Dr. Mechano 633 December 23, 2013 Share December 23, 2013 (edited) Hey there, everyone! I'm new to this forum, so here's a brief introduction. Who's this guy? A fair question! I'm Dr. Mechano (real name, Chris), I'm 25 years old, and currently in the middle of the second year of my career as a teacher. As of this post, I'm on my two-week Christmas break, so for the time being, I have a little more free time than usual! So, I'm pouring much of that break time into ponies. Because of course I am. Of course, I'll probably still be part of this community when I go back to work; I'll just be a bit less active. How I became a fan of MLP: FiM Back in 2011, a school friend of mine told me about the show, and I started watching. I believe I began watching about the time that "Green Isn't Your Color" aired, as that's what I caught up to after marathonning the then-released episodes. Needless to say, I have been a huge fan of the show ever since, and I've really enjoyed my time in this fandom! Favorite pony? Rarity, of course! (Though I hasten to say, I really do like them all) I like Rarity the best, though, because she completely flies in the face of her archetype. On most children's cartoons, a character like Rarity would be the "mean rich girl" or something along those lines, so I was really pleasantly surprised to see her get some real depth and nuance. Her status as an artist and businesswoman also earn her some major points with me, and I find those traits make her a great role-model. And, of course, I find her hamminess absolutely hilarious. She's certainly a fun character to watch! Favorite episode? Sweet and Elite. Again, I love the nuanced moral of the episode. Ambition and success are not bad or undesirable, but one must be careful not to forget what's really important - one's friends and loved ones. I could gush all day about the other aspects of the episode - Rarity's amusing antics, Becoming Popular, Fancypants being a great one-shot character, etc. - but I think the lesson itself is one of its strongest points. Favorite IDW comic issues? From the main comic series, I really enjoyed issues 11 and 12, "neigh anything," which expanded upon Shining Armor's and Cadence's backstories and really fleshed out both characters. In many ways, this two-parter really made me appreciate both characters a lot more, after being somewhat indifferent to them in the main series. From the micro series, I absolutely adored issue 3, "How Rarity Got Her Groovy Back." The art and writing are certainly a step above the rest, and the story is fantastic! Rarity turning a humble farm into a thriving product supplier was a great showcase of her business sense, and of course, seeing her struggle with the day-to-day hassles of farm living made for a great (and most humorous) source of conflict. Thoughts on Equestria Girls? I liked it. It wasn't without its problems, but it was a fun movie and I'm glad I saw it. What am I looking for in this community? Eh, I'm mostly just looking for like-minded fans to talk about the show with. I hope to make some new friends and acquaintances here, and to hopefully feel right at home in this community! Anyway, that's my introduction. Hi, everyone! Edited December 23, 2013 by Dr. Mechano 3 FLAMES! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DragonKing235 198 December 23, 2013 Share December 23, 2013 welcome to the page I hope you enjoy your time here so ya peace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
repsol rave 2,963 December 23, 2013 Share December 23, 2013 welcome to the forum, great to have ya! i must say, this is probably one of the better introduction posts i've seen on here, nice one! also, you're a teacher? that's pretty awesome! may i ask what it is that you're teaching? hope to see you posting around! 1 My OC's: Roarke, Repsol and Crystal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Mechano 633 December 23, 2013 Author Share December 23, 2013 also, you're a teacher? that's pretty awesome! may i ask what it is that you're teaching? I teach second grade. I actually taught first grade last year, so I got to move up along with my students (and ended up getting a few of them again). 1 FLAMES! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor XFizzle 8,670 December 23, 2013 Share December 23, 2013 Yessss, more Rarity fans who recognize that Rarity is best pony. You have my welcome and my friendship if you so choose. Welcome to the forums! 1 MLP Forums' resident timelord, sports dilettante, and purveyor of wit and humor~*Traveling Timelord Nonpareil*~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
repsol rave 2,963 December 23, 2013 Share December 23, 2013 @@Dr. Mechano, ah, i see. that's pretty sweet! i hope your class is kinda easy, i can only imagine how it must be to teach a class full with overly active kids My OC's: Roarke, Repsol and Crystal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Mechano 633 December 23, 2013 Author Share December 23, 2013 Yessss, more Rarity fans who recognize that Rarity is best pony. You have my welcome and my friendship if you so choose. Welcome to the forums! Of course! I always enjoy making new friends, Doc! @@Dr. Mechano, ah, i see. that's pretty sweet! i hope your class is kinda easy, i can only imagine how it must be to teach a class full with overly active kids It's... a challenge. The kids aren't the hardest part, really. The biggest drag about teaching is all the lesson-planning, grading, and excess paperwork. It's definitely a job that follows you home. 2 FLAMES! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Qiviut 22,605 December 23, 2013 Share December 23, 2013 YAY! The biggest Dr. Eggman fan on the SSMB is on the MLP Forums! Welcome aboard the MLP Forums and enjoy your time! 1 "Talent is a pursued interest." — Bob Ross Pro-Brony articles: 1/2/3/4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Mechano 633 December 23, 2013 Author Share December 23, 2013 YAY! The biggest Dr. Eggman fan on the SSMB is on the MLP Forums! Welcome aboard the MLP Forums and enjoy your time! I was wondering how long it would take to run into some of my Sonic Stadium friends here. Good to see a familiar face, Dark Qiviut! 1 FLAMES! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigerpop198 696 December 23, 2013 Share December 23, 2013 Welcome to the forums. Also that is a very in depth introduction, must of took awhile to type that. Once again welcome,hope you find many friends on the board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prons 1 December 24, 2013 Share December 24, 2013 I loved the Rarity issue too, welcome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PonyPony 18 December 25, 2013 Share December 25, 2013 Welcome!Have a nice time here! This amazing signature is made by the awesome http://mlpforums.com/user/9894-blue-blur/! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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