Creepy Ponies; G1 Vs. G4

[The JLmle 5,474]

So when my friend at work found out about my love for MLP; she laughed; Said she watched as a little girl and occasionally with her daughter; but that she found the new designs used in Friendship is Magic "creepy." Stating that the eyes were huge and they "look like deer, not ponies."

 

I laughed because I always found the old designs creepy; In fact the first time I saw G1 MLP at a friend;s house I had nightmares.  I know now that they were hand drawn and that the artists were striving for at least a pseudo photo-realism...  But as a little girl,something about those ponies just scared me...

 

Just curios if anypony else finds any of the designs creepy, or if her and I are crazy...

Edited May 15, 2014 by JLmle

[Champion RD92 8,654]

Who in the world would think the G4 ponies look creepy???? That's completely ridiculous.

[The JLmle 5,474]

Who in the world would think the G4 ponies look creepy???? That's completely ridiculous.

For my friend it's mostly the eyes which, according to her, "take up like half of their faces."

 

Personally, I love the way they are stylized, as do most people according to current poll results.

[_Kurtis 636]

How in the world are the G1 designs creepy?

Honestly, that sounds like something a die hard G4 fan would say. 

They're both cute and adorable to me.

[Alpha9571 69]

So when my friend at work found out about my love for MLP; she laughed; Said she watched as a little girl and occasionally with her daughter; but that she found the new designs used in Friendship is Magic "creepy." Stating that the eyes were huge and they "look like deer, not ponies."

 

I laughed because I always found the old designs creepy; In fact the first time I saw G1 MLP at a friend;s house I had nightmares.  I know now that they were hand drawn and that the artists were striving for at least a pseudo photo-realism...  But as a little girl,something about those ponies just scared me...

 

Just curios if anypony else finds any of the designs creepy, or if her and I are crazy...

lolwat

well,they were supposed to look like real horses,so I guess they got that part right.

(G1-G3 were fine,G3.5 is creepy,and G4 is adorable)

Edited May 15, 2014 by Alpha9571

[Colorful Respawn 399]

You should add G3.5 ponies.

[The JLmle 5,474]

How in the world are the G1 designs creepy?

Honestly, that sounds like something a die hard G4 fan would say. 

They're both cute and adorable to me.

I think it was the faces, particularly from specific angles that creeped me out... I should clarify I was like 6 or 7 when I had the nightmares.

[ghostfacekiller39 23,857]

Stating that the eyes were huge and they "look like deer, not ponies."

Your friend is a silly pony  

 

Personally, I find that the G1 designs look a bit *too* much like horses, to the point where it's a bit aesthetically painful to watch. Not very pleasing to see, honestly  

 

G4, on the other hand, is pretty cute, with the big 'ol eyes and what not  

 

[Alpha9571 69]

I think it was the faces, particularly from specific angles that creeped me out... I should clarify I was like 6 or 7 when I had the nightmares.

Yep,sounds about right.

 

You should add G3.5 ponies.

G3.5 was scary.Just look at Scootaloo.

[The JLmle 5,474]

You should add G3.5 ponies.

By popular demand; G3.5 has been added

[_Kurtis 636]

Your friend is a silly pony  

 

Personally, I find that the G1 designs look a bit *too* much like horses, to the point where it's a bit aesthetically painful to watch. Not very pleasing to see, honestly  

 

G4, on the other hand, is pretty cute, with the big 'ol eyes and what not  

 

Well, they are horses, so shouldn't they be drawn to look like horses?

On another note, I don't think that they looked "too" much like horses; If they did, it would look a little something like this:

 

 

[Champion RD92 8,654]

Well, they are horses, so shouldn't they be drawn to look like horses?

 

 

No they shouldn't cause they wouldn't be cute if they were. And they aren't supposed to look like actual horses anyway.

[ghostfacekiller39 23,857]

Well, they are horses, so shouldn't they be drawn to look like horses?

On another note, I don't think that they looked "too" much like horses; If they did, it would look a little something like this:

 

Why would you want to show that picture

 

Aesthetics is a big part of a cartoon's success; honestly, part of the beauty in cartoons is the fact it doesn't look like real life; it makes it easier to escape from this cold, cruel world into a fantasy land where you feel comfortable and safe, if only for a while. Real life sucks in general, and having a bit of time away from it all while investing yourself into a cute little cartoon like MLP is one of the great things about cartoons in general.

[Zhortac 1,473]

Gen 4 is creepy?

I have no idea what she's talking about!

[Odyssey 5,713]

I think your friend has not seen G3.5 before. D:

 

Seriously, that generation is terrifying. :C

[Discovery Dream 592]

*voted Gen 4 ironically*

 

I like most Gens save for gen 3.5, which was terrifying.

[Hovershy 3,813]

I don't find the G1 designs creepy... I just don't care much for them

 

I find G3.5 extremely creepy and just plain bad

 

G4 designs are perfect and not creepy in the slightest, just cute

[Dawn Wing 113]

I voted 3.5, and apparently a lot of people agree.

Oh and one more thing before I go-

[Zhortac 1,473]

I voted 3.5, and apparently a lot of people agree.

Oh and one more thing before I go-

 

Phfft, if people cared about accuracy in looks, Anime wouldn't be nearly as popular.

[Dawn Wing 113]

Can't resist, just one more-

Edited May 15, 2014 by Rupee Rarity

[Alpha9571 69]

I voted 3.5, and apparently a lot of people agree.

Oh and one more thing before I go-

Agreed 100%.

G3.5 is ugly.

 

Can't resist, just one more-

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Love the look on Dashie's face!

[Shanks 10,811]

Gen 3.5 are the only pony designs that really creep me out, the rest of them are cute in their own ways. G1 is not as cute as G4 but I think has its own charm.

[The JLmle 5,474]

Yep,sounds about right.

 

 

G3.5 was scary.Just look at Scootaloo.

Presuming that G3.5 Scootaloo is the abomination that Rainbow Dash is holding? Yes. Wow! That's creepy..

Yep,sounds about right.

 

 

G3.5 was scary.Just look at Scootaloo.

Presuming that G3.5 Scootaloo is the abomination that Rainbow Dash is holding? Yes. Wow! That's creepy..

Can't resist, just one more-

image.jpg

Reference this pic to my above post...

[Alpha9571 69]

Presuming that G3.5 Scootaloo is the abomination that Rainbow Dash is holding? Yes. Wow! That's creepy..

Yeah,that's Scootaloo.She's pretty ugly.

As opposed to chicken pony.

Edited May 16, 2014 by Alpha9571

[The JLmle 5,474]

Yeah,that's Scootaloo.She's pretty ugly.

As opposed to chicken pony.

That would be funny if I weren't alektorophobic; too much Zelda as a kid