Zefir 34 August 13, 2014 Share August 13, 2014 Everyone knows this. Sooner or later, maybe after season 5, 6 or even 11, the show will end. No more episodes, not even Equestria Girls. It will be a sad moment for all of us, but let's ask: what will happen to the fandom? Over nearly 4 years as a community we managed to do quite a lot. Art, music, fanfiction, card and video games, conventions and charity events. There's a lot out there. And a lot we went through. Both happy times and hardships, copyright strikes and suicides. Yet we are still here, enjoying our favorite pony show. The connections we made are not going to disappear, and our friendships will hopefully last forever. So my question is: given a good, long run of the show, what will we do after it ends? Will we just go away, or perhaps try to at least try to keep it alive for a little longer? Or maybe try building the fandom on it's own? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BasementSporkle 20,358 August 13, 2014 Share August 13, 2014 I doubt bronies will just die off that easily. Certainly we'll slow down and plenty of people will take their leave from the fandom, but there will still be plenty of dedicated fans who'll stick around for a long time. They're still be bronies for a long time after the show ends. Plus, when G5 eventually starts, who knows? The next generation might be just as good, or even better than the current one. We're not going anywhere any time soon. 5 Twilight is best pony. Why hello MLPForums! What have ya been up to? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponytheorist 181 August 13, 2014 Share August 13, 2014 I think we as bronies will continue for maybe a year or so. The real hardcore fans might continue for longer, or maybe never stop at all. But most will probably just move on to another show. The fandom would slowely die out, and not continue That is until generation 5 comes out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReGen 1,466 August 13, 2014 Share August 13, 2014 (edited) Most likely the most of us just move on. I know I would. But then again, there's a very good chance that there would be a G5... Edited August 13, 2014 by ReGen 2 "I keep the walking on the right side, but I won't judge the next who handles walking on the wrong. 'Cause that's how he wants to be. No difference, see." Cloud of Sounds | YouTube Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boiteporte 591 August 13, 2014 Share August 13, 2014 Well, we can take a look at what happened to the Star Trek fandom, it might be a good indication about what will happen to this one.. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashen Pathfinder 16,167 August 13, 2014 Share August 13, 2014 Well, more than likely the fandom will continue on, but it will likely be much smaller, and the can content will likely slow to a crawl. Yeah, fanart & fiction will likely still come, but animations & music would likely stop at some point. It is what it is. Pathfinder I Sojourner I Corsair | Zu'hra I Autumn | Scarlet Willow | Gypsy | Silverthorn | Crystal Whisper | Radiant Historia | And many other OCs~ Matching signatures with mah Bestie MOONLIGHT <3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowbrezze 100 August 13, 2014 Share August 13, 2014 Well, we can take a look at what happened to the Star Trek fandom, it might be a good indication about what will happen to this one.. this is all i got to say no no Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boiteporte 591 August 13, 2014 Share August 13, 2014 this is all i got to say no no No, as in, "No, I'm wrong" ? Or No, as in "No, please don't be like the Star Trek fandom" ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowbrezze 100 August 13, 2014 Share August 13, 2014 No, as in, "No, I'm wrong" ? Or No, as in "No, please don't be like the Star Trek fandom" ? No, please don't be like the Star Trek fandom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Discordian 6,024 August 13, 2014 Share August 13, 2014 Fanworks will never stop being made, even if it will eventually slow down. Fandoms as big as this one don't just die out. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pastel 7,630 August 13, 2014 Share August 13, 2014 The fandom will continue to exist but many people will move on. Also, it depends on when exactly the show will end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(MARVEL) Blue Blood 991 August 13, 2014 Share August 13, 2014 When Friendship is Magic is done and over, and if the next generation ends up sucking (doesn't need to be better than FiM), I'll fall out of it, but I'll remember Friendship is Magic as that one show that got me through my teenage and early adult years, and got me to make new friends. 1 Second in Command of the Marvel Alliance!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frecklesareblooming 225 August 13, 2014 Share August 13, 2014 There are hundreds of fandoms that stood past the test of time. I severely doubt this one will die out, even if a big chunk of the fans leave. 2 "When you're rife with devastation, there's a simple explanation: you're a toymaker's creation trapped inside a crystal ball." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zefir 34 August 13, 2014 Author Share August 13, 2014 I must say, didn't really consider next generation as a possibility. Sure, there would be a long time in between, but that's a good chance for a new start, perhaps even with a good chunk from the previous generation's fandom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeric 46,894 August 13, 2014 Share August 13, 2014 Hard so say as no fandom has ever started or evolved like this one. There is no real good frame of reference, but here is my take. There will be attrition of the casual community. The ones who were not as active, or who have already started to feel somewhat separated from the show. Many of the artists in a few years likely expect to be doing non fan related items so show or no show ... I see some of them moving on anyway. I've seen that happen so many times in other fandoms it isn't funny. Those who have a deep affinity for the show that they feel helps define them will remain, in some form or another. Those that have made friends through the community will remain ... but only on the periphery. feld0 will likely be a cyborg tied directly to the Poniverse so I expect this portal to continue. We have one ... very ... very ... very curious card up our sleeve though. Something that not many have thought of. I never fully grew out of Transformers, and Star Wars. I was young and within that target audience at the time. How hold was the target audience in 2010 again. How old are they today? How old will they when they experience nostalgia? Yeah, Bronies will continue ... but in what form ... the demographic makeup ... that is the question. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jammo 986 August 13, 2014 Share August 13, 2014 G1 Transformers still has a healthy fandom... and it never had the huge internet community when it came out. There's still occasional G1 material coming out to pander to that limited group. After this show ends I wouldn't put it past them to have the occasional TV special. Something that has less of a budget than a whole season just to keep bronies invested for a long time to come after the shows ends. Plus there will be a G5 and Hasbro would be foolish not to market that to bronies as well. I don't it will go back to tea parties and inane dialogue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heliodor 156 August 13, 2014 Share August 13, 2014 Honestly I've been an MLP fan for at least 20 years. Still going strong and will continue to be an MLP fan after G4. No matter what happens, I'll still be here! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadowbass 25 December 3, 2014 Share December 3, 2014 ( if this is the wrong section and/or someone has already posted about this sorry i didn't know and you can move it to the correct location if desired to. also if this kind of post isn't allowed then please take it down. i'm kinda new to a certain extent so sorry) okay don't mean to make anyone sad or anything like that its just that... what will happen when this all ends? again i know it might be sad to think about but what'll happen after a year passes when it ends? we'll all slowly get away from the fandom and things will slowly die down won't they? i'm sorry if i'm ruining anyones' day but i'm curious on what you guys (and girls) will say. i believe that the forums will lose a majority to all its users in a few years and sadly enough the cons will end within a few shorter month than a year. i honestly wish it wouldn't end but nothing last forever and it just sucks. its horrible to think about the fact that many people like myself haven't even gone to cons yet because we're to young and that when we get the chance i'm afraid that it'll end and no more cons will be available to go to. anyway i would like to know your opinions on the subject. what might go out first? forums? cons? fan-fiction? what do you think? (very sorry if i ruined your day by any chance but like i said i'm curious to know what you guys -and girls- think) ...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest December 3, 2014 Share December 3, 2014 @@shadowbass, as your thread is concerned with the fandom's continuation after FIM ends, I have merged it with a pre-existing thread of similar discussion. Please use the search function to check for pre-existing threads which relate to your desired topic of discussion before posting potential duplicate threads Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadowbass 25 December 3, 2014 Share December 3, 2014 @@shadowbass, as your thread is concerned with the fandom's continuation after FIM ends, I have merged it with a pre-existing thread of similar discussion. Please use the search function to check for pre-existing threads which relate to your desired topic of discussion before posting potential duplicate threads thank you (^~^ ill remember that next time i post anything else ...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Espurr 449 December 3, 2014 Share December 3, 2014 I'll probably get back to my Pokémon, but fully back instead of halfway like I am now, cutting half my time for Pokémon and half for my little pony. It'll be all Pokémon just like it was before I watched this show. Yes, I'll be sad that it'll be gone and I'll finally have to start looking for a Pokémon forum and fanfiction site, but hey. Life moves on. I don't care what pony you like because I like everypony! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[NULL] 907 December 3, 2014 Share December 3, 2014 It will be a sad moment for all of us I think you're being dramatic. On the contrary, I'll be glad if the show ends on a good note, guaranteeing the show won't go on to eventually go downhill. I'll take looking back at a show that the creators decided to end as an artistic choice thinking to myself "Man, that show was awesome! I'm glad I was there to experience it!", over a show that keeps making new episodes, despite not being as good as it used to be. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CT-1138 3,184 December 3, 2014 Share December 3, 2014 Fandom is forever. Our show may end, but we never will. Love is a most potent magic My FiMFiction | My DA | My Facebook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Z 850 December 3, 2014 Share December 3, 2014 I don't think the fandom will ever end, I think it will still continue on even when the show ends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Letter 1,832 December 3, 2014 Share December 3, 2014 All I know is that I will join a fandom for a show but I won't watch a show for a fandom. If the fandom dies then I'll still collect what I like to collect and watch what I like to watch. I think the fans will go on if there is a transition to a new show of course (and taking its popularity into account). Silver Letter!!! Silver Letter's MLP collection Have: 946 https://data.mlpmerch.com/checklist/180/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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