Memories

[Princess Luna 214]

My little ponies 

Your princess of the night is please with your sharing of costumes and candies. But in some cultures this time of year we also remember those no with us any longer. So for more chance for awards share your favorite past adventures from the show or the community. 

 

[MidnightFire1222 1,197]

I can't say I've had a lot of adventures. I don't like going out much, never did really did even before the pandemic. I suppose some of my favorite past-times are simple thing; taking walks with my dad and the dogs and talking to him about stuff my mom would rather not have to listen to, watching ghost shows with my mom and trying to figure out how something supposedly paranormal happens. I remember a trip we took to Disney World when I was in high school. I was a freshman at the time (at least 14 years ago mind you) and we went the week before spring break when it wasn't quite as crowded. I remember the first time I took a trip on my own a few years ago, where I met my boyfriend face to face for the first time (I'd only talked to him on skype/discord (only discord now), where we eventually voice chatted and even video chatted too). I saw my grandpa too during that trip and it was nice. He took me shopping and got me ice cream.

 

I remember the first time I ever started seeing ponies. At first I didn't get why people liked it. I would see the pictures of the characters and OCs people made on deviantart all the time and wonder why it was so popular because, at the time, I thought it was silly. This was around the time the second or third season was going i think, and during that time I was also in a multi-verse rp on gaiaonline and mlp characters started to show up in the rp (before i was kicked out because the owner of the rp was a jerk, but that's beside the point). Eventually I started watching it myself, because i like to know about characters and where they come from so I don't get them confused, so I'll do some research and even watch shows or red things with them in it. Then I watched the show and I loved the 2-parter of season 1. I like Luna a lot, because I just love characters with these tragic backstories. It's part of why Mewtwo is one of my most favorite pokemon, and why I also like Shadow the hedgehog (though I like Sonic and Amy better, but again that's beside the point). They feel more real to me when they have these dark bits and their past and traumas they have to overcome. I guess more relatable is the key phrase.

 

Then I joined some point discord groups, including the one that's for this site, and I've met a lot of great people through it and through here. I may never meet a lot of them in person, but I consider them friends all the same.

Edited November 2, 2020 by MidnightFire1222

[Will Guide 21,234]

16 minutes ago, MidnightFire1222 said:

They feel  more real to me when they have these dark bits and their past and traumas they have  to overcome. I guess more relatable is the key phrase.

 

Then I joined some point discord groups, including the one that's for this site, and I've met a lot of great people through it and through here. I may never meet a lot of them in person, but I consider them friends all the same.

Because of Thorax appearing in the show, Changelings became my favorite nonpony race and so I created Changeling Will Guide to give my own Ponysona, Unicorn Will Guide a companion to work off of. I even gave Changeling Will Guide the story arc of becoming a more confident Changeling who would be able to learn to stand on his own as a gay 'Ling who needs to realize he doesn't need the approval of an abusive Changeling Queen to be happy.

 

Also I'm really quite impressed and honored to have been your first Lamia Pony subject in your commissions 

[DivineMoon1000 69,871]

@Princess Luna You and Celestia have both honestly helped me through some hard times! Whenever I was sad about something, I would just think of you two and just tell myself that everything will be okay!

Thank you for all that you and Celestia do to keep everypony, including me, safe at all times!

You both are forever best ponies and best princesses ever!

[Dreambiscuit 6,852]

MLP has been a part of my Halloween for years. I watch Luna Eclipsed, Bats, Castle Mane-ia, Scare Master and even Look Before You Sleep every year if I can fit them in. The first year I started watching the show (back in Season 2) I made my first MLP pumpkin, depicting Luna against a full moon (which didn’t come out very well, sorry Luna!). MLP has made Halloween a lot more fun than it used to be (especially for adults who can’t always gracefully expect to get trick-or-treat candy)! Even in rough times, including my brother getting in a horrible car accident on the morning of Halloween in 2017, and the loss of a beloved pet just before Halloween a few years earlier, having the ponies has always been a great comfort. So to the ponies I give my love for all the fun, and not so fun times we’ve been together.

I can't say there have been a lot of adventures exactly (sadly we live on earth and not Equestria), but everything is an adventure when the ponies take a part, even if it's a small part. 

[Brony Number 42 8,672]

I like the story from the comic where Shining Armor meets Cadence. They are in high school and Shining Armor and his friends try to impress Cadence at the dance. There were so many pop culture references.

From the show I like Dungeons and Discords because D&D is a big part of my life.

The best part of the community was BronyCon. Meeting people from here, playing games, meeting the actors.

[Splashee 28,471]

I used to be really happy just browsing the Internet for MLP stuff back in 2012. Just seeing all the Rainbow Dash profile pictures taking over the world, and countless of older men and crazy teens talking about the show, was just a refreshing way to escape from the otherwise "big show of being cruel or apathetic" side of the Internet.

While the show was really just a cartoon, there were people that allowed themselves to watch it and talk about it, just to change the world to something better. And it seemed to be working at that time!

[Lucky Bells 34,677]

I have so many awesome memories involving the pony community, dating back to 2014 when I first joined the fandom it's been one heck of a ride. I've met a lot of cool people and some of my closest friends and most important people in my life through this fandom, right here on the forums even. MLP has even inspired me to dress up as Rainbow Dash a few years back for Halloween hehe. 

[SparklingSwirls 21,108]

That time my old avatar became a meme is my favorite memory  

[Lucky Bells 34,677]

28 minutes ago, SparklingSwirls said:

That time my old avatar became a meme is my favorite memory  

Oh my gosh yes the forum memes!! Good memories 

[Deae Rising Shine~ 49,259]

The show was an amazing 9 years of little pastelcolored equines(Even if I came to it january 2013), i met my best friend in the community, went to monthly saturday meetings with other fans to chat and play in person, went to the movie in a cinema airing it in english and even a smaller festival last year(Not this year because obvious reasons it didn't happened)

The show itself almost has every episodes moments bringing different feelings up, all from sad to cheery. i simply can't pick any moment.

 

Let's see what the future of little horses will bring us and the community!

[BornAgainBrony 2,383]

Your Highness, this is long overdue, and I already said I was going to use this weekend, a super-rare Nightmare Night with a blue full moon, to tell a not-so-spooky ghost story that only a couple have known about until now. This thread seems like a pretty obvious nudge that it's definitely the time. Welcome, everycreature, to one of the bizarre trips my life has taken through the Twilight Zone.

A bit of a backstory. My tale of becoming a Brony probably isn't particularly original, except for the one weird thing. I was a classic case of an MLP Villain who needed a hug. My own fantasy persona of that, through most of my life, was a sorcerer bent on trapping the world in eternal cold, to make the inhabitants feel the pain and lonliness that they had inflicted on him. Also, to him, the winter was beautiful, when all others rejected it. No big shock, I latched onto Luna's story immediately. But at that time, I was a casual watcher. The Brony thing didn't really kick in until I saw Tirek suck all the magic out of the world. For someone who had been emotionally cut off for so long, I was feeling something very deep, like I hadn't felt in a long time. I was afraid for them, angry; I didn't want to see their world... my world... torn apart.

After seeing that episode, that night I had one of the few lucid dreams of my entire life. I remember going outside and seeing the most beautiful sky ever. There were clouds nearby, and the light of the full moon was casting an incredible silver silhouette on them. I ran to get my camera. And "of course" there was no SD card. So I went back out anyhow to continue observing. When I did, the clouds in the sky suddenly twisted themselves into a new shape, that of an Alicorn. In the dream, I knew immediately it was an avatar of Luna, and she had come to visit. My dreams are always extremely mundane, so the shock of all this immediately woke me up. My first thought: "Oh, frack, I'm one of those Bronies," and then I quickly realized that the whole world felt different. It was like I was someone else, or I was seeing the world for the first time with new eyes. I can't really explain just how incredible this was, but the best analogy I have for it is what happened to Scrooge, after his night with the three ghosts. It's how I ended up using the name "BornAgainBrony" as an avatar handle.

I very quickly became a part of the community. I've been a far better person ever since as a result of this. I won't go into a lot detail on that here though; I already spilled my heart out in an audio recording here, shortly after Bronycon closed. Enough about the introduction. The guts of this is about a very "Luna" story.

I must tell about another dream though, one from my childhood. I was very young at the time, far too young to understand the concepts I was seeing. People were being dragged down a tunnel of light and vanishing. I discovered there was a man in a red robe who was responsible for this, and somehow I tracked him down, confronted him, and demanded to know where he was taking them. Suddenly I was in the tunnel, and it took me to a vast city. Everyone there was 'empty;' just going through the motions from one day to the next, like zombies. I never forgot this dream, and analyzed it for a long time. It seems that the "people" were souls being turned to apathy, and this was taking over the world. In any event, the "man in red" haunted me; I never forgot him. He somehow felt like a rival. A couple times later in life, I even randomly saw him again, taunting me, usually shortly after really bad luck had struck. This "demon" was embedded in my subconscious, always at the back of my mind, stalking me like some kind of Freddy Kruger horror film antagonist. I had even written him into different tales and videos that I worked on, and given him new forms depending on the setting.

Now we jump forward to the MLPF World Cup event. I was still in the middle of getting involved with the forums. It was only natural that I ended up supporting "Team Moon" in the games. It was obvious by then that for me, Luna was "Best Princess," and how could she not be, after what had already happened? Well, almost immediately after I joined, the team was hit with a forum 'scandal' of sorts that had already been in progress. It caused a lot of drama, and many were feeling defeated as a result. I wasn't going to stand for it, and somehow on a whim, I just said, "Alright. Here's what's going to happen. We're going to rebrand, do damage control, I'm going to create a video for the team, and we're going to win." It was very odd for me to say something so cocky and actually believe it, because I've always been someone with a very defeatist attitude; Rainbow Dash really rubbed off on me. I started teaching myself Source Filmmaker. About a month later, the first video was released, detailing Luna's plea, that she could be the one to lead a team to victory against Grogar, who had all of Equestria trapped in a nightmare realm, forced to take part in his "Mortal Kombat-esque" buckball tournament. The response to it was better than I could have imagined. But, it was unfinished. Applejack had just joined the team, but I didn't have enough time to include her in the video. This bothered me greatly, and it lead to plans to make a second video. And here's when things started feeling really weird.

Two things happened then. Bronycon announced it was their final year. And rumors of FiM ending started turning up, along with leaked materials about it. This was the moment the fandom started spiraling into an emotional tailspin, and this took the video project in a new direction. I hadn't been a fan for very long, but the news was hurting me as much as anyone. I already had the basic idea of Applejack being dropped off by Grogar at Team Moon's "headquarters," followed by a short talk between Luna and AJ. Applejack was scared. All of her family had been taken by Grogar by then. And Luna gave her hope. But what was originally an afterthought meant to be at the end of the credits in the first video, in light of everything that was now happening, became the core message. The length of the video changed from one minute to about six. Without me even realizing I was doing it, manifestations of the ways that fans were reacting, wove their way into the project, with different members of the team taking on the diverse coping strategies. Nightmare Moon is furious and lashes out, Pony of Shadows is kind of trolling and taking out his angst, Celestia is sad and concerned, Applejack is borderline crying on the outside, and Luna is trying to keep everyone together. What started out as another simple promotional project had quickly evolved into an emotional outpouring about the fear of losing MLP to entropy, and Grogar's "war" on Equestria in the World Cup story made for a very convenient parallel. As for Grogar in the video, I blended him in with the "man in red" of my nightmares. Researching the G1 character, I saw someone who was kidnapping unicorns and trapping them in the city of Tambelon; an activity that he was doing again in the World Cup story. The parallels worked too well. Turns out Grogar actually very much was just like the guy in my nightmare; and perhaps also not so coincidentally, the "Red Bull" from the Last Unicorn; another Pony-snatcher.

To my surprise, I suddenly had the most emotionally intense art project I ever made, and also the most symbolic. Many times I was tearing up as I was working on it. I never knew I could get that deep with art until then. My heart was pouring out in a way it never had in my whole life; and I think that's a pretty amazing thing for some little cartoon ponies to accomplish.

Well, Team Moon won the World Cup, and we banished Grogar back to the ether from whence he came.

I didn't realize it right away, though I felt a difference in myself. And somewhere after the end of the games, I felt something. The "man in red" of my psyche was gone; defeated. No longer was he hunting me. This marked the end of far too many years of psychological trauma and confusion, interwoven into a myriad of things about life that most take for granted. That monster represented so many things that had gone wrong. Somehow, miraculously, through working with Luna, a nightmare demon of my subconscious that had been with me my entire life had been slain, and with this, 95% of the fear I used to have was gone. Trauma that would normally take decades of therapy, was spirited away within a matter of months.

Thanks, @Jeric for organizing the games, and to anyone else in staff who was writing the backstory. Thanks @TBD 🚬 for becoming my second-in-command without me even asking you too; you helped far more than you realize. @Cloudz, thanks for being my Wingpony; a wonderful friend, and my tether to the sane world during many sleepless nights at the SFM console. @Denim&Venöm: You might not have known it, but I thoroughly enjoyed our back and forth hot-takes rasslin' banter; and you added an extra layer of depth to the drama of the games that wouldn't have been there otherwise. And to all of Team Moon @Mirage @Rainbow Cloud @Pixel Dusk @DivineLight1000 @Twilight Luna @Jedishy @Darkhorse @Crimson storm @Arc Flash @Jeric @Disky Bolt @Simcity11100 @MidnightDawn @Nightmare Moon @Moonfire Dusk @SharpWit @ILoveRara @R.D.Dash @Sondash Studios @Amanita @core578 @Cloudz @Script Chime @Alex2002ita @TBD @Alexshy @Lord Valtasar @Fluttershy4ever @PathfinderCS @NightmareLuna1996 @Rising Dusk for your contributions to our numerous campaign projects. And finally @Janicethelight for tricking me into giving MLP a chance.

This fandom and the show it follows, played an incredible role into rebuilding an introverted and broken person with a dark past, into someone who loves being around people, loves to entertain, and can even take a leadership role when I need to.

As for the little Ponies, I have no doubt that you saved my life. I wouldn't be alive today without you.

A special bit of recognition goes to Rainbow Dash, for getting me to believe in myself, and chase after ambitions that I thought were far beyond my reach.

Pinkie Pie, you awoke a side of me I never realized I had: the clown, the life of the party; the one who volunteers to be Santa at work, brings a random Cosplay character to non-LARP public events, and ignites an entire crowd into a joyful noise.

Applejack, for teaching me how to cope with pain and loss, both in my past, and facing the end of MLP:FiM.

Finally, @Princess Luna. You were the first time I met someone else who felt the way I did; to know what it felt like to love something so much that nobody else seems to care about. Seeing you able to come back from that inspired me to do the same. And your dual role on Nightmare Night, combined with Pinkie's wild plots, made me crazy enough to randomly show up at a laser tag arena on Friday the 13th dressed in full Jason Vorhees garb, and get an entire crowd of people from ages five to forty to light up and laugh with me. And of course, for your help in destroying my inner demons. I don't know if you did it, or just gave me what I needed and nudged me into doing it myself, but Guardian of the Dream World, Princess of Night, thank you so much. I shall forever be a loyal member of your Night Guard.
 

 

[Sparklefan1234 152,459]

Some of my all-time favorite MLP Forums memories are:

 

Competing in the MLP Forums World Cup with my Best Wrestling Buddy For Five-ever @Denim&Venöm.

 

Having silly conversations with my Best Forum Friends For Five-ever @ChB, @Shrug, @Treeglow Flicker  @Lucky Bolt and @Totally Nyx.  

 

Any time I've made someonie's day by telling a "funny" joke or making them something. 

 

Edited November 2, 2020 by Sparklefan1234

[Tao 6,176]

My real life adventures: 

• Moved across the usa twice
• Been to the Grand Canyon 3 times 
• Camping in the U.P of MI
• Seen every waterfall in MI
• Saw lake Tahoe
• Been to native mudbrick houses over a 1000 years old
• Lived in serval haunted houses 

My MLP Memoires

• Never been to a con sadly
• Joining this place
• Talking MLP with my sister/best friend

 

 

[Bastian 13,313]

At first the show didn't seem as something big. It was just another one of the things I liked. It still is actually, just like I like playing games I like MLP.

I was someone who had everything sorted out. Always smiling, I solved my problems pretty easily. I was happy.

And with the people I met here that happiness did nothing but grow. They have all been friends, very good friends.

But then the anguish of not knowing who I am appeared, driving me crazy.

And it was them, my friends, who taught me who I am, what love meant, turning it into my way to live while walking this earth.

If it weren't for this show I wouldn't have met y'all and I wouldn't be who I am today. MLP is for me what it is for everyone else: A part of my life which will forever define every step I take. A method to find who I am.

Little more to say rather than that. 

[TBD 16,734]

I can say that since this year was my first time spending the Halloween at my new neighborhood, I couldn't help it but to still feel a bit sad that I couldn't spend it in my old Neighborhood. I had a good memories there hence I grew up trick or treating there. Also knowing all my neighbors and knowing everything around the block.  It was a small and nice neighborhood. Thinking about now, I can't hold back the tears how much I missed it. I remember doing few scares there and back while at the same tricking or treating for candies.

This year I only hand out candies just to try something new. No scares no candies. Also I was not familiar with the new neighborhood. There's a lot more small kids in this new neighborhood than at my old ones. Don't have much decorations as we used too, but I played some of the old classic Halloween music. Seeing kids coming over with their cute costume for some candies, really bought comfort for me. It was fun seeing and letting the kids pretend to be the character they dressed as as I was giving out the candies. While I'm still sad about leaving my old neighborhood and not spending Halloween time this year and not ever again, this year was a good Halloween and I wouldn't have it in any other way. 

Another memory is recent as Me and a group of my friends gathered together and share scary stories and watch scary ghost videos. And scaring my friends was the best part, It was great!

[Cagey 4,124]

Without MLP, I wouldn’t be half as interested in my hobbies as I am. I might not have even started doing some of them, like drawing and painting. MLP also introduced me to amazing creations, and to other fandoms, too. I don’t do a lot of talking to people, but I do have great memories of this community, the people on the forums being the most personal to me. 

[Props Valroa 22,859]

I was never into the show for the mane 6. It was more of the villains and the community I have found here. I am not the most popular or prominent, but that doesn't matter. 

[Jedishy 3,536]

My Favorite memories are from BronyCon. I met so many amazing people. I miss that feeling..... 

[Splashee 28,471]

56 minutes ago, Jedishy said:

My Favorite memories are from BronyCon. I met so many amazing people. I miss that feeling..... 

What year was it you were there?

[Flutterstep 40,173]

My best memories what joining here. There was no one I could really talk to about the show, so I joined. Seeing how friendly people are here, to this day, is the reason I stay. 

[Jedishy 3,536]

33 minutes ago, Splashee said:

What year was it you were there?

2019 the last one. 

 

[BornAgainBrony 2,383]

*redacted, as the threads have been merged now*

[Jesse Terrence 2,392]

My adventures?

Well, I guess all of my college years were one big adventure, from moving out from my farming town into the big city, getting used to the rather different life style, meeting a bunch of new people, joining the fandom, getting lost a couple times at the city, being in the longest relationship I ever had (which doubles as the most painful, stressing, emotionally abussive and nocive), falling into alcoholism and getting out of it a few years afterwards, and the list goes on.

Fandomwise, I once was part of the band of my musical hero. And after picking up the pieces left of him after his break up, putting him back up on the spotlight and preparing his big come back into the scene, I was thrown away as garbage due our ideological differences.

Lol

[Splashee 28,471]

5 hours ago, Jedishy said:

2019 the last one. 

 

Oh, anything special that happened?

I only saw a very biased documentary full of body pillows (for the 2019 one)