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Vylash
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Cecilthedarkknight_234
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I wasn't going to comment in this thread MLP is based on nostalgia or for the older MLP it is. I actually did watch the original cartoon some growing up. So if decide to jump on this band-wagon it would be based fond memories of my youth. |
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opn
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....Im sorry but i lost brain cells reading this. |
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Myaow
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Oooh, this magazine sounds like a perfect fit for My Little Pony; I can see it fitting right in with stuff like Jewelpet and Tamagotchi and other cute quirky money-grubbin' brands! I wanna see how cute and pretty and sparkly they can make this. *v* Bet the kids who buy Pucchigumi will love it!
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Fencedude5609
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The hell does that have to do with what I said? |
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Cecilthedarkknight_234
Posts: 3820 Location: Louisville, KY |
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You said that the series is cheap cash-in much like mediocre to terrible light novels are. That's not the case for older fans for MLP, it's solely nostalgia which is completely different ball game. |
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Keonyn
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Posts: 5567 Location: Coon Rapids, MN |
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I never said or meant to imply that those overzealous Bronies should be given any more leeway than the extreme Japanophiles. They can both be insufferable, and this is as a fan of both MLP and anime/manga. However the actions of the fanbase, particularly the extreme zealots that make them all look bad, doesn't really reflect on what they're a fan of though. The eye-rolling some people do when MLP is referenced is a bit unfair considering a great deal of it is because they dislike those extreme fans rather than because of anything about the show itself. I'm also only vaguely aware of that documentary and haven't seen it, and honestly have no desire to see it. I can see how it might be interesting to a psychology or marketing class or something, but I honestly couldn't care less to view a documentary on the making of a fandom, regardless of whether I'm a fan of it as well or not. Also, it's a bit of a poor choice of words to keep saying "you Bronies" as if we're some hive mind. I had nothing to do with the documentary, I don't care about it, nor do I care about "acceptance" just because I happen to like a TV show. I know a number of fans of the show, and absolutely none of them fit in with the "you Bronies" you're referring to. It's a diverse fanbase, not some magical collective we all become a part of. Besides, I do generally keep it to myself. I might crack a joke that another fan of the show might get on occassion, but I don't run around trying to spread the word or anything. I don't hide that I watch it, but I don't really broadcast it either. It's just a show that I occasionally watch and enjoy, that's it. The reality is for the vast majority of the MLP fanbase, that is really all it is. The zealots might be vocal and loud and noticeable, but in the end they're just a small part of a larger fanbase; a fanbase where many probably dislike them just as much or more as the rest of the people out there. |
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ShindoW
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I personally think this is the best thing to happen to MLP recently, at least merchandise-wise. Finally some high quality stuff. Looking forward to the manga, too. Wonder if I should wait for the books or subscribe to the magazine... not that I could understand it :p
Oh, and the box sets... looking forward to those, too. |
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samuelp
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Posts: 2238 Location: San Antonio, USA |
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Note, I've never seen much of the show, but I've seen some of the fan works. I'm sure I'd probably like it.
Here's a fact though: Every episode of MLP has been fansubbed INTO Japanese very quickly after airing on TV. All those illegal subbed episodes have been uploaded to niconico douga and have thousands of views and comments. This also happens with South Park, but not with pretty much any other western cartoon (there are fansubs, but not nearly as "real time"). |
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zeo1fan
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Quite welcome. |
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zeo1fan
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Thank you for sharing such a clear, elaborate rebuttal. Your lost brain cells must be the cause of your spelling and punctuation errors. |
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Fencedude5609
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You never responded to my question. |
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Crispy45
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Could you cite some episodes or examples or somethin? I guess I just watched the wrong ones but the ones I saw had anything remotely in league with other kids anime. x_x I tried YouTube and all I really found was this clip which didn't impress me at all My Little Pony Fight Scene: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZIlKxePCJw meanwhile PreCure has Fight Scene: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fsEVTyVWzus x_x sorry but I still don't see how it's like magical girl anime or why you and Soundmonkey call people hypocrites if they can like the second one but not the first. They're waaay different styles and I can so see why anime fans would prefer the second more but not care for the first. it's such a bad comparison to make they're not very similar at all aside from being for little girls. |
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zeo1fan
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It appears as though I used my terminology incorrectly. I wish I'd used a different term. Forgive me. I didn't see this question (there have been a lot of long comments here and yours was relatively shorter). So let's start with ethos then. Key and KyoAni both have expansive ethos (Authority) when it comes to writing Moe stories. The clean, fluid animation; the extra attention to detail where most studios cut corners. The beautiful music and backgrounds don't hurt either. These details tie into the pathos (Emotion) of their series. As I mentioned before, Moe (being aimed at an insecure male audience) has the job of helping the audience fall in love with their characters. In the literal sense (or as close to the literal sense as one can get). So, a series of this ilk (game or anime) tends to present each of its characters as being innocent in some way and then pouring tragedy unto them, often with the protagonist (usually male) saving them from these troubles and falling in love with them (more often in anime adaptations, the protagonist is given a different motive for the extra savings as he couldn't wind up with every girl). One of the prime examples of fetishized innocence in CLANNAD is Nagisa; a pure, clean, sickly girl with no chance of intimidating any member of the male audience who, by being protected, makes the audience feel vicariously strong. Very rarely do women in Moe get to show strength without some kind of softening element. It's an extensive web. |
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zeo1fan
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Of course that ending sentence isn't completely accurate as there are Magical Girl Series for Teenage Girls, Women, Teenage Boys, and Men. It's rather interesting to me that shows aimed at little boys are often described as being for 'children' in general, whereas magical girl series are referred to as being for 'little girls', immediately dismissing the idea that little boys might enjoy magical girl anime. Odd, isn't it? |
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