mega thread The state of the Brony fandom (Numbers, Popularly, Future)

[Kion 7,407]

If it wasn’t the last season I can guarantee the forums would still be just as dead as they were at the end of 2018 if not even deader. But yea the fandom is definitely declining Mlp is nowhere near as big as it was back in 2013 and 2014.

Edited July 7, 2019 by FireworkDash

[Ganondorf8 11,320]

The fandom has been stabilized for the last few years from what I remember.

[Ganondorf8 11,320]

As long as there are those who are willing to keep things going even long after generation four ends, this fandom will continue to thrive in its own way.

[Cash In 22,370]

Even if numbers are declining, there are plenty of individuals who are prepared to stay, even after Generation 4 wraps up. Anything can happen, but I'm convinced that the community isn't going to "die" anytime soon.

[Newman1651 35]

27 minutes ago, FireworkDash said:

If it wasn’t the last season I can guarantee the forums would still be just as dead as they were at the end of 2018 if not even deader. But yea the fandom is definitely declining Mlp is nowhere near as big as it was back in 2013 and 2014.

makes me wonder where the fandom is gonna go and wether it will still be remembered in the 2020's and beyond

19 minutes ago, Ganondorf8 said:

The fandom has been stabilized for the last few years from what I remember.

genera consensus seems to suprt the fact that it's declining

[Newman1651 35]

Just now, Cash In said:

Even if numbers are declining, there are plenty of individuals who are prepared to stay, even after Generation 4 wraps up. Anything can happen, but I'm convinced that the community isn't going to "die" anytime soon.

you sure? since people seem to think that it will decline and probably die

[cuteycindyhoney 13,307]

I don't see why people are so worried about it. Nobody is going to sneak by and remove any episodes from your hard drive or anything. G-4 will continue to exist even if more episodes aren't made.

[Emerald Claus 24,876]

You kidding? I'll be sticking with the MLP fandom forever! 

 

[CypherHoof 26,483]

7 hours ago, Newman1651 said:

Though my friend here isn't so optimistic: https://mlpforums.com/profile/32537-steve-piranha/

my friend has a better idea of what's happening even to this forum

He has an opinion. The fandom has dropped quite a lot - still a heck of a lot more than in the early days of the cons, but not big enough now to sustain the larger cons which will either need to downsize, or consolidate.  but it has been dropping for a few seasons now, and isn't because "G4 is ending" - its just past peak popularity and is now into the "sustain" phase of its existence. Only time will tell if that is enough fans to be worth catering for the market, but there will still be enough fans that online sites aren't going to die.

G4 is becoming another niche fandom - and that's fine.

[Solar Power 307]

The fandom won't completely die. There are plenty of people like me who are still going to be part of the fandom long after G4 has ended. I'm not going to stop loving the show any time soon. And I'm sure I'm going to love G5 too. Btw I was another latecomer - I got into the show in late 2015.

Edited July 7, 2019 by Solar Power

[Goat-kun 2,527]

Our fandom is not dead. It's just resting

 

We have no anchor, nor rallying point. The reasons for which we've all joined are quite different, our philosophies incompatible. Our fandom will transform as was foretold. Those who remain will in time discard the g4 label and proclaim themselves as pony fans.

[Newman1651 35]

42 minutes ago, Solar Power said:

The fandom won't completely die. There are plenty of people like me who are still going to be part of the fandom long after G4 has ended. I'm not going to stop loving the show any time soon. And I'm sure I'm going to love G5 too. Btw I was another latecomer - I got into the show in late 2015.

yeah. it'll go back to a handful of fat creepy bronies on a 2000s era chatroom. which i don't wanna be part of for the sake of dignity

Edited July 7, 2019 by Newman1651

[Splashee 28,564]

It is sadly declining. Most fans all went to the new hot thing "Five Nights At Freddy's".


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The new hot thing "Undertale".

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"Fortnite" *I actually haven't even seen that one yet*



It is their loss though. MLP as a whole is not declining.

[Newman1651 35]

55 minutes ago, CypherHoof said:

He has an opinion. The fandom has dropped quite a lot - still a heck of a lot more than in the early days of the cons, but not big enough now to sustain the larger cons which will either need to downsize, or consolidate.  but it has been dropping for a few seasons now, and isn't because "G4 is ending" - its just past peak popularity and is now into the "sustain" phase of its existence. Only time will tell if that is enough fans to be worth catering for the market, but there will still be enough fans that online sites aren't going to die.

G4 is becoming another niche fandom - and that's fine.

I mght leave so i dont get mislabelled as creepy or pedophile as the users lessen so only the creepy strangers remain

[Odyssey 5,716]

16 minutes ago, Newman1651 said:

yeah. it'll go back to a handful of fat creepy bronies on a 2000s era chatroom. which i don't wanna be part of for the sake of dignity

 

11 minutes ago, Newman1651 said:

I mght leave so i dont get mislabelled as creepy or pedophile as the users lessen so only the creepy strangers remain

Yeah, no. You act so confident that the fandom is what it is, that it becomes really unfair to people who enjoy it. The show is ending? That must mean it's dying and all the good people are gone. Nobody wants to watch a show that has ended, amirite? Oh, and the only people who will actually remain? Pedophiles and creeps.

Like, c'mon m8. Everyone has got their own reasons to stay or leave. Why does it matter so much to you?

[Usager 433]

you get too preocupied from something that someone told you. so im going to tell this so you might get preocupied about what someone (me) told you 

if gen 5 is good, the fandom may remain "healty". if not, the fandom is gonna stay in G4, feeding it.

Edited July 7, 2019 by Usager

[Cash In 22,370]

7 hours ago, Newman1651 said:

you sure? since people seem to think that it will decline and probably die

What others think isn't always what's guaranteed to happen. It's up to you at the end of the day, but I suggest you take their opinions with a pinch of salt.

[Rixton 1,105]

Declining, from a point of view. The trend followers are cannot be called part of any community, they gave a boost to the fandom in "population", but not now as MLP is not a "hipe" anymore, they are moving on, leaving the true fans. I guess the remaining populations number is still not a small one.

So it's only up to you to think about how healthy is our community, because there are many variables in this to decide it with one simple word. While the ponies are in our hearts, the story will go on.

[Solar Power 307]

I don't post here often, but I always like to drop by every so often, and I'm determined to always be a brony. It bothers me that so many people drift away from the fandom never to be seen again, and I'm determined to be relied upon to never to be one of those people. So If I'm not still active on the forum in five years' time, you all have my permission to hunt me down and drag me back.

Edited July 7, 2019 by Solar Power

[MangoFoalix 24,961]

9 hours ago, Newman1651 said:

I mght leave so i dont get mislabelled as creepy or pedophile as the users lessen so only the creepy strangers remain

 

8 hours ago, Odyssey said:

yeah. it'll go back to a handful of fat creepy bronies on a 2000s era chatroom. which i don't wanna be part of for the sake of dignity

Yeah no, let's do this here. Please keep the posts here in the realm of SFW (Safe for Work)

[Odyssey 5,716]

@TheTaZe

W-why would you frame me for a crime I didn't commit? I... I thought we were partners in crime D:

[MangoFoalix 24,961]

14 minutes ago, Odyssey said:

@TheTaZe

W-why would you frame me for a crime I didn't commit? I... I thought we were partners in crime D:

lol, blame the forum software.

[SparklingSquirrels 21,345]

The show has been pretty successful so I would expect there to also be a G6, G7, etc. in the distant future. Each generation may bring new types of fans but I’m sure there will always be some sort of following.

I’m addicted to the forums, so I’ll probably be here for awhile  

Edited July 7, 2019 by SparklingSwirls

[Lucky Bolt 35,064]

8 minutes ago, SparklingSwirls said:

I’m addicted to the forums, so I’ll probably be here for awhile  

Yea same.

[Photon Jet 5,491]

Fandoms never die! They will always remain! Have a look at The Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog. The TV series came to a close 25 years ago and there are those that still enjoy it.