Am I the only one who thinks the MLP movie is gonna be a giant toy commercial?

[3124567yuhgfdsew 31]

I know almost every(pony/body) is looking forward to the movie, but I have a feeling that it will become a giant "toy commercial" that completely disregards the fandom. After hearing about the animation changing (from Flash to CGI) I was pretty fazed by this, and that seapony/Seaquestria concept is a real turnoff from the movie.

[TheAnimatorOfficial 566]

1.This movie is not made for the fandom. I don't know how many more times I need to say this.

 

2. The animation is Toon Boom Harmony (digitally hand drawn), not CGI.

Edited February 28, 2017 by TheAnimatorOfficial

[snowflame 189]

The entire show is a toy commercial you know. It does not mean the writers are not treating the story as well or even better than in the show. Seaponies are not different from Breezies as a concept or transformation or Power Ponies for marketing and I think it's great for worldbuilding. Mermaids are common in fantasy and this is the MLP version of that.

 

And the show animation would not look as good on the big screen. Have you you seen pictures of the animation? There are some in one of the threads, it looks great.

[Lambdadelta 1,462]

It is too obvious, look at the toy fair, this whole show is a cartoon show to promote toys, why is it a big deal THIS TIME?

[Pripyat Pony 2,608]

Who cares? This whole concept has been going on for decades. Those of us who were kids in the 80s remember shows like He-man, She-ra, Thundercats etc which were created for the sole purpose of selling toys, and our enjoyment of those shows was in no way lessened by that knowledge.

[Violet_S 783]

Everything in the show its practically a toy commercial when you look at it... I really dont mind since that's just going to add more merchandise to my collection XD 

[Ashen Pathfinder 16,151]

You really shouldn't expect it to be made for the fandom. Some nods here and there are fine, but you have to keep in mind that Hasbro has to target a general audience for this film. A movie with the fandom in mind risks alienating potential movie-goers and could well result in a flop. As such I wouldn't aim your fandom-based expectation too high.

[Castle Bleck 19,163]

As long as it's a well-written toy-commercial, I'll have little-to-no complaints.

[GeekySonic 1,150]

Well, they're not just making toys for the fun of it.

[Megas 27,047]

It's no more of a toy commercial than the show, or any other Hasbro movie/tv show.

 

As long as it's fun that's all that matters

[cmarston1 5,951]

The show proper is a giant toy commercial, so it makes sense that the movie would also be one.

[KrazyDashie 1,846]

isnt that almost all hasbro shows? toy comercials? but what the movie isnt is a cgi movie

[immblueversion 331]

I know almost every(pony/body) is looking forward to the movie, but I have a feeling that it will become a giant "toy commercial" that completely disregards the fandom. After hearing about the animation changing (from Flash to CGI) I was pretty fazed by this, and that seapony/Seaquestria concept is a real turnoff from the movie.

 

Toon Boom is not CGI. This is Toon Boom:

 

[EnaRocketQueen 55]

Yes, it is. I think people forget that in previous pony generations, the emphasis was on the toys a lot more than the show. That's what makes G4 different that the show is a bigger part than it was previous generations. But it's still just there to help sell the toys, so that's what the movie will be too. Just because it's for the purpose of selling toys, it doesn't mean it's not going to be good. 

[SFyr 1,982]

If I remember right... there's many series, both cartoons, anime, or key movies, that really do need to pull in merchandise sales to really justify their initial investment. Chances are, if you're watching it for free, they have to make their money from either advertisements, or convincing you to support them via purchasing things related to the show. If they convince you it's worth it, woo, you get stuff you care about, and they are more likely to continue making more MLP. If not, hopefully it'll still be fun regardless of merchandise tie-ins, as someone has said above. 

[Foxy Socks 2,596]

The thing is, MLP:FiM is a longer toy commercial. Just because it is though doesn't make it bad. And besides, the movie seems alright so far.

[Olsen1987 133]

well, maybe, but should we really care?
whatever it means, it means something important: more ponies

[Ganondorf8 11,118]

MLP is basically one lengthy toy commercial designed to sell toys due to Hasbro being a toy company. As such, the movie is pretty much going to continue that trend--the recent Toy Fair further cements this--but on a much grander scales what with how much will be incorporated into it. If anything, the fandom might be given a couple of shouts here and there through references, but ultimately, it boils down to the toys.

[Kyoshi Frost Wolf 40,219]

We all knew it was going to be a commercial for toys, but with the advent of seaponies, I feel they are taking that up a notch. If that part works with the film rather than hindering it than I will be okay with that, but for now, that is the one part of the movie I have doubts for and I know it exists purely for new toy sets.

[DEEcat98 5]

I'm not sure about the movie being made mostly for the toys just cause of the new characters. I think it will just turn out good no matter what.

[ShadOBabe 18,984]

Was going to put in my two cents, but I don't need to.

What everyone else said covers it.

[ihhh 30]

where did you get the idea that the film was cgi?

[silvadel 1,393]

I think this movie will be a little closer to the previous generations than the brony FiM crowd would like.  There will be parts some of us will like and parts some of us will dislike.  A lot of headcannon will be shattered, and the vision of the world will be forever changed.

Edited March 1, 2017 by silvadel

[Cheval 61]

Am I the only one wondering what I will use to be inebriated as I watch said movie?

[ihhh 30]

Am I the only one wondering what I will use to be inebriated as I watch said movie?

 

was that really necessary?