Cheesecake is ruining me

[LilithSlave]

Just yesterday I talked to someone who had decided that the Brony community was basically a training ground for pedophiles.

Oh what a strangely ridiculous world I find myself in.

I don't have pony drama offline, personally. And I'm just a big animation fan, for the most part. My Little Pony was a nice recent event for the animation world and fandom, in my opinion.

In fact I'm an even bigger fan of anime. I'm open minded toward Western animation. And being a big part of the anime fandom, we're just as hated in the West I think. Also, our fandom has people who marry fictional characters. No, really, some people literally marry anime characters.

Just watch this video and you'll realize "bronies" aren't bad.

 

[Daeggreth]

For the record, I like the show. I've watched all the aired episodes and plan to keep watching. However I regard the entire clusterfuck of insanity that has grown around it to be the work of the entire internet in an attempt to troll me.

I feel just a little bit saner when I view it like that.

 

[LilithSlave]

Just yesterday I talked to someone who had decided that the Brony community was basically a training ground for pedophiles.

Oh what a strangely ridiculous world I find myself in.

Well, when grown-ass men start their forays into the territory of pre-teen girls, some people will point their fingers.

And some people are not very sane, and I will point my fingers right back at them.

 

[Bealzibob]

lulz.

That reminds me of something...
- (kinda NSFW for language)

America seems to have the best loons. Who is that and whats it from? I assume it's a radio host but is he like a 1am viewed by 300 people kind of deal or someone more prominent?

 

[.No.]

Just yesterday I talked to someone who had decided that the Brony community was basically a training ground for pedophiles.

Fuck, really? A couple of month's ago, I had never seen anything beautifully dumb. Now I'm seeing a shitfuck of things like this.

And suddenly I'm a beehive.

What

 

[zehydra]

lulz.

That reminds me of something...

America seems to have the best loons. Who is that and whats it from? I assume it's a radio host but is he like a 1am viewed by 300 people kind of deal or someone more prominent?

His name is "Ghost" from "True Capitalist Radio". There're tons of videos like this on youtube.

 

[TheVioletBandit]

I don't know any bronys personally, or have any pony drama in my life. I have been around real ponies and horses before though; they smell weird, and when I was giving this one horse treats I thought it was going to eat my whole hand. Nevertheless, the horses were pretty cool.

 

[BathorysGraveland]

I don't know much about it at all to be honest. The extent of my knowledge on MLP are the silly, yet harmless (unless they are GIFs!) avatars people often have of them, which are to be found in almost every corner of the internet now.

 

[BENZOOKA]

That sounds just sad. It's a very well made animation series, but doesn't really do anything for my taste.

Anywho, it's just a trend with the whole self-acknowledging hook of young men enjoying a show, made for kids, full of cute ponies. It will die out for the most part eventually.

Fortunately this site is pretty much the only place I happen to encounter any pony-fandom.

 

[TheVioletBandit]

I don't know any bronys personally, or have any pony drama in my life. I have been around real ponies and horses before though; they smell weird, and when I was giving this one horse treats I thought it was going to eat my whole hand. Nevertheless, the horses were pretty cool.

It's funny, because I have seen, rode, and feed horses before but I had never seen an actual pony in real life.I've never even seen them at those pet zoos or what not. So to be into a show based on ponies, yet never coming across one.. it's just funny to me. Don't know why *shrug*.

One of the few times in my life that I had ever hung out with my real dad he had a male pony which was completely wild, and would bite and kick. It was interesting to seen the interaction between him and the pony as he was trying to tame it. I stayed a safe distance from it most of the time as even a pony has really strong legs so can be dangerous, but I did pet it once while it was eating.

 

[Daeggreth]

dont hate the Bronies, hate the clop-ers.

shame to those that know what I mean.

And now I need to go wash my eyes with bleach and scour my brain with whiskey.

Oh internets, will I never learn?

 

[Evil Smurf]

I know a brony, he is a massive douche. But that is just his personality and not a reflection of the shows fanbase. Like what you want to, I don't care.

 

[Quaxar]

I don't see how MLP specifically is to blame for your friends. People obsess over a plethora of things, do you have any idea how many Star Trek fanfictions are out there?
Just because it's a cartoon and the original concept was aimed at a different age group doesn't make it worse. Original Star Wars was probably not made for little kids either but I loved it since the age of four.

I'd say the problem is with your friends being morons, not the show being "childish".

 

[Yuno Gasai]

I'd say the problem is with your friends being morons, not the show being "childish".

What this guy said.

What your friends do in their personal lives shouldn't really concern you - what does it matter if they keep a shelf full of MLP merchandise? How is that harming you? - but the fact that they're constantly excluding you from the conversation (implied when you said they talk about ponies) or try and force their fandom on you is an entirely different story.

We're not all bad, I swear. :c

 

[Bassik]

Personally, I find it all a bit strange, but then again, I have collected warhammer40K* for over ten years now, so I don't think I am the one who should point fingers.
At least I can play with my toys? I don't know. If you are a guy/gal that really likes the pony show, then who am I to judge? Have fun with your ponies, at least they look cute.
There's an awful lot of pony avatars on the internet, tho. Why is that?


(*=Spellcheck thinks warhammer is not a word, but warhammer40K is. How weird.)

 

[Pebblig]

I don't think anyone has had MLP: FiM ruin their lives before...

Personally, while not a fan of the show, the fan love their show (although the term brony is very silly) and I say let them love it, it isn't hurting anyone and being enthusiastic about something is a good thing. Like the escapist, If you don't like ponies and see a pony thread, ignore it, problem solved.

Bronys are VERY vocal however, I will say that. I love adventure time but I don't slap adventure time jokes everywhere.

I admit I have never watched any MLP, but I adore Adventure Time, I have a couple of t-shirts and do slip in the odd "mathematical" when needed =p

 

[Pegghead]

Ah yes, the age-old problem of what to do when your friends become obsessed with something you aren't really into. I've had this problem before (I'd go so far as to say that right now a sizeable portion of my mates have become utterly obsessed with League Of Legends, to the point where entry to their conversations has become protected by a barrier of buzzwords, concepts and past experiences that might as well be Zwahili to me), and I'd say either wait it out (no-one is capable of being that utterly obsessed over one thing for too long), try and join in as best you can or bring up a new interest. Organise for y'all to go out and do your favourite thing, share with them your favourite band, or movie, or book, propose entirely new activities you can all dive into together.

 

[imnot]

Ugh, theres nothing more annoying than people screaming "JOIN THE HERD!!!!!!11" at anyone , my condolances.

I admit I have never watched any MLP, but I adore Adventure Time, I have a couple of t-shirts and do slip in the odd "mathematical" when needed =p

In fairness though, Adventure time is frikken awesome.