zlogi 16 November 24, 2013 Share November 24, 2013 Would mlp fim be going the direction that it is if us bronies never came to be a fandom? If it wasnt for us would there even have been a season 4, or would hasbro have ended it at 3? We have probably been part of the reason for a few of the events in the show but how much have we really affected how mlp fim has developed with all of our conventions and forums? 1 Trust those who seek the truth, doubt those who say they've found it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skullbuster 1,906 November 24, 2013 Share November 24, 2013 i think it would be very different without us, discord wouldnt of had a bigger role and probably would only be a one time villian for starters 2 My Let's Play channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCy14-AEEHdfj5QQAlYtB1_A Need a guest Rapper on a song? talk to me!: http://mlpforums.com/topic/103097-guest-rapper-for-you/ NEW SONG: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Planty 1,053 November 24, 2013 Share November 24, 2013 Season 3 would have been very different I think. A lot of Season 3 was dictated by bronys I feel, it was like reference city! A lot of merch would not have happened either, things like the manga and comics wouldn't have happened. Have ANY questions about Christianity? INBOX ME! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlunderSteed 1,252 November 24, 2013 Share November 24, 2013 (edited) There would probably be far less continuity. Without fans talking about, analyzing, critiquing and praising their work, there's almost no incentive for the writers to put in more than the bare minimum that will satisfy a target audience whose attention span barely survives the commercial breaks. Edited November 24, 2013 by NLR Information Minister 1 Regards, PlunderSteed Bassist, pianist, and backing vocalist for MLP-themed metal band Draconequus. Check out our latest music video, a metal cover of "Tricks up my Sleeve" here. Bassist, pianist, and vocalist for MLP-themed alt rock band Worst Princess. Check our recent live performance of "Shine Like Rainbows" here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanks 10,816 November 24, 2013 Share November 24, 2013 Pretty much all of season 1 was already done before bronies came into the picture so that would stay the same and most of season 2 probably would be as well but season 3 might have been a tad different and we wouldn't have the comic series which it dosen't take long to tell is aimed more toward us than little girls. The 4DE line of show accurate and the fan made custom plushies wouldn't exist either and there might not be as many references. Rarity Get's Cockroaches Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armchair Adventurer 211 November 24, 2013 Share November 24, 2013 I think it would be extremely different as well. Also, I think it'd last nearly as long without us although at this point we have no idea how long it will last I'm pretty sure we are doing a lot to keep it popular and pump a lot of money in the franchise. I don't rightly know how much we influenced the actual show but I like to think that we had a big effect on it. A positive effect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Planty 1,053 November 24, 2013 Share November 24, 2013 Season 3 just feels so differently from s1/2 and I am certain that s3 was heavily influenced (all of the episodes seemed to revolve around a fan fav). Hopefully they go back to the s1/2 style with 4 , so far it looks like they are! Have ANY questions about Christianity? INBOX ME! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renon Strike 67 November 25, 2013 Share November 25, 2013 yeah i had the impression that we had a huge influence on season 3, especially with the songs and the movie..i think though the show would still continue after season 3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Moonlight Sapphire 11 November 25, 2013 Share November 25, 2013 i think it would be very different without us, discord wouldnt of had a bigger role and probably would only be a one time villian for startes Yes I agree, I think Discord bring in the new episodes in season 4 was due to the fandom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Declen 118 November 25, 2013 Share November 25, 2013 A lot of Season 3 was dictated by bronys I feel, it was like reference city! Oh, you mean that's the reason it was so crappy (sorry for my french)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lomk 20,663 November 25, 2013 Share November 25, 2013 I definitely agree that the show would be going a whole different direction had we not surfaced. I mean, Lauren and the rest of the crew went on different forums and even 4chan to scope out ideas that sprang up in the fandom. It'd be going an entirely different route without us. Because we a thing called disposable income. If Hasbro wants our money too, they sort of have to keep us interested in the show. Our interest in it keeps its production value high and that means their shareholders are better off because of us. It sounds greedy when you think about it but business is only there to make a profit. But yeah, if they didn't have us and our ideas, the show (and the Hub network as a whole) would very likely be run a different route. I refuse to let go until you're impressed. I refuse to let go until I'm depressed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Letter 1,832 November 25, 2013 Share November 25, 2013 From what I've come to understand, Hasbro has mostly had a barely tolerant view of bronies, something like "fine, whatever". I don't think they were influenced much if at all. Silver Letter!!! Silver Letter's MLP collection Have: 946 https://data.mlpmerch.com/checklist/180/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felix 1,363 November 25, 2013 Share November 25, 2013 Now that's an interesting question. Well, as everyone else has said, without us certain things would not have been encouraged. To be completely honest, I feel friendship and importance would have been much more emphasized, the way it used to be. I recall that the letter for friendship hasn't really been addressed ever since they decided to change how often Twilight learned a lesson. Almost as if through older age group encouragement, episodes are more like your usual TV show, with a great story to each episode, no longer always being about friendship. Just pure entertainment that now officially appeals and attracts older age groups. It's quite nice. I'm glad how MLP has been inspired over time. 1 Credit to Kyoshi for the awesome signature! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antismurf9001 1,271 November 25, 2013 Share November 25, 2013 Yes and no. I feel like seasons 1-3 would be mostly the same whether or not bronies existed. Certainly some minor things would be different (Derpy probably wouldn't have been popularized), but I think that the overall structure would be the same. However, I feel like unless MLP became/is hyper-popular among its intended age group, without the bronies season 4 wouldn't even exist. Magical Mystery Cure was written in such a way that it could have served very well as a series finale. Even though I wasn't fond of the episode, I would have accepted it as a conclusion to this entire generation. However, I believe that Hasbro realized that they would cause the internet to unite against them be missing out on an absurd amount of opportunities if it ended there, so they asked for another season. Without bronies, I'm not entirely sure that that would have happened. "Ceterum censeo background ponies delendas esse" - Stellafera Credit for the Octavia vector goes to the awesome Harmonic Revelations Credit for the creation of my avatar and signature goes to the amazing Wubsie Once again, thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Planty 1,053 November 25, 2013 Share November 25, 2013 Oh, you mean that's the reason it was so crappy (sorry for my french)? To an extent (I didn't think it was really bad like) but yeah, they just pandad to us forcing in a trixi episode ect. The storys where also less MLP and jsut felt different, and a fair few episodes where rushed as well and forced into a smaller time fram then they needed (the finale). Have ANY questions about Christianity? INBOX ME! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkflame 3,310 November 25, 2013 Share November 25, 2013 Remember, the first season and much of the second were created without any knowledge of the Bronies at *all*. The main difference is that there would be a lot less continuity and fan in-jokes from Season 3 onward. And frankly, given the uneven writing in Season 3, I'm not sure any differences would be a bad thing. IMO, some of the best work in the series was done without knowledge of the Bronies at all. Sig by Thunderstorm Check out my Rarity fansite! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FNGRpony 658 November 25, 2013 Share November 25, 2013 To an extent (I didn't think it was really bad like) but yeah, they just pandad to us forcing in a trixi episode ect. The storys where also less MLP and jsut felt different, and a fair few episodes where rushed as well and forced into a smaller time fram then they needed (the finale). I refuse to believe spike at yuur service is our fault. It's bs and i'll not stand for it. 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JvTYhrZUgYY flight to the finish. i continue to improve, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Planty 1,053 November 25, 2013 Share November 25, 2013 @@FNGRpony, No I agree not all the episodes where made totally for fan service but a fair few felt like they where. Have ANY questions about Christianity? INBOX ME! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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