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Why I won't be watching season 9


Kyoshi Frost Wolf

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As some may know, I have decided that I am not going to watch the last season of Friendship is Magic. Was giving it a think last night and I wanted to make it clear as to why I have made this choice. Obviously, watching a show that I love and has had such a huge impact on me come to an end isn't exactly the most uplifting of things. The way Hasbro has been pushing this fact has also been a troubling thing, pushing so hard that this is the final season even though we already know this. The initial trailer for S9 basically killed all of my enthusiasm and just made me feel sad. What I hoped is for the final season to be a grand celebration of what FiM is and how far it has come along over nearly 9 years. Instead, it is being marketed as saying goodbye forever. Not exactly the happiest of things. After all these years and the show's sheer positive nature throughout and THIS is the best they can do for the marketing? I would have preferred it to go out on a high note, and who knows, it probably will by the end of the season, but like I said my enthusiasm has already been punched in the face by Hasbro themselves. On top of that I have already heard mixed opinions on the premiere. It doesn't quite sound good, at least not to me and the leaked episode premises don't sound all that promising either.

This show had to come to an end eventually, that is something I accepted after the 2017 leaks. Still, I think I am taking this a bit worse than I would have hoped. I don't want to watch a show like this end, I don't want to basically watch it die before my eyes. Take something like Spongebob for example. I love that show, but really I only love the first few seasons as the quality plummeted after that. Spongebob is somehow still going on after all these years, but if it were to end this year as well or something, I wouldn't feel that bad about it, because to me, the show essentially peaked and ended after season 3. While FiM has had some very rocky and terrible episodes, like Newbie Dash or Fame and Misfortune, I still think the show was maintaining a solid line of quality since season 4. Many may disagree with that, that's fine. I just found myself still having new top favorite episodes all the way into season 7 and that is impressive. So for it to stay relatively good for this long, it makes seeing it all vanish harder to take in. Especially considering all of the stuff in my room and the memories I have had over these years. After season 9, I will look at all the posters and merch in my room and have to say to myself "This is all merch for a show that is now over." The thought of that gives me chills and not in a good way. Maybe me not wanting to watch the season is some form of denial. Hell, maybe it is the stages of grief I am going through. I am a pretty depressed person at times, you all know that well. I get emotional and sad fairly easily. I'm pretty weak like that. Some show about cartoon ponies in a fantasy world ending soon is able to make me cry just by thinking of that. Weird how that works. I know I am a negative guy at times, often far too much, but I do try to take joy and pride in things I love. This show is one of those things and we are near the end of its road. I just can't bring myself to witness it happen. The trailer sealed that deal. It gave me a sense that Hasbro itself is celebrating with glee that FiM is finally ending so they can finally trot out G5 for more of that sweet cash, all while most likely giving the fandom two middle fingers, if the leaked documents are anything to go by.

That's just me going into total rambling territory. I am simply feeling down about all of this. I've tried my best to not let it get to me, but it obviously is. So I am just going to ignore the new episodes to the best of my ability and keep the memories intact.

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I kinda understand what you mean. Having to see your favorite show come to an end will always be heartbreaking, especially when it has make an impact on your life and all.

For me, MLP has always been the show that always brighten up my day even when I was at my lowest in life. It has always made me smile whenever there's a new episode coming. Sure, the quality of an episode may vary from person to person, but for a show to air 9 seasons long is definitely an accomplishment in my point of view.

Sure, I may have joined the pony train somewhat late when it's at its popularity, but I can't deny how much the show has done for me with it's unexpectedness and it's characters. 

I respect your decision. You do what you think it's best for you :) 

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Do whatever you want but marketing isn’t the same as the show it self. Just because the marketing is playing into it being a goodbye doesn’t mean it has to be for you. It can still be a celebration.

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3 minutes ago, oregon said:

Do whatever you want but marketing isn’t the same as the show it self. Just because the marketing is playing into it being a goodbye doesn’t mean it has to be for you. It can still be a celebration.

First impressions can be the most important thing in a piece of media and the one they gave us with the trailer and such drastically hurt how I feel towards the last season, to the point of me just not wanting to bother.

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2 minutes ago, oregon said:

Are you planning on watching G5?

Highly depends on how it turns out. Reading the leaks about it, if they go that route, I am simply unsure right now about the whole thing.

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Why didn't I comment on this last year?!

I was also turned off by Hasbro's marketing. To me, it reminded me of a band's sleazy promotion for their "farewell tour." Still, I forced myself to watch S9, but after the "Castle Sweet Castle" rehash with the student six "Uprooted" premiered last April, I finally said "fuck it" and tuned out completely. Since then, I haven't watched the rest of S9, or even any episode since last year, and frankly, I'd like to keep it that way.

I've pretty much lost all emotional attachment and nostalgia for this show. Hell, I have more nostalgia for Hazbin Hotel than I do for MLP now. :crackle:

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