arftbmrf 40 November 18, 2015 Share November 18, 2015 Hi everyone. Well, I assume we all get used to the fact that MLP ponies are really cute and beatiful, no matter their gender and race. Well, at least, at first. So, I wonder -- why there are more and more ponies that can be defined only as ugly? I mean, it was a common thing that ponies in general look like we used to, but for whatever reason, creators decided to change this. Especially in the last episode, which was like a freak show, to me. Any thoughts? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mothra 666 November 18, 2015 Share November 18, 2015 I never liked how Silver Shill looked, he also reminded me of myself, so that's a little depressing...but seriously, every moment he was on screen I couldn't pay attention to the story, I was too focused on his design Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[NULL] 906 November 18, 2015 Share November 18, 2015 I don't get it. What's wrong with more varied character designs? 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J. Brony 313 November 18, 2015 Share November 18, 2015 Snips & Snails are both ugly as sin. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CandyStrike 603 November 18, 2015 Share November 18, 2015 I think, they want to give us new character designs, instead of recolors. I don't mind them, but I can see that yeah they might be "ugly". Am I the only one that looked at those ponies in the last episode and thought, "inbreeding". I mean it is possible that was the idea because the story is based on something that actually happened in Appalachia. And there is a stereotype that Appalachians are inbred. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CinnamonPop 3,351 November 18, 2015 Share November 18, 2015 I believe that accessories decreases the likability of a pony's design. -_- I only caught some of the last episode too. So I didn't really see the "ugly" ponies. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3Dode 55 November 18, 2015 Share November 18, 2015 Twilight looks rather ugly in my opinion. 1 Look at this objectively. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cider float 2,538 November 18, 2015 Share November 18, 2015 (edited) I have no idea but who knows. Edited November 18, 2015 by cider float Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arftbmrf 40 November 18, 2015 Author Share November 18, 2015 I don't get it. What's wrong with more varied character designs? There's a difference between more varied character design and making them ugly. You can have two entirely different but both cute designs. Like, a regular pony mare and Princess Cadance, or Fler delies or how's her name. Two different designs, but cute. Both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeadAccount 4,604 November 18, 2015 Share November 18, 2015 I didn't like the pony Sunset Shimmer's appearance for some reason Sig by My OC:Aqualuna Sea Splash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[NULL] 906 November 18, 2015 Share November 18, 2015 There's a difference between more varied character design and making them ugly. You can have two entirely different but both cute designs. Like, a regular pony mare and Princess Cadance, or Fler delies or how's her name. Two different designs, but cute. Both. That's all very interesting, but that doesn't explain why all the characters need to be cute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arftbmrf 40 November 18, 2015 Author Share November 18, 2015 That's all very interesting, but that doesn't explain why all the characters need to be cute. Probably because it's the show about cute, pastel colored ponies who solve friendship problems, no? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmarston1 5,959 November 18, 2015 Share November 18, 2015 I really don't like Snails's character design. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponylaces 1,870 November 18, 2015 Share November 18, 2015 Well, I didn't think the ponies in the latest episode looked ugly. Yeah, they looked different, but not ugly. It's all just opinion really. 2 hello Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[NULL] 906 November 18, 2015 Share November 18, 2015 (edited) Probably because it's the show about cute, pastel colored ponies who solve friendship problems, no? So let me get this straight: All characters in the show are supposed to be designed to be cute because that's how a good chunk of them are designed? And solving friendship problems has something to do with it apparently? Is this an all or nothing sort of thing? Sorry, I'm still not getting it. Edited November 18, 2015 by SpaceOnion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arftbmrf 40 November 18, 2015 Author Share November 18, 2015 So let me get this straight: All characters in the show are supposed to be designed to be cute because that's how a good chunk of them are designed? And solving friendship problems has something to do with it apparently? Is this an all or nothing sort of thing? Sorry, I'm still not getting it. It's the show about cute pastel-colored ponies. They are supposed to be cute, because it's the show about cute pastel-colored ponies, intended for kids. Kids like cute things. It's kinda obvious. If an adult who enjoys the show, wants to see ugly things, he can always watch South Park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luna the Great of all the Russias 2,986 November 18, 2015 Share November 18, 2015 It's the show about cute pastel-colored ponies. They are supposed to be cute, because it's the show about cute pastel-colored ponies, intended for kids. Kids like cute things. It's kinda obvious. If an adult who enjoys the show, wants to see ugly things, he can always watch South Park. I really don't understand your logic. Are you intending that ugliness should be censored to children? New character designs of latest episode doesn't appeal to me, but that doesn't mean I believe they should be removed. 2 Pony Art Thread Brony since ~25 July of 2011. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arftbmrf 40 November 18, 2015 Author Share November 18, 2015 I really don't understand your logic. Are you intending that ugliness should be censored to children? New character designs of latest episode doesn't appeal to me, but that doesn't mean I believe they should be removed. I think that kids will see all kids of ugly things in other shows, movies and the real life, of course. There's gotta be at least one show with cute characters, and why not MLP FIM? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[NULL] 906 November 18, 2015 Share November 18, 2015 (edited) It's the show about cute pastel-colored ponies. They are supposed to be cute, because it's the show about cute pastel-colored ponies, intended for kids. Kids like cute things. It's kinda obvious. If an adult who enjoys the show, wants to see ugly things, he can always watch South Park. Okay, I don't think you quite understand how this works. What makes most stories engaging (even to kids) is when characters are set up to go on a journey, have the audience learn more about them, watch them struggle, learn, triumph (or fail), and have the characters changed in some way after the journey. Likewise with the audience. Not some superficial bullshit like simply showing cute characters doing cute things. But hey, I'm not a kid. So what do I know? Edited November 18, 2015 by SpaceOnion 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arftbmrf 40 November 18, 2015 Author Share November 18, 2015 Okay, I don't think you quite understand how this works. What makes most stories engaging (even to kids) is when characters are set up to go on a journey, have the audience learn more about them, watch them struggle, learn, triumph (or fail), and have the characters changed in some way after the journey. Likewise with the audience. Not some superficial bullshit like simply showing cute characters doing cute things. But hey, I'm not a kid. So what do I know? Then I should expect ponies to have an actual freak show there, huh? Like, you know, they showed all kinds of people with defects as a form of entertainment. So why not in MLP, then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grtxkkyz 388 November 18, 2015 Share November 18, 2015 I don't really call them ugly, it's just nonstandard character design. I enjoy seeing ponies with varied appearances, they don't have to reuse the same body design as the Mane Six and many background characters. My Dragon Cave scroll: http://dragcave.net/user/Dino-Mario Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[NULL] 906 November 18, 2015 Share November 18, 2015 (edited) Then I should expect ponies to have an actual freak show there, huh? Like, you know, they showed all kinds of people with defects as a form of entertainment. So why not in MLP, then? ...When did I say that? The whole point of the post however was that there's more to entertainment than the physical appearance of characters, and that most kids can handle less-than-cute imagery. If they can handle that, I'm pretty sure they can handle middle-aged and elderly characters. Edited November 18, 2015 by SpaceOnion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rawzy 1,302 November 18, 2015 Share November 18, 2015 I agree, those ponies in the last episode just looked disgusting, really put me off :/ Think For Yourself. Be Yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sazama Ichida 2,367 November 18, 2015 Share November 18, 2015 Snips & Snails are both ugly as sin. Not as ugly as THIS guy...*shivers* 1 The White Shinigami Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadOBabe 18,997 November 18, 2015 Share November 18, 2015 You know the world isn't full of perfectly appealing looking people, right? Why would the world of ponies be any different? 2 Check out my artwork any time: http://shadobabe.deviantart.com/ "OMG; You are such a troll. XD" - PathfinderCS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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