CrimsonSlash

This is always a topic that I use to surprise new friends. My family is extremely large, and this was something I accepted as common until I got older. - My father is the middle of five children - My mother is the fifth of seven children When you add it all together, I have 35 first cousins and 22 aunts and uncles. Family reunions are always fun, needless to say.

I am an Aquarius, and absolutely love it. Our traits include intelligence, curiosity, friendliness, and a drive to understand the world and people and improve things. That is absolutely who I am, so maybe there is some truth to astrological signs.

Hi there! I'm new to the herd, too, so welcome! In reply to your own introduction: Favorite of the Mane 6: I'm leaning towards Twilight Sparkle since she's so much like me. Finding the forums: A simple Google search. Becoming a Brony: i watched the documentary on Netflix and then the show. I freakin' love everything about it.

Hi there, I can totally relate to you. I never understood what the fascination was, either. Like you, I watched the documentary (I made it all the way through) and decided to check out the show. By the end of the first episode I knew I was done. I was a brony. Welcome friend!

Hello to all, Please allow me to take a moment to introduce myself. I'm CrimsonSlash, and this is my story: First off, I sincerely hope this doesn't come across the wrong way, but I never thought I would be saying any of this. I am a 28-year-old with an MA in Creative Writing, and I teach composition and American literature at a major four year university. I felt that bit was important to explaining my introduction to this new (for me at least) fandom. I've been aware of the MLP fandom for a few years, but largely ignored it. For me, I remember the MLP toys from my childhood, but that was it. It got filed away in that area of my brain that recalls other toys aimed at girls, such as Polly Pocket and The Littlest Pet Shop. Yesterday (as I am writing this post Midnight) when I signed into Netflix, I checked the recommendations. I've been on a documentary kick for awhile, and I was recommended a film called "Bronies: The Extremely Unexpected Adult Fans of My Little Pony." I watched it, and I must say, I thoroughly enjoyed the film. Consider it my serious introduction. When it was over, I went about the rest of my day, only to return to the tempting glow that is Netflix. My curiosity now peaked, I searched for MLP:FIM and saw it was available to stream. I sat back on my couch, fired up the first episode....and now I am a brony. If you were to ask me what I liked about the show, I would say it's the production values, definitely, and the writing doesn't talk down to me. Even though it is a show targeted at children, the writing doesn't insult or demean, it addresses the characters, plots, and themes in a serious manner. I get it now. I understand.