Do you think Brony Documentaries are getting old?

[Carbon Maestro 1,003]

As the title suggests, there's been a plethora of Brony documentaries that appears here and there on the internet. For example, the most recent trailer being this one.

 

 

Okay, maybe back in 2011 when this thing was seriously all over the internet, but isn't this "phenomena" more public knowledge as of 2014? I mean there are bronies that literally just joined the fandom yesterday, but considering that the fandom is quite large and well established, I kind of see this as a bit unnecessary attention.

Think of it this way. What if there was a documentary on all the anime watchers/otakus every single year? That is what I honestly think of these Brony documentaries. I guess what I'm saying is, do you think the brony fandom is big enough to be considered mainstream? If that's the case, I don't think Brony Documentaries are needed. Share what you think

Edited April 28, 2014 by Carbon Maestro

[Rainblow H. Ash 5,090]

I'm not sure.

 

Most people I know personally don't even know who Bronies are, and I meet a lot of people due to my job. It's come up before, and no one even knows what Bronies are or that a new cartoon even exists. They know of My Little Pony of course, but not that there's an actual huge fandom of adults and young adults in addition to the child fans. So to be honest, maybe it still is necessary, but over-saturation is still never good in my book.

 

To be honest, the only documentary I watched was the one John DeLancie did, and I thought it was pretty legit.

 

Really, what we need a documentary on is Anti-Bronies. Now that'd be enjoyable to watch.

[Scootalove 10,684]

I don't think that brony documentaries are getting old because, there is so much to tell and a lot to see from their perspective like they are telling a story of how they spend their lives to have fun with other people.

[Zhortac 1,473]

Nah, but if Michael Moore does one, then its old.

[Andaasonsan 3,205]

The one that Tara Strong and John DeLancie was a bit of a fluff piece that was more about making bronies feel good about themselves than anything else.

 

The reviews of this new one seem to indicate it's an improvement and more balanced, so at least it's bringing something new to the table.

[Dattebayo 2,850]

Yarr.

We aren't anything that special, I just wish people would stop flinging us into the spotlight.

[Rainblow H. Ash 5,090]

Yarr.

We aren't anything that special, I just wish people would stop flinging us into the spotlight.

 

Too bad, you're going to eat up your fame and you're going to like it.

[FlitterFlutter 1,569]

I'm not sure.

 

Most people I know personally don't even know who Bronies are, and I meet a lot of people due to my job. It's come up before, and no one even knows what Bronies are or that a new cartoon even exists. They know of My Little Pony of course, but not that there's an actual huge fandom of adults and young adults in addition to the child fans. So to be honest, maybe it still is necessary, but over-saturation is still never good in my book.

 

To be honest, the only documentary I watched was the one John DeLancie did, and I thought it was pretty legit.

 

Really, what we need a documentary on is Anti-Bronies. Now that'd be enjoyable to watch.

a aniti-bronie documentary would be good.

[Dattebayo 2,850]

Too bad, you're going to eat up your fame and you're going to like it.

But I'm already full of sh*t!

[Rainblow H. Ash 5,090]

But I'm already full of sh*t!

 

Then get ready to burst in a giant excrement explosion that will blot out the sky in a swirling cloud of browness.

[MarcelineA 126]

um I thought girls were bronies too! >:| XD

[Rainblow H. Ash 5,090]

um I thought girls were bronies too! >:| XD

 

TIME FOR A LAWSUIT!

 

I'll be your lawyer.

[MarcelineA 126]

TIME FOR A LAWSUIT!

 

I'll be your lawyer.

YESH! and thank chu so much :3 XD ok LETS DO THIS! XD

[Rainblow H. Ash 5,090]

YESH! and thank chu so much :3 XD ok LETS DO THIS! XD

 

*Sues and wins 100 bits and a Gilda plushie*

 

Well...

 

That went better than planned. I'll keep the bits...

 

You can have that fabulous plushie!

[MarcelineA 126]

*Sues and wins 100 bits and a Gilda plushie*

 

Well...

 

That went better than planned. I'll keep the bits...

 

You can have that fabulous plushie!

\0,..,0/ AHMAHGLAHB YESH! *grabs plushie* *snuggles* ANOTHER BUDDY TO SLEEP WITH! \0,..,0/

[Rainblow H. Ash 5,090]

\0,..,0/ AHMAHGLAHB YESH! *grabs plushie* *snuggles* ANOTHER BUDDY TO SLEEP WITH! \0,..,0/

 

All in a day's work, my fair lady.

 

*Greedily counts bits and laughs maniacally*

 

 

a aniti-bronie documentary would be good.

 

Yes, and I wasn't kidding either. I'd like to see what people honestly say about Bronies would put with a camera in front of them. I want anti-Bronies of all stripes too: former Bronies turned sour against the fandom, people who don't know much but still dislike Bronies, and people who actively campaign against Bronies.

 

I would grab popcorn, a sweet tea, and enjoy the hour and half of that thoroughly.

[Freewave 1,145]

Since there hasn't been a fantastic documentary yet i think there's room for more. Hopefully the next ones can get the balance right. If anything its handy for those ignorant of the movement to spell it out to people who are clueless but there are some documentaries than could go into more depth for existing fans into other elements of the fandom. Stuff like behind the scenes in creating the show could be fascinating TO fans.

 

The Music is Magic doc is pretty awesome for looking at the musical side of the fanbase.

[Shanks 10,811]

Really, what we need a documentary on is Anti-Bronies. Now that'd be enjoyable to watch.

No thanks, they get way too much attention as it is although I will admit I would probably watch that out of morbid curiosity. It would be like watching a train wreck, a sniff film and a really really bad porno all at the same time.

[Rainblow H. Ash 5,090]

No thanks, they get way too much attention as it is although I will admit I would probably watch that out of morbid curiosity. It would be like watching a train wreck, a sniff film and a really really bad porno all at the same time.

 

Exactly my point.

 

I would so thoroughly enjoy this. I mean, I wouldn't hope that it gets a lot of attention and such, but I would personally enjoy viewing it.

[Andaasonsan 3,205]

Exactly my point.

 

I would so thoroughly enjoy this. I mean, I wouldn't hope that it gets a lot of attention and such, but I would personally enjoy viewing it.

You could probably get about the same effect browsing Tumblr or reading YouTube comments.

[Rainblow H. Ash 5,090]

You could probably get about the same effect browsing Tumblr or reading YouTube comments.

 

I do.

 

And that's why an entire documentary about it would be like the ultimate anti-Brony high for me.

[Orablanco Account 3,706]

I wouldn't say "getting old", but there's a sense that they're sort of saying the same thing over and over again. Especially the brony-made ones. They're enjoyable, but they aren't so much documentaries, so much as they are pats on the back.

[Diva Pony 345]

I attended a panel presentation / discussion involving Ashleigh Ball and the director of this new documentary at Babscon in San Francisco.  In fact this documentary is premiering at the Tribeca Film Festival I think this week and the tickets to the viewing sold out in one day. 

 

I have only seen the one other documentary that has been referred to here so I don't know about the "too many" comment.  I think the first one was a nice piece and certainly an introduction of sorts.  This is supposed to give a different perspective and I see a place and a need for both.

 

Until people stop being surprised that Bronies exist, and many still don't know, this can only serve a great purpose.  It educates the people who have the same reaction as Ashleigh says she did until she met Bronies and understood what the fandom was all about.  I think that's a powerful testimony.

 

I hope the film is a success- partly because the folks involved are super great and partly because the message is powerful.   I hope it gets picked up by a distributor via this film festival.

[Vertigo_95 572]

As the title suggests, there's been a plethora of Brony documentaries that appears here and there on the internet. For example, the most recent trailer being this one.

 

 

I had went to the world premiere of this one over the weekend and I found it pretty cool (won't be released to the public just yet). Although not much different, each documentary has its way of explaining how the fandom originated. It is also a way to show non bronies what bronies are really like, for there was a large crowd of non bronies in the mix of actual bronies at the world premiere. There was a Q&A after the film, and the director of this documentary, Brent Hodge, had mentioned something about rule 34, implying that it could have ended up in this one.(Thank God it wasn't).

I attended a panel presentation / discussion involving Ashleigh Ball and the director of this new documentary at Babscon in San Francisco.  In fact this documentary is premiering at the Tribeca Film Festival I think this week and the tickets to the viewing sold out in one day. 

 

I have only seen the one other documentary that has been referred to here so I don't know about the "too many" comment.  I think the first one was a nice piece and certainly an introduction of sorts.  This is supposed to give a different perspective and I see a place and a need for both.

 

Until people stop being surprised that Bronies exist, and many still don't know, this can only serve a great purpose.  It educates the people who have the same reaction as Ashleigh says she did until she met Bronies and understood what the fandom was all about.  I think that's a powerful testimony.

 

I hope the film is a success- partly because the folks involved are super great and partly because the message is powerful.   I hope it gets picked up by a distributor via this film festival.

I actually went to the Tribeca Film Festival to see it. It wasn't bad in my opinion and after a little research and a shocker to me, it was distributed my Morgan Spurlock. 

Edited April 29, 2014 by Dinosaur King

[Teller 360]

I want a documentary on cloppers.

 

And the rule34 artists who exploit those weird moneybags provide a service to said people.