getting Sick of MLP?

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Blatherscythe

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I know this thread is probably a shit storm waiting to happen but I need to say it. I'm really getting sick of having MLP shoved in my face. I'm not bothered by the avatars, the fan art, the fan-fictions, or the t-shirts, other fan bases have done that and the only difference is that the object of the fans adoration was meant for little girls. In fact I'm not opposed to the show at all really, I remember enjoying good shows that also tried to teach good morals and behaviours, though I do think the art style is needlessly cutesy. The majority of this rant is directed at the obnoxious fringe groups that inhabit any fan-base, but the ones of MLP seem the most prominent lately.

That said I am bothered by crossover fan-fictions, especially with IP's that have drastic differences in tone. For example I was told by a friend, despite my objections, another thing that annoys me about MLP, about a fan-fiction that involved both Skyrim and Gears of War that only served as a shameless promotion of MLP from what I gathered. I also get rather pissed off when people question my intentions when I tell them I don't like the show, thinking that I'm insecure about my masculinity or maturity, implying that me not liking a show aimed at five to ten year old girls is a problem. My response being that I've seen similar shows in my childhood having grown up with 80's-90's cartoons that MLP borrows heavily from when it comes to characters and have now found myself drawn to shows and hobbies that deal with a darker subjects that a show with a PG rating cannot explore in depth.

But I can handle the mere annoyance, it is difficult at times but it is manageable. The things that really bother/disturb/disgust me is the erotic fan-fiction and the porn. I don't think I need to explain how disturbing it is to see anthropomorphic versions of the cast with varying degrees of human features being used for pornographic images and all the bizzare fetishes porn has because if someone is going to make porn out of a little girls show they may as well cover all their eccentric/weird bases. Same goes for the erotic fan-fiction. It's rather disgusting considering the inspiration. The main problem is that you don't need to look for it to come across it, and since I doubt 5 year old girls are making this stuff it had to come from the bronies, a minority of them that watches the show for something other than morals they already know and really stretch the boundaries of love and tolerate. I don't mind furries and really weird fetishes as long as it's not shoved in my face but god-damn it what the fuck is wrong with some people? Most of my disgust comes from the fact that it's a children's show.

With that off my chest I would like to admit that the Escapist bronies are easily the most tolerable/respectful of the fans I've encountered, kudos to you guys. Anyone else have anything to say in regards to the topic of an unwilling overdose of MLP? In fact it doesn't even need to be directed at MLP, it can be any IP that obnoxious fans insist on shoving in your face.
 

BlazeRaider

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It seems to me that a lot of this could be avoided by not looking for it. I honestly don't know how you end up in a situation where my little pony porn and erotic stories are shoved in your face. Unless of course the fact that these things exist at all are enough to make you feel sick, in that case, I'm afraid you'll just need to learn to live in a world filled with things you don't like.

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Blatherscythe

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BlazeRaider said:
It seems to me that a lot of this could be avoided by not looking for it. I honestly don't know how you end up in a situation where my little pony porn and erotic stories are shoved in your face. Unless of course the fact that these things exist at all are enough to make you feel sick, in that case, I'm afraid you'll just need to learn to live in a world filled with things you don't like.

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I already understand that, the problem is that you can come across this stuff without looking for it, it's just disturbing since the bronie culture claims to like the show due to it's good messages and good design and as it turns out you have some really creepy fans. Besides, this can also be a thread about obnoxious/weird fans in other IP's that get on your nerves.
 

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BlazeRaider said:
It seems to me that a lot of this could be avoided by not looking for it. I honestly don't know how you end up in a situation where my little pony porn and erotic stories are shoved in your face. Unless of course the fact that these things exist at all are enough to make you feel sick, in that case, I'm afraid you'll just need to learn to live in a world filled with things you don't like.

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Agreed. If you don't like MLP, why are you going around looking at fanfiction for it? Hell, I'm a brony myself and even I don't read the fanfiction. Same goes for the Rule 34 stuff, how are you coming across it if you aren't looking for it?

And the fact that this kind of stuff exists really bother you THAT much? Because if that's the case, you've got alot to be bothered by. There's crossover fanfiction and Rule 34 of EVERYTHING (hell, that's what Rule 34 is). Why waste your energy hating something that should have no effect on you?
 

Shadowstar38

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Blatherscythe said:
as it turns out you have some really creepy fans.
You can replace MLP with ANY OTHER FANBASE, and the same holds true.

Are you a fan of sonic the hedgehog? Here's some creepy ass SonicXTails slash fic for ya. "Bronies" dont get to decide who gets to go on the internet and call themselves "bronies".

And as for the crossover fics. People who like Gears may also like MLP. You can choose to not read them if you so wish.

Now if you'll excuse me, I'm gonna go before this flames up and gets locked on the second page.

 

Blatherscythe

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Leemaster777 said:
BlazeRaider said:
It seems to me that a lot of this could be avoided by not looking for it. I honestly don't know how you end up in a situation where my little pony porn and erotic stories are shoved in your face. Unless of course the fact that these things exist at all are enough to make you feel sick, in that case, I'm afraid you'll just need to learn to live in a world filled with things you don't like.

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Aye captcha, a shitstorm's brewin'
Agreed. If you don't like MLP, why are you going around looking at fanfiction for it? Hell, I'm a brony myself and even I don't read the fanfiction. Same goes for the Rule 34 stuff, how are you coming across it if you aren't looking for it?

And the fact that this kind of stuff exists really bother you THAT much? Because if that's the case, you've got alot to be bothered by. There's crossover fanfiction and Rule 34 of EVERYTHING (hell, that's what Rule 34 is). Why waste your energy hating something that should have no effect on you?
That's just it, I wasn't looking for it. I know there's always going to be weird folks out there that will do these sorts of things. And again this thread can be used to let off steam about what annoys you about fans of certain IP's. And I told you, I'm only slightly bothered by cross-overs, mainly due to the different tones, but I can live with it.
 

Blatherscythe

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Shadowstar38 said:
Blatherscythe said:
as it turns out you have some really creepy fans.
You can replace MLP with ANY OTHER FANBASE, and the same holds true.

Are you a fan of sonic the hedgehog? Here's some creepy ass SonicXTails slash fic for ya. "Bronies" dont get to decide who gets to go on the internet and call themselves "bronies".

And as for the crossover fics. People who like Gears may also like MLP. You can choose to not read them if you so wish.
I chose not to read them, told my friend I had no interest in it, he began telling me anyway.
 

Zantos

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It's not annoyed me in the slightest, I've rarely stumbled across it and it's easy enough to just not pay attention and leave quietly if you actually do. These "brony" types are not nearly as in your face about it as the whole "cake is a lie" crowd.
 

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Thanks for the compliments. Anyway, I don't mind the crossovers where the tone shouldn't match (although sometimes it really does work. Fallout: Equestria anyone?) but I have to agree with you on the erotic art and stories. I've seen some things man.
 

TheLizardKing

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Yep. I'm so sick of the bronies implying that i'm insecure about my masculinity because i don't like a show aimed at FIVE YEAR OLDS.
 

Lucem712

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Oh, man. Oh, man. Why....just...why.

Honestly, I actually don't see that much MLP stuff. (Which is a bit odd considering I know real life bronies) Sure the avatars and such, but that's not really that big of a deal. You could say "Man, I'm so sick of Lucem and her damn Gabumon avatar" or any other dedicated fanbase.
 

Shadowstar38

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Oh. And can this be the last of the threads involving MLP for awhile. People who hate it are bringing it up for than the fans. The irony is enough to choke on.
 

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No I can't say that I am, but then again I don't hate fanfiction like half of this website seems to, so maybe I'm biased.
 

Sonicron

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Fine, I'll bite.
If there's one thing I've really gotten beyond sick of, it's the Portal stuff. Now, don't get me wrong, I loved both games, and for good reason... but it seems that every single aspect of the franchise has been turned into memetic cultural mainstays across the entire nerd spectrum. You just can't get away from it - everywhere you look you see test droids, space cores, turrets and companion cubes, and you seemingly can't watch 5 Youtube vids in a row without encountering GladOs or Wheatley in some form. Last week I was at a friend's, and suddenly I heard the portal gun sound, realizing a moment later that it was his phone's notification alert. Yesterday I acquired the Voidwalker device in Darksiders 2 and immediately unlocked the trophy "I Can Has Cake?". Valve has loosed a monster upon the world... an entertaining monster, granted, but a monster nonetheless.
 

Hazy992

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I'm sorry but you have to go out of your way to find the Rule 34. I don't like the Rule 34, it creeps me out so I don't look for it. And guess what, I don't see any.

There are creeps in every fanbase, MLP is no exception
Blatherscythe said:
I chose not to read them, told my friend I had no interest in it, he began telling me anyway.
That's a problem with your friend, not the fanbase as a whole.
 

Berithil

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Yes, you are correct on one thing...

This won't end well.

As has already been said, every fanbase has those types of people, and they're always the minority. It's just pointless to complain about that kind of thing. There is nothing different between this fanbase and any other (except maybe being a bit more outspoken during the season premiers). I don't know where you go on a frequent basis, but I find it quite easy to avoid MLP related stuff if I so desire. It's not everywhere. In fact, its incredibly obscure outside the internet. I have yet to meet a single fan other than myself offline. When you aren't even able to enter a store without seeing MLP related stuff everywhere, then you can complain.

And honestly, what did you hope making this thread would do? Everything you said has already been said a billion times by people who aren't fans (and even some fans).

That said,

 

Andy Shandy

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No, I'm completely neutral towards the show.

However I am sick of the hullabaloo surrounding the show from both sides. Bronies, you've managed to connect to a TV show not particular aimed at your demographic, fantastic. I couldn't care less, so perhaps don't go on about it as much. Haters, them watching said show should not affect you in many ways at all, so what in the hell are you getting so aggravated about. The internet's a big place, it's pretty easy to avoid My Little Pony.

Admittedly, the haters are annoying me more because, at the moment at least, they are the more vocal.
 
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MLP thread?



Andy Shandy said:
No, I'm completely neutral towards the show.

However I am sick of the hullabaloo surrounding the show from both sides. Bronies, you've managed to connect to a TV show not particular aimed at your demographic, fantastic. I couldn't care less, so perhaps don't go on about it as much. Haters, them watching said show should not affect you in many ways at all, so what in the hell are you getting so aggravated about. The internet's a big place, it's pretty easy to avoid My Little Pony.

Admittedly, the haters are annoying me more because, at the moment at least, they are the more vocal.

I second this.

I neither hate nor like the show.

I don't get it, but I don't dislike it.

Honestly, I don't understand how people have the energy to hate the show so much :D

Complaining about rule 34 ponies? You do know you have to actually search for that shit, right?


[sub][sub]Loving the irony of this thread, by the way.[/sub][/sub]
 

Dr. Cakey

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So your complaints about MLP are that there is crossover fan-fiction and creepy porn on the Internet. Yes, I hate crossovers. Yes, eye-melting porn melts...my eyes. None of this is unique to MLP. Frankly, a complaint like "why are these guys watching a show for five-year-olds????" makes more sense to me than "why are these show's fans doing something inevitable???"

Also, I dunno about you guys, but MLP memes are hilarious. I mean, look at this:


Amazing. I don't even watch this show and it's like...awesome.

Ponies.