MY WORLD IS BEING TAKEN OVER

[YFWE]

So if you can't tell from my avatar, I've definitely seen the show and know of it, haha.

I found out about this show from a friend of mine, who I guess caught on around the beginning of the 4chan craze. I watched a few episodes over last spring before school got too intense, which turned into the entire series. Frankly, I was somewhat surprised that I even accomplished that.

For me (and, to be honest, I think this is true of a lot of the self-professed fans of the show) it's only partially the show itself and a large part about what the Internet has done to it. It's everywhere, obviously, and it can be pure dumb fun to poke around in the fandom, see what kind of art people decide to draw of it, the memes thar arise, etc. I think that's what amuses me so much about it. It's what the Internet has done to it (minus the deep Internet stuff ["Cupcakes"... aaaaghh], but you'll get that with ANY fandom) that makes it amusing.

I certainly don't think anyone should be harping on others because they like it though, or calling names, etc. Let people live their lives and worry about yourself. I know plenty of people too who think that it's like... just odd that it's gained this much attention, but they certainly don't ridicule people for doing so. I think that's where people cross the line.

[Ultra Fox]

^ Pretty well said there! Though I do think the show stands very well on it's own, and the meme part is just a bonus.

The characters are great, the animation is solid, and the stories are fun. Certainly not my favorite show ever, but it's my favorite show on TV right now, and it would be on my Top 10 or 15 list.

[YFWE]

The animation is actually something I like about it, too. For a flash animation, it's actually pretty good, and the character designs are simple enough yet with an allure nonetheless, especially the facial expressions. I think the latter's what gives it such a calling for Internet memes, actually.

[Misiziri]

^ The animation's flash? That's like the best flash I've ever seen 0_o

Do they still make new episodes?

[Ultra Fox]

[quote="IvorySage"]Do they still make new episodes?[/quote]
Season 2 is currently in production and should be coming later this year.

Yes. The flash animation is incredible. I don't know how they do it.

[FlipMode]

[quote="KiarasPal"]I dont understand how people love MLP either to be honest lol. I havent watched it but isnt it a bit baby-ish? My mum would die if she knew I was watching it.[/quote]

It is no more "babyish" than The Lion King IMO.
And yeah as has been said multiple times, the things on the internet that the show spawned is what makes it so complete, without those it would just be another okay cartoon.

[YFWE]

I will say that of all the things it's spawned, this is PROBABLY my favorite:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8srUyAIjCdo

You kinda have to have seen the original music video to understand it fully, but once you do... dayum, someone had some time on their hands, LOL.

[FlipMode]

[quote="YFWE"]I will say that of all the things it's spawned, this is PROBABLY my favorite:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8srUyAIjCdo

You kinda have to have seen the original music video to understand it fully, but once you do... dayum, someone had some time on their hands, LOL.[/quote]

No one pony should have all that power. =D That is pretty fantastic, and makes more sense than the West's video, at least. =)

[Ultra Fox]

[quote="FlipMode"][quote="KiarasPal"]I dont understand how people love MLP either to be honest lol. I havent watched it but isnt it a bit baby-ish? My mum would die if she knew I was watching it.[/quote]

It is no more "babyish" than The Lion King IMO.
And yeah as has been said multiple times, the things on the internet that the show spawned is what makes it so complete, without those it would just be another okay cartoon.[/quote]
A story of murder, deceit, revenge, and monarchy (and possible Nazi hyenas) is very babyish. I know what you meant lol I'm jk

Without the internet I would have never even known about FiM, but I must say that on it's own it's better than just an "ok" show. In fact, most of my involvement in being a fan is just watching the whole series, and I love it even without the meme part, but the meme is still fun.

[FlipMode]

[quote="SimbaGamer"][quote="FlipMode"][quote="KiarasPal"]I dont understand how people love MLP either to be honest lol. I havent watched it but isnt it a bit baby-ish? My mum would die if she knew I was watching it.[/quote]

It is no more "babyish" than The Lion King IMO.
And yeah as has been said multiple times, the things on the internet that the show spawned is what makes it so complete, without those it would just be another okay cartoon.[/quote]
A story of murder, deceit, revenge, and monarchy (and possible Nazi hyenas) is very babyish.[/quote]

You forgot about the part where it has musical numbers, talking animals, a farting warthog etc. =P