What were your first reactions?

[letterone 1,204]

At first I was like "Ugh, what is this crap?" Then the next day my mind persuaded me to watch it again, and I loved it.

[TomokoKuroki 1,707]

This was my reaction.

 

I tried to deny it, but as you can see by me being here, I couldn't. I caught myself laughing at certain parts and then I realized I was enjoying the show. So I got hooked. Not to mention the Characters were much more developed than I first thought they would of been due to the dreaded MLP history.

[cuteycindyhoney 13,307]

My first exposure was the "Flutterguy" clip. It made me laugh. I decided to check out the show. I downloaded the whole first season and watched in order. I loved the first two episodes. I was a bit disappointed in that they didn't continue with a story arc format, but after a couple more episodes I was solidly hooked! Since I'm a long time anime/animation fan, I had no reservations about watching a children's program. It's all good!

[AIMonkey 197]

Not sure if i remember it correctly, but... I woke up one morning to MLP. Not sure in what world I woke up, but I'm sure liking it here!

 

Though I'm afraid I can't remember what episode it was... all I remember I had a great time waking up, or well I think I woke up, it just felt like a nice dream

[caesar15 231]

*turns channel to MLP for the first time(episode was Suited for Success)* hm, who is this white unicorn with glasses and why is she singing about making dresses? Strange... No one told me this was a musical, I don't like musicals! But then again, that song wasn't half bad... Oh, this where that Rainbow Dash character comes from... 20% cooler? That's funny! Wouldn't doubt if that was a thing with those bronies I heard about... I should turn the channel, but this is so fresh and different in a good way... think I liked it, should I like this though? Screw it, I do! I will join the bronies! :D ... and that's how Equestria was made!

 

And thats how your profile picture was made.

[Radiance64 7,053]

And thats how your profile picture was made.

Well yes, I suppose. Just paying tribute by association really...

plus, twitchy Rarity is just adorable.

[curtistyl 3]

while i was looking for games to play i seen so many things about MLP and i just got curious and watched the first episode then i got curious on what is about to happen so i watched the 2cd episode then i got hooked my first impression was "this animation looks fimilar....where have i seen these animations before?" so i try to look up to see who created the animations then i figure out it was the same people who does foasters home for imagenary friends i may be a game player ive become a game player since i was 4 but watching this made me look for MLP games XD so i downloaded all of the episodes season 1-2 so i can watch them anytime.

[KakeiTheWolf 652]

2 minutes into 1st episode: Holy hell, what fags watch this?

End of that stupid storybook opening: Oh, wait, it's not half bad drawing.

10 minutes in: Hell, these characters are annoying.

End of first: Wait, what happens?? Stupid two parter!

 

Second was pretty bare. Watched a third to see what the plot structure was like.

 

Third: Why am I still watching this? And why am I laughing?

 

Seventh: This show is pretty good.

 

Ninth: Crap, how long have I been watching?

 

25th: Did I just watch a whole season of a show about PONIES?

 

26th+27: Oh, sweet chaos...

 

28th, 9:08 precisely: On the merit of that alone, I love this show.

 

29th: I used to wonder what friendship could be. Now I know it involves a 14 hour marathon of ponies.

[mrmcsavage 34]

2 minutes into 1st episode: Holy hell, what fags watch this?

End of that stupid storybook opening: Oh, wait, it's not half bad drawing.

10 minutes in: Hell, these characters are annoying.

End of first: Wait, what happens?? Stupid two parter!

 

Second was pretty bare. Watched a third to see what the plot structure was like.

 

Third: Why am I still watching this? And why am I laughing?

 

Seventh: This show is pretty good.

 

Ninth: Crap, how long have I been watching?

 

25th: Did I just watch a whole season of a show about PONIES?

 

26th+27: Oh, sweet chaos...

 

28th, 9:08 precisely: On the merit of that alone, I love this show.

 

29th: I used to wonder what friendship could be. Now I know it involves a 14 hour marathon of ponies.

 

How do you guys marathon it for 14 hours!!! I don't have the attention span to do that!

[BetaWolf 97]

My first reaction to the fanbase: People are watching a cartoon for little girls, that's about friendship and ponies, and truly enjoying it? That's... well... awesome! I always thought my generation didn't enjoy anything besides gory video games and bloody action movies. I thought everyone was too insecure and closed-minded to admit that they enjoyed something like this. The fact that they can, and are, actually gives me hope for our generation.

 

My first reaction to the series: Wow, this is so much better than one would think, for such a strange premise. I'm definitely a brony!

[ColdhardSilver 7]

First Episodes (Season 2 ep1+2)

Thoughts going in: Well people seem to sincerly love this show, I'll give it a shot!

Thoughts going out: I'm impressed by the effort put into this! Though I better go back and watch all the other episodes.

Thoughts of the show now: This is one the best cartoons of my generartion if not THE best.

First Fandom Reations: This seems interesting, I think I'll just oversee this fandom.

Fandom ideals now: BEST FANDOM

[pyro pie 68]

My first thoughts were along the lines of "Oh god, why?" But I continued watching. after watching the 8th episode in a row, I realized that I was actually watching (and enjoying) My little pony. After that, my thoughts basically turned to:

 

...Then aften after six months, I really didn't care to keep in a secret anymore. Except to my parents. They'd tease me to no end if they found out!

[Count Paradox 3,548]

i got sucked in after, like, five minutes.

[BlackWater 53]

First minute in, I was thinking something like "am I really watching this?"

Three episodes later, the same day, I was thinking something like "I should have been watching this a year ago!"

[Slendermane 477]

I started with the first episode. At first I thought, it's not bad, but I don't see what the big deal is. As I watched more episodes, it grew on me more and more. After I watched Dragonshy, I knew I was hooked. I was a Brony, as silly as that name is. And I'm proud.

 

After hearing that Lauren Faust was no longer in charge for season two, I was a little worried. But I like it even better than season 1.

[Kenny 232]

When I first saw a thread titled of the show, I thought, "This must be a troll," but then I saw that several people had replied saying the show was actually good, so I decided to watch the first two episodes. It was a bit awkward watching it at first, but certainly enjoyed it.

[butter scotch 79]

Actually I instantly liked it, not because of the ponies but because of the community and the personalities!

[Abstract 832]

My first episode was "Hearts and Hooves Day". One of the better from Season 2, and I was instantly hooked on the adoreability (Not a word, but it fits) and cuteness of the CMC, plus it had some more mature humor I wasn't expecting which drew me in even further. I was a little offput at first just because of the intended audience for the show, and I felt weird about liking it. But it didn't take more than 3 or 4 episodes for me to stop caring about that all together.

[SparkleMarx 6]

I originally used the show as something to watch/listen to while i was studying, and after a slow progression of time i started adjusting to and finally enjoying the show, but honestly speaking, 'the return of harmony' was what really hooked me into the show.

[spas-ticShotty 3,584]

The first episode I saw was "Look Before You Sleep", and that episode is admittingly "girlier" than most of the other episodes, just because it's Twi trying to create her first slumber party successfully. Of course, being a kid's show, its gonna be stereotypical and do all the stupid crap like makeovers and scary stories (We have horror films for that now ).

 

I deemed the episode "OK" when I first saw it, but it didn't really change mah opinion for the rest of the show, which I had yet to see back in August '11. I guess it's because I was unfamiliar with the show itself and the characters. Later on, mah opinion would change for the btter, but I still consider that episode not as good as others

[Glaceon 793]

Episode one at the end i was like. 'This is better than expected.'

I was thinking it would be all girly stuff but i was wrong there.

If a year ago you would tell me that 90% of my Tabs in the internet are MLP related i would of probably.

1 LOL ROFL LMAO at the same time.

2 Punch the person in the face for trying to make fun of me.

3 Say "Lol What?"

But now here i am and the only non MLP tab i have is facebook.

Edited June 9, 2012 by Mal (Starbolt)

[Nothing&NoOne 695]

I was on memebase and I saw a picture of Nightmare Moon. I thought she was beautiful and dark, so I researched her more and watched the first 2 episodes....after that I was hooked.

[MVC NVMXD JVRXD 2,406]

Well I was like

This is ok, I guess... I got nothing to do today, might as well watch some more...

And now I'm here.

[Jesse20 81]

i thought to myself when i saw the first episode "this cant be normal, but why am i enjoying" i still ask myself the same question everytime i watch mlp

[Thatonekid 6]

Well one of my good friends from school always made a big deal about the show at school, so I thought to myself "Why is he doing this? Can it be worth it?" So I sat down one night at my computer and started it up. I was in awe of the animation and depth of the characters (Much better than I, and probably most of you, would have expected) Before I knew it, I was 20 episodes in and it was 5 in the morning. Since then I've wondered what sleep was. I'd say it was a good experience :3