Bronies Get the Cracked Treatment

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I wonder, is it actually possible for a MLP thread on The Escapist to avoid becoming a flame-war?

Overly-aggressive haters and overly-sensitive fans make a volatile combination, it's true, but this still seems more than a little ridiculous.

 

[Kimarous]

For all the people saying "OMG IT'S A SHOW FOR LITTLE GIRLS", I'll just leave this here:

Critics who treat adult as a term of approval, instead of as a merely descriptive term, cannot be adult themselves. To be concerned about being grown up, to admire the grown up because it is grown up, to blush at the suspicion of being childish; these things are the marks of childhood and adolescence. And in childhood and adolescence they are, in moderation, healthy symptoms. Young things ought to want to grow. But to carry on into middle life or even into early manhood this concern about being adult is a mark of really arrested development. When I was ten, I read fairy tales in secret and would have been ashamed if I had been found doing so. Now that I am fifty I read them openly. When I became a man I put away childish things, including the fear of childishness and the desire to be very grown up.

Spoiler

I haven't heard that quote in a long, long time.

I've been a brony for about two months, at most. I've been quiet about it for the most part and haven't really advertised the fact. As much as I liked the show, it was rather embarrassing. When my mom caught on, seeing me watch an episode online, I turned every shade of red. She was amused, but took it in stride. When my brother learned, he just wanted to avoid the specific subject. My aunt, who lives with the family, knows nothing of this to my knowledge; I haven't told her, at least.

I've gradually grown more comfortable with the subject matter. I've gone to the occasional pony-related site and posted the odd comment, but never gotten that involved. My mom doesn't mind if I talk about the show to her, and I've even told her that MLP merchandise would be a hilarious joke present (especially with my aunt and my brother's husband knowing nothing).

Still, I've never been fully accepting of my brony status. Even posting earlier on this thread felt a little out of character. But... now I have reached the precipice. I have reached the point where I am proud to declare:

My name is Kimarous, and I am a brony.

 

[hittite]

out of curiosity, how many bronies have actually watched the old My Little Pony? I ask because whenever it comes up they start screaming "30 MINUTE COMMERICAL FOR HUNKS OF PLASTIC RAHR RAHRH" but they also love to accuse people who dislike the new show of judging something they haven't actually watched, and I'm just curious if they can comprehend the hypocrisy

I haven't, but from what I hear, it had some really great villains (this was Hasbro in the 80s) and a few good characters. But suffered a little bit from the quality of voice acting and animation. I might check it out sometime, if only for Tirek and Firefly.

Now, you want bad? My Little Pony: Newborn Cuties. *shudder*

 

[Outcast107]

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First off, welcome friend. Second its good to let it isn't it? Then keeping it hidden. Sure everyone feel weird at first about liking this show. But then, why? I just come to accpet the fact its a good show and refuse to hide the fact I like it. Hell the reason I change my avatar to a pony is because of this thread.

Just to show the haters and to the bronies within the community that I like the show. That it is not a "fad" or a "meme" that just going away within a few months. Sure it might die someday, but that will be years from now.

 

[Sassafrass]

You are all arguing over cartoon ponies.
CARTOON. PONIES.
[HEADING=1]CARTOON. PONIES.[/HEADING]

Let that sink in for a bit.

Of all the things to get worked up over, a thread about cartoon ponies has to rank up there as the most pathetic reason to have an argument on the internet, ever. And this site was supposed to be intelligent but it seems that's gone out the window.[hr]Anyway, as for my thoughts on the OPs question, it was hilarious. Cracked normally is and I did find that article funny. Some people need to learn to take the shots people take at them. Hell, some guy on my Twitter feed just laid into FF X and I'm not arguing with the guy.

EDIT: Ah shit, just bumped it, thought it would still be going. Fuck. XP

 

[Berithil]

out of curiosity, how many bronies have actually watched the old My Little Pony? I ask because whenever it comes up they start screaming "30 MINUTE COMMERICAL FOR HUNKS OF PLASTIC RAHR RAHRH" but they also love to accuse people who dislike the new show of judging something they haven't actually watched, and I'm just curious if they can comprehend the hypocrisy

I saw the first episode of g3(?) I think. It made me want to claw my eyes out.....and rainbow dash acts like rarity.

 

[hooksashands]

Member of almost a year banned for MLP hate already. Guys, let that be a hard-learned lesson: Don't shit on a fanbase. In their own topic. In front of them. Not cool.

I'm going to keep smiling and pretending to be a fan (even if I've only seen two episodes). I don't love it to death, but I don't dislike it either. It's a cute show, has plenty of weighty topics that flow as undercurrent, it's perfect for kids, awesome for adults too. Laura it's creator and editor could easily make a show more geared towards adults if she wanted to; she's a great writer. I have noticed this denial of liking anything a child would like in cultures, this paranoid race to "all be grown-up", and to some degree I think that crushing mentality has sparked a jaded reaction where nobody wants to drop their precious self-conscious and stop being a dullard and FINALLY EMBRACE HIS OR HER CHILDISHNESS by watching MLP. Like a hug from a warm friend you haven't seen in forever.

When I was a wee lad, I would always buy and read Cracked Magazines. I have a thawed and worn box full of 350 issues under my desk. They have always been light-hearted humor, a little more downhome and respectful. These are people who parodied decades worth of movies and tv shows in 4 to 6 pages, you could trust their approach.

If any Bronies have been offended, on behalf of Cracked.com (a reader and contributor) I apologize. And give all my love.

 

[Aidinthel]

Some people need to learn to take the shots people take at them. Hell, some guy on my Twitter feed just laid into FF X and I'm not arguing with the guy.

I haven't seen anyone upset with the article if that's what you meant.

If you're referring to the flamewar in this thread, well, it's the internet. There's nothing to be done about it, I'm afraid.

 

[eternal-chaplain]

Like a good bit of people commenting here, I am a brony as well. Though I do little more than watch the show.
Of course I was quickly made aware of the general hate brought about by people liking this show, and I think Cracked was rather observatory and quite unbiased as opposed to many opinions.

 

[Aidinthel]

*snip*

Well said, and thank you for being so reasonable about it. I haven't seen anyone who was offended by the article (though I suppose there are always a few no matter what), and in fact the main reaction has been quite positive.

 

[BehattedWanderer]

A well handled article, really. Young adult males being attracted to well written, well animated shows about friendship, and how to responsibly handle given situations? They understand that they're not the target audience, but they support it anyway, because they enjoy it? Gasp! They're behaving...rationally? Wait, what? How can this be?

Juxtapose the modest sensibilities with the fanatical anti-pony brigade, and it's amusing to see the results. Then there's the battle of fan versus anti-fan, and even more amusement is had. One side using the tools of the internet to bring down mountains of understanding and acceptance onto the other, armed with vulgarity and anger.

 

[Belated]

I'm actually pretty relieved to read this entry, because it's evidence that bronies are far from gone and I was beginning to worry I jumped on the bandwagon way too late. But what do you think of it? Was it too hard on bronies, or was it just hilarious?

I knew it, it's not the show itself you all like. It's being part of a huge bandwagon that travels around the internet going toot toot!

Who cares how many people like it, if you like it then the number of other people who do too shouldn't be a factor.

Whoa, take it easy dude. Don't put words in my mouth. Liking being on a bandwagon and liking the show for its own merits are not mutually exclusive. In other words, just because I enjoy being part of something, doesn't mean that's my primary reason for doing this. My primary reason is still the show. Don't act like you've discovered some major scandal about the entire group just because you pulled too much meaning out of something just one of us said.

 

[seraphy]

Member of almost a year banned for MLP hate already. Guys, let that be a hard-learned lesson: Don't shit on a fanbase. In their own topic. In front of them. Not cool.

It would be great if internet worked like that.

 

[Aidinthel]

It would be great if internet worked like that.

Forget the internet; it'd be great if people worked like that...

Another user group link:
http://www.escapistmagazine.com/groups/view/MLP-Friendship-is-Magic
I recommend that anyone who joins turn chat notifications off as the group is very active.

 

[Pharsalus]

I don't really know what to think of Bronies, if nothing else there are worse places to get moral guidance. I must say I am alarmed by seeing several users already banned for replies to this post. Forums are all about opinions, even hateful ones and I'm surprised to see people getting banned for vehemently expressing those opinions. Forum mods are mostly bronies perhaps...?

 

[Aidinthel]

I must say I am alarmed by seeing several users already banned for replies to this post. Forums are all about opinions, even hateful ones and I'm surprised to see people getting banned for vehemently expressing those opinions. Forum mods are mostly bronies perhaps...?

There was only one ban in this thread. And I don't see how a call for the use of physical violence against fans of a particular tv show can by any stretch be considered a reasonable opinion.

 

[ThePuzzldPirate]

I say this every time these topics come up, can we seriously stop talking about the fan base please? I know bronies are the new punching bags after emo's and hipster's but it would be REALLY NICE just to talk about the show for once on this website.

 

[Wuggy]

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[Averant]

You don't have them because you like them, you have them because they're My Little Pony. I personally don't like my avatar. I chose it because I had nothing else to choose from. I'd change it, but it's kind of associated with my name now, and I'd rather not confuse people. But I like Armoured Core. Kind of. I enjoyed the second game. Okay, back on track.

I... wha... that doesn't... but... I... argh... willful... denial... of personal interest...

Also, "You don't have them because you like them, you have them because they're My Little Pony"

DOESN'T THAT MEAN THE SAME DAMN THING??

If you get the gifs, you like the gifs. Because you like MLP, the gifs are of MLP. ERGO, YOU LIKE THE GIFS.

This is morality for kids.

Isn't it odd that morality for kids is a morality most of the world needs to learn?

to be fair, a great amount of us are tired of seeing such stupid cartoons (that were created for little girls) on this site over and over again when it has nothing to do with video games. MianusIzBleeding wouldn't have posted a reply if there wasn't another thread about pony's even though you guys have your own group where you can post such things.

You are aware that this is OFF TOPIC right? If you are only interested in gaming threads then stay in that sub-forum.

And again you can just not click on threads that are about FiM. Seriously it is not hard. There is every right for us to have threads in proper sub-forum every now and then.

I didn't care at first but when in the past when they appeared again and again I got sick of it. What finally made me lose any reaming tolerance was when I was told again and again how I would like the show if I just watched it (even though I watched an episode and still didn't like it).

Good god, you must hate skyrim.