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I recently ran into a MLP fan who hates fan ponies. Is this a common hatred? ono..
Monday, 12-Sep-11 17:35:46 UTC from web-
@northstar If they're an older fan I can understand where they're coming from, especially if they're an older male fan. If you were a guy into G3, you took so much apples because of it, and suddenly it's cool to be into My Little Pony? I can get where they're coming from. Older fans in general might have a big up their arse about it, seeing as the whole 'brony' thing has left them behind. Since G3 and earlier fans aren't 'bronies', I doubt they feel welcome in the 'brony' communities.
Monday, 12-Sep-11 17:43:57 UTC from web-
@engelhardt Ah, well, I can understand that, when you put it that way. I originally had a beef with the MLP:FiM fans and show because I was into MLP when I was a very little girl, and it did bother me that people only seemed to like it because it was pretty now, or whatever. However, I'm now more open minded, and I quite like the show and ect. And it's a great fandom. Anyway, I actually quite like people's OCs for MLP! As long as they're not mega Mary Sues, that is.
Monday, 12-Sep-11 17:47:07 UTC from web-
@northstar Pretty sure a lot of people like FiM to be ironical. Like 'tee hee I'm not the target demographic and I still like it!', which is embarrassing. The whole 'brony' thing is embarrassing, I have never, nor will I ever refer to myself as a 'brony'. It's an unneeded term that segregates the fanbase, and it brings a lot of dolts to the community. People try so hard to be different and stand out, when they see this 'brony' thing, some of them think 'Ooh that will make me different!', and latch onto it in hopes having a subcultural identity to belong to. Bottom line is it's a good show, and pony hair is fun to futz with. That's what I'm here for. Ponies making jokes in the show, and pony toys whose hair I can play with. Have you seen the G4 Flitterheart? She's the Pegasus, the Unicorn is Starbeam Twinkle. Flitterhearts hair's a mess in this shot, but spend some time with it, and she will be so effing pretty. Definitely a G4 I gotta track down. http://ur1.ca/52ipo
Monday, 12-Sep-11 19:29:58 UTC from web-
@engelhardt Sorry for replying late, I had a doctors appointment to get to. Anyway, I don't care for the term 'brony', myself. I don't hate it, per se, but it's not my cup of tea. I like MLP, but I don't need a secondary fandom title to show it. As far as the dolls go, it's been years since I've had one of my own, but I do remember playing with my mother's G1 ponies before she put them into storage.. Those two in the picture are lovely, though! I quite like Flitterheart, her color scheme is lovely! ouo
Monday, 12-Sep-11 21:04:02 UTC from web
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