You think the show can be a tad more mature

[Carbon Maestro 1,003]

Look I know it's a show for little girls. But why can't Hasbro cater to the bronies who made the franchise so successful? Look keep the songs, keep the lessons at the end hell. Do whatever. But I think it be cool if Hasbro made MLP similar to Transformers which is intended for 8 year old boys. I mean they can't kill some ponies off. They had a scene where some ponies were at a funeral. So they put death in the show, but they aren't going to kill someone on screen? Have some bad ass fight scenes. I love Canterlot Wedding and Return to Harmony. But they could have used some pretty awesome fights. I'm just saying in the later seasons make the show somewhat  darker

 

In spite of the fact that you may think that season 3 was made for Bronies, I can't help but realize that the show's target demographic is for little girls. But it does it so that it can appeal to a wider demographic and not so stereotyping female roles in the world.

[IronPonyApplejack 318]

*totally just brohoofed Carbon Maestro because of the awesome pony music on YouTube*

 

I regret nothing!

 

And I've already posted my two bits on this...so...yeah.

[Crispy 5,563]

Yes, but not at all in the way you're saying.

 

The changling battle was nice and all, but me being the nerd I am?  I want some worldbuilding, baby.

 

Give me more info on Tartarus.  Show me Celestia and Luna's acsention to alicorn status, and explain why they're immortal while Twi and (presumably) Cadence aren't.  I want lore, damn you.  That's how you make a show with depth.

 

This show is an intelligently written show that brought on scores of older fans without catering to them.  Don't cater to us.  Catering is flashy and self-serving.  Entice us with depth.

[Carbon Maestro 1,003]

 

 

Give me more info on Tartarus. Show me Celestia and Luna's acsention to alicorn status, and explain why they're immortal while Twi and (presumably) Cadence aren't. I want lore, damn you. That's how you make a show with depth.

 

Faust has always said if she could, she would have the history of Equestria centered around the eyes of Celestia and Luna. To be honest, that would be really cool.

[Crispy 5,563]

Faust has always said if she could, she would have the history of Equestria centered around the eyes of Celestia and Luna. To be honest, that would be really cool.

 

It's what they should be using the comics for, I think, though they have some sweet plotlines and easter eggs of their own.  If they did a canon graphic novel of Equestrian history, I'd be all over it.

[Carbon Maestro 1,003]

 

 

If they did a canon graphic novel of Equestrian history, I'd be all over it.

Oh man, with a more detailed plot of the Classical Era, Star Swirl, the rise of Discord, and the rise of Celestia and Luna, King Sombra. . .So many plotlines!

[DJRainbowDash 724]

Nah, I love things the way they are. I mean another cool fight scene like the ones with the changelings would be a nice touch, but really as long as they stay in the current mindset of being appropriate for kids and little girls, while also having deeper meanings and such into which we as the fandom can appreciate. In the end, everybody is winning with the currently formula. 

 

However, what would be cool is to maybe have Hasbro do a one off special episode dedicated to the bronies. However, don't make it one to go on television, maybe just on the website specifically, so in case there is stuff in it that parents might not approve of their little kids watching, you know, that sort of thing. 

[Splashee 28,564]

Mature is good, as long as it stays away from sex jokes, or show blood.

 

But keep the cute colorful ponies! Mature looking horses are no fun!

[King of Canterlot 9,603]

I would personally like G5 to be a little more mature than G4 was. I think if they did that they would be able to attract new Bronies to the fandom while also retaining a vast majority of the current base and maybe even bring back some older "retired" bronies too, because as demonstrated by series like "Hazbin Hotel" more adult-themed shows can be very popular and successful. Now obviously I don't want them to go as far as Hazbin Hotel in the adult/mature themes, but maybe you know, if MLP were more directed at teenagers instead of very young girls I think it could prove to attract a new following of fans. Though Hasbro doesn't look to be heading in that direction for G5 anyway, I think they did consider it at one point, but from what I saw in the leaks it looks like they plan on targeting the new show to the same age demographic as G4 was.     

[HedonismBot 239]

What made G4 what it is was the fact that it was accessible to the kids who were responsible for most of the toy sales while being written intelligently enough to maintain a decent amount of all-ages appeal - that is, lighthearted without being pure diabetes fuel. The best thing to do with G5 (and any future iterations) would be to maintain that. Keep the overall lighthearted tone and family-friendly humor, but focus on giving us the same quality of storytelling, character development, and worldbuilding as one would expect for something aimed at an older audience.

[Vefka 1,499]

I'd love to see G5 a bit more mature (like Adventure Time's rating), but it's not happening. For Hasbro directors as in any big corp mlp is just a product for little girls. Targeting bronies would have impact on company's reputation among "business guys" who are probably far from nerd and popculture stuff

[Kadeda 178]

I don't think they should target anyone specifically... and just make a dope show. Make the show good... and you're basically targeting everyone.

Edited November 4, 2020 by Kadeda

[Paleopony 701]

Goodness no! The reason I like MLP as much as I do is because it doesn't have sex and murder. It's an innocent and cute cartoon.

[Evil Pink One 13,506]

Either they stick to what they have or go puella magika madoka....

[dead account 2,710]

I love the show the way it is.

[Skylight Scintillate 2,031]

No, because I think that’s the reason why bronies like the show so much. (At least, treats why I like it so much.)

[ExplosionMare 18,062]

The show already got a tad more mature as it went on, such as briefly touching on the subject of war in season 5.

[EpicEnergy 23,218]

I like the show the way it is, although I think that if the show became a little more mature, then I would still like it. Now, if the show became dark, I might begin losing interest in it, depending on how things were handled.