The Fortunato

As of late, I've decided to give the series another go. I've started at the beginning with the Friendship is Magic episodes, and I plan on gradually working my way through the entire series again. While I was watching some of the earlier episodes, I began wondering how different it must have been for the guys behind MLP back then. I mean, back then, they thought that their audience would be composed of young girls, and now they know that their audience is composed mainly of teenage and adult males. This got me thinking... What if bronies never existed? What if we all just judged the book by its cover, and never sat down to watch an episode? Without the aforementioned male fan base, how would the show be? Would it even still be around? Where would you be without MLP? I find it interesting to dwell on what could have been.

I guess she didn't get my ingenious Luna reference. Oh well, at least you guys will!

I see. Perhaps my phrasing of the title was a little bit rash. I thank you for revealing the error in my ways. I'll remember your post the next time I delve into a more sensitive topic on these forums.

I don't think that I really tossed the word around as you claimed I did. In fact, my statement pertaining to the questionable hype of Luna as a character actually had some objective grounds to stand on. I often see people possessing a strong affinity for Luna, an affinity stronger than the ones they have for the Mane 6. This is questionable, as we have seen practically no character growth or development from Luna over the four seasons of the show. In fact, she's only had a single episode to herself in the entire show. We rarely see her, and when we do, she's often in the background, behind Celestia. I'm also a bit surprised at the fact that you took my subjective opinion as fact. This makes me wonder if this is something you do all the time. Would you have produced a similar reaction to the statement "hotdogs are good"? Or what about "cats are cool animals"? In fact, according to your own logic, you have no right to declare Luna to not be overrated, and in fact, no one does. If we keep this up, we're going to be getting into paradoxical territory soon. The phrase "Luna is overrated" is an opinion. It is not a fact, and it will never be a fact. That fact that it's an opinion is objective (wow, that was a really weird sentence). We are all entitled to our opinions, just remember that. I apologize if I stated my opinion in a sort of "matter of fact" way. I wasn't maliciously attacking Luna's character, I was trying to hold a civil discussion. I like Luna, I think she's a good character. I really like her backstory. It's just that I was just a bit skeptical of the gross amounts of praise her character has been getting. I wanted to see if all this praise stemmed from her being relatable. I've never had a brother or sister. I've never had a shadow to live in. I wouldn't have known.

Uh oh. You've opened a can of worms with that one! I'd recommend getting out of your house, seeing as it'll probably get hit by four airstrikes in the next ten minutes or so. Bronies are nothing short of the Gestapo when it comes to Derpy.

Throughout my two years in the fandom, I've always wondered why so many bronies form such an affinity for Luna. I mean, if I had a nickel for every time I've seen someone declare Luna to be the best princess, or even pony, I'd have... Well, I'd have a lot of nickels. I just don't see what's so engaging about her character. Maybe it's the fact that others have had to live in the shadow of their siblings, and they can easily relate with Luna? I don't know. Maybe you guys can help me fill in the blanks here. Oh, and if Luna just so happens to be your favorite princess/pony, I heavily implore you to participate by replying to this topic. Thanks guys.

Well, the first clips of MLP that I ever saw came from Sonic Rainboom, but the first episodes I actually sat down to watch were the Friendship is Magic episodes. Kind of a boring response, but it's the truth.