Why do you like MLP?

[SuperRainbowDash 0]

I first found out about MLP FIM in 2011. I saw a clip from My Little Pony Friendship is Magic on YouTube. So I decided to check the show out. I saw the first 2 episodes and I loved the show ever since then. I like My Little Pony Friendship is Magic because of the characters, the writing and just about everything.      

[Princess Periwinkle 3,775]

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[ASocialyAwkwardPony 299]

Because likeable, strong female lead characters, good music and animation, fun jokes and it just being a pleasant show to watch basically. With all the raw loloffensive macho bullshit gritty gritty bang bang most media is these days, it's nice to have something that is the complete opposite but just as good, or even better IMO.

[Rough Pathway 157]

There are lots of reasons I love the show: the main reasons though would have to be the characters, the lessons, the fandom, and the people that work on the show. I love how the show breaks stereotypes too.

 

Characters: All of the characters are relatable and they are deep complex characters. I don't know what else to say.

 

The lessons: The lessons have actually made an impact on me to become a better person. Thats something you really don't see in children/family shows these days.

 

The fandom: This fandom is really amazing. Almost everybody is extremely welcoming and understanding and most people in this fandom won't judge you. The fandom is also making an impact on the world by donating to charities and being really generous.

 

Staff: The staff really care about us and they're just really cool people in general.

 

There are so many other reasons but those would have to be the main ones.

 

 

[LED Dasher 228]

Compared to other shows I've seen, MLP is very complex in nature and there is so much to analyze. One can have different interpretations of the meaning of a particular episode. The show also explores social issues such as inequality (Season 2, Episode 11: Hearth's Warming Eve), bullying (Season 3, Episode 4: One Bad Apple), and problems associated with media (Season 2, Episode 23: Ponyville Confidential). 

 

Above all, it is a unique, slice-of-life, feel-good show that people of all ages can relate to and enjoy!

Edited October 28, 2013 by LED Dasher

[Vermillion 613]

Because it's adorable

i think the animation is amazing

the voice actors are amazing

and i can find the show really relatable at times

[lawrence9021 12]

1.Its funny.. RILLY RILLY funny

 

2.make me happy 

 

3.its one of the vary few shows left whith a good bio 

 

4.why not rilly good songs thers a "LOT" worce things to watch you know what more reson would someone need

[ReverseFaller 2,483]

For several reasons...

 

• It has decent songs in it.
• It has great characters, that actually get character development. 
• The voice acting for the characters is done pretty well.
• The episodes has interesting plots, for the most part.
• The fandom/merch is awesome, as well.

[Rinkitty 589]

It's a good show. Good animations, good writing, good characters, good songs, good episode plots, good morals.

 

If I had to describe the show with one word, it'd have to be... good. Just kidding, it's Mycaruba. 

[Commander Tangent 861]

the same reason I like any show, it has great story, great characters, and a world with a history that can be explored and discovered. Situations in the show arnt stereotypical (most of the time). And the continuity is mostly stable.

[MichaelxXxTrixie 433]

Personally it all first started for reasons I wont want to delve into.

 

Then I found that it was a cartoon that I can over analyze because of the so many things they slip in for us to analyze. I also like the cute characters and of-course the realistic obtainable morals demonstrated. 

[ghostfacekiller39 23,860]

Hmmm...

 

Mainly Rarity, Fluttershy, and the fact the show is so damn good.

 

I mean, Rarity for obvious reasons; I can't even deny that my favoritism for her is bordering on extremity.

 

Fluttershy actually is what made me like the show; seeing Hurricane Fluttershy... It made my eyes watery. I had to see more. And Fluttershy was going to be my #1 favorite, but along came Rarity in the next episode I watched...

 

And I love the fact that the show makes me so emotional; I get into it, man! I get serious! Not just while I'm watching the show, either; I feel happy when I'm meeting other fans, I feel like crying when I see some of the struggles other bronies are put through, and when I see pony bashing of any sort (especially when it's Rarity being bashed.) I feel like putting heads through walls.

 

Also, the characters; they're all so realistic, especially for ponies, yet have those cartoonish personalities you can't help but love as well.

 

I mean, Rarity's so over the top dramatic and obsessive, but once you look into it, she's one of the most in-depth ponies; her true passion for what she does, how she truly does care for her friends, yet will fall victim to her own desires; she's the most realistic one, if you ask me, and the most beautiful once you look through the her surface and see what kind of pony she really is

 

Then Fluttershy's so adorable! Woww. I honestly, in both EQG and pony versions, find her to be the most attractive physically, and she's got a beautiful personality to match; I'd still choose Rarity if it came down to it, but she's just got the personality I find more attractive. Back on topic; Fluttershy is so strong and always comes through in the end, despite being so weak and timid; she's just so awesome!

 

I guess why I really love the show, though, is that I can write a 1443 characters long post about why I love the show.

[aoEAF2FBvC0MIo2Q 3,673]

Well, you could say I needed something positive that wasn't full of steamy bull. It was a time I was fluctuating in and out of misanthropy much more extremely than now. You could say that in the show I saw something I was looking for; something to convince me that harmony is achievable. If I were to just hear "Friendship is Magic", right off the bat I would have thought that the show would try to force acts of altruism and kindness but what I instead see is how the ponies' interactions feel natural. As though if they were real people, I could see things panning out like that. They have conflicts but they do manage to solve them peacefully without making it look shoehorned and forced. The right thing at the right time.
 
While the opening song still comes to me like someone scratching a blackboard, the aesthetics are nice, no complaints on the animation, the characters are nicely animated in the sense of being brought to life and they behave more like real people given their situation rather than coming off as trying to hard to be something that's trying to be forced out. Not only do the characters behave in a seemingly natural way, even better are their interactions with one another. The world of Equestria proved interesting with seeing different mythical creatures, the horse puns for region names and even having different species of equines instead of just ponies with their mythical variations. It's a diverse world and that's a really good thing, especially given the execution of things so far.

Edited November 1, 2013 by SunBurn

[Winona the Dog 1,984]

I like MLP because of how it executes it's morals. In it's own unique way of being happy cheerful and positive yet showing what it can do by being action packed and unexpected.

[FNGRpony 658]

It is one of the few GOOD series nowdays. Mostly it is just clones of an already bad show. FiM have good animation, well made music,the intro makes me feel like a boss, good character design and personalities. Not just, BLUE AND ARMOR PENETRATING AMMO AND AK47s.

 

well that's a cop out alot of us use.

 

Lets rewind to our earlier years.  it's saturday morning.  you know when Saturday morning cartoons were the shit.

you have a heavy hitter like dark water on the other channel and it's a new episode.

 

there is no internet.

 

on the other you some some timeless disney cartoon like dark wing duck, or rescue rangers.

Do you watch MLP?

 

I mean if mlp has something like magical mystery cure i'm not sure mlp would have my attention.

[Ac3xAssasin 453]

1.  The Characters are quite interesting and relateable.  

2.  It teaches love and tolerance vs. violence/hatred(While I do play my share of violent video games and stuff it's always nice to take a break from that and look at the lighter side.)

3.  The community,  while at first I had no interest in taking part in the community I quickly realized the Brony community is probably the most accepting fandom on the internet, and they produce a lot of good art, music, and writing.  

4.  Also I've never really been one to follow the "norm" and I have always had different interests from the normal teenager.  

[Renon Strike 67]

as a personal reason the show resonates love and togetherness that is missing in this world, many of the songs and moments reflect that in the show. It resonates to me as a Christian of loving each other as Jesus loves us, The Brony fandom brings a lot of love and it seems the show is growing more of that..

 

It is no secret that a witty wholesome good loving show can be successful.

Edited November 1, 2013 by Renon Strike

[lomk 20,663]

At first I was just skeptical about what the show had to offer. I watched one episode and it was alright. Two or three months later, I came back and watched every episode in seasons 1 and 2. Why did I do it?

1. The stories are original

2. The plots, though predictable, are well executed

3. The characters are captivating and dynamic. They exhibit a variety of emotion from being overjoyed to having a mental breakdown. 

4. At worst, you can say the voice acting is good. I think it's excellent. 

5. There is so much fanmade content out there and it provides an outlet where artists can further express themselves

6. When I was first getting into the show, it was really the surprise and irony that kept me into it. I was shocked that something like this could be so damn good!

7. The animation style. I was kinda surprised they were using Flash for this show. It's easy to think of Flash animation as cheap and unprofessional, like those poorly animated videos on YouTube that look like they were done by only one guy in his mom's basement, but they somehow pulled it off. And though there are plenty of animation errors to catch, it's still very well done and the art style perfectly matches the overall vibe of the show. 

8. With all these other things combined, overall you get a great show that doesn't make you want to rip your hair out every three seconds. 

[Winger7632 124]

Personally it all first started for reasons I wont want to delve into.

 

Then I found that it was a cartoon that I can over analyze because of the so many things they slip in for us to analyze. I also like the cute characters and of-course the realistic obtainable morals demonstrated. 

 

Ditto on the over analyzing part, i love the discussions about their political systems, military, and all around society we can have about the show.

[flutterfries 8]

Great story.

Great characters.

Great animation.

Great life lessons.

Crazy pinkie pie.

 

Feels like yesterday when I told myself I'm never going to like this show for little girls.

[Argumedies 1,748]

I have often asked myself this same question for many years now and I still really don't have an answer.

 

Logically it is for many of the same reasons most, that most of you like this show, good art, story, etc...

 

But then I like other cartoon shows I like for many of the same reasons.

 

But why this particular cartoon show, why is the obsession so deep?... I don't have an answer

[Sabrinie 392]

I think I like the show because it's a little bit everything. I love the depth of the characters and how they develop over time. I enjoy the animation so so much and truly love all the songs. I sing them constantly and they're almost always in my head. The plots are usually very well-thought out and while sometimes they are predictable, they're still enjoyable to watch. The pop culture references thrown in is just a bonus, but I love them. I don't think the show would suffer without them, but it's definitely nice to catch them and know exactly what's going on that a child might not catch onto. 

 

I just really love this show so much. 

[Buttonmash1973 1,026]

I been a Brony since Autumn 2011 where I was buying The Ticket Maste DVD. The fandom with Artworks and more, the songs and also likeable characters too. MLP made my life happier.

Edited November 5, 2013 by Ulrik Raben

[Mand'alor Dash 2,224]

The show certainly isn't without its herps and derps. But when it's in the groove, it's got some amazing characterization and storytelling, two of the most important things for any TV show to have.

[Techite Sparkle 354]

Going to regret still when I was a partial hater of this community and show anywho. The animation in my words is easy to watch and simply looks clean. It teaches lessons that some idiots at my school could use (yeah from a 3 year old girls show, yes I am talking to the haters) I mean it has helped me this year LEGITLY in doing better in school. The characters are actually relatable despite them being ponys. Rarity is my grandma. Anyway sometimes there's even humor in there that an adult would even get xD. Just because I watch mlp dosent mean I don't watch the Iron Man movies . Considering that some other shows just try to get the attention of children so they just buy the toys. MLP actually has a storyline in parts that actually shows that the directors want to improve peoples lives. You don't see that much anymore... And who can't like a pegasus with a rainbow colored mane and is as fast as sonic the hedgehog