What do you love about MLP and its fandom?

[Stancet 688]

I discovered this show at least 3 months before I was even a fan! An episode somehow appeared to me on YouTube. I watched it never expecting to love it or hate it. I sat halfway through and remember thinking, "This is way better than anything I was ever expecting."

 

Sometime later I discover the Bronies. I wasn't surprised, because I recalled the show being great. But I was AMAZED to discover the love and tolerance. My Little Pony is a great show, but the fans make it something to treasure and something to share. I have NEVER been apart of a fandom until I met guys like yourselves.

[Radiance64 7,053]

I know most of you are going to say "Because it's a good show" and yes i do agree but think about it There lots of good shows out there but why do we mostly love MLP more? Like i watched lots of shows i loved and i love them the same as watching MLP but i want to go to BUCKcon (UK Bronycon) and i joined this forums and i talk about it to my friends and i would never do this for other shows i like and i bet there someone or everyone out there who's like this. So what do you think makes us love MLP so much that we want to go to bronycon and what made us join this forum instead of joining a forum about one of your other favourite shows?

Hey there Codelyoko373, just letting you know that I merged the topic you made asking why people like MLP with a similar one we already had here. Thanks for your understanding.

[JustAnotherBrony 90]

The fandom is accepting

We drink the hater's tears

This isn't some horrible cartoon running now. (like wtf happened to cartoons, man.)

If I ever have kids this is the kind of show I'd want to watch WITH them. 

The idea that it is now acceptable to watch a show about animated colorful ponies no matter what gender or age you are.

 

And overall

 

The loving and caring fandom that supports on another, brings great stories and art, and just lets us enjoy our show.

[King Sejong 859]

   That's easy, I love how the show has brought a dialogue among various national origins, ages, genders, professions, cultures and backgrounds, we for a moment put aside our minuscule differences, and talk about the ponies, write fan fiction, drawn fan art and vectors, and even make fan videos, such an outpouring of creativity is marvellous to see, and it has become an honour to become a part of. Now we go beyond that, we express our deepest feelings as we see ourselves, as if we were that pony in a situation you yourself had been in, and write that emotional response ranging from ardour to dour, it is rather a nice change of pace to see people open up to their sensitive sides, that is important. The fandom is also flexible, it makes changes or leaves well enough alone, as the voices of bronies and pegasisters resonate across the internet, any concern or thought is heard and often times responded to, we have indeed become a herd, and as the herd expands we tell them what MLP means to me, and they in turn tell us what it means to them.  

[*derpy* 101]

BronyCon and all the many conventions. Also the handmade plushies.

[TomorrowJoes 14]

No matter what happens. No matter what bad experience I might have because of mlp. I will always love both the show and the fandom. Never have I felt so close to a fandom as I do mlp.   

[TwilightDreamer 69]

I've no clue but I think it's pretty much the creativity of the many fans of the show whether it's videos, music, merchandise and so much more that I can't name at the top of my head right now.

 

Just seeing so much variety and dedication to the show and what makes it great is really what I love about MLP and the fandom as a whole.

[shadowbass 25]

i got this guys...

the reason why my little pony friendship is magic is so amazing is because most cartoons focus on humor and hide little hints of actual lessons in it or have none at all. then theres my little pony. where it shows how to deal with problems or issues in your life, and shows it clearly but still stays funny. even though its (was) meant for girls, boys -the more sensitive kind and/or the ones who are (you could say) more open- seem to like it because it shows how to solve their problems and deal with them at the same time by staying appealing to them 

 

(if i am so off with this... then i blame my age and lack of wisdom...  and obama) 

[Its Rainbow Dash 151]

I love it because I can relate to the characters.

 

The storylines are top of the line and keep it fresh.

 

Voice acting is great Tara my fav voice actress of all time playing in it is a plus!!.

 

The art is great and they built such a beautiful and open world that the fandom can explore and play with.

 

Music in the shows are great most shows never do that really anymore and if they do it's missing what MLP does best....~Heart.~

 

Last the show has a story I've watched other toons and this show has better story then all of them., the rest just have what could be loosely detailed as a plot with cardboard cut out characters.

[LeafMeadow 11]

Of course all of the above, but another big point I see is that everyone has a little bit of each of the mane 6's personality in them. Everyone has a favorite pony of course, but I myself can relate to each one and realize I have traits that resemble the main trait in each of the mane. This perception lets the audience really get into the episode and see it from a "point of view" of each of the characters, being in their shoes and in a "what would I do in that situation" mentality, and lets us really get enveloped in the story.

 

Wow! Brohoof!  I agree! great explanation!

[Lagom 204]

I liked and got into MLP because of the animation, and what I really like about the fandom is that most people seem much kinder than the previous fandoms I've been into.

[Malinter 3,064]

I like some of the fanfictions. some very good stories amongst them. and there is no denying the talent of musicans and artists amongst the fanbase.

[Blaze Bronson 343]

I love the characters

I love the music + fan music

Very well paced with great morals

Equestria is a very interesting world

 

and Pinkie Pie, seriously what other show has a Pinkie Pie? 

[Ribbonfree 2,383]

Alright, the part where I'm not negative Nancy about the things I like. I love the show itself for reasons I can't quite put my finger on. My favorite type of show/media is wild genre/literary destruction with a dashing of philosophy along the lines of Evangelion, Madoka, Cabin in the Woods, House of Leaves, etc. So maybe I just needed something less cerebral to amuse myself with in my off hours. And the fandom is hilarious.

[IridscentNionios 1,420]

It's a happy show i guess... and it is heartwarming at times and i like the people around it. I love John De Lancie with his happy attitude, i love Pinkie Pie's sweetly awesome voice, i love Tara Strong who fits in her role so well and she's so happy to do it. Everyone is happy to participate in this... and it gives of the same happiness in the fans.

And don't let me get started on how awesome the song sare... Especially "Love is in Bloom". It melted my heart.