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[wenis]

I really want that Adventure Time one (Finn plush)... if anyone down there would like to grab me the plush I'll paypal you some cash. PM me yo.

 

[SmithnCo]

Gif always looks like something straight out of Silent Hill.

 

[Orcastar]

The pussification of American youth and man-childs.

Hey.

HEY!

There are plenty of bronies outside the US too.

 

[Subitai]

My daughter watches it. Yeah, it's good. But it is still a kid's show. I don't understand the appeal for adults.

The inside nerd fan service to start out and then a core of fans who build on that pumping out surprisingly good related art, videos, and music. Certainly not all of it is quality, but the part that is has fed on itself to generate even more subsequent content. There is so much now you really can't keep up with all of it casually. There are lots of inside memes and knowledge built on the show that make for a rich idea exchange in the mediums I mentioned before.

In short, hardcore fans make it more appealing to casual fans to be a part of.

 

[Salmonax]

Pony fandom is the bright epicenter of schadenfreude - Maury has nothing on this shit.

 

[DirkDiggler]

why is this a gif. it fucking sucks.

Said the guy with this as his Avatar....

 

[XiaNaphryz]

Gif always looks like something straight out of Silent Hill.

Hey MLP cosplayers, more of this instead please:

 

[Ikael]

My daughter watches it. Yeah, it's good. But it is still a kid's show. I don't understand the appeal for adults.

It is an escapist fantasy, like pretty much the majority of videogames or comics, it is not surprising to see that these 3 fandoms overlaps quite a lot. The twist is, this is an escapist fantasy that instead of being about a world with superheroes, or a world of high tech and aliens, this is a fantasy world where everyone is nice to each other; something that for some troubled teenagers seems as otherworldy as the Citadel or the Middle Earth, hence why the whole reputation of "this show attracts stunted people".

 

[SonicMegaDrive]

Hey MLP cosplayers, more of this instead please:

But most of the people who cosplay as ponies are men

 

[XiaNaphryz]

But most of the people who cosplay as ponies are men

...what have I done.

 

[Lambtron]

The pussification of American youth and man-childs.

Oh.

 

[SmithnCo]

...what have I done.

 

[The Lamonster]

MLP dudes are creepy.

 

[CHEEZMO™]

The pussification of American youth and man-childs.

Adam Carolla is that you?

 

[Mariolee]

My Little Pony never ceases to creep me out.

 

[.GqueB.]

 

[Fari]

 

[commedieu]

...what have I done.

roflmao.

 

[Goron2000]

I love die antwoord.

just made this.

This is amazing! I shall print this and frame it.

 

[Angry Grimace]

I saw a bunch of (professional) models dressed in MLP cosplay there yesterday.

 

[SonicMegaDrive]

I played with ponies once.

Sometime in 1986, I had this neighbor, a girl my age. I went over to her house and she had My Little Pony toys. I was all like, "Whoa, girl toys! Alls I got are He-Man and Transformers and shit". We played with the ponies and I felt very dirty about it afterwards.

 

[lethial]

Holy crap how embarrassing.

 

[cajunator]

Looks like a nice item. I can see why it sold out.
Thats Derpy right?

 

[rezuth]

I'm not a prony but I would have bought one, will have resale value.

 

[Hitokage]

I'm not a prony but I would have bought one, will have resale value.

MLP related stuff goes for stupidly high prices on ebay.

 

[cajunator]

MLP related stuff goes for stupidly high prices on ebay.

so does Oreimo stuff.

 

[Dennis]

so does Oreimo stuff.

Is that the sister-lover stuff?

 

[Shogmaster]

Oh dear...

 

[Dark Octave]

I wonder if the fans really like the show or just going out of their way to be different and creep people out. I mean I have no problem if you like the show, but some of the behaviors of these fans go a little far, imo.

I saw a pick of a guy (maybe from here) with a pony tattoo. It looked pretty real. That's what convinced me that these guys aren't just trolling. My Little Pony plays a huge part in their lives.

 

[Loxley]

Jesus God Damn Christ

 

[cajunator]

Is that the sister-lover stuff?

It might be. Google it and see!

 

[Sadsic]

i get super suicidal and this makes me happy then:

Smile Smile Smile!

 

[Cheerilee]

There are plenty of bronies outside the US too.

But GI Joe was clearly labelled as American, so only the American bronies lost their GI Joe-induced manliness.

Spoiler

Says the Canadian GI Joe-loving brony.

It's sad that Pony is more popular than G.I. Joe.

It's sad that GI Joe can't reach it's old heights.

There's nothing sad about My Little Pony making a far better show than it's franchise has seen in it's entire 25 year history, and being rewarded for it.

It's only sad if you decide that one franchise has more "inherent value" than the other, regardless of quality. That My Little Pony does not deserve to be good. And that's the sort of close-minded thinking that has occasionally reduced Lauren Faust to tears.

 

[Songbird]

Oh dear...

Jesus God Damn Christ

 

[Pilgor]

I think you all have serious issues and should be in therapy.

 

[SirChained]

Somebody has to write a book about this phenomenon.

Fads are nothing new, though.

 

[Sadsic]

I think you all have serious issues and should be in therapy.

i would still like ponezz even if i was cured of my mind rabies

 

[Orcastar]

I think you all have serious issues and should be in therapy.

That's OK, I think the same way about people who make comments like this.

 

[Pilgor]

I just watched the Pinkie Pie - Smile Song. I just don't think it's socially acceptable thing for grown men to be so obsessed with.

I'll leave you all to it though!

 

[CHEEZMO™]

I think you all have serious issues and should be in therapy.

They make me watch ponies there.

Edit: Smile sux. Never got the love for it.

 

[cajunator]

I think you all have serious issues and should be in therapy.

therapy is fun for a while but the therapists kept jumping out of windows

 

[Plywood]

I love die antwoord.

just made this.

Post this on their facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DieAntwoord

 

[cajunator]

Anime and Ponies.
Good stuff.
The GREATEST STUFF.

 

[Pilgor]

They make me watch ponies there.

Edit: Smile sux. Never got the love for it.

The song itself was fine. I just don't see the appeal in something geared towards children.

What do I know.

 

[Chinner]

this is going to be bigger than the iphone.

 

[cajunator]

this is going to be bigger than the iphone.

Yeah, the iphone is a pretty tight fit.
I don't recommend it.

 

[Sadsic]

They make me watch ponies there.

Edit: Smile sux. Never got the love for it.

ITS HAPPY

 

[Ferrio]

this is going to be bigger than the iphone.

Of course it is, it's an iphone holder!

 

[cajunator]

Happy things are Happy. therefore HNNNGH.

 

[rezuth]

I just watched the Pinkie Pie - Smile Song. I just don't think it's socially acceptable thing for grown men to be so obsessed with.

I'll leave you all to it though!

Thats cool. Maybe one day you'll be so secure with your masculinity that you won't feel the need to degrade women who have a hard time losing weight. Complain about how women are worse at driving or spend thousands on clothes. When you come to that point maybe you could learn to enjoy fun stuff in life, regardless of how cute it is.