My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic

[charlie chong]

i used to have a load of those as well. i stuck them all in a book tho. my mate nathan's got a load all minty.
how did the my little pony diss song go back in the day
something like
MY LITTLE PONY SHITTY AND BONEY

[drunkninja24]

Oh, what? Is there actual show discussion going on here now?

Suppose I might as well chime in with my S2 opening thoughts: I thought they were quite well done and Discord made for a great villain that fit in well for the show without being overly dark or anything. The only issue I had with it was how quickly they wrapped up the conclusion, and the fact that Discord didn't put up much of a fight in the end. Wasn't expecting balls to the wall action scenes or anything, but it would've been nice to spruce up the ending scene just a bit more, but I'm sure time constraints and such limited them on that. All in all, great opener, and I'm looking forward to what the rest of Season 2 has in store.

[ratikal]

Oh, it's happening.

What's next? Shooting is Magic?

Wait no, NO!

[Specineff]

Well, there are two or three RPGs being put together, a fighting game, a Phoenix Wright-style graphical adventure, a platformer, two MMO's...

I won't be suprised if we see a shmup featuring RD, Fluttershy, Spitfire and Soarin'. Touhou is popular with casual gamers. Put two and two together: Can't get rid of the fandom. Just contain it.

[Despatche]

Specineff has the right idea. Of course, all of these games will be horrible. Especially the shmup.

[Blackbird]

The fighting game actually looks pretty decent (so far).

I was a little disappointed that they put Discord back in his can, as well. It would be more interesting if the show had a recurring villain of some kind.

[The Coop]

I won't be suprised if we see a shmup featuring RD, Fluttershy, Spitfire and Soarin'. Touhou is popular with casual gamers. Put two and two together: Can't get rid of the fandom. Just contain it.

It's already underway...

http://bullethellponies.blogspot.com/20 ... -v150.html

[BulletMagnet]

More shmups need to use those sorts of sound effects when the player takes a hit.

[CMoon]

I won't be suprised if we see a shmup featuring RD, Fluttershy, Spitfire and Soarin'. Touhou is popular with casual gamers. Put two and two together: Can't get rid of the fandom. Just contain it.

It's already underway...

http://bullethellponies.blogspot.com/20 ... -v150.html

What the...

Glad to know Guile's theme continues to go with everything.

[Specineff]

ACK! NO. It's horrible. It insults both Danmaku and the franchise.


Le fail.

[Blackbird]

Always lovely when the player can't pass the first wave of enemies without getting hit because the movement's sloppy/pattern imbalanced/hitbox too big/whatever =P.

Starcraft-themed enemies? Wtf? And where is Luna >_<!?

We've got at least two major villains to work with now, and a couple more if you stretch it. Bunch of minor antagonists for mid bosses too. They could do better.

[Specineff]

^^Especially when there is a certain D&D connection when it comes to mythical creatures on the show. I guess I'll have to jump into the fray and show these wannabe game designer clowns how it's done. GERONIMO!

[Randorama]

Oi people, the ponies could make a very good shikigami clone. The fans demand it, so let's get this done.

[Blackbird]

a certain D&D connection

Twilight = Wizard
Rarity = Artificer
Pinkie Pie = Bard
Rainbow Dash = Paladin
Applejack = Fighter
Fluttershy = Druid

They would kick so much ass.

[RNGmaster]

Ok, this is some quality circlejerk right here:

[njiska]

That, is a very long infographic.

[Randorama]

If aping the myth of Icarus passes as "intelligent topic", then I demand the head of all bronies on a silver plate.

Ah, eugenics.

[njiska]

If aping the myth of Icarus passes as "intelligent topic", then I demand the head of all bronies on a silver plate.

Ah, eugenics.

Referencing works of classic greek fiction is as old as the greeks themselves. It's generally considered to be an intelligent topic to reference because it would go over the heads of lesser educated people. MLP does this a lot and has also made references to Daedalus' Labyrinth and the Cretan Minotaur. Recently the subject of Tartarus and Cerberus has also been introduced as part of world building. Personally I think it's a nice touch in the same way as the references to Icarus, Daedalus and Prometheus are in Deus Ex.

[Casper<3]

I so did not read all that shit.

I was expecting something funny but seem to stumble across someone's high school psychology homework instead.

BTW I thought I clicked on a different thread. No clue how I even ended up in here. This thread is a very sick sick place. (and this is coming from someone whose favorite movie is Martyrs)

[JBC]

I like Ninja Turtles and feel discriminated against. Can I have my own subculture?

[drunkninja24]

I like Ninja Turtles and feel discriminated against. Can I have my own subculture?

Sure, why not?

[Specineff]

If aping the myth of Icarus passes as "intelligent topic", then I demand the head of all bronies on a silver plate.

Ah, eugenics.

You wouldn't be able to withstand the cuteness and friendship. As gory as the prospect implies to be.

Referencing works of classic greek fiction is as old as the greeks themselves.

I remember the producers of the show modeled a city with an ancient Greek motif on purpose.

I so did not read all that shit.

Can't blame you there!

[Jaimers]

To answer OP's question: why not?

People like it because it's a good show and why should people not be allowed to watch good things?
The person who created the show specifically said she made it for kids and their parents, which include male parents. She wanted to make something entertaining regardless of age or gender.

I think one of the reason's there's so much controversy is because people already have this mental image of what MLP is. But that point of reference is mostly composed of the old stuff which no longer applies as the 2010 reboot is completely different.
Of course you have people who take this shit way too seriously but that is the case with every fandom.

And why should adults not be allowed to watch it? To be able to enjoy all things is part of adulthood after all. To quote C.S. Lewis:

Critics who treat 'adult' as a term of approval, instead of as a merely descriptive term, cannot be adult themselves. To be concerned about being grown up, to admire the grown up because it is grown up, to blush at the suspicion of being childish; these things are the marks of childhood and adolescence. And in childhood and adolescence they are, in moderation, healthy symptoms. Young things ought to want to grow. But to carry on into middle life or even into early manhood this concern about being adult is a mark of really arrested development. When I was ten, I read fairy tales in secret and would have been ashamed if I had been found doing so. Now that I am fifty I read them openly. When I became a man I put away childish things, including the fear of childishness and the desire to be very grown up.

[Randorama]

Referencing works of classic greek fiction is as old as the greeks themselves. It's generally considered to be an intelligent topic to reference because it would go over the heads of lesser educated people.

I would troll you if Miyazaki didn't get away with it, too, altogether with way too many tossers who can't come up with original ideas (that Joyce guy and his remake of Odissey). Bloody animu authors and bloody hipsters!

I agree with this one, however:

Personally I think it's a nice touch in the same way as the references to Icarus, Daedalus and Prometheus are in Deus Ex.

(Italics are mine).

I think that making classic references and homages can be "nice", something that shows an intellectual continuity with the Greek classics, and so on, but as per "intelligent", I'd generally score it low on a chart. Just like any other reference, I'd add.

Joe the Intelligent Designer plumber may not get it, but in countries where schools bother with useless stuff such as Greek mythology (eww!), that's 6th grade stuff.

Bah, hipsters.

[njiska]

To answer OP's question: why not?

Don't try to engage in that mess. You'll just motivate Skykid to have another aneurysm.

I think that making classic references and homages can be "nice", something that shows an intellectual continuity with the Greek classics, and so on, but as per "intelligent", I'd generally score it low on a chart. Just like any other reference, I'd add.

Joe the Intelligent Designer plumber may not get it, but in countries where schools bother with useless stuff such as Greek mythology (eww!), that's 6th grade stuff.

Bah, hipsters.

You do realize that you're splitting hairs with that statement, right? Intellectual continuity is exactly what is meant by intelligent topic. It's not like the show is trying to explore counter concepts to newtonian physics. That would be boring as hell.

And what the fuck is eww about Greek Mythology? The stories are fascinating, give a window into the ideals of that culture and represent yet another example of how common themes premiate all of human history. That's hardly hipster stuff.

[BIL]

Great battle is beginning! Welcome to Friendship city!

[Elixir]

The person who created the show specifically said she made it for kids and their parents, which include male parents. She wanted to make something entertaining regardless of age or gender.

Haha, look at this bullshit. The lengths these "bronies" will go through to justify their fandom. So pathetic.

Bronies are not "male parents", nor are they "parents". Nice try though.

Although, speaking personally as a product analyst of 6 years, I will say that it's factually evident bronies wouldn't exist without the Internet. The "brony" fanbase is a trend - when people can't find means to socialise offline, they'll buy into things that allow them to online. It's just how it is. See also: Touhou, transcended from "shooting game series" into "thing". Like attracts like.

And where does this material originate from? 4chan. Faceless nobody's prancing around the Internet biding their own pathetic existence under anonymity, to socialise in peace without being slandered through the power of identity. Though some people are proud enough to cart this fad into every forum they're interested in, unfortunately it's also like carting mud inside the house.

Your fandom's on a timer. Better make the most of it while it lasts.

[mesh control]

Watch Adventure Time instead, shit is awesome.

[Jaimers]

Bronies are not "male parents", nor are they "parents". Nice try though.

Parents are adults though. I didn't think I needed to emphasize that.
Also I'm not a brony but thanks for the personal attack, real mature. I've just been looking objectively on why people watch it. The reason given before being not a bad thing per se.
Although I find the massive hostility over something so trivial to be endlessly entertaining. If a cartoon upsets you that much, you should probably re-evaluate your outlook on life.

Speaking off though, it does remind me a lot of the Touhou fanbase. Actually I'm pretty sure this is turning into the Western equivalent of touhou. it's that oddball thing that binds people together and its world leaves so much open to interpretation that you can do whatever the fuck you want with it. People are also drawn to it because of all the massive fanstuff surrounding it as of now. Also this.

Your fandom's on a timer. Better make the most of it while it lasts.

I don't know. People were saying this a year ago and I doubt it will go away any time soon. It's already grown about a hundred times in size since then and it's still going. It's also a self-feeding fandom that sustains itself.

[Randorama]

You do realize that you're splitting hairs with that statement, right? Intellectual continuity is exactly what is meant by intelligent topic.

Whatever intellectual continuity actually is, I think that the general literary trend of resting on the classics is quite lazy. Ponies can, and must go further than that.

It's not like the show is trying to explore counter concepts to newtonian physics. That would be boring as hell.

And pretentious beyond relief. I mean, Ponies on a wheelchair, with a digital voice machine, talking about the Big Crunch? Sheesh!

And what the fuck is eww about Greek Mythology? The stories are fascinating, give a window into the ideals of that culture and represent yet another example of how common themes premiate all of human history. That's hardly hipster stuff.

I read the originals, a few in the original language they were written in. They were way more grisly and dark than anything that currently apes them. Again, Ponies could and should do better, dammit! *shakes fist in the air*