Reintroduction after a few years gone

[CosmicHooves 2,705]

My Favourite Mane 6 Pony

fluttershy

How did you find MLP Forums?

I watched the show initially and just sought out an online community to chat about the show.

How you became a fan of My Little Pony

I became a fan, at around the age of 15-16, when I one night in the summer of 2014, I just started watching pirated episodes off dailymotion because I was bored. I struggle to remember when I heard about the show, but I think it was due to advertisements. Something about the show drew me in, it was just so off the scale of different, I was tempted to just watch it. I'm one of the few cases where I didn't even know what a brony was before I started watching.

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Yes, this is a reintroduction. Especially since I literally left the fanbase for years, and now I'm considering coming back. Like, I was still in my Junior year of high school and now I'm a sophomore in college. I decided to go by what I think was my most recognizable username, but it's been so long, I think I might as well be new.

Anyways, let's get into this. So, the main reason I left the fanbase/forum was due to sheer social pressure. Back in high school, when I became a brony, I remember when I started to become less closed about my interest in the show. I wore a Fluttershy t-shirt to school, and my parents obviously knew about this stuff as well. Eventually, something just snapped in me, and I just threw it all away. I immediately stopped watching the show, and just cut it out. It was social pressure at the end of the day that won. I wanted to fit in with everyone else and not stand out, and a part of me wishes I had just kept my little hobby a secret. I sort of went through this edgelord phase where I tried to compensate for my reputation. Then, I sort of fandom-hopped to the anime fanbase when I got into that stuff. From 2016-early 2019 I was involved in that fandom. I had issues with that community and what people were supporting, so I left earlier this year. And now, I'm back here, posting on an abandoned account that is officially the oldest forum account I've ever had.

Now, why am I posting here if I left? Because I've returned of course, and this is because I've been thinking of rewatching the series. Seriously, I just got this weird feeling when I merely watched the intro sequence to this show again. I feel like I'm breaking a rule of gender in a sense, and it's a similar feeling to what I felt when I first watched the show at 15, and now I'm 21. I'm truly looking forward to re-experiencing this all again. I remember back when MicTheMicrophone was reading his edgy fanfics and TheLivingTombstone made MLP music. Good times indeed. Wonder how much has changed?

Edited November 3, 2019 by Emerald Starlight

[SharpWit 2,622]

A lot has changed but mostly in terms of people taking up other interests as well and just having growth. Although they may have gotten their start in the brony community, creative people like those you mentioned just won't find ongoing success if they only make songs that pertain to one uniquely specific group, and it's nice to see them branch out.

Anyways, welcome back.

I'm curious as to what you mean by having issues with what the Anime Fandom was supporting since they're so broad.

[CosmicHooves 2,705]

1 minute ago, SharpWit said:

I'm curious as to what you mean by having issues with what the Anime Fandom was supporting since they're so broad.

I've actually been on multiple anime forum sites. It's really the hyper-sexual atmosphere that follows the fanbase itself that just was too much for me. As for what they were supporting, well let's just say it has to do with one of the more controversial topics in the fanbase. A certain sub-group of people. I don't even think it's a good idea to bring it up to be honest.

[Partialgeek514 5,011]

Welcome back @Emerald Starlight! Hope you have a good time back here! Some things may have changed, but there are still lots of awesome ponies! 

[Lucky Bolt 35,062]

Welcome back @Emerald Starlight! 

 

[Splashee 28,563]

Hi @CosmicHooves. Nice to meet you and welcome back to the forum!

I understand the issues you have gone through. At least you did it. I am still a closet brony to this day, and I have watched the show since 2012.

When it comes to Anime, and Internet, it is just bound to be like that. When I first watched MLP, I thought the bronies would eventually let the "Internet in them" control their actions, but they never did. And especially here, you won't see that behavior mainly because.... I actually don't know! I mean, some people joke around. Also the staff at this board has been super great keeping us safe, as well as spoiler free!

This board, is too good if you ask me. I am relatively new here, and it was really difficult to join because I thought this place wouldn't be possible. Well it is, so grab some friends, enjoy your time!

[MangoFoalix 24,944]

Welcome back @CosmicHooves

Hope you enjoy your stay here again.