Christ Centered Gamer

Because this seems to be getting out of hand (in a civilized way, if that makes sense), I'll admit to not being a TRUE brony. I just like the meme SO MUCH. It could have to do with people's reactions as well...

Just to clarify CK, my last post sounded sarcastic, but it really wasn't.

Basically, I agree with you, and I believe the problem is not only limited My Little Pony.

Oh, I didn't think you were. I appreciated your post. I've just been confronted on my tendency to sour a situation more than once, so I feel that it's wise to be forefront about it.

And yeah, I agree with that, too. From 14-15 I was embroiled deep, deep within anime. I lost myself in it. Almost 24 hours a day. That's where I'm saying I get the perspective from. It steals you, and it's just... nightmarish. Very first world problem-esque, but a very real one for those living through it.

CountKrazy wrote:

Just because of the Christopher Lloyd gif, I'm watching that speech. Not because CK asked me to do so.

EDIT:

Know what? Can't do it. Too painful. Using the excuse of updating my computer to not watch anymore. o____o

@CountKrazy: Yeah, I think part of the problem too is that merely referencing something from culture doesn't automatically make it a joke.

For instance, Emperor's New Groove makes a reference to Bob's Big Boy diner. What I found funny about it, is that its a modern American cultural icon placed inside the ancient Incan empire, which adds this layer of absurdity to it for comedic effect-- kind of like how the Flintstones are able to have TV's in the stone age.

However, it seems most of the references in MLP are just there, and that's it. There's no real joke made out of it.

epsons wrote:

CountKrazy wrote:

PRECISELY

Just because of the Christopher Lloyd gif, I'm watching that speech. Not because CK asked me to do so.

EDIT:

Know what? Can't do it. Too painful. Using the excuse of updating my computer to not watch anymore. o____o

I'm glad to know that I hold such influence over you BUDDY

CountKrazy wrote:

Just to clarify CK, my last post sounded sarcastic, but it really wasn't.

Basically, I agree with you, and I believe the problem is not only limited My Little Pony.

Oh, I didn't think you were. I appreciated your post. I've just been confronted on my tendency to sour a situation more than once, so I feel that it's wise to be forefront about it.

And yeah, I agree with that, too. From 14-15 I was embroiled deep, deep within anime. I lost myself in it. Almost 24 hours a day. That's where I'm saying I get the perspective from. It steals you, and it's just... nightmarish. Very first world problem-esque, but a very real one for those living through it.

Hardly a first-world problem. I believe, really, from the beginning of time man has struggled with obsession. I haven't had something that's lasted longer than a month, but there have been things I've obsessed over. There were times that simply playing video games dominated me. And I understand the 24 hours thing, maybe it was different for you, but I dream about somethings.

Yeah, pretty destructive. Usually, I'm a pretty much a jerk during it. I don't want to interact with people. Don't want to be social. It's a pretty much a really strong version of selfishness.

Oh yes.



Oh. Yes.

Nate DaZombie wrote:Because this seems to be getting out of hand (in a civilized way, if that makes sense), I'll admit to not being a TRUE brony. I just like the meme SO MUCH. It could have to do with people's reactions as well...

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I know, bro. I know.

Drewsov wrote:Oh yes.



Oh. Yes.

Haha, he sounds like a slow Homestar Runner.

I think (and correct me if I'm wrong) of the people who have participated in this thread, I'm the only one who's got a legitimate reason for ever having seen an episode of MLP. That reason is that I have a 4 year old daughter.

Sometimes she watches it in the same room where I work on my hobbies or my second job. I therefor can hear it and I can see it. The thing is, I'd much rather have her watching that than some of the other, insipid, mindless garbage that passes for little girls' programming. Ever seen the old MLP? Good grief it'll put you to sleep in seconds. At least this show has a little adventure, conflict, action... I mean dude... when a unicorn gets turned into a gatling gun firing bolts of magic from her horn, this ain't old school kiddie programming anymore. I even liked the moment when a pegasus snap kicked a dragon in the snout. That's bold.

I read an article once where the creator of the current incarnation of the show said she wanted to make it more appealing to girls who actually craved real adventure stories, and not just a bunch of colorful horses running around, playing, having picnics, doing nothing interesting. She felt that was a disservice to little girls and wanted to do better. I think she succeeded.

Way better than *gag* Dora the Explorer. *urp*

Having said that, while it makes it bearable for me to sit there with that on the screen, I don't see what the attraction is for adult guys. The stories and stuff in the show are pretty sophisticated considering the intended audience, but I would hope the adult male demographic would need more than that. I mean, they actually market adult male boxer shorts with MLP on them.

Dude... yeah in MechWarrior I run with a MLP themed merc group but that's mostly because my daughter loves the ponies on my screen when I'm posting on the message board over there, and it annoys my adult son because he's intensely anti-brony. (Which is understandable, he's got a real brony problem in his D&D group.) But I can't imagine making that a part of my personal identity. (Power-armored Space Marines on the other hand...)

Haha, we just give you a hard time.

I can happily say that I've never seen My Little Pony, beyond brief snippets when flipping channels (which I don't do anymore, generally, so the point is moot).

But Arctic is right: there's literally no reason for adult guys to watch that show. And I like cartoons (as an adult guy). So take that as you will.