video If you're shy about being a brony, check this out!

[Dragonshy 2,305]

This guy is awesome! I think everyone should go leave a good comment on his video, he has real guts.

http-~~-//www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ToM9RQCWs0&NR=1&feature=endscreen

 

I felt awkward just watching him do that in front of his class. So if your shy about telling your best friend this must be insane to you!

This guy is awesome!

 

 

Your friend,

Dragonshy

 

EDIT 8/9/12: I forgot about this thread. Well it seems he posted this thread in the description. :3

Edited August 9, 2012 by DRAGONSHY.MOV

[SrFrog 927]

Not really shy about the whole brony thing anymore, but that guy sure seems to know how to handle'em.

[MrJK 399]

Wow, thats really cool.

[Little Miss Fluttershy 678]

What a badass.

[Mare in the Moon 173]

Makes me wish I was a Brony before I graduated XDD.. Maybe in College lol.

 

Nah, this dudes a G, and he pulled it off very nicely IMO.

[83awsm 234]

Sick vid! I believe we have a badass!

[Gaupa95 68]

badass indeed hehe... sure i wish i had the courage to do that...

[LunaShy 168]

Great video that dude's got some nuts!

[RippedOffMattress 314]

That was amazing! But I read the comments, he didn't convert anyone. Plust the guy at the end was just a troll, sucks I know. But he got an A, and was able to do such a thing like that! I would NEVER have the balls to do that! Especially considering I'm only in the 8th grade. (Full of immature D-bags)

[Dragonshy 2,305]

That was amazing! But I read the comments, he didn't convert anyone. Plust the guy at the end was just a troll, sucks I know. But he got an A, and was able to do such a thing like that! I would NEVER have the balls to do that! Especially considering I'm only in the 8th grade. (Full of immature D-bags)

 

Yeah i'm in 8th too, know just what you mean. Guy at the end was a jerk.

[fyeahrainbowdash13 47]

Hello everypony! It's me, fyeahrainbowdash13, the brony who delivered the speech, the brony in the video that this thread was made in honor of!

 

Let me give my thanks to Dragonshy for starting this thread, and leading me here to the MLPForums, and also to all of you for your views and interest. I greatly appreciate it.

 

When I got the idea for this speech, I first had to go through a little bit of a challenge in just asking my teacher if she'd be okay with me delivering it. After some hemming and hawing, and after I delivered an outline to her showing the basic structure of the speech, she agreed to let me perform it. I had no idea how big it was going to get. After I submitted it to EqD and it hit 1,000, I freaked out. When it hit 2,000, I freaked out. I even thought it would peak around 3,000.

 

Now look at it. I can't even begin to describe how grateful I am to all of you. Thank you all so much.

 

I guess while I'm here, I can field some questions any of you may have.

 

Thanks again!

 

- Parker

Edited February 25, 2012 by fyeahrainbowdash13

[Dragonshy 2,305]

Hello everypony! It's me, fyeahrainbowdash13, the brony who delivered the speech, the brony in the video that this thread was made in honor of!

 

Let me give my thanks to Dragonshy for starting this thread, and leading me here to the MLPForums, and also to all of you for your views and interest. I greatly appreciate it.

 

When I got the idea for this speech, I first had to go through a little bit of a challenge in just asking my teacher if she'd be okay with me delivering it. After some hemming and hawing, and after I delivered an outline to her showing the basic structure of the speech, she agreed to let me perform it. I had no idea how big it was going to get. After I submitted it to EqD and it hit 1,000, I freaked out. When it hit 2,000, I freaked out. I even thought it would peak around 3,000.

 

Now look at it. I can't even begin to describe how grateful I am to all of you. Thank you all so much.

 

I guess while I'm here, I can field some questions any of you may have.

 

Thanks again!

 

- Parker

 

Your welcome! I guess we could have some questions

 

Did people treat you differently after you presented the speech?

 

Did you meet any brony friends because of the speech?

 

Did they kid at the end get in trouble?

 

Did you make bronies out of some of the people who saw?

 

How do you feel about being praised as a badass in the brony community?

 

Would you mind if we used samples from your speech to make a PSA trying to convince people to give it a chance?

 

Thanks!

 

Your fan,

Dragonshy

[Klopp 2,050]

Mod note - Since this is not your own art, it is more suitable for Sugarcube corner. I shall thrust it in that general direction now!

[Dragonshy 2,305]

Mod note - Since this is not your own art, it is more suitable for Sugarcube corner. I shall thrust it in that general direction now!

 

Oops ok. Thanks!

[Megustoreeze 35]

That was a very good speech. His class was quite friendly for not interrupting or laughing out loud. I am sure that all of them will get absorbed by this magical show.

[Jokuc 8,173]

This vid is quite old to me. But this guy is awesome.

[fyeahrainbowdash13 47]

Did people treat you differently after you presented the speech?

Erm, not really. My brony-ism at that point was not a secret, I was not "in the stable" as some may call it. I had MLP wallpapers on my lappy, and carried a brushable Fluttershy in my pocket at the time. People knew, and people talked, but I didn't let it bother me. No one really expected something like this

Did you meet any brony friends because of the speech?

Nope. The only real brony friend I have made had graduated by the time that semester of school had started, and my marefriend's sister watches the show, but isn't nearly as crazy about it as I am

Did they kid at the end get in trouble?

Not on that occassion, no. But he always gets into trouble. He even assaulted a kid that I now consider my friend. Yes, legal action was taken.

 

Did you make bronies out of some of the people who saw?

Nope. No one in the audience was too enthused about the speech really, though I hope they enjoyed the change of tone from all the boring topics.

Related: I live in rural Missouri. It's not the most friendly place in which to admit you love watching My Little Pony. I was not scared of being bullied, as I'm not really a target per se, but I have been called names and the usual stuff. It didn't bother me then, and it doesn't bother me now. [sTOIC BIG MACINTOSH]

Though, by the video alone, there have been comments along the lines of "this guy gave me the courage to be a brony", so I guess I have succeed on the internet front. Honestly, I didn't expect anyone in the audience to actually to watch the show. I delivered the speech to profess my love and apprecition for the show, and to share it with all of you

How do you feel about being praised as a badass in the brony community?

I'm not going to lie, it is a very nice feeling. I absolutely love opening my inbox and seeing you all's loving comments. It has turned sad days completely around sometimes.

 

Would you mind if we used samples from your speech to make a PSA trying to convince people to give it a chance?

Not at all, as proper credit and sourcing is done. I would happy to help and provide any assistance in a project of that nature.

 

Thank you all again!

 

- Parker

[Twi Rubix 726]

That guy has all my respect. That was a great speech!

[Derpy Whooves 77]

I have but one question, well not really a question more of a statement. YOU ARE A CHAMPION MY FRIEND!

[Jokuc 8,173]

WHAT THE?! You're with us?! Oh my! This is awesome. You have all of my respect.

I am so adding you as friend

Edited February 26, 2012 by Princess Pinkie Pie II

[Slendermane 477]

Nice speech, but I think you could have done a little bit more. I'm sure it would be a challenge because of a time limit, but you made the characters seem a little one dimensional. Instead of just talking about their best traits, I think you should have discussed both good and bad about each character (like Applpejack's stubbornness and Pinkie Pie's insecurities). You could have also explained the community a little better, like mentioning music, fanart, fanfiction, PMVs, sculptures and plushies, and more. But you hit the high points and stayed on topic, so I will give you a solid B+.

[Arrow 236]

That takes balls of steel, even I got a bit nervous just watching him.

 

I knew from the start that he was under a lot of pressure so he would forget some stuff, but in the end he pulled it off quite nicely.

 

btw, that guy at the end was a douche, he was obviously trolling.

 

Also: "We can form a decision in about... ten seconds flat." I see what you did there.

Edited February 26, 2012 by Arrow

[Champion RD92 8,658]

No offense, but that guy at the end seems like a complete douche.

[fyeahrainbowdash13 47]

No offense, but that guy at the end seems like a complete douche.

 

None taken. Like I mentioned earlier, he did kind of beat up a guy I know consider to be my friend.

 

Nice speech, but I think you could have done a little bit more. I'm sure it would be a challenge because of a time limit, but you made the characters seem a little one dimensional. Instead of just talking about their best traits, I think you should have discussed both good and bad about each character (like Applpejack's stubbornness and Pinkie Pie's insecurities). You could have also explained the community a little better, like mentioning music, fanart, fanfiction, PMVs, sculptures and plushies, and more. But you hit the high points and stayed on topic, so I will give you a solid B+.

 

In response to your post, my main point in the speech was that enjoying MLP:FiM goes beyond it being an awesome show with quality animation, jokes, and characters, I also really wanted to bring up the awesome community side of being a brony. So, I was a little biased with my allotment of time

[Champion RD92 8,658]

Well, anyway, that was a great presentation. It's too bad the people in the class weren't more interested in what you were saying.