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Rudy | Posted: Apr 22 2012, 06:07 PM |
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MetalMan777 | Posted: Apr 22 2012, 06:19 PM |
Snooping as usual Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,780 Member No.: 32,588 Joined: Apr 13th 2009 Location: what are you doing in my swamp? | Dude, you have way too much time on your hands. |
Spaz | Posted: Apr 22 2012, 06:35 PM | ||
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This. You also know that a large part of this board has a negative opinion of the MLP/brony/grown adults watching TV shows for 5-year-old girls movement. My eye, this thread. I get red links at the top of my page, it gets locked and recycled, people involved get little red stickers of friendship and happiness. No questions asked. This post has been edited by Spaz on Apr 22 2012, 06:36 PM | ||
Rudy | Posted: Apr 22 2012, 06:39 PM |
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Spaz | Posted: Apr 22 2012, 06:42 PM | ||
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And I have no problem with that. I'm just throwing everything out on the table and advising that this stay drama-free, and stating my reasoning to be that this is a known controversial topic on here. | ||
Rudy | Posted: Apr 22 2012, 06:45 PM |
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Saint | Posted: Apr 22 2012, 06:47 PM |
The 6th Blameless Shift Group: Advanced Members Posts: 2,720 Member No.: 2,067 Joined: Jun 21st 2004 Location: The Other Side | It's a pretty nice cartoon, at least from what I watched in episodes 1-2 quite some time ago (though it's not exactly the type I'd fancy). If you remove the pony image and replace them with normal human form, it'll be just like any other Cartoon Network cartoons. It's not that bad. I guess it's the pony image the biggest problem to reach a wider audience (males). |
Rudy | Posted: Apr 22 2012, 06:51 PM |
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MetalMan777 | Posted: Apr 22 2012, 06:52 PM | ||
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Ok, I'm sorry. You're not causing any harm to anybody, I've got no right to judge. But riddle me this, why is it that this show is so damn popular with people FAR outside the intended demographic? I've got (well, friend isn't the right word here, and I'm not entirely sure if this is right either) peers who are seriously into it. Disney, Dreamworks, Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network, and others have been making movies and shows for ages that are made for kids but have enough mature humor to keep adults engaged and even entertained. What makes My Little Pony special? Why is it better than, say, Avatar: The Last Airbender (I'll admit this is a guilty pleasure of mine), or The Goofy Movie? And what is it that puts this on the same level as Star Trek? | ||
Saint | Posted: Apr 22 2012, 06:53 PM |
The 6th Blameless Shift Group: Advanced Members Posts: 2,720 Member No.: 2,067 Joined: Jun 21st 2004 Location: The Other Side | Oh my CN time stopped after Hey Arnold days (that's CN I think). So, no. Haha. Now the only American cartoons I watch are South Park and Spongebob. The point is, it's not that horrible/gay. This post has been edited by Saint on Apr 22 2012, 06:59 PM |
Spaz | Posted: Apr 22 2012, 07:00 PM | ||
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Both Hey Arnold! and Spongebob are both Nickelodeon shows. Notable CN stuff from that timeframe would be Dexter's Lab, Johnny Bravo, and Ed, Edd, n Eddy, if you've seen any of those. | ||
Saint | Posted: Apr 22 2012, 07:03 PM |
The 6th Blameless Shift Group: Advanced Members Posts: 2,720 Member No.: 2,067 Joined: Jun 21st 2004 Location: The Other Side | Oh then it's during their time. Yeah I've watched them occasionally back then. Lol. They all look the same to me; it's hard to discern and I'm too lazy to Google it. XD Edit: I should have rephrased it as American cartoons in general rather than specifically Cartoon Network. This post has been edited by Saint on Apr 22 2012, 07:24 PM |
crazym4n | Posted: Apr 22 2012, 07:12 PM |
cruisin Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,134 Member No.: 29,529 Joined: May 13th 2008 Location: San Jose CA | You being serious brony? This looks like the same animators from the powerpuff girls(which was a badass show) but these things are ponies...i dont think i could ever get over that seeing as im not 10 anymore. |
Saint | Posted: Apr 22 2012, 07:25 PM |
The 6th Blameless Shift Group: Advanced Members Posts: 2,720 Member No.: 2,067 Joined: Jun 21st 2004 Location: The Other Side | I think Barbie is worse... |
Rudy | Posted: Apr 22 2012, 08:09 PM |
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RalliKai | Posted: Apr 22 2012, 08:15 PM | ||||
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I enjoyed the Avatar series and still do. One of the better shows Nickelodeon put out. Been following the Legend of Korra when I can.
Somebody told me it the creator of the powerpuff girls that worked on the current MLP series so that would certainly explain the similarities. | ||||
Rudy | Posted: Apr 22 2012, 08:19 PM |
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Tessou | Posted: Apr 23 2012, 12:01 PM | ||
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I think you answered it yourself within this post. It's a guilty pleasure. We all have them. Also, why is it strange for guys to like MLP, but not strange for girls to like Gundam (for instance)? The double standard is appalling. Public media is public media. Anybody can watch it regardless of whether or not they're the target demographic. Every show out there has a fanbase that isn't what the showrunners intended, and that's perfectly fine. It just means more money put into the economy from a more varied customer base. Even crazym4n mentioned Powerpuff Girls as something he enjoyed. Tell me, is it wrong to like Powerpuff Girls even though it's very obviously meant for the young female demographic? More and more shows are being made that speak to more than just the target market. Yes, the merchandising target is the big one, but networks are getting wise to the ratings they can also get from making things appealing to a broader market. | ||
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Hannah | Posted: Apr 23 2012, 02:41 PM |
Remember Me Group: PONY FANATIC Posts: 2,243 Member No.: 8,296 Joined: Jun 19th 2005 Location: Update Profile | There's just something about the show, a certain style or flavor, that appeals to me. It's possible that the love/time/effort put into the show and it's characters is the same as some cartoons from the early 90s to early 00s. Or maybe it's just Lauren Faust that's using subliminal brainwashing in all the work she did. Fosters Home for Imaginary Friends, PPG, etc etc. Just as appealing; is MLP FiM. I kid, but, seriously. Thinking about it, this generation of ponies is just more appealing to me than the first 2. [I didn't watch G3] I had the dolls, I watched the cartoons religiously when I was small, but... this series just has more appeal, the characters have strong personalities, and flaws. It's got a steady storyline, the plot is episode-to-episode for the most part, and did I mention the characters actually have personality? |
crazym4n | Posted: Apr 23 2012, 03:51 PM | ||
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fucking badass edit- i think this was a commercial not an actual episode but still.. This post has been edited by crazym4n on Apr 23 2012, 03:51 PM | ||
Spaz | Posted: Apr 23 2012, 05:57 PM |
Just a guy towing a car across the country to chase a dream. Group: FORUM MODERATOR Posts: 9,272 Member No.: 30,193 Joined: Jul 25th 2008 Location: Plymouth, MN | ^ That was indeed an ad. But let's not get too off topic in the MLP thread. |
DigiBunny | Posted: Apr 23 2012, 08:20 PM |
Reading is magic! Group: Advanced Members Posts: 2,601 Member No.: 30,700 Joined: Sep 24th 2008 Location: Philippines | It's become a bit of a ritual for me to wake up at around 4am every Sunday to download the newest episode off youtube. I mean it WAS; but now that season 2's over, there's not a whole lot to do except browse Ponibooru while I wait for season 3's announcement date. That being said; I went to a Ponycon hosted by members of my college a while back. There's something to be said about a group of strangers who don't really know each other being able to grin and sing along to the show, and immediately begin to mingle with just ponies to start off with. My only regret is that I couldn't stay for the Trixie Pinata. I heard tell there was delicious diabetes to be found within her entrails. |
Alastair | Posted: Apr 23 2012, 08:21 PM |
SNTS Group: Advanced Members Posts: 2,215 Member No.: 27,312 Joined: Nov 4th 2007 Location: Update Profile | MLP. It's a show and I acknowledge that it exists. |
Nappy Hared Azn | Posted: Apr 23 2012, 08:55 PM |
Darling, won't you ease my worried mind? Group: Advanced Members Posts: 3,173 Member No.: 1,828 Joined: May 12th 2004 Location: The Glorious Democratic People's Republic of CA | ^I challenge your claims. CITE YOUR SOURCES! |
crazym4n | Posted: Apr 24 2012, 04:22 PM | ||
cruisin Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,134 Member No.: 29,529 Joined: May 13th 2008 Location: San Jose CA | I think this video is related..lol
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