Amber Rays

I had dyed my hair a deep maroon color for BABScon, which accompanied by my naturally curly hair that tends to quickly become a rat's nest, made it look almost like a copy of Pinkie Pie's hair. That lasted a good month or so, from which I got a few compliments and off putting stares from people. However in a way you can say that because of that, I was already half-way there. As for dressing like the character? Well then, all I'd need is some white, sky blue and yellow "girly" clothes and I'd be ready to go!

If MLP directly started to preach things in its stories and morals that I morally object to as what I percieve to be as a decent human being. It's already done that at least once or twice for me over the last four seasons which I account as a fluke of bad writing. However if it began happening more and more then the likelihood of it being a fluke then would begin to wane and the potential for it being diliberate increases. The moment the show starts to really go downhill is the moment I'm out for good and stopping any and all support of it. I support that which I believe in, in that which I can trust. The moment that trust is shattered is the moment I drop it to the wayside and kick it to the curb. No matter how long and how much I invested into it. I still have standards regardless that I will always personally uphold.

When it comes to episode reviews, I never go wrong with the MysteriousMrEnter. To me, he's perhaps as fair and balanced as they come on this sort of thing as well entertaining while doing so. Not to mention he reviews and critiques other shows as well these days as well, not just My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic. As for general brony/pony analysis, that's usually when I turn towards DrWolf. While he's perhaps been around just a little longer than I have, he's actually made a bit of a name for himself in this fandom and I respect him for that. Love how he brings a calming, unique style to the whole analysis theme and touches upon topics that others really don't too often. I love him for that. Lastly for a mix of the two above with a healthy splash of good placed and timed humor I'll have to go with Brawny Buck. His reviews are intelligent, straight to the point and have got me rolling around laughing my plot off a few times.

I've only ever been acknolwedged by one what I assume is a local brony/pegasister and it was just so unexpected. Was just there, preparing a drink at a coffee shop when all the sudden out of my right ear I hear a woman say to me, "Pinkie Pie is best pony." Because I had a pin on the side of my bag which was of course Pinkie Pie. If I remember correctly I was starting to wear little bits of pony stuff back then, such as a pin on my bag. Not enough to draw attention I had hoped, but enough to be there. Though I was still all kinds of new to everything so all I remember doing was looking at her with an awkward smile and nodded silently. Some days I feel like I was rude to her. Then again, that's just me. As far as notes, I had recently purchased a 2013 SDCC Vinyl Scratch figurine from someone online and unexpectedly saw this drawn on the back of the package. While not from a local brony, this was nice to see. Especially since it helped cheer me up the day I got it. Additionally the item was also wrapped in a pony t-shirt that coincidently fits me. How randomly awesome is that?!

I buy them to fulfill several needs. I must own all the Pinkie Pies ever! The more pie, the better! To be honest, I'm actually almost caught up on just the brushables now. Three brushables to go! Woohoo! Same goes for Funko vinyl figures. They were the first toys I bought and since then, I almost have every single one they've produced so far sans chasers and prototypes (the latter will probably never happen anytime soon). If it's cool or worth collecting, I will buy it. This includes artwork, figures, customs, parodies, fakies, interesting store displays/advertisements, ect. Then there's impulse buys, usually bought due to being a super cheap price at the time, a special holiday toy or buying an amount of ponies out of some distress such as a breakup or something. Hey, shopping therapy helps me get my mind off things. That's pretty much it with me.

Probably will pop up on Hot Topic for pre-order eventually sometime in the next couple of months. Same thing happened with Applejack and Big "McIntosh" (seriously guys?). They got a quick preview similar to this then weeks passed by and bam, pre-orders were available. Though as for these two... dammit Funko! I'm running out of space for all your figures! Looks like I better make room for two more of the vinyl collectibles. Move over Trixie, Rares is coming in hard.

Once viewed myself as a furry a while back ago, but never was able to find a place within the fandom myself. Always feeling like an outsider looking in, even if I may have already been in. However it wasn't apparent to me. You could've called me a stranger. However do I consider myself a furry today? No I do not. Between my lack of experiences with their fanbase and my closest friend's very negative experiences with their fanbase, I will not call myself a furry. Ever. Simple as that. Though regardless, I will hold no ill feelings towards furries and the like. Cause if that's what they wish to take part in and call themselves, all the more power to them. I feel that it's just not something for me. As for bronies being furries, I see us as more of a sub-species only by definition. Still intercompatible to some degree, but still two completely seperate organisms. Then again, that's just my two bits on that matter. Opinions may and will differ that's totally fine.

I'll just say that regardless of how many times that I've felt let down by the fanbase, at no point in time did I ever seriously imagine creating my own fandom. It's a rediculous notion and solves absolutely nothing since it'd only create more problems due to the innevitability of an us versus them mentality forming amongst both groups. In short, agressors on each side would become anti-"bronies" if that were to occur. I feel it defeats the whole purpose of a My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic fandom. We're here to enjoy ponies and treat eachother accordingly based upon their actions towards others within the fandom. We're not here to pick fights with people, well I hope not all of us are at the very least. Even when I have been seriously let down before, there were always those within the fandom who helped me out in my times of serious doubt about the fanbase in general. They were those precious little beacons of light that not only bind us together but keep us moving forward. So I say, let's not show hostility towards our new "Equestrian" counterparts. Let us be those beacons of light towards them and show them that perhaps we aren't all as bad as they think. So we can all enjoy a cartoon show about little colorful ponies together without issue. If push comes to shove, we'll still have eachother. Besides, we'll always outnumber them.