What's the relation between TF2 and MLP?

[Jokuc 8,173]

There is no connection.

TF sucks.

Edited March 3, 2012 by Jokuc

[83awsm 234]

I've also noticed the connection between the two among bronies, seen a bunch of pony mod vids on youtube and it makes sense though. Skyrim seems to be another big game connection between MLP Fans

 

I've also noticed the connection between the two among bronies, seen a bunch of pony mod vids on youtube and it makes sense though. Skyrim seems to be another big game connection between MLP Fans

[Raptor_a22 83]

Both have a rather interesting sense of humour. They're similar, adn yet different.

 

Team Fortress 2 takes something serious (mercenaries killing each other in horifically gruesome way in an attempt to create a corporate monopoly), and makes something completely silly out of it.

 

My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic takes something silly (brightly multicoloured talking breeds of miniature horses going off and having adventures) and plays it totally serious, making the jokes even funnier.

 

There are many times that both have made me laugh, for eactly the same reasons, but they way they apply their humour is so different.

 

And yes, the obvious one is that because TF2 has so many players, you have a higher chance of a player being a brony.

[Dave247 568]

And the reason why TF2 has so many players is because it's free. For better or worse.

[KakeiTheWolf 652]

It's strictly a platonic relationship.

[Aureity 3,055]

TF2 is a pretty flexible game, what with mods and paints and all.

So naturally, bronies will flock

Plus, they're both fun.

 

 

 

[RarityTime 25]

I say that TF2 has likeable characters. Also, it may just be coincidence, but a lot of bronies play tf2. So they're just mixing two things they like.

[AmateurFish07 16]

most likely because they have the same fans... which has probably already been said in many different ways already.

[Twi Rubix 726]

I just always wondered this. My 2 favorite things.... They seem to go together like Bread and Butter. But the strange thing is that one is a children's TV show, and one is a FPS game. Yet, the classes work well with the ponies. (Scout + Rainbow, Medic + Fluttershy) Many bronies are also a fan of TF2, which would seem like a unlikley thing. If you search up TF2 + MLP, there is plenty of fan art and videos on YouTube. What are your thoughts?

 

Also, voice overs work well too. Like these:

[Acoustic Cloud 2,202]

I think the reason is for the distinct personalities... you know like spy, scout, heavy, sniper, etc. they are all VERY VERY unique. So i guess that is why mlp just fits right in (btw i have pony sprays ) just like they matched the mane 6 to the characters in tf2

i can't remember exact details but

applejack is the engineer (southern)

fluttershy is medic

twightlight is sniper

rainbowdash is scout

 

but yes i think it's the personalities that make it work

[Moshi 23]

Well, both are targeted at little kids... Not entirely, but there's obviously a trend. We "bronies" are a breed of people who have reached such a level of individualism and creativity that we like to stray from the norm of society and go for things that the majority of people consider to "abnormal" people of our age. Maybe it's a testament to our liveliness and playful juvenility. I, for one, am proud to be one of those people who appreciate the wide cultural value of these greatly underrated forms of media.

 

/)( Moshi >:3

[XUNUSEDXXX 3,459]

Who knows? Sometimes the weirdest things go well together, especially when it comes down to food haha.

AND MODS WHAT IS THIS? ugh!

[Brave Sir Andrew 5]

I think they go well together because they are both awesome and fun but in different ways. Thanks for sharing the videos of the TF2/MLP mash up they were fun to watch.

[sLORT 28]

Because TF2 can be mixed with anything. At least in my opinion. Because I've seen TF2 mixed with stuff like Pulp Fiction, The Dark Knight, Aqua Teen Hunger Force, etc.

[Nouth 496]

I think that it just happens that people in the target audience for TF2 often happen to find out MLP as well. For example, I found my first pony vid that would wake my interest on youtube while searching for TF2 gmod vids. It's usuall that TF2 players use youtube for this and are avid net users in general, and therefore the chance of them finding out MLP is higher. And, although I somehow dislike scout being mixed with Dashie (scout's still a littlebit of a bastard for me, while Dashie's my favorite)I enjoyed that vids, thanks for them !