Finally told my bro. He took it well, didn't hate much. I actually got him to watch an episode, and he said it was good. But he also said that he wasn't a *air quote* brony *air quote*. I sense a closet brony...
I got my mother to watch an episode. But I wasn't with her at the time to explain things, and she said she didn't really get it. Oh well...I'll convert a member of my family someday.