Thoughts on Bronies

[Ace101]

But then against the haters, does it really bother people so much that adult men like a decently written cartoon series? I think MLP has better writing then most of the other cartoons out now, so there is no wrong is liking the series. I just couldn't become a brony in the militant sense as others have. Its kind of like, speaking as a gay guy, if someone came up to me and laughed say 'haha your a cock sucker', I'd just smile and say yeah, yeah I am, you should try it one time.

Big difference between 'liking something' and having a slightly morbid obsession with it.

I mean "The Godfather" is a good movie, but someone so obsessed with it that they play dress up and draw perverted artwork of Michael and Sonny Corleone - and more or less devote their whole online life to it would rightfully look like they've got a few screws loose. I don't think most psychologists would disagree here. There's a few "kiddie" shows, video games, etc which I like - but I definitely don't have a disproportionate, attention-seeking obsession with them - which is what the whole 'meme' is about anyway - it's not about 'liking the show', it's just about seeking negative attention.

I don't trust "Bronies" for the same reason people don't trust clowns, or Catholic Priests - when an adult seems a little too into children or things intended for children, that's sometimes indicative of an unhealthy psychology - like someone who never emotionally developed beyond that age range and can't appreciate anything else. Not to mention a "Brony community" would be a perfect way for a pedophile to seek out kids for grooming purposes.

Also don't understand all the talk about "haters" from this silly meme - since that implies people are actually "jealous" this in any way, when it's not far off from being a single adult "male" who lives with his mom still watches Barney. lol. Some people just thrive on negative attention I guess.

You guys really should go outside and experience sun and oxygen once in awhile.. I hear it also helps life exist..
And no..not some fucking cartoon of the sun and oxygen molecules..

True - regardless of all the pretense, the show was intended for young girls, and isn't very well written - the rest is just 'justification'. Enjoying something is one thing, but the entire point of the 'Brony cult' is just to seek negative attention and pretend it makes you an 'individual' when it really doesn't, and is extremely uncreative. No one would care if they 'watched' the awful show if they didn't flaunt it in a manner designed to seek attention. (Not to mention it's probably bad for testosterone levels).

Pokemon is awful also - the games were okay for what they were, but the show is about as coherant as one of those dime-a-dozen Hannah Barbara cartoons from the 70s - all it is is a bunch of 30 minute long commercials for the games and trading cards, and just like every other show or movie based off a video game, it sucks mucho dicko.

This again? Dude I got laid by a pegasister, this show makes me happy, I know you hate it but you don't have to be a dick about it

It was a thread asking for opinions on it, expecting only positive opinions when 99.99% of the population aren't going to have positive opinions on it (for obvious reasons) is kind of dumb.

If you got laid then good for you - personally I wouldn't want to limit my dating options to only underage girls, and the 10 adult women in the world who identify as "pegasisters" but that's just me.

[GrinningYMIR]

Did you just compare us to Nambla?

[GrinningYMIR]

So. The fact that it's a decent show has nothing to do with it?

And you automatically think im obsessed with it and never go out ever? It's a good show and I'm part of the fandom but it's not all that I am, it's just something I really enjoy. It's a show that makes people happy, just like Star Trek and game of thrones and any other show. The fact that it was originally intended for kids is irrelevant, and just an fyi the creator made it without an intended age in order to appeal to all members of the family, that's why it got so popular.

And awful? Not an awful  show  by any means.

And apparentely a show can have a decisive vibe on biological levels. Neat

And going outside? Ha. For six months I worked 40 hour workweeks in a warehouse at an outdoor shop, I go outside plenty.

And Nope, my dating options contain many more adult pegasisters than underage ones, the fact that you compare me to a pedo is downright insulting and if it could I would pull you across your little Internet anonymity safe desk and knock your teeth in

Finally, I'm surprised you decided to make a rant about this on an athesit forum, you probabkg found some MLP rule 34 and it but your delicate little feelings.

[Hydra009]

I don't trust "Bronies" for the same reason people don't trust clowns, or Catholic Priests - when an adult seems a little too into children or things intended for children, that's sometimes indicative of an unhealthy psychology - like someone who never emotionally developed beyond that age range and can't appreciate anything else. Not to mention a "Brony community" would be a perfect way for a pedophile to seek out kids for grooming purposes.

It's literally just people liking a cartoon intended for general audiences, which if you've seen any Disney/Pixar viewership numbers, is actually an extremely common thing.

Troll score:  2/10.

[Hydra009]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mCaHGPdHHCU

[Ace101]

It's literally just people liking a cartoon intended for general audiences, which if you've seen any Disney/Pixar viewership numbers, is actually an extremely common thing.

Troll score:  2/10.

Nope, it's like this difference between someone who enjoys watching football, and this guy:



It's not intended for general audiences anyway, unless by the same standard shows like Barney and Teletubbies are.

[Ace101]

So. The fact that it's a decent show has nothing to do with it?

Nope. It was invented by neckbeards on 4chan just to get attention.

And you automatically think im obsessed with it and never go out ever? It's a good show and I'm part of the fandom but it's not all that I am, it's just something I really enjoy. It's a show that makes people happy, just like Star Trek and game of thrones and any other show. The fact that it was originally intended for kids is irrelevant, and just an fyi the creator made it without an intended age in order to appeal to all members of the family, that's why it got so popular.

And awful? Not an awful  show  by any means.

And apparently a show can have a decisive vibe on biological levels. Neat

It's not a great show either - it's plots are about as 'deep' as a Super Mario Bros. video game. The people who keep acting like it's some Emmy worthy show are just shitting themselves. The reason people call themselves 'bronies' is because they thrive on negative attention, and thinking it gives them "haters", and stuff like that

And going outside? Ha. For six months I worked 40 hour workweeks in a warehouse at an outdoor shop, I go outside plenty.

I wasn't' the one who said that

And Nope, my dating options contain many more adult pegasisters than underage ones,

I wouldn't want to be limited to dating women who are in some "Pegasister" cult, that's the point - it's unnecessary limitation.

the fact that you compare me to a pedo is downright insulting and if it could I would pull you across your little Internet anonymity safe desk and knock your teeth in

Never said you were a pedo - just said I can see pedos enjoying a show like this a lot more than normal people.

Finally, I'm surprised you decided to make a rant about this on an athesit forum, you probabkg found some MLP rule 34 and it but your delicate little feelings.

The fact that you know that perverted artwork of characters from a show intended for 7 year olds exists proves my point about pedos

[Jason78]

Have you ever watched any of them?   There's a lot of gags in things like Finding Nemo, Spongebob Squarepants, Who Framed Roger Rabbit, Pinky and the Brain, and Animaniacs (to name a few) that are ostensibly kids shows but are absolutely loaded with material that adults can relate to.  Some of the jokes are even aimed to go directly over kids heads because they know that parents will watch those cartoons with their kids. 


How do you know this show is any different?

[Hydra009]

The fact that you know that perverted artwork of characters from a show intended for 7 year olds exists proves my point about pedos

I've seen rule 34 of USB cables and portable devices.  Hell, I've seen rule 34 of the titular 3 and 4.  It means little and less than you think it does.

[Hydra009]

Have you ever watched any of them?   There's a lot of gags in things like Finding Nemo, Spongebob Squarepants, Who Framed Roger Rabbit, Pinky and the Brain, and Animaniacs (to name a few) that are ostensibly kids shows but are absolutely loaded with material that adults can relate to.  Some of the jokes are even aimed to go directly over kids heads because they know that parents will watch those cartoons with their kids. 

How do you know this show is any different?

Lots of adult references in MLP.  Plus, the central themes of finding your purpose in life and creating/maintaining friendships appear particularly relevant for teens and college kids.

[Munch]

Ace101, your applying association fallacy. You think because clowns are creepy and aimed at children that if can be applied to anything you dislike for that same reason, even when it has no association.

People create interest groups from almost anything, trekkies, star wars fandom, comic book fandom, horror fandom, sports, games, movies, anything. And in any fandom, there will be countless interpretations of that fandom. You make the excuse about pony porn, you do know what rule34 applies to right?

Your in no position to call out anyone on their interests, as long as a person's interests doesn't lead to harm being brought to others then there is nothing that can be said against it, and doing so is just ad hominem.
Now if bronies turned into a cult where it sacrificed people of the fictionalized characters associated with it, as every religion has done or still does, then you might have an argument. But honestly, you don't.

Leave well enough alone.

[Draconic Aiur]

Even the ponies are getting horny now its close to ishtar

[Hydra009]

Hasboro just announced that season 5 is going to be the last season of FiM, citing creative differences between staff members.  Fortunately, Equestria Girls will still stay on the air.

Also, there will be two new spinoffs:  Applebloomers (a hand-drawn show focused on the cutie mark crusaders slated to premier April 2016)



and Fallout Equestria



(details are sparse, but rumor has it that Joss Whedon is taking over as executive producer and Ashleigh Ball will voice at least one character)

[GrinningYMIR]

You nearly gave me a heart attack hydra XP

[Jason78]

Fallout Equestria

I'd play that game.