Poll: Hi. I'm a brony.

[PsychedelicDiamond]

why is the show good? i really want to know... and dont give me that "you just have to watch it" bullshit, i want to know its quality.

is it social commentary?
general humor? if so what area?
is it trying to bank on nostalgia from 90s and early '00 cartoons?
are the charactors relatable or are they just fun to watch?
is this just a long after school special? (this is the thing that really bugs me about alot of cartoons today, as well as the polar opposite a la spongebob)

i have no idea why this has been such a hit, have no tv with which to watch it and have no idea on where to find a whole episode online.

convince me

Let me try:

You know how most cartoons are either only for children who can't tell good entertainment from bad entertainment or, like for example, Spongebob, full of "edgy" humor that most children wouldn't even get but adults enjoy? How there are very few of them that are actually just good, lighthearted fun? Well, MLP:FIM is not like that. It's humor is funny without being particulary edgy, relying on sex jokes or obscure references. It's also very well written, the characters are wacky without being unrelatable. They are likeable without being unnaturally flawless. The writing's always witty and seems very natural. The plotlines are very well written and often, in a good way, kind of sitcom-y. The animation is very good, better than in most other cartoons i know. Also, the show is cute. Not in that diabetes inducing "trying to hard" way, most cartoons are but in a very pleasant way. The characters are all threedimensional, likeable, relatable and just happen to be adorable, colourful ponies and even a rather cynical person like me can appreciate that.

 

[Aidinthel]

I suppose I forgot my personal brony "origin story",though I don't think it's very interesting.

The first I heard about the show was from one of the parody trailers-either Pony Effect 2 or PonyCraft 2, I forget which. At first I assumed it was just a joke, but then I saw people on the Escapist talking about how great the show was. I think I had a moment of disbelief, but it didn't last long. Once I realized they were serious I pretty swiftly came to the conclusion that if so many people who shared my tastes in video games liked the show then I'd probably enjoy it as well. The major hurdle was whether I wanted to be a fan of My Little Pony. This personal conflict lasted about a week, until I had an epiphany along the lines of "+Why don't I want to watch this show I'll probably enjoy? -Because it's socially unacceptable. +Since when have I cared about what other people think? -...I don't." And then I watched it, and it was good.

 

[Daystar Clarion]

Like the show? That's fine, whatever floats your boat.

But starting a thread titled 'Hi, I'm a Brony', is about as attention seeking as someone posting a thread titled 'Hi, I'm a homosexual'.

 

[McMarbles]

I didn't actually see an episode until "swarm of the Century", so I voted for the second option.

 

[michael_ab]

why is the show good? i really want to know... and dont give me that "you just have to watch it" bullshit, i want to know its quality.

is it social commentary?
general humor? if so what area?
is it trying to bank on nostalgia from 90s and early '00 cartoons?
are the charactors relatable or are they just fun to watch?
is this just a long after school special? (this is the thing that really bugs me about alot of cartoons today, as well as the polar opposite a la spongebob)

i have no idea why this has been such a hit, have no tv with which to watch it and have no idea on where to find a whole episode online.

convince me

Alright, lemme give it a shot...
For one, snarking at the silly stuff thats going on can be a hell of a lot of fun (Especially in the first two episodes)
Pinkie Pie's rediculousness is a lot of fun too.
I guess the big thing is that you gotta look at it trying to have fun and be silly, just like the show is. If you try to go serious face on it, you're completely missing the purpose.
I know that's not exactly what your looking for but I are sleepy and didn't pick it apart that much, I just enjoyed the fun XD

Let me try:

You know how most cartoons are either only for children who can't tell good entertainment from bad entertainment or, like for example, Spongebob, full of "edgy" humor that most children wouldn't even get but adults enjoy? How there are very few of them that are actually just good, lighthearted fun? Well, MLP:FIM is not like that. It's humor is funny without being particulary edgy, relying on sex jokes or obscure references. It's also very well written, the characters are wacky without being unrelatable. They are likeable without being unnaturally flawless. The writing's always witty and seems very natural. The plotlines are very well written and often, in a good way, kind of sitcom-y. The animation is very good, better than in most other cartoons i know. Also, the show is cute. Not in that diabetes inducing "trying to hard" way, most cartoons are but in a very pleasant way. The characters are all threedimensional, likeable, relatable and just happen to be adorable, colourful ponies and even a rather cynical person like me can appreciate that.

ok so from what i can discern it is a silly show, which is fine you dont see many of those, that dosent try particularly hard to provoke intelligent conversation like a social commentary would (animaniacs was at least making fun of current events, indirectly commentating). it follows early millennium story arc and artwork like Dexters Lab (one of my personal favorites) but isnt trying to reinvent it like... johnny... something... it was a 00's or late 90s tv show that was animation accompanied by cg... they often went into cyberspace i think. even without this id feel compelled to watch an episode or two due to the HUGE amount of internet attention its getting, but i dont have TV and dont know where i can view them. can anyone post a link to someplace? dont bother trolling ill check it with urban dictionary

Ps: those two quotes are actually both quotes to the top one, they are not in fact connected

 

[PsychedelicDiamond]

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ok so from what i can discern it is a silly show, which is fine you dont see many of those, that dosent try particularly hard to provoke intelligent conversation like a social commentary would (animaniacs was at least making fun of current events, indirectly commentating). it follows early millennium story arc and artwork like Dexters Lab (one of my personal favorites) but isnt trying to reinvent it like... johnny... something... it was a 00's or late 90s tv show that was animation accompanied by cg... they often went into cyberspace i think. even without this id feel compelled to watch an episode or two due to the HUGE amount of internet attention its getting, but i dont have TV and dont know where i can view them. can anyone post a link to someplace? dont bother trolling ill check it with urban dictionary

Ps: those two quotes are actually both quotes to the top one, they are not in fact connected

This YouTube channel has all episodes in HD:

http://www.youtube.com/user/angrytigerP

 

[Oracle144]

why is the show good? i really want to know... and dont give me that "you just have to watch it" bullshit, i want to know its quality.

is it social commentary?
general humor? if so what area?
is it trying to bank on nostalgia from 90s and early '00 cartoons?
are the charactors relatable or are they just fun to watch?
is this just a long after school special? (this is the thing that really bugs me about alot of cartoons today, as well as the polar opposite a la spongebob)

i have no idea why this has been such a hit, have no tv with which to watch it and have no idea on where to find a whole episode online.

convince me

Why the show is worth watching:

The animation is great, and the script is well-written and hilarious. The characters all have their own traits and flaws, and the interactions between them lead to some hilarious shenanigans. You can tell the creators of the show put some real effort into it, and actally wanted to make something awesome.

What I think MLP has to offer us as a society:

You don't often see that kind of effort from the creators with "girls shows". Usually the shows aimed at girls are, for lack of a better word, dumb. Producers often figure that colouring everything pink and adhering to "girly" plots and characters will sell the show. And then when they get bad ratings they conclude that girls don't watch TV. Except it's likely that girls DO watch TV... they're just watching the boys' shows.

MLP really breaks away from conventional stereotypes, in that it's something that can be enjoyed by everyone. The Powerpuff Girls is another show that did the same thing... "Girly" subject, but universally funny execution. It helps break the notion that "girly" stuff is automatically lame. The show has changed a lot of people's perspectives. Liking ponies is no longer a sign of weakness... because ponies are awesome.