1.0 link Rainbow Dash Network http://rainbowdash.net/ Michael (mergemm) http://rainbowdash.net/mergemm http://rainbowdash.net/notice/689400 !<span class="vcard"><a href="http://rainbowdash.net/group/352/id" class="url" title="Ottawa Bronies (Nation's Capital!) (ottawabronies)"><span class="fn nickname">ottawabronies</span></a></span> @<span class="vcard"><a href="http://rainbowdash.net/user/3436" class="url" title="Andrew"><span class="fn nickname">nightbreak</span></a></span> @<span class="vcard"><a href="http://rainbowdash.net/user/1059" class="url" title="S Con"><span class="fn nickname">djmidli</span></a></span> I'm focusing on why the cartoon has become this popular with a demographic so different from the target audience -- popular enough to spawn this brony subculture. Ideally real names would be used, but if there’s concern with that I’m willing to work around it. I do want to make it clear that I’m not out to portray bronies in a negative way. The premise just struck me as curious and I’m sure others would find it intriguing as well. I did commit myself to watching the entire first season when I decided to write this article; I think it’s a cute show with great production, characters and an interesting world. So the appeal is not lost on me :)