My Little Pony Friendship is Magic

[Merle's Right Hand]

The attraction to MLP is well beyond its potential adult themes. That's pretty much incidental. The real value is in the lack of malevolence in the art's universe. Rather, the anti-malevolence. Evil is an unnatural thing in Ponyville. When it rears its head, it is summarily decapitated, and then invited for cupcakes.

Perhaps you haven't had enough of the world's cynicism yet to be sick of it.

I've watched a couple documentaries about Bronies and what struck me most is how much they seem scared of the real world, which does have a lot of evil in it that can simply be decapitated and invited for cupcakes. Hiding out from the real world by getting obsession with a little girl's show is sad to me. Cynicism can be carried to far but it is the acceptance of reality.

 

[devilof76]

Cynicism is just as much a denial of reality as escapism. It's a refusal to recognize the difference between metaphysical and man-made truths. What makes it worse than escapism is that it accepts the man-made as inevitable, and resists any suggestion that reasons to be cynical are not necessary. Escapism at least recognizes the possibility of something better, even if it doesn't expect to find it.

Art isn't a replacement for reality. It's the projection of a perspective on the world that's broader than a limited, mundane experience. Art that projects a metaphysically benevolent universe is a rare value, particularly in a world where so many are invested in the idea that the universe is anything but.

The fact that there's a demographic that makes a joke of it (bronies, and their trolls) has nothing to do with the cartoon. That's the reality. You and your pet object of derision are the ones with the handicap.

 

[Merle's Right Hand]

https://www.bronystudy.com/id1.html

Demographics: Who are our Bronies?
1) Age: Ranged from 14 to 57, average age was 21 years old.(Note: due to IRB consideration only subjects who were 17 years of age or older were used in the following analyses)
2) Gender: 86% of the Bronies were males.
3) Education Level: 35.2% of the Bronies were in High School, while 62% of the Bronies were in or had completed college.
4) Location: 69% were from North America, with 22% from Europe and 5% from down under.
5) Employment:70% of the Bronies were full or part-time students, while 32.7% had full or part-time employment.
6) Sexual Orientation: 84% of the Bronies described themselves as heterosexual, 1.7% described themselves as homosexual, 10.3% described themselves as Bisexual and 3.8% as Asexual.
7) Marital Status: 96.4% of the Bronies were single and 2.9% were married.
8) Dating: 22.4% of the Bronies had No Interest in dating, 60.9% were interested but not dating, 10.5% occasionally dated, and 6.3% frequently dated.

 

[Merle's Right Hand]

https://herdcensus.com/2013 STATE OF THE HERD REPORT.pdf

76% of Bronies haven't been in a serious relationship in the past 12 months.

Only 65.8% identify as exclusively heterosexual. 10% say they are asexual.

 

[K07]

The attraction to MLP is well beyond its potential adult themes. That's pretty much incidental. The real value is in the lack of malevolence in the art's universe. Rather, the anti-malevolence. Evil is an unnatural thing in Ponyville. When it rears its head, it is summarily decapitated, and then invited for cupcakes.

Perhaps you haven't had enough of the world's cynicism yet to be sick of it.

I think this is it. I love Breaking Bad and any well-written drama no matter how heavy it is. But sometimes you need something light, fluffy, and innocent. MLP has all of those things in it. I, unlike the haters, choose to remain oblivious to all the weird perverted crap out there. That's not a part of the show so anyone who watches the show shouldn't be connected with that particular part of the fandom.

You should check out Gravity Falls, Regular Show, and Adventure Time. They are all very well written, and they include more references to far more adult/obscure things then that.

I don't know what Gravity Falls is but know you reference it a lot. Not because I agree with your tastes in everything but because I enjoy Regular Show and Adventure Time, I will check it out if and only if it ever comes to Netflix. I don't have cable.

That's the attitude! No matter what anyone tells you, sex is over-rated.

Umm, I don't plan on having sex with any of my guests that visit my house. I have sex with my wife. Who gave me the pony as a birthday gift?

 

[devilof76]

https://www.bronystudy.com/id1.html

Who in this thread do any of those statistics apply to? How many people for whom those same statistics apply don't like this cartoon? Who are you talking to? Besides yourself?

 

[lerath666]

You should check out Gravity Falls, Regular Show, and Adventure Time. They are all very well written, and they include more references to far more adult/obscure things then that.

I'm not too fond of adventure tmime.. too... "stoneriffic" for me
Though I do get the appeal. REgular show I've not seen, Gravity falls I'll look into.

https://www.bronystudy.com/id1.html

Who in this thread do any of those statistics apply to? How many people for whom those same statistics apply don't like this cartoon? Who are you talking to? Besides yourself?

That.. is a fascinating study.. It shows just how much society can and will effect people. I wonder. can you find ones from other fandoms so we can do some cross comparison? I'd love to see some from Star Trek, Star Wars, Anime and comics, and just for a little more, how about some Sports fans.

As on its own, without a frame of reference, It's more or less useless.

the strangest part, however, Is I don't see a line on that stastic for how many of them Were Happy with who they were. That strikes me as more important.

 

[lerath666]

and more thing. a little video from John de Lance

[ame]https://youtu.be/OV-OF9wZWDs[/ame]

Perhaps this will help you.

And a last little bit from him

[ame]https://youtu.be/MGfPBH65noc[/ame]

 

[blood]

https://herdcensus.com/2013 STATE OF THE HERD REPORT.pdf

76% of Bronies haven't been in a serious relationship in the past 12 months.

Only 65.8% identify as exclusively heterosexual. 10% say they are asexual.

you clearly lack some love and respect. let give him a group hug! DD

 

[Lejuan]

Like I said, I don't think anything negative about anyone who watches the show. If you find some happiness in watching it, good for you.

But don't be so naive to believe there's not something inherently creepy in taking the next step toward collecting ponies, displaying them on your wall and going to conventions dressed as a pony.

https://herdcensus.com/2013 STATE OF THE HERD REPORT.pdf

76% of Bronies haven't been in a serious relationship in the past 12 months.

Only 65.8% identify as exclusively heterosexual. 10% say they are asexual.

Inherently creepy? Because Bronies statistically eschew sex and relationships? My viewpoint isn't based on naivety, it's based on a different perception of what constitutes creepy.

So long as they're not harming anyone else, or signalling in some way that they are likely to harm someone else, I am not inclined to judge another person's idea of fun.

Take your own behaviour for example. You join up to a dolly forum, presumably to discuss your interest in dollies (or statues as the case may be, I haven't trawled through your posts) - and within 60 posts you mosey on in to a thread you have no real interest in, and for no other apparent purpose than to cast aspersions on the activities of some of the show's more fervent adherents.

You don't 'get' something, it seems, so you denigrate it. This attitude is responsible for so much of the world's misery, and as far as the greater good of humanity goes, is worse than creepy - it's insidious.

I am amazed at how so many involved in a man-child hobby such as 1/6 figure and statue collecting can so readily pronounce themselves the arbiter of normalcy in this place.

 

[crows]

I can completely understand liking a show. I can completely understand liking something cute.
I have my fair share of McDonalds toys, or stuff from the Alice in Wonderland cartoon movie or Wizard of Oz
I have Disney pins, some cute ones too. I have some toy dinosaurs, A couple of plush toys here and there. Not a lot but I get that. Sometimes something is cute and your eye just likes it.

What I don't get is people becoming obsessed. There are no Spongebob Conventions or Spiderman cons, Not even Batman cons.

I totally get liking the show, what is kind of strange for me is the kind of fanaticism it gets from guys. I mean, I don't see anyone making a batman sex toy or anything like that
But, like I said, I am not criticizing people for watching it. What I do find interesting is how hardcore the fanbase is sometimes. Other cartoons and movies don't get that as much. It makes me wonder... Why?

 

[NASEDO]

Whats a Clopper? I heard something on the radio about it, was confused.

 

[clockwork463]

This thread is now about !

 

[lerath666]

Whats a Clopper? I heard something on the radio about it, was confused.

it relates to the 34th rule of the interbutts.

 

[CelticPredator]

John De Lance will always be

[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OyhApsOmlIM[/ame]

(The guy's who's name is being yelled. Ain't no vidya of Agent Darkbootie out there)

 

[CelticPredator]

I think you all will love it. It's a generally good show. Moving at points, but hilarious. It also gets really dark with the drop of a dime, which is awesome. Here's a taste fo yo asses.

[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQSAcShNCos[/ame]

[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9y5P4qaUbQc[/ame]

 

[devilof76]

Pimpin ain eazy.

 

[ironwez20]

Inherently creepy? Because Bronies statistically eschew sex and relationships? My viewpoint isn't based on naivety, it's based on a different perception of what constitutes creepy.

So long as they're not harming anyone else, or signalling in some way that they are likely to harm someone else, I am not inclined to judge another person's idea of fun.

Take your own behaviour for example. You join up to a dolly forum, presumably to discuss your interest in dollies (or statues as the case may be, I haven't trawled through your posts) - and within 60 posts you mosey on in to a thread you have no real interest in, and for no other apparent purpose than to cast aspersions on the activities of some of the show's more fervent adherents.

You don't 'get' something, it seems, so you denigrate it. This attitude is responsible for so much of the world's misery, and as far as the greater good of humanity goes, is worse than creepy - it's insidious.

I am amazed at how so many involved in a man-child hobby such as 1/6 figure and statue collecting can so readily pronounce themselves the arbiter of normalcy in this place.

Well said! A lot prople tend to mock people in this forum of all places when they don't understand somthing. I don't like mlp but I also like many things that would be strange for other people. I love how tough some people act on here.

 

[ironwez20]

What was the point of making that superman pillow? Lol

 

[devilof76]

What ****s with me when people come in here trying to equate fandom for this cartoon with the most aberrant examples is how insistent they are that it's not masculine. No **** that My Little Pony is feminine. Fine work Einstein. You can recognize pink as girl color. Raquel Welch will be all over you.

All I want to know is why your masculinity finds femininity so repellant. Because this is the most feminine cartoon since Sailor Moon. What? You don't like girls?

And people wonder why something as weird as bronies could happen.