Loyal Defender

So after watching ACRacebest's Bronies React to the final episode, it's made me realize two things. 

1. For some reason, it's ALWAYS the second time I watch something that I really soak in what happens in it. It might be because I've seen it already, and I know what'll happen, and when I think of what happens, I begin looking closely into what it all means and how it makes me feel, since I know what to expect. I listened to 'The Magic of Friendship Grows', and Celestia darn it, the feels hit me hard! 

2. MLP has really changed my life. Before I got into the show, I just played games, went to school, and just....did whatever until it was time for bed. I became a brony in 2013, I'm pretty sure. I didn't know of Discord, or Legends of Equestria (rest in peace, chatbox), or MLP Forums, or any of that before. I didn't have any brony friends, and I was just....lonely. So when I saw the show on Netflix, I didn't really have an interest for it, and shrugged, saying, "Eh, I've got nothing better to do, might as well see what this show is about anyway."

Best. Choice. Of. My. Life.

When I finished the first episode, I realized how much joy the show brought me, and I wanted to see it all. I watched the next episode, and then the next episode, and the episode after that, and the episode after that, and I just kept watching the show up until the end of Season 3. I felt like the show was over at that point, and just forgot about it. That was, until my sister showed me that there was a fourth season on Netflix I'd somehow missed because I didn't watch TV that much then. I kept watching the show more after that, and I just knew, during that time, I was SO IN LOVE with the show! Soon after, I'd found myself in Legends of Equestria. For over a year, I'd met so many friends there, most of which I know on Discord to this day.  I felt so at home, and so welcomed (unfortunately, there was an incident involving my sister that got me permanently banned, which was heartbreaking.)

When I got through Season 4, I'd forgotten about it again, until they showed a teaser for Season Five back in 2015, and introduced Starlight. I HAD to watch the show again. So, this is when, every weekend, I would watch MLP and see the new episodes. I fell in love with Starlight, her design just captivating me. It was like Cupid descended and shot me with an arrow, and then shot Starlight with one. I embraced myself being a brony, and before I knew it, I'd found myself on Discord after hearing so much about it on the Minecraft server of Pony Concordia, I decided to get it for myself, and that's how I met my friends officially on Discord, back in....2016, I believe it was, in October. And I met many friends on Discord after that, and found myself in the Legends of Equestria official server. And almost a year later, I found myself here, on MLP Forums, and made more friends with you guys!

My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic has really changed my life for the better, and all because I was bored out of my skull and gave the pilot episode a click on my 3DS Netflix app, my life has lead me to being so happy, all thanks to boredom and the push of a button. It's taught me many things, and has brought me joy, showing valuable friendship lessons and really showing that there's many things to learn from what people see as a girly TV show, but it's so much more than that. It's a special show that many have grown to love, and connects with its viewers in magical ways only those truly embracing it can see. You're all special, and hold a special place in my heart, and I can't thank you all enough for having such a positive affect on my life. I love you all, and you're all amazing, unique bronies. 

Thank you all for being such supportive, amazing friends of mine. <3