FirstNationalBastard: socodog: We are a society of adult adolescents.

Do I have to trot out the ol' C.S. Lewis chestnut about how approving of something because it's "Adult" means you're not an adult, or can we just explode that myth here?

Also, it doesn't make much sense to abandon things we enjoy throughout our lives just because some other person(s) decide that we shouldn't like them any more. Nor does it make sense to avoid finding new things to enjoy, for the same reason.

Fun shiat is fun. Being an adult just means you've got your own money to spend on fun things.

/watches MLP before taking his motorcycle to the race track
//I'm slow, but at least I'm out there doing awesome things

Er, I mean that my lap times are slow. Not that...dammit...too late.

/facepalm

Just here for the pony pics

/and a bookmark

Dahnkster: [chzbronies.files.wordpress.com image 500x429]

Nice!

Jim from Saint Paul: flamingboar: I picked up a video game with Tara Strong as a voice actress in it. I knew her voice but I could not put a finger on it until it dawned that she was using the Twilight Sparkle voice for a girl wielding a chainsaw. Then my TV exploded.


/seriously, a flame came out of the back of it.

WAAAAAAAAAITTTTTT!!!!!

STOP THE THREAD!!!!!

Tara Strong does the voice of the cheerleader in Lollipop Chainsaw?

GODAMNIT, NOW I HAVE TO BUY IT!

WHAT?! That's her voice?!

Kuroshin: Also, it doesn't make much sense to abandon things we enjoy throughout our lives just because some other person(s) decide that we shouldn't like them any more. Nor does it make sense to avoid finding new things to enjoy, for the same reason.

Fun shiat is fun. Being an adult just means you've got your own money to spend on fun things.

Indeed. And the thing of it is, there are lots of things that I like that have nothing juvenile about them. My favorite movie is probably "Synecdoche, New York", I tend to gravitate towards stories with downer endings (go see Oldboy if you ever feel the need to give up hope for human decency), and I'm a semi-serious wine snob in my spare time, just to give a few examples.

There are plenty of things in my life that fit snugly into the "adult" bin of life. The fact that I also happen to like a show with pastel colored talking ponies doesn't somehow negate all of those things, and I just don't understand the logic that says that it does.

Some 'Splainin' To Do: Kuroshin: Also, it doesn't make much sense to abandon things we enjoy throughout our lives just because some other person(s) decide that we shouldn't like them any more. Nor does it make sense to avoid finding new things to enjoy, for the same reason.

Fun shiat is fun. Being an adult just means you've got your own money to spend on fun things.

Indeed. And the thing of it is, there are lots of things that I like that have nothing juvenile about them. My favorite movie is probably "Synecdoche, New York", I tend to gravitate towards stories with downer endings (go see Oldboy if you ever feel the need to give up hope for human decency), and I'm a semi-serious wine snob in my spare time, just to give a few examples.

There are plenty of things in my life that fit snugly into the "adult" bin of life. The fact that I also happen to like a show with pastel colored talking ponies doesn't somehow negate all of those things, and I just don't understand the logic that says that it does.

Or, if you're in a mood to watch some major ass being kicked, pop Oldboy in and watch the hallway fight scene a few times on repeat.

/I am SO freaking glad that the American remake of that with Will Smith fell through.

Teufelaffe: /I am SO freaking glad that the American remake of that with Will Smith fell through.

I had not... heard... of that... thing. And now I must go home and drink myself to the point where I will no longer remember that.

broktune: I will never watch MLP. There is no way someone could tell me that a cartoon (possibly made for little girls) has more meaning and impact than an episode of G.I. Joe did 20 years ago that would appeal to an adult male. What changed?

I responded before to one of the numerous MLP threads and continue to be confused by the whole thing.

I'M SHUTTING MY EYES REALLY TIGHT! WHY CAN'T I SEE ANYTHING, DAMMIT?!?

flamingboar: I never understood the appeal of Venture Brothers. The episodes I saw were hit or miss. Metalocalypse on the other hand is the only thing I watch on AS now.

The first season was individual episodes, from the second season it was a long story arc, so if you missed the previous episode that may be why it'shiat or miss.


All the bronies I've ever interacted with were 12-14 year old gheys who played Minecraft. Jesus they were annoying as fark. But that was awhile ago, before it became popular.

broktune: I get so confused reading these threads. Now, is MLP made specifically for adults or children or both? Are the adults finding "adult" themes to pick out of the episodes to justify them watching? When I watched G.I. Joe as a 10 year old, one could easily pick out adult themes with the violence, terrorism, romance, etc. My dad, or mom, never sat down and watched them with me and they never, ever would watch G.I. Joe on their own. Not one of my friends parents would watch cartoons without their children. So, what changed from 1984 to 2012?

I will never watch MLP. There is no way someone could tell me that a cartoon (possibly made for little girls) has more meaning and impact than an episode of G.I. Joe did 20 years ago that would appeal to an adult male. What changed?

I responded before to one of the numerous MLP threads and continue to be confused by the whole thing. It reminds me of adults actually arguing about the Nintendo Wii, a system obviously made with children in mind. Why is it so hard for people to grow up these days? Again, did ANYONE in this thread have their dad say to them when they were a child "Can't take you to baseball practice now son, Strawberry Shortcake is on the tube and they're really getting into something crazy." It DIDN'T HAPPEN. Why does it happen now?

Because people are starting to realize that simply enjoying something because you like it is not a bad thing. As a society we're looking at some of the rigid, traditional attitudes about what is "proper" and realize they're outdated bullshiat.

It's like the people who have a very regimented idea of what foods are "acceptable" to eat at certain times of the day. Eggs, pancakes, waffles, biscuits, these are "breakfast" foods and should only be eaten in the morning as your first meal of the day. There's nothing about those foods that inherently makes them better as food sources in the morning. Your day is not going to be worse because you had a ham sandwich for breakfast instead of a couple of eggs and bacon. But there are people out there who take it very seriously. Hell, many restaurants won't serve you anything in the morning that's not on their "breakfast" menu, and won't serve you anything from their breakfast menu if it's not the morning. But it's an outdated concept that only exists as a societal creation. Sure, there are going to be some people who think you're weird for having a slice of pizza for breakfast, but here's the thing: the problem is not with you, it's with them. The problem is with their inflexible outlook on life that makes anything that differs from the norm become something to be feared and ridiculed.

The recent increase of adults enjoying "kids" shows, books, games, toys, etc is just the result of a bunch of people waking up and realizing that they are responsible for their own happiness. It's not up to society to make them happy, it's not up to their friends, or family, or employer, or anyone else. So, if they like an animated show about ponies, or playing a game system "designed for kids", or reading a book aimed at adolescents, they know that it's OK, because that's what helps them make their own happiness. If that upsets other people, that just means that they haven't found their own way of being happy.

tlchwi02: Some 'Splainin' To Do: And Hitler painted roses, so artists are automatically suspect of being Nazis. I really don't need to point out the gaps in that logic, do I?

that's not a fair comparison. pedophiles use their obsession with childrens interests as a way to lure children in. there is a causal relationship between pedophilia and childrens shows/books/movies. there is only a correlational relationship in your example. People who don't share an obsession naturally have a hard time understanding it in others, and i realize its not pleasant to admit your obsession also happens to be classic pedophile behavior, but if you understand it, it might help you understand some of why people react so negatively.

Well, Fark apparently decided to eat the Weeners that I posted, so I'll try (and probably fail) to be brief.

First of all, unless you can point out a causal relationship between pedophilia and being a Brony, you're still engaging in the same fallacy. If you can do that, please show your work, otherwise, speaking as someone who has actually helped put away a real life pedophile for good, can you please drop that inference because its a farking ugly slur that hits me in a personal place and every time you say that, it makes me want to punch something. So please, be a decent human being, and stop, already.

And as I said before, I do understand the knee-jerk reaction. People see colorful ponies and go WTF. I get that, I really do. But, at the same time, I don't have much respect for people who don't try to get beyond their knee-jerk reactions to get at the underlying reasons. I especially don't like people who judge others without hearing what they have to say about themselves first. Which is why I'm trying to give you an opportunity to really understand us.

I'm willing to articulate why I like the show to you. I offer this in perfectly good faith. But, at the same time, I don't want to waste my time if you've already made up your mind about us. If there's no way that I can't convince you that we aren't scheming to sneak our snausages into kiddies, then I can do without the aggravation of trying. So I need you to promise me that you'll listen and genuinely consider my case.

Otherwise, I'll be sorry that you feel that way, but I'll stop trying to change your mind and we can each go our separate ways.

So what'll it be?

broktune: I get so confused reading these threads. Now, is MLP made specifically for adults or children or both? Are the adults finding "adult" themes to pick out of the episodes to justify them watching? When I watched G.I. Joe as a 10 year old, one could easily pick out adult themes with the violence, terrorism, romance, etc. My dad, or mom, never sat down and watched them with me and they never, ever would watch G.I. Joe on their own. Not one of my friends parents would watch cartoons without their children. So, what changed from 1984 to 2012?

I will never watch MLP. There is no way someone could tell me that a cartoon (possibly made for little girls) has more meaning and impact than an episode of G.I. Joe did 20 years ago that would appeal to an adult male. What changed?

I responded before to one of the numerous MLP threads and continue to be confused by the whole thing. It reminds me of adults actually arguing about the Nintendo Wii, a system obviously made with children in mind. Why is it so hard for people to grow up these days? Again, did ANYONE in this thread have their dad say to them when they were a child "Can't take you to baseball practice now son, Strawberry Shortcake is on the tube and they're really getting into something crazy." It DIDN'T HAPPEN. Why does it happen now?

It's made for both by adults. It's like Animaniacs in that way. There's a story about three young girls trying to discover their talents for the kids, then in the sane shot you have Walter, Donnie, The Dude, and Jesus in the bowling alley. Your kids haven't seen The big lebowski. That's for us.

Well, that's an unfortunate farky.

Some 'Splainin' To Do: Teufelaffe: /I am SO freaking glad that the American remake of that with Will Smith fell through.

I had not... heard... of that... thing. And now I must go home and drink myself to the point where I will no longer remember that.

Oh crap, it looks like it didn't fall through after all. Though, what is currently happening with it is confusing as hell and involves Spike Lee, Josh Brolin, and Clive Owen

Teufelaffe: Some 'Splainin' To Do: Teufelaffe: /I am SO freaking glad that the American remake of that with Will Smith fell through.

I had not... heard... of that... thing. And now I must go home and drink myself to the point where I will no longer remember that.

Oh crap, it looks like it didn't fall through after all. Though, what is currently happening with it is confusing as hell and involves Spike Lee, Josh Brolin, and Clive Owen

Dude, that just makes me want to drink even harder!

broktune: I get so confused reading these threads. Now, is MLP made specifically for adults or children or both? Are the adults finding "adult" themes to pick out of the episodes to justify them watching? When I watched G.I. Joe as a 10 year old, one could easily pick out adult themes with the violence, terrorism, romance, etc. My dad, or mom, never sat down and watched them with me and they never, ever would watch G.I. Joe on their own. Not one of my friends parents would watch cartoons without their children. So, what changed from 1984 to 2012?

I will never watch MLP. There is no way someone could tell me that a cartoon (possibly made for little girls) has more meaning and impact than an episode of G.I. Joe did 20 years ago that would appeal to an adult male. What changed?

I responded before to one of the numerous MLP threads and continue to be confused by the whole thing. It reminds me of adults actually arguing about the Nintendo Wii, a system obviously made with children in mind. Why is it so hard for people to grow up these days? Again, did ANYONE in this thread have their dad say to them when they were a child "Can't take you to baseball practice now son, Strawberry Shortcake is on the tube and they're really getting into something crazy." It DIDN'T HAPPEN. Why does it happen now?

Somebody has never seen The Animaniacs.

Or Freakazoid!

Or Spongebob. (although I don't like that one myself)

Or The Flintstones.

Or has ever gotten even half of the references or content in old Looney Tunes episodes.

/cartoons have always been made for young and old audiences

thread needs more pics.
here is biker pony care of RingShadow (who is awesome)


ie. post moar ponies!

This thread went about as expected.

I have been forced to identify as a Brony out of solidarity with them because of the amount of undue shiat they get.

Ich bin ein Brony!

LasersHurt: This thread went about as expected.

I have been forced to identify as a Brony out of solidarity with them because of the amount of undue shiat they get.

Ich bin ein Brony!

There's bronies in the millitary of at least America, Germany, and Russia.

The haters are only hurting themselves. You wanna tell the Marine who sang "Giggle at the ghosties" to himself in a firefight he's a pedo or gay, you go right ahead. I doubt he'll even stop being his awesome self long enough to kick your ass.

CZMisfitsFan: A convention? Fun!

Andrew W.K.? The fun has been doubled!

Ringshadow: Uchiha_Cycliste: thread needs more pics.
here is biker pony care of RingShadow (who is awesome)
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ie. post moar ponies!

:\ I'm trying to get better, but the ponies I draw have mutated away from anything near the show.

My most recent tumblr post as an example..

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I see your two favorite fandoms/communites have merged. =P
All that matters is that you are having fun.

FYI here is how you are favorited: "(favorite: The most awesome pony maker I will ever interact with. srsly =3)"

vudukungfu: Can't sleep.
Ponies will eat me.

kinky

Heh... so was our biker pony your first bi-pedal (lol pedal) one?

Where are the suicide bombers when you really need them?

gunsmack: Where are the suicide bombers when you really need them?

I'd hope blowing up sports arenas. That's where you usually find the insane, violent psychopaths.