ToastedScone

With the exception of G2 (which was ended early), MLP generally always reboots after ten or so years. That gives time for kids to grow up with the brand and make as much money off of a specific generation of kids as possible--but if they kept the same ponies forever, it would feel "old" to new generations of kids and would likely be alienating as there would be so much content to consume to feel like a "real fan". Reboots are necessary after a while for toy lines (Monster High is going through it right now, too--see that ten or so year pattern again? No, I am not counting Monster High G2 lol) so it can feel fresh and be inviting to a new generation. TLDR, the show needed to end so the franchise and toys didn't become too alienating for the newer generation of pony fans. Change is necessary, sadly

1: I'm not sure yet. It feels like they're clinging to G4 a little too much and I don't know if that will be a positive or a negative in the long run. 2: Sunny!! 3: I think they would have been long dead before she appeared, but I'm not too caught up on the G5 show. 4: I would kill for my baby Cozy to return and be her evil baby self...so hopefully! 5: I personally hate his guts...so I don't know. 6: I HOPE!! Godzilla is so cool 7: If I saw Godzilla, I sure would bow to him. So maybe others would too... 8: No?? But if she was it would be cute, I so wanted a chubby pony in G4 9: One of the ones that has a name that makes no sense, like Smurf or just pink... 10: I'm not too great on my Afton family knowledge so I don't know 11: Twilight seems like the type to enjoy most works of literature/poetry, so yes! 12: I feel like she'd get on with Maud. Quiet, stoic besties... 13: Krispy Kreme! I know it isn't really a fast food place, but it's the first thing I thought of heheh 14: Toy wise, YES. The quality has fallen off since the G4 reboot and into G5 15: In terms of quality yes, I hate to say this but the show itself could be replicated again in the same amount of quality. The cult following G4 gained though was a flash in the pan and I don't think it will be replicated again 16: I've always liked the idea of an MLP isekai where a depressed fan gets teleported to Equestria so they can heal. 17: Let me believe that Cadence lived she is alive to me--I mean, uh...Cadence, I guess. 18: I don't know why but she strikes me as having a peanut allergy...so still yes, but she'd be like that kid who ate a Reese's cup and immediately called an ambulance and used his Epipen 19: If she likes wasps, she can learn to like anything... 20: I really do think them "going away" near the end of G4 was an allegory for their deaths, but if it wasn't, then maybe?

I like the show the way it is, but a "male oriented" spinoff might be interesting to see! Would they have ray guns and all look like Bulk Biceps? Would all the female characters be under designed or would they be designed to fit the male gaze? It's a very interesting thing to think about!

I consider "brony" to be a term that specifically applies to G4 fans (maybe G5 too, as they're in the same continuity), so no, I generally don't use the term unless I'm SPECIFICALLY talking about post-G3 content. I call myself a pony fan/pony collector because I like all ponies

I have three faves Pinkie and Toasty would tolerate each other, but not really enjoy time together. Toasty needs lots of quiet and gets irritated without it, and Pinkie is...Pinkie. Cadence and Toasty likely haven't met...but I think Cadence would treat her like Twilight as they're both studious, maybe they'd have a sisterly bond? Starlight and Toasty would be good friends! They kind of have the same outlook on life and I feel post-redemption Starlight could help Toasty see the value in friendship

I did not become a brony of my own volition, I had people assume I was because I liked cutesy things and had a pair of Rainbow Dash ears bought for my birthday. From then on I sort of just accepted that "yeah, liking ponies makes sense for me" and I have not left the herd since--that was, uhh...2016? I was however very aware of bronies from Scratch in 2012-2014, so I've always been interested even before I gave in to pone

Media wise I enjoy G4 and G5 pretty equally, they're both fun in their own right and bring fresh ideas to the table. Sunny and Twilight are both very important to me so I cannot say I prefer one gen's show over another. When it comes to merchandise though, dear Celestia I'm starting to detest G5, why does everything look so bad?? It's like they looked at the budget brushables from G4 and went "yeah, we can release those at full price"!! Agony.

I don't mind being considered cringe as long as they voice that opinion without actively trying to hurt the fandom. Not liking bronies is fine, but saying all bronies are basement dwelling NEETs and, I don't know, rallying your whole chat of thousands to attack a pony on r/Place....kind of makes you look more cringe than the pony enjoyers, I think