I love Jelly Otter 477 August 16, 2014 Share August 16, 2014 (edited) Regardless of how funny it may seem, I felt a strong need for a pair of sunglasses to watch MLP:FIM. Do you put on them too before you could watch the show just fine? Nah, I don't mean it in terms of being a kewl brony with sunglasses... You see (if you can, actually), while the rest is fine or at least so-so, I found the show to be sorta hard on the eyes. It is beautiful, musical, magic, lively & etc, but apparently the color palette is so wisely picked by the creators that when the episode started playing, I literally was like "OUCH! MY EYES!!!"... Thankfully, my sunglasses were near me, so I managed to survive to the end of it just fine, like if I was waiting for the solar eclipse. Actually, I could just lower the color & brightness settings of my monitor, but lol... after 3 years of not changing them I got so used to it, that only a slight change in them would be unbearable, so kicking the settings back & forth every time just to watch MLP enough comfortably isn't an option at all. Edited August 16, 2014 by I love Jelly Otter 1 Ultimate Jelly Otter / PB&J Otter fan since 2003 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BastementSparkle 20,334 August 16, 2014 Share August 16, 2014 Do you have sensitive eyes in general? Like, is this something common or is it just this show that does it? I've never had to wear sunglasses or turn down the brightness for this show. In fact I actually had to turn the brightness up on my TV to watch it comfortably. Twilight is best pony. Why hello MLPForums! What have ya been up to? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rainblow H. Ash 5,091 August 16, 2014 Share August 16, 2014 I wear sunglasses for the other reason you mentioned: because watching My Little Pony is just that cool. No but seriously, I think BasementPrincess is onto something here. The show never bothered my eyes at all and in fact the color palette makes it pretty pleasing to watch to me. 1 #bringbackmerriwetherwillaims Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonlight 7,288 August 16, 2014 Share August 16, 2014 You could have sensitive eyes, I tend to watch the show with sunglasses as well since the bright colors are a bit harsh on my eyes. Bright things have always put my "perfect" vision in pain, is it just the show that requires sunglasses or is it almost doing anything that involves brighter colors? matching setups with my bff pathfinder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashen Pathfinder 16,162 August 16, 2014 Share August 16, 2014 Well, there are plenty of people who do have to use special sunglasses to watch TV or even play games. Some just have sensitive eyes. I have sensitive eyes myself, but I use prescription reading glasses. I will say this; my headaches drastically decreased when I started wearing them! 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...
Kawaii Besu 28,022 August 16, 2014 Share August 16, 2014 The color palette is just fine to my visual system. I do, sometimes, wear sunglasses when bright flashes happens... Count to numbers with 7 digits! CtaM FM: You can always "count" on us when a new pony episode comes out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I love Jelly Otter 477 August 16, 2014 Author Share August 16, 2014 I don't think it has something to do with my eyes, they are fine. But this MLP has so harsh colors indeed, especially monotone as it's flash, not traditional animation I'm so used to. I don't know whether the advanced bronies have their eyes used to the show, but I'm sure everyone had the same X.X effect they first saw the show. Ultimate Jelly Otter / PB&J Otter fan since 2003 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pastel 7,630 August 16, 2014 Share August 16, 2014 I've never needed sunglasses, maybe you should reduce the brightness of your TV? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparklingSquirrels 21,366 August 16, 2014 Share August 16, 2014 I've never felt that way, but my eyes aren't sensitive at all, so. Anyway, like Blobulle said, you could try to lower your TV's brightness. ֍֎֍֎ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nulln 755 August 16, 2014 Share August 16, 2014 I need glasses when I'm on the computer, but not sunglasses. I do turn the brightness down all the way, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Cedar 1,408 August 16, 2014 Share August 16, 2014 It is a bright show. It doesn't bother me but it could bother others, I could see. Try turning down the brightness on the screen, too. Roleplaying OC: Red Cedar - Cast Character: Applejack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IridscentNionios 1,420 August 16, 2014 Share August 16, 2014 LOL you should really post videos of you watching mlp in those! I BET YOU LOOK AWESOME! 1 OCs Thorough list of all of them here. FimFiction Profile Deviant Art ((All OC pictures in here)) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GenderIsAnIllusion 2,177 August 16, 2014 Share August 16, 2014 My glasses turn into shades if it gets to bright.... My peep is against bullying.... Are you? http://mlpforums.com/topic/117034-suggestion-anti-bullying-campaign/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Letter 1,832 August 16, 2014 Share August 16, 2014 I have never heard of anyone being unable to stand the brightness of certain programs. Perhaps lowering the brightness is needed. 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...
I love Jelly Otter 477 August 16, 2014 Author Share August 16, 2014 (edited) Well, pushing the settings down & up all the time is not as easy as it may seem just for the sake of comfortably watching the show. Besides, it would be hard to restore the ones I have right now if I change something, because I'm so used to current ones, that I will feel inconvenient if won't guess correct the exact ones I had. So I better keep the sunglasses handy, just in case. LOL you should really post videos of you watching mlp in those! I BET YOU LOOK AWESOME! Edited August 16, 2014 by I love Jelly Otter 1 Ultimate Jelly Otter / PB&J Otter fan since 2003 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonBrony 1,469 August 16, 2014 Share August 16, 2014 Is your brightness all the way up on your computer? you shouldn't need sunglasses to watch the show or any show like this. Either your eyes are sensitive (or there is something else up with them) or there is something wrong with your computer or whatever device. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I love Jelly Otter 477 August 16, 2014 Author Share August 16, 2014 It's not. And it's only with watching MLP... otherwise I wouldn't be watching cartoons at all. Ultimate Jelly Otter / PB&J Otter fan since 2003 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luna 831 466 August 16, 2014 Share August 16, 2014 no I don't need sun glasses. to watch my little pony ask-princess-luna/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellafera 3,836 August 16, 2014 Share August 16, 2014 (edited) It's not. And it's only with watching MLP... otherwise I wouldn't be watching cartoons at all. Mind if you take a screenshot of what MLP looks like from your monitor? It might be somebody doing bad color-correction to the footage. Edited August 16, 2014 by Stellafera Latest Video: Come On: An Ode To Best Friendship "Says they don't like MMDW or Merriwether Williams: Inb4 Stellafera" - Sugar Cube Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I love Jelly Otter 477 August 16, 2014 Author Share August 16, 2014 Why need to show a screenshot from the show you know? It's like I would go to Youtube, click in any (high quality) MLP episode & I go X.X - that's with this show, compared to anything other, unless all colors are highly compressed there like in MLP. I have a feeling that creators did it on purpose, because the show was originally aimed for little girls who would like an eye-candy super bright cartoon in some 1080p. I think they actually overdid it there to the point you would either get used to it with time or lower your screen settings or, well, put on the sunglasses. Ultimate Jelly Otter / PB&J Otter fan since 2003 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zekromic 1,054 August 17, 2014 Share August 17, 2014 MLP uses very bright colors, his eyes are probably sensitive with them. I my eyes are sensitive to light, but I use anti-reflex glasses while watching TV, and playing videogames Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caleb Rosengard 889 August 20, 2014 Share August 20, 2014 Look, you must look totally awesome watching My Little Pony xD I demmand pictures. FEAR is a CAGE: In there, NOTHING can reach youFrom there, there is NOTHING you can reachSister Sarah - Chapter 39, The Fall of the Masked Gala (my book is coming soon!!!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yeet 2,027 August 20, 2014 Share August 20, 2014 I know right. It hurts on some of the episodes. Can barely see fluttershy or celestia wihtout getting headache. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I love Jelly Otter 477 March 22, 2015 Author Share March 22, 2015 If someone's not getting the point - try watching any episode & then watch, say, New Adventures of Winnie Pooh - that show is kinda relaxing. Ultimate Jelly Otter / PB&J Otter fan since 2003 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wind Chaser 4,768 March 23, 2015 Share March 23, 2015 Did you ever try adjusting brightness, contrast, or tint on the monitor instead? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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