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[KittenMaster]

I think a more apt comparison would be if the shirt had Intellivision Mario on it.

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I dunno, I think this would be okay because it's such an unintentional and blatant parody. You have a super idealized Mario fighting a horrendous and terrifying Donkey Kong, and is wielding a golden hammer like he's Marvel's Thor. Its humor value is extremely apparent I think.

I love this .gif, because I hear it in Obi-Wan's voice and Anakin actually does look over.

I remember I played with some of the 80s MLPs when I was a kid. It was a great way to meet girls at the time.

Captain Kirk never ceases to make me proud.

 

[Pandaman]

but its an empty space, so wouldn't that mean he gave all his fucks?

 

[Jim E. Rossler]

Wal-Mart just shot themselves in the foot.

I don’t know how much the rest of you know about Brony culture (FlutterShy>>Shit>>>>>>Twilight Sparkle, fuck the official polls, that whore is a ripoff of Stocking from PSG), but honor and shame are huge parts of it. It’s not like it is in the rest of America where you can become successful by throwing money at inexperienced marketing people and have something the masses will eat up! If you screw A Brony over, you bring shame to yourself, and the only way to get rid of that shame is Fixing your error and putting the Season 1 MLP discs on Sale.

What this means is the Brony Subculture, after hearing about this, is not going to want to purchase these Wal-mart Shirts nor will they purchase any of Wal-Mart's unnecessary items (They still gotta eat though, and with price matching, Rollbacks, and Everyday Low Prices, There's no better way to Save Money and Live Better than Wal-Mart!). This is HUGE. You can laugh all you want, but Wal-Mart has alienated an entire market with this move.

Wal-mart, publically apologize, put season 1 on sale, and give FlutterShy her own Graphic Tee or you can kiss your cartoon shirt business goodbye.

 

[DrForester]

Wal-Mart just shot themselves in the foot.

I don’t know how much the rest of you know about Brony culture (FlutterShy>>Shit>>>>>>Twilight Sparkle, fuck the official polls, that whore is a ripoff of Stocking from PSG), but honor and shame are huge parts of it. It’s not like it is in the rest of America where you can become successful by throwing money at inexperienced marketing people and have something the masses will eat up! If you screw A Brony over, you bring shame to yourself, and the only way to get rid of that shame is Fixing your error and putting the Season 1 MLP discs on Sale.

What this means is the Brony Subculture, after hearing about this, is not going to want to purchase these Wal-mart Shirts nor will they purchase any of Wal-Mart's unnecessary items (They still gotta eat though, and with price matching, Rollbacks, and Everyday Low Prices, There's no better way to Save Money and Live Better than Wal-Mart!). This is HUGE. You can laugh all you want, but Wal-Mart has alienated an entire market with this move.

Wal-mart, publically apologize, put season 1 on sale, and give FlutterShy her own Graphic Tee or you can kiss your cartoon shirt business goodbye.

 

[ReBurn]

I feel so sorry for the bronies. I hope something can be an adequate salve for their wounded souls.

 

[Jim E. Rossler]

 

[Snytbaggen]

I actually kinda want that shirt. It's so bad it's good, the old style ponies, the pony in the background shitting out a rainbow and the Maiden font to top it off.

 

[The Technomancer]

Why does this shirt exist? As someone else pointed out, this comes in little girl sizes.

 

[yn-neko hates a cat]

A whole lot of Not fuck-giving around here... hmmm.

Spoiler

Veiled hurt feelings?

 

[LosDaddie]

So why don't bronies like the 80s my little pony? Because it's a girls show and the new one is more of a general audience show?

The new one is still targeted at young girls. My 4yo daughter loves it.

 

[TheExecutive]

You imply people who watch MLP are bronies though. That's as shallow as... video gamers being dumb, ignorant, and rude.

My daughter watches it. It's definitely not the worst cartoon on the planet.

 

[skybaby]

And people say the fall of men is a lie...

 

[Bolt Vanderhuge]

Why the Iron Maiden font?

Hmmm. Going to deviantart, brb.

Never fails.

 

[Baconsaurus Rex]

 

[Fine Ham Abounds]

Why does this shirt exist? As someone else pointed out, this comes in little girl sizes.

I remember finding a Street Fighter 4 T-shirt at Wal Mart like within a week of the game coming out. It almost looked like a bootleg. It was on a shelf in the middle of the ladies section. Bought that shit for the lady of house.

 

[StriKeVillain]

So... this isn't an Amirox bait thread?

 

[maquiladora]

Why does this shirt exist? As someone else pointed out, this comes in little girl sizes.

Ice cold.

 

[SonicMegaDrive]

This does seem like the kind of thing that sort of person would get riled up over, sure.

 

[Switters]

Oh, Bronies. One day you will look back and laugh. I was obsessed with Ninja Turtles for years beyond what was acceptable for a normal boy. I know what it's like.

 

[Drencrom]

Oh, Bronies. One day you will look back and laugh. I was obsessed with Ninja Turtles for years beyond what was acceptable for a normal boy. I know what it's like.

"You can't compare TMNT with a lifestyle"

 

[Violet_0]

... back to community with you

 

[Nemo]

In our second story, New Zealand is putting Hobbits on their money.

The fuck?

 

[Boss Doggie]

My daughter watches it. It's definitely not the worst cartoon on the planet.

My point was more on people treating it as if it's special and only occurs on that fringe of a fanbase

 

[bjb]

The Brony culture just absolutely creeps me out.

 

[TheNatural]

Oh, Bronies. One day you will look back and laugh. I was obsessed with Ninja Turtles for years beyond what was acceptable for a normal boy. I know what it's like.

Except that Ninja Turtles were cool. My Little Pony? These were the kids that played with Barbies. I think Buffalo Bill was a Brony actually.

 

[red731]

The Brony culture just absolutely creeps me out.

Let me show you this.

 

[LuchaShaq]

They are using 80's style font and using the 80's cartoon design to go with it. Not that complicated.

 

[Live Free or Die]

pony-gaf is weird.

I agree.

 

[Omegasquash]

I don't get it. The Brony thing, that is.

But it's cool, man. I watch cartoons too. To each their own.

 

[Gordon Shumway]

LOL

 

[Boss Doggie]

I don't get it. The Brony thing, that is.

But it's cool, man. I watch cartoons too. To each their own.

It's as weird as meido and such. Just shrug 'em off and enjoy watching stuff.

 

[Featheredkitten]

in case anyone else is curious here's a link to the Coloring book review that was talked about a little earlier in the thread....I watched the whole thing, it's a bit odd.

 

[Interfectum]

Video

Discuss

The mistake in question:

 

[SmokyDave]

in case anyone else is curious here's a link to the Coloring book review that was talked about a little earlier in the thread....I watched the whole thing, it's a bit odd.

That's part 3?

And it's 15 minutes long?

.......fuck this shit.

 

[jon bones]

bronies are definitely on the spectrum right? we've all confirmed this by now?

 

[MoonLightWave]

 

[Fine Ham Abounds]

http://fc03.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2011/350/2/8/batman_eats_my_little_pony_by_kalina1176-d4jbff1.gif[IMG][/QUOTE]

I hope you realize you've just added like 3 fetishes to this discussion

 

[Featheredkitten]

That's part 3?

And it's 15 minutes long?

.......fuck this shit.

he gets lost in the cupcake maze at one point, takes him four tries to go through. There's your video highlight for the day.

 

[Switters]

in case anyone else is curious here's a link to the Coloring book review that was talked about a little earlier in the thread....I watched the whole thing, it's a bit odd.

What in good fuck why? I understand the show can be enjoyed by adults. But to review a coloring book for a 5 year old just tells me that you've lost all hope and wish to separate yourself from conventional society. Everything about me as a grown man just recoils from this video.

 

[FO-totality]

in case anyone else is curious here's a link to the Coloring book review that was talked about a little earlier in the thread....I watched the whole thing, it's a bit odd.

I couldn't even get to him actually doing the review, goddamn

I remember I played with some of the 80s MLPs when I was a kid. It was a great way to meet girls at the time.

 

[XenoRaven]

Maybe this was already brought up by why is "bronies" written in Iron Maiden font?

EDIT: Never mind.

 

[slit]

That's great. :lol

 

[lunarworks]

Some days it's perfectly clear why I don't associate with nerds anymore.

 

[FO-totality]

Maybe this was already brought up by why is "bronies" written in Iron Maiden font?

Because it's supposed to be "retro" ala "the 80's"

 

[jaxword]

Some days it's perfectly clear why I don't associate with nerds anymore.

You do realize where you're posting, right?

 

[lunarworks]

You do realize where you're posting, right?

The net is a bit different from the real world.

Plus, this isn't the gaming side.

 

[Featheredkitten]

I couldn't even get to him actually doing the review, goddamn

I've avoiding writing something for my french class.

 

[Kusagari]

The net is a bit different from the real world.

Plus, this isn't the gaming side.

What is this supposed to mean? That only gamers are nerds?

 

[Sadsic]

Does anybody on GAF who watch this show wear the shirts in real life?

i do

maybe that was obvious

 

[RionaaM]

Fuck the Bronies, the 80's ponies are awesome. I still have all of mine from when I was a kid.

Haha, this is great. I didn't know there were hipster-ponies and mainstream-ponies. Or maybe casual/hardcore ponies?