equerio 6,153 March 16, 2014 Share March 16, 2014 (edited) You know there is a phrase that says: "The only people who don't like MLP are the ones haven't watched it yet." And yet there are people who watched MLP, but still hate it/don't like it. So I would like to rephrase the abovementioned sentence. "The only people who don't like MLP are the ones that haven't watched it with their hearts open." This also applies vice-versa, bronies are people who watched MLP with their hearts open. And I truly believe this. Anyone can become a brony. Why? Because the show promotes rudimental good values of life. Something that is burried deep down inside everybody. This show celebrates these things. Once we overcome those society-proposed gender "standards" (which are quite ridiculous, considering how vastly they changed throughout the history), we are ready to embrace and rediscover the true happiness in us. If we open our hearts of course, because in dark times like these, it's common to be cold-blooded, close-hearted and immune to good feelings. But we all have that sparkle inside of us. If we just allow that sparkle to grow, we will find inner happiness. And once it does, this show wonderfully warms you with the magic of friendship and the Elements of Harmony. And this is why I think EVERYONE should watch this show, because everyone is able to enjoy such rudimental good values of life. With their hearts open. EDIT: I see some members have misinterpreted my words. I'm not, I repeat, I'M NOT into changing people's opinion, nor persuading them. I would just like that people would truly open their hearts to the show. Edited March 17, 2014 by equerio 4 My OCs: Joyfire (ask page), Miroslav (under construction). Uhh... equerio is a not-so-lazy Serb who has been to other countries He may have been banned from the Welcoming Plaza, but he is still welcomed here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninjamon102938 222 March 16, 2014 Share March 16, 2014 Equestria Girls opened my heart to the show and I've thanked it ever since then. 1 special thanks to Lunia for this AWESOME signature MY OC: http://mlpforums.com/page/roleplay-characters/_/valiant-gamer-r5975 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ribbonfree 2,384 March 16, 2014 Share March 16, 2014 Nah some people really just won't have a reason to like the show, and that's cool. Power to them. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finesthour 7,289 March 17, 2014 Share March 17, 2014 (edited) Are you serious? I've watched MLP, and I used to like the show. Now I don't. Just because you like a show doesn't mean everyone else has to. People as a whole have their own views and opinions on topics. If you don't like the show, you just don't like the show. There doesn't have to be "underlying" reasons. You don't have to convert them. Just accept them, and they accept you. Nah some people really just won't have a reason to like the show, and that's cool. Power to them. Thank you so much. Edited March 17, 2014 by Finesthour 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sanctified Absence 126 March 17, 2014 Share March 17, 2014 Pretty good idea, and I agree for some of it. However there will be people who just dislike the show no matter which way you look at it. Then again that's the diversity of humanity, name one thing and I can guarantee you that at least some people will dislike it. Sometimes people can be pressured into disliking MLP by social pressure (trust me), but there will always be people who have legitimate reasons for not liking the show. 2 "Q'sal, a singular, labyrinthine mind composed of a billion conflicting, paradoxical wills. Have you ever seen the swirling Aetherstorms in it's atmosphere? Smelled the shifting perfumes of intrigue upon it's people? Tasted the gluttonous banquets of ambition permeating from the Sorcerer-Technocrats? Heard the exquisite lies and thoughts of an unknowable population? No Slaaneshi pleasure I have indulged in comes close to that feeling, only in the embrace of Apotheosis could one aspire to find anything greater." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henny Penny Benny 936 March 17, 2014 Share March 17, 2014 While anyone certainly can like the show if they actively choose to, it would take a great deal of effort for some people. Some people just don't enjoy this kind of thing, and that's alright. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
equerio 6,153 March 17, 2014 Author Share March 17, 2014 @Finesthour I'm aware of the fact that if I like somethings, that doesn't mean everyone else has to like it. I was fangirling about Breaking Bad really hard, but I can understand why some other people wouldn't like it, for example. But this is different. This promotes something that is in the core of every human being, but some people need to dig really hard to find it. @HennyPennyBenny I know it would be really hard to some people to open their hearts in such dark times. And I believe people who don't enjoy this kind of thing never truly opened their hearts to this. My OCs: Joyfire (ask page), Miroslav (under construction). Uhh... equerio is a not-so-lazy Serb who has been to other countries He may have been banned from the Welcoming Plaza, but he is still welcomed here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frostgage 7,980 March 17, 2014 Share March 17, 2014 You can't force someone to like something. The more you try, the less likely they are to like it. Some people just aren't in to ponies, and that's cool. As long as they don't actively hate on us it really doesn't make a difference to me. 3 Signature by Lacerna | You should fill out my Johari Window. All the cool kids are doing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackleapp81 456 March 17, 2014 Share March 17, 2014 (edited) I can agree with that. It'd be pretty hard for someone not to like the show once they were able to fully recognize the innate "goodness" of it. Although purely from an entertainment standpoint, I could see how someone (who still had an "open heart") would not enjoy MLP as much because of how simple it was. They might prefer a show with more sophisticated plotlines, or maybe they want a tv show that's more focused on comedy, or..any number of reasons! A person's preference when it comes to tv shows will always come down to the entertainment factor. Is it fun to watch? If not, then they won't watch it. Believe it or not, I'm not always in the mood for heartwarming or "friendly" shows. Sometimes I like edgy and gritty television. Although you could argue that I wouldn't like those types of shows if I truly had a pure heart of gold, that was unclouded by the need to escape into darker fantasies to provide relief for the bad feelings and harsh situations that I face in my daily life. Edited March 17, 2014 by jackleapp81 3 My OC: http://mlpforums.com/page/roleplay-characters/_/hoofy-harrington-r5911 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
equerio 6,153 March 17, 2014 Author Share March 17, 2014 @Frostgage It doesn't make a difference to me even if they hate, TBH. And I'm not into forcing anyone to like it either. I'm just saying if you TRULY opened your heart to the show, you would like it, 100% guaranteed. There is no reason not to like your rudimental good values while having your heart open. My OCs: Joyfire (ask page), Miroslav (under construction). Uhh... equerio is a not-so-lazy Serb who has been to other countries He may have been banned from the Welcoming Plaza, but he is still welcomed here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henny Penny Benny 936 March 17, 2014 Share March 17, 2014 I know it would be really hard to some people to open their hearts in such dark times. And I believe people who don't enjoy this kind of thing never truly opened their hearts to this. I disagree. I think that the humor and wit and character interactions that make Ponies what it is genuinely don't appeal to every type of person. Much like some people bust out laughing at British comedy while others don't understand why. I get a warm and fuzzy feeling watching adorable ponies being silly and learning life lessons, but my best friend would just be confused if he watched with me. At least, that's how I see it. You could be right, though. @Frostgage It doesn't make a difference to me even if they hate, TBH. And I'm not into forcing anyone to like it either. I'm just saying if you TRULY opened your heart to the show, you would like it, 100% guaranteed. There is no reason not to like your rudimental good values while having your heart open. I think the issue we're running into is that there's a difference between liking a show and actually being entertained by a show. Sure, everyone could like Ponies for what it is and what it teaches, but that doesn't mean that everyone can really find it entertaining. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparklingSwirls 21,511 March 17, 2014 Share March 17, 2014 That's definitely an interesting way to look at it, and I'm sure that everyone would be able to find at least one aspect of the show that they like. However, I also have to agree with the people saying that some people just won't want to keep watching the show, and there's nothing we can do about that except accept their opinion. As for me, I've been losing a lot of interest in MLP as of late, but I will still always remember the good values it teaches. 1 ֍֎֍֎ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katana 298 March 17, 2014 Share March 17, 2014 The internet goes all overstating when it talks about people becoming obsessed with the show. I think I know more than one person who watched several episodes actually WITHOUT any request from me, minds open...and while they might have chuckled a few times, they didn't see what was special about it. And, they were being guided to episodes like Sonic Rainboom; not one of the bleh episodes. Beyond that; while there's a certain "cultural" effect with MLP and Bronies, if you REALLY have an open mind, you might find that a whole bunch of recent cartoons are pretty good - and MLP just hits the average among a number of them, as well as defying expectations. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
equerio 6,153 March 17, 2014 Author Share March 17, 2014 @HennyPennyBenny Well, that's because he haven't truly opened his heart to the show yet. As for the British humor thing, I would say that British humor is appealing to certain type of people, whereas MLP is quite universal actually. My OCs: Joyfire (ask page), Miroslav (under construction). Uhh... equerio is a not-so-lazy Serb who has been to other countries He may have been banned from the Welcoming Plaza, but he is still welcomed here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scootalove 10,689 March 17, 2014 Share March 17, 2014 If they don't like the show, they don't like it so persuading them to like the show wouldn't help if they won't change their opinion. People can have their open opinions and all, no need to change their opinions. 1 Credit: Moony © Forum FAQ Forum Rules Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
equerio 6,153 March 17, 2014 Author Share March 17, 2014 @Scootalove I'm not into changing people's opinions, nor persuading them, just embracing the love and friendship we all have deep inside of ourselves. That's what this is about actually. Embracing your "good" self. My OCs: Joyfire (ask page), Miroslav (under construction). Uhh... equerio is a not-so-lazy Serb who has been to other countries He may have been banned from the Welcoming Plaza, but he is still welcomed here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nameless Knight 1,001 March 17, 2014 Share March 17, 2014 my reaction to Equerio's post: You should be a motivational speaker or something like that 1 "I had a name... forgot it many, centuries ago. It faded away like many things, but me. I'm still here, still here trying to find something. What is that something? I don't know, I forgot." -The Nameless Knight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
equerio 6,153 March 17, 2014 Author Share March 17, 2014 (edited) @Times Core Ahahahahaha thanks! 5 brohoofs to you, good sir Edited March 17, 2014 by equerio My OCs: Joyfire (ask page), Miroslav (under construction). Uhh... equerio is a not-so-lazy Serb who has been to other countries He may have been banned from the Welcoming Plaza, but he is still welcomed here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigerpop198 696 March 17, 2014 Share March 17, 2014 Hmmm..., that is a way to look at it. That being said, I don't think the show is for everyone. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RED20 289 March 17, 2014 Share March 17, 2014 It's a TV show, it's not like some absolute truth. If it's not your thing, it's not your thing. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Peculiar Derp 193 March 17, 2014 Share March 17, 2014 It's impossible for everyone to become a brony. "Why?" you may ask , because some people prefer different things to others! It just may not be their thing. 1 "The question that drives me hazy:am I or the others crazy?"-Albert Einstein Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
equerio 6,153 March 17, 2014 Author Share March 17, 2014 (edited) @HerpDerp88 I think I explained it quite well how CAN it become everyone's "thing" @RED20 "Absolute truth" is a bit of a hard word, but I can't see why a TV show cannot promote something like that? Edited March 17, 2014 by equerio My OCs: Joyfire (ask page), Miroslav (under construction). Uhh... equerio is a not-so-lazy Serb who has been to other countries He may have been banned from the Welcoming Plaza, but he is still welcomed here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henny Penny Benny 936 March 17, 2014 Share March 17, 2014 (edited) @HerpDerp88 I think I explained it quite well how CAN it become everyone's "thing" Sort of like how there's a difference between liking a show and finding the show entertaining, there's a difference between Ponies being someone's "thing" and Ponies becoming someone's thing. Through enough effort and mental conditioning, anyone can choose to believe anything, think in any way, become any type of person. But that's not the same as simply being that type of person from the start. In short, it's possible for both positions to be true—i.e., it's possible for Ponies not to be everyone's thing, while simultaneously being possible for it to become everyone's thing. I think the disagreement here is mainly one of semantics. Edited March 17, 2014 by HennyPennyBenny 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rainbowdashbrony1 130 March 17, 2014 Share March 17, 2014 Brony fans are the nicest and coolest fans I've ever met last year at the Hyatt hotel in Wichita KS. convention AFWCON.ORG PROUD TO BE A BRONY WITH LOYALTY AND LOVE THE SHOW ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
equerio 6,153 March 17, 2014 Author Share March 17, 2014 @HennyPennyBenny I don't think opening your heart to something really falls into the category of severe personality changes you mentioned. My OCs: Joyfire (ask page), Miroslav (under construction). Uhh... equerio is a not-so-lazy Serb who has been to other countries He may have been banned from the Welcoming Plaza, but he is still welcomed here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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