I'm going to force my dad and sister to watch it. They still need a bit of... convincing.Herr Shyguy said:
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If there weren't "bronies" acting insane or shoving their favorite show down other people's throats, maybe people wouldn't mistreat them so badly.
The default position on the internet is enjoying My Little Pony. If you don't like it, that makes you edgy and closed-minded. The fact that there appear to be a large amount of big names that enjoy the show - enough to get funding for this documentary - also supports the fact that it's just normal for most people nowadays to enjoy My Little Pony. So yeah, bronies kind of aren't being mistreated as much as you seem to think they are.Smashgoom202 said:Oh geez, when you put it like THAT...
Seriously, though, there are PLENTY of people being poorly mistreated and need help. But they already have movies and media support, too. Perhaps being verbally abused over the Internet and by FOX News and Republicans and overly-masculine self-righteous a-holes might not SEEM that harsh in comparison, but it's STILL a nice gesture to try and produce a documentary, with a (sort of) big-name attached to it, to help people come to an understanding about why we like the show.
Not that it'll help, since CLEARLY the people who have been making fun of use barely do ANY research at all and only serve to make themselves somehow feel better about themselves despite being so shallow-minded.
also what shyguy said
"force them", and thus our true colours are revealed! You can't "force" them to accept your interests anymore than they can force you to stop watching the show. It goes both ways, mate.Smashgoom202 said:
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I for one think this is pretty sweet. This isn't just some normal guy who's asking for $60,000 to fund his documentary. But it's John De Lancie. Someone who is no stranger to wild fanbases (Trekkies anyone?) and he's making something for the fans while he attends what will be the biggest event. He actually used to say that he only went into the show as a Job and didn't quite understand why he was getting so many happy e-mails from Bronies. But the past few months he seems to have a change of heart and with this documentary has become as supportive as Tara Strong has been.
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It's still melodramatic to claim bronies are any more mistreated than any other wild fanbase out there. They are not special in the slightest.
what the fuck is wrong with you
you just compared a children's cartoon to a major medical condition with no known cure that has claimed the lives of millions of peopleNabber said:
what the fuck is wrong with you
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The Project already has over $14,000. And it just got majorly discovered not too many hours ago.
What? What did I say?carcinoGeneticist said:
Look, I'm not saying that EVERYONE needs to be a fan of the show, and I don't mean to come off as one of those "obnoxious" Bronies, but I've SEEN people blatantly disregard the show, Hell even use the WRONG generation of My Little Pony, without even giving it a second thought. Don't get me wrong, I GET that this show isn't for everyone, and I can understand if something like the visuals, the episode plotlines, the dialogue, whatever, isn't for you, but if that's the case, just say so, don't be a jerk about it and bash the show AND the people who like it. Honestly, I feel the same way about the people who hate Adventure Time. It's not for everyone, but try not to insult the people who like or it make the show, because contrary to popular belief, a lot of thought, effort, and especially love goes into these kinds of showsCrocodile Dippy said:
Yeah, like I really meant it when I said "force". Seriously, you GOT what I meant when I said that.Crocodile Dippy said:
Besides, they're my dad and sister, so in a way I HAVE to deal with them no matter what. I'd rather they fully understand the people who like this show rather then assume they're all gays and pedophiles... somehow... Seriously, how does liking MLP make you a pedophile, I never got that.
...Again, you're comparing a children's cartoon to a major medical condition with no known cure that has claimed the lives of millions of peopleNabber said:
Again, I say, what the fuck is wrong with you
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While I love the idea behind a Brony documentary, I kind of have to agree with Dippy. Nowhere have I seen Bronies being mistreated or whatever.
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(*sigh*) If I knew posting the documentary backing was going to lead to a fight. I wouldn't of posted it here.
You know, maybe "mistreated" is the wrong word. Perhaps "misunderstanding" is a better one. Yeah, I like that. Some people don't "get" what makes MLP so special, or at the very least, what makes Bronies such a fun and interesting fanbase. After all, there ARE people who call themselves "Bronies" just because they like the fan-made content.
I am? Well... I can't help it. I'm trying to smart and assured of myself, but somehow it all comes off as whiny and pathetic. I don't write a lot because I spam or trying to annoy people or anything like that, I'm trying to get my thoughts across in the best way I can manage so that people will understand where I'm coming from. If I'm wrong about something, I'll try and clarify myself. I just don't want people to get the wrong idea about me, and that's WHY I support this Brony documentary.carcinoGeneticist said:
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I think the documentary seems like a cool idea.Northern Verve said:
He's not flaming. He's stating a fact. Learn the difference.Nabber said:
whether someone likes the show or not is not the issue here, my point was that it's so popular that you can't really label the fanbase as an oppressed minority. The idea that bronies are somehow special enough to deserve a documentary about how "mistreated" they are is incredibly absurd and melodramatic. I never once thought "Oh man, people are so mean to Sonic fans, I wish someone would make a documentary to raise awareness for how mistreated they are!", because that's dumb.Smashgoom202 said:
It's not a subject that needs more awareness raised. Honestly, if you do genuinely like the show, then the generic criticisms that every fanbase gets from the group that don't like them really shouldn't get to you.
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Well I'd ask the same of you. You just walk into a thread literally about bronies and the show, mocking us, and yet WE'RE the arrogant ones? but no, when I say that I don't like one of your favorite game, oh no, we're complete fanboys and are being morons.
I'm pretty sure that counts as flaming. And I'm sure that there ARE people here that would mind if I never spoke again. Of course, you yourself don't like them, therefore, they aren't people.carcinoGeneticist said:
...You think we hate you for being a brony? That's rich.
Okay, problem there, you used Sonic fans as an example, and the only thing they deserve is pity (most of the time, they're not all like that, but still it's pretty overwhelming). While Bronies have their bad apples, most of the community is genuinely nice, welcoming, and inviting, and most of them are average people who just happen to like this show.Crocodile Dippy said:
Not to mention, you (and Dr. You-Know-Who) seem to have this mindset where you can't let other people's thoughts and words get to you, and while that might be easy for you to say, to others, it's not. Yeah, some of them are just really insecure (I might still be just a little), but a lot of them are just really sensitive and have hard lives to deal with. I try to be nice and open-minded, at least as much as I can. If I'm not, I'll catch myself and try again.
Point is, maybe to YOU it doesn't seem important, and it probably isn't in the grand scheme of things. But hey, there's no harm in making one anyway, especially if someone like John de Lancie and a bunch of dedicated fans want it to happen. It can only help.
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That's not a good attitude to have about other fanbases when you're trying to defend your own. They don't need pity. If you don't like Sonic, you don't like Sonic.Smashgoom202 said: