Is Rainbow The Most Common Pony Non-Bronies Know?

[Midnight Solace 5,129]

There's this one kid in my class that keeps saying he loves Rainbow Dash ever since he found out I was a brony, even though he knows nothing about the fandom himself. That makes me wonder, is Dashie the most famous among non-bronies? Because I asked him what his favorite ponies are, and he says he only knows RD.

Edited October 29, 2018 by Midnight Solace

[Photon Jet 5,489]

Probably so. I believe even they know how awesome Rainbow Dash is.

[Lord Valtasar 12,685]

i only knew of Luna and celestia before, since i had found the Moon Rises,Children of the night, and Lulaby for a princess videos. the rest were all nameless ponies to me until i watched the show

[Dreambiscuit 8,024]

Rainbow is such a distinctive pony, so I'm not surprised she gets a lot of exposure and notice from people.

And she's 20% cooler. That helps.

[Sunny Fox 5,929]

Probably... rainbows are pretty iconic in their own right. We all know Rarity is the best, but that realization really only comes once someone is already in the fandom. And indeed, not all can come to terms with that truth. 

But for non-brony exposure, RD is probably the most prevalent of the Mane How-Ever-Many-It-Is-Now.

[Wannabrony 11,638]

I'm not sure, since before I started watching the show, Pinkie was actually the first pony I knew.

Perhaps it is RD for most, but not me.

[Here No Longer 5,270]

Probably, yes. It makes sense considering she has a rainbow mane and tail. The first pony I actually knew of... was LYRA. I knew of her because of a member on a forum for teens whose username was "Lyra Heartstrings," who was a transgendered pegasister and I believe a moderator at the time. After that I knew of Derpy and Rainbow Dash, and then I got introduced to everyone else through the "Versus Ponyville" servers on TF2 and after starting to watch the show.

[MangoFoalix 24,898]

I guess so? For me, it was actually both Rainbow Dash and Fluttershy at the same time.

[Midnight Solace 5,129]

43 minutes ago, Haunt-A-Brony said:

I'm not sure, since before I started watching the show, Pinkie was actually the first pony I knew.

Same. Before G4 was released, Pinkie Ponk was the only pony I knew.

[Ashen Pathfinder 16,151]

I actually wouldn't be too surprised if that was the case. The thing about Rainbow Dash is that she is quite distinctive; specifically with her rainbow mane and tomboy-ish personality. Back in the days of seasons 1 & 2 it wasn't uncommon to see her used in various meme images on a lot of non-brony-specific medium; in my case that being FurAffinity. For many non-bronys out there the rest of the Mane 6 just look like single color ponies, whereas Rainbow is recognizable.

So yeah; I would venture to say Rainbow Dash is the most common in that regard.

[Denim&Venöm 16,503]

Honestly, I think it's pinkie pie. Though not exactly for positive reasons. 

She seems to be the target of non-fans and anti-bronies, whether it's her head on a pike or her getting torn in half by a space marine. 

 She embodies the traits of what one thinks of when imaging a little girls horse toy: poofy, pink and cute. Plus her personality might be what one thinks of when imagining a fan of the show: hyperactive, childish, impulsive and annoyingly cheerful. 

Though it's not all bad, as when many hear of the fandom, they hear it through the smile song and how Pinkies positivity inspires them.

 

[Stone Cold Steve Jobs 22,410]

Before i got to know you he was the only one i knew. Rapidash.

[Venomous 18,813]

@Midnight Solace

Because this thread is discussing something relating to the MLP:FiM fandom, I will be moving it to Sugarcube Corner.

[BornAgainBrony 2,395]

She was pretty much the mascot from what I remember

[Phosphor 11,522]

I think Rainbow Dash is the most recognizable outside of the fandom. I don't see MLP merchandise very often in public, but the few times I have, I recall seeing mostly Rainbow Dash. 

My first MLP:FiM merchandise was a Rainbow Dash coffee mug. 

 

[Melanie Mousse 2,198]

I'm pretty sure RD is common among the knowledge of non-bronies. But I never knew about Rainbow Dash when I first knew about MLP FiM, but instead I first knew about Twilight Sparkle.

[EpicEnergy 22,074]

I'm not entirely sure, but I think it's either Twilight Sparkle or Rainbow Dash.

[Splashee 28,537]

Pinkie Pie, if you see ponies while browsing the toy store. Usually with a set of dipers for her

[Evil Pink One 12,972]

If you a nerd its twilight you'd find out about first.. sporty rainbow D. ...Arts rarity .... Insanity pinkie (sometimes discord) ....pets flutter shy.... Nothing for applejack.