The whole My Little Pony "20% Cooler" Meme is ironically dumb.

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SweetShark

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First of I must say that I am not a hater of the show, the opposite, I really like the show and I am waiting for the 3rd Season on November.
Maybe in the old days I was somehow skeptical about this cartoon show cause I didn't watched at first, but now I am alright and I must never judge somehow before I try it myself.
So please, hear my reason why I believe this and let have a normal discussion, ok? Good!!!

With that said, lets talk about what is the "20% Cooler" Meme:

From KnowYourMeme site:


The line ?It needs to be about 20% cooler? was spoken by the character Rainbow Dash during episode 14, ?Suited For Success?.[12] It is occasionally used as an insult or as simple advice towards something, claiming it needs to be improved. But it is also used to express approval towards something. 20% Cooler can also often be found back in fanworks as a sign of improval or as a factor for one?s opinion.


With that description in mind, sure, it sound very cool [yeah, I know, I know, too soon] and it can be used for this specific reason.

HOWEVER, for a fan of this TV series and having had seen this specific episode, this Meme make no sense to exist at all! This Meme is a lie!!!

Because the whole point of this specific episode is Even Rainbow Dash though her own take for her dress was "20% cooler", SHE WAS WRONG!!!
The whole concept about something your believe is cool and you ignore the opinion of the others, IS THE MAIN LESSON the heroes learn in this episode. To trust others peoples [or ponies, yeah] opinions not only yours.

So in my opinion this whole 20 cooler meme is a big,fat lie! The fans of the series use this meme wrong!!! Because the real idea behind this meme is you maybe is your opinion and you think is cooler like that, but maybe you are wrong. Maybe the other people [ponies] think is stupid idea. That why you need a second opinion about this, and it will be even better if the opinion come from a proffecional or someone that know about this subject [in this episode, Rarity].



Finally, I find this ironic cause this meme actually represent the bad part of MLP series or even other franchises:
If a Hardcore/Bad fan of MLP post a picture of the "20% Cooler" Meme and want to make you to watch the show using a wrong way [annoying you the whole time and insulting you], the other that will see this meme, without knowing the meaning of this, he/she will thing without second though how stupid it is!!!
The same goes for the other franchises as I said already.

So, with that said, what do you believe?
Also don't take this whole thread SO seriously, I just make a discussion just to listen other opinions.

Thank you very much for listening!
 

Xan Krieger

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I'm 20% cooler than you ;)

Seriously though I'd never heard of the meme till you posted here, thanks for the lesson.
 
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I think you're taking this meme 20% more seriously than you need to :D

[sub]Seriously, I have no idea what's going on.[/sub]
 

TimeLord

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Good luck trying to move mountains there.

Memes are made by the Internet (usually), and if the Internet made it this way then that's the way it's going to stay. I have no issue with the meme. Just enjoy the ponies man!
 

SweetShark

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Daystar Clarion said:
I think you're taking this meme 20% more seriously than you need to :D

[sub]Seriously, I have no idea what's going on.[/sub]
Nah, I am not take this seriously, I just wanted to make a point I found weird.
 

burningdragoon

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Well... you are correct. It is ironic. Though it's literally ironic, you don't need to go and add your explanation for why. That also doesn't necessarily make it "bad". Whatever the hell that means in terms of memes.
 

Realitycrash

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DVS BSTrD said:
This thread needs more cowbell!
http://www.socialmediaexplorer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/morecowbell.jpg
Of course it does, everything needs more cowbell!.

..And no, I don't even watch the show, I just wanted to add more cowbell.
 

Folji

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Are you really gonna go deep into this stuff? I mean seriously? You should cool down, around... nah, I think just 10% would do.
 

Pinkamena

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What in the world are you rambling on about?
It's a meme, no need to overthink it.
 

SweetShark

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burningdragoon said:
Well... you are correct. It is ironic. Though it's literally ironic, you don't need to go and add your explanation for why. That also doesn't necessarily make it "bad". Whatever the hell that means in terms of memes.
I had to remove this weight from inside me and I just wanted to hear other opinions, even in reality doesn't bother me so much.
Also in term of....."logical" use of this meme is wrong....yeah....
 

Hazy992

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DVS BSTrD said:
This thread needs more cowbell!
http://www.socialmediaexplorer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/morecowbell.jpg
You just made this thread at least 20% cooler (can't believe nobody's said it yet) :D

OT: It's just a meme, memes rarely make sense. No need to read so much into it.
 

Popadoo

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I preferred Rainbow Dash's dress design.
What now?
In all seriousness, you have a point. I doubt anybody who uses it will stop though, it's taken on a new meaning.
 

Shadowstar38

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Memes don't require you to be aware of the original context. Taking it out of context is totally the point of them most of the time.



So...yeah. That whole rant of yours was completely pointless.
 

Quaxar

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I'd say critisizing that meme turned against you in ten seconds flat!
 

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Daystar Clarion said:
I think you're taking this meme 20% more seriously than you need to :D

[sub]Seriously, I have no idea what's going on.[/sub]
Doing it for the post count. That's so you.

OT: The lesson was to not make too many demands when it comes to a gift (Essentially). Sure, they learned that lesson, but that doesn't really mean 20% Cooler is being used incorrectly.
 

Eomega123

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Dude, I think you're taking this a little too seriously. It was adopted as a meme because it's a funny little phrase. And that's what people use it as, a funny little phrase. Cool yourself by a factor of one fifth the value of your ordinary state.
 

Erttheking

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My friend, this is what we call thinking about something to much. AKA, overanalyzing.