smokebomb 9 July 28, 2013 Share July 28, 2013 ...and ended up with me becoming a Brony. I was always open to the idea of grown guys and gals enjoying a cartoon- heck- I watch anime on a near religious basis. But a cartoon that stemmed from the old school 1980s ultra girly show about talking horses? Yeah right. And the whole notion of a "Brony" made me laugh. But at the same time, I still respected these high school jocks and fellow college classmates because as an otaku, I know how it feels to be laughed at. So long story short, I needed to write about any specific sub culture and of course I was like "Yes- otaku!", but decided to go out of my comfort zone and learn more about this Brony phenomenon. Plus, too many people were already doing their report on otaku. Nerds. Within a single weekend (thank you Netflix), I had watch almost ever single episode from seasons 1-3 (skipped the more musical ones). During the following week, My DeviantArt collection page was full of brightly colored, large eyed ponies. Days later, I learned about (and subsequently read) "CUPCAKES". I stopped all MLP-related activities for almost 4 full days to recuperate. After my recovery from Cupcakes, I learned that my girl Lauren freakin' Faust was the creative director, and Tara Strong a main voice actress (Twilight) of the show, which cemented my love for all things MLP. 2 "Don't apologize when you can criticize!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ihei 714 July 28, 2013 Share July 28, 2013 Oh cool! Welcome to the fandom AND the Forums, smokebomb! Hope you have fun, fun, FUN! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrimCW 658 July 28, 2013 Share July 28, 2013 heh, Tara Strong has a rather large following i've met a few people that got into MLP just because she's in it (one of them because she shares the first name ) Welcome aboard, the party wagon will be along shortly, and do enjoy your stay. As to the... matter... yeah that, just be in the know all fandoms have a dark side, and sadly ours is fairly apparent these days it seems. But its nothing to get worried about, they're usually one of the first to go alongside the band wagoners. Now on to the festivities! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horses and Horses 91 July 28, 2013 Share July 28, 2013 Well welcome to the forums dude. At least you know how you started and you have it written down now. I honestly don't have a single clue on how i became a brony..... Meh whatever. Anyways, Welcome. Everyone's pretty nice here and like the previous comment, this fandom has a dark side... Don't let anyone tell ya any different though! Have fun dude and enjoy your stay! 2 IS IT A DUCK!!?? A PLANE!!!?? A TREE???!!! NO! IT'S DUCK TREE PLANE MAN!!! DEFENDING TURTLES EVERYWHERE!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokebomb 9 July 28, 2013 Author Share July 28, 2013 Heh heh- "Brohoof". Cute. Also: anyone know what Lauren has to say about Pinkamena and/or Cupcakes? For that matter, if she's even read it? "Don't apologize when you can criticize!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrimCW 658 July 28, 2013 Share July 28, 2013 hmm not sure.. you could ask her, she's about here and there, i know on DA, and Twitter. but if anything has been said i'm sure it'd be on Equestria Daily, as they seem to post ANYTHING that gets said.. kinda like the paparazzi for ponies and all related content. TBH i wonder if she hides among us here too.... that'd be neat. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Horn 430 July 28, 2013 Share July 28, 2013 @@smokebomb, Well, welcome to the forums! Be sure to enjoy your stay and the muffins! @@GrimCW, I doubt she'd be here. She said a little while ago that she doesn't even watch the show anymore, because she's afraid to look at where other people have taken it. 1 "The most horrible kind of ignorance is to have an opinion on an experience that you have never experienced.""Get off your high horse and give her a hug." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrimCW 658 July 28, 2013 Share July 28, 2013 @@GrimCW, I doubt she'd be here. She said a little while ago that she doesn't even watch the show anymore, because she's afraid to look at where other people have taken it. I recall reading that, but not sure if its really true, much like the abandoners that claim it. But i can see her point. While i'm not against most of the recent changes (such as twilicorn) i do question the whole EG thing. and alright movie, but it could've been done without the whole parallel human dimension thing... Mostly i doubt it, cause she still seems to have input from time to time about things, even though she's no longer part of it.... If she really felt that way, she should petition to have her name removed from future productions.. and thus far, its on EVERYTHING.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokebomb 9 July 28, 2013 Author Share July 28, 2013 I love muffins! Ironically, "muffins" is what I call female genitalia. Score! lol "Don't apologize when you can criticize!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horses and Horses 91 July 28, 2013 Share July 28, 2013 I love muffins! Ironically, "muffins" is what I call female genitalia. Score! lol that literally made me drop my sandwich and stare at my screen in a mix of confusion and horror.... lol 1 IS IT A DUCK!!?? A PLANE!!!?? A TREE???!!! NO! IT'S DUCK TREE PLANE MAN!!! DEFENDING TURTLES EVERYWHERE!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Horn 430 July 28, 2013 Share July 28, 2013 @@GrimCW, Not to go too far off topic here, but Lauren Faust said so in person at Everfree LA. On Topic: Welcome, welcome, welcome! 1 "The most horrible kind of ignorance is to have an opinion on an experience that you have never experienced.""Get off your high horse and give her a hug." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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