For the past few months, someone from The Wallstreet Journal has been gathering information from all over the fandom, including attending actual meetups and digging through our piles of Youtube videos. The article has finally popped up on the website, and you can definitely tell it was well researched. They did a good job of standing on neutral ground (something we struggle with here on EQD all the time!), and represented the subculture with much higher standards than most of the media tends to use on us.
Find the article here!
And for those you you who were around this morning when I created that PMV Callout post, this was the reason! Grats Venture Ponies on that one.
141 comments:
Yay publicity
ReplyDeleteFantastic! (I think-haven't read yet)
ReplyDeleteI... shall read it... with cautious optimism.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad it's not negative. The WSJ has a history of poking the hive of fanbases. I remember one particularly nasty article about anime then more recently one disparaging Young Adult novels.
ReplyDeleteNext, Fox 5 news~
ReplyDeleteYay! Next stop USA Today.
ReplyDeleteWow, definitely gaining publicity.
ReplyDeletePretty good NOT COMPLETELY BASHING ON BRONIES AND ALL THINGS RELATED article
ReplyDeleteNow we just need Colbert or John to do a (hopefully positive) story on us.
ReplyDeleteRead it and I have to say they did a nice job, actually going to meet-ups, but I guess I can only read about a fandom I'm a part of so many times before I just start to see the same thing over again. Yup. that's us alright.
ReplyDeleteRead the article. I approve. ^_^
ReplyDeleteWOW FINALLY GOES PUBLIC :D
ReplyDeleteIt was a pretty well done article, I especially like the slideshow.
ReplyDeleteThe only small nitpick I would have is with the Hasbro spokeswoman's quote. It seemed a little too dry. Why not something like "We're happy to see people of all ages enjoy our shows."
Well what do you know, my name actually made it to the article (Ohad Kanne) :)
ReplyDeleteI have to admit, that reporter was really nice and polite, she sat with us at the restaurant, went to our Berkeley raids (missed on the Emeryville raids though) and asked the right questions, although I do feel a little misquoted in a way since I did mention to her that Lauren Faust created the show for kids AND their parents in mind and did cite some adult references.
I'm just glad that it wasn't negative.
Well-written
ReplyDeleteSHOW JAMES GREGORY SOME LOVE, BRONIES
ReplyDeleteAND ON THE 7TH DAY GOD GAVE US RAINBOW DASH
ReplyDeleteHooray for unbiased media reporting!
ReplyDeletesmall group of fans?
ReplyDeletewe're way way way larger than a small group. <_<
"They've spawned at least two Pony-themed websites"
ReplyDeleteTwo, huh? Think you may be missing acouple zeros on the end of that number. :P
He also used the term "Pegasisters". lol I still dislike that term, I'm sorry.
Other than that, the article was alright overall.
Yay for good publicity! And congrats to the bronies repping us as well as the WSJ for the good article. We're making a good impression on the world ^.^ /)(\ ^.^
ReplyDeleteThank you WSJ, for doing such a professional job.
ReplyDeleteAnd extra thanks to those who were interviewed for it, for doing such a great job in representing us. Definitely a win for the community.
Hey look it's my video!
ReplyDeleteHehey, cool, I'm rather featured on that first slideshow pic. ^^
ReplyDeleteTo me, I was surprised at learning that Seth is only 23...
ReplyDeleteMost bronies in my City are usually 18 or 28...
There's never anyone my age...
Aww Yeahh. I shared this with all my bronies.
ReplyDeleteWait, so Sethisto lives in AZ? O.o I have friends that live in Glendale!
ReplyDeleteI already knew that he lived in AZ (from what he said concerning the heat at BronyCon), but Shaun Scotellaro, that's news to me
ReplyDeleteFor an article published on the internet, I'm surprised by how short it is. There's all the reason and space to go quite in-depth, but instead this article might as well have been reporting on an interest in watching paint dry. FiM and it's fandom together are the biggest meme-generator on the internet, and the creative outpouring of fan-related stuff might set a few world records if anyone recorded such things. Neither of these purely-informational points even show up, and there's plenty more that could have been included also.
ReplyDeleteA nice, concise, well written and neutral article? Yes. Something that's the product of months of study? Not at all.
A well-written report. Not too bad. This is hopefully the start of being more recognized and, dare I say it?, being put in the same league as other "well-respected super fans" like Otakus, Trekkies and Jedis?
ReplyDeletePegisisters should really be shortened to Pegisis
ReplyDeletebut that's just me
Well that is one good article if I do say so myself
Good article. We are a small group compared to, say, a fandom that everyone has heard of, Star Trek et al.
ReplyDeleteI love how it bagged on Hasbro for putting out terribly inaccurate toys.
ReplyDeleteIs this the first objective review we've gotten from a large news source? Well done indeed.
ReplyDelete@Luna Epona
ReplyDeleteHa I know!!
Well, Seth.
ReplyDeleteWe all know your real name, now.
Eeyup.
...Err, even the less diligent ones among us, too, I mean.
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ReplyDeleteShaun Scootallaro
ReplyDeleteYeah, every time I see Seth's name I think of Scootaloo, which is a good thing, because Scootaloo is best pony.
ReplyDeleteI don't like the term "pegasister" either. I'm a freakin' unicorn, not a pegasus! I would rather have had "filly" catch on. But whatever. This article is still leagues better than the other media coverage we've had in the past.
ReplyDeleteFOX News and now the Wall Street Journal.
ReplyDeleteRupert Murdoch is a brony.
And yet another article that never includes the simple sentence "a surprisingly well written show".
ReplyDeleteYou might think it should go without saying, but they never actually mention that supposedly the show is good.
Schweetness
ReplyDelete@Tylendal
ReplyDeleteYes, they never credit the voice actors or the singing voices either.
They need some love too.
I like it, well written.
ReplyDeleteI don't want to be a dumb, but:
"...and represented the subculture with much higher standards than most..."
wait, bronies = fandom/community/group fan, "subculture" sounds like too much for me, in my opinion.
*reads*
ReplyDeleteWell done WSJ. Well done.
Semi-positive (at very least non-negative) media coverage? It's... beautiful...
ReplyDelete<3 yah Mr. Scotellaro TEEHEE!
ReplyDeleteMLP fandom is a subculture. :V
ReplyDelete@Derpmind
ReplyDeleteYou have to keep in mind that the Wall Street Journal is mainly a serious news and business newspaper, and not quite a "internet culture report" sort of thing. I know this because I try to read the Wall Street Journal whenever I'm at the campus library. It's my oasis of relaxation in the harsh desert of college life.
It was short, but I'd rather have a short, well written article than a long one that sucks or overstays its welcome.
>only 6 comments on the actual video...
ReplyDeleteSeriously guys?
Good article! Enjoyed it a bunch, and yeah, pretty favorable, all things considered! =)
ReplyDeleteFirst the media, bronies, then the governments, then the world will be ours to fill with love and tolerance.
And apples.
Short, sweet, and unbiased coverage of the Bronies?
ReplyDeleteYeah, you bet tonight was a good night.
Sorry for the double post, but a side question aimed at the staff here at EqD:
ReplyDeleteHave pageviews increased in any significant way since this article?
This is a good night for us bronies.
ReplyDeleteLet us celibate in the fashion of berry punch.
Well... I am.
You mean Berryshine
ReplyDeletetrolololo
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ReplyDeleteit took two people to write such a short article?
ReplyDeleteOh boy... Are we gonna start referring to Seth by his real name now?
ReplyDeleteI mean, we've known his real name for what, ever since the Wiki page was up in April or something?
Besides, I use my real name in my username - let's people make fun of me since my name's synonymous with an annoying ass fairy - or a really tough boss from Street Fighter III
It's nice to see that the Wall street Journal actually did some research on what they were reporting. unlike that other so called new station *cough cough* (fox news) at least now people can see us for what we are. Fans of a wonderful show that teaches good morals. LOVE AND TOLERANCE FOR ALL.
ReplyDelete@Scary Scott
ReplyDeleteCelibate in the fashion of berry punch? As in, get drunk, but abstain from intercourse? A'ight, I guess I'm down.
Somewhat short, but great article.
ReplyDeleteTotally kicking myself for nto making it to the Berkeley meet-up: I would have loved to personally shake the reporters hand.
His real name actually sounds like a pony alias.
ReplyDeleteShaun Scootaloo.
I can't believe people didn't already know Seth's real name since it's been in several articles for months now. lol
ReplyDeleteDo you people realize what this means??? Major media sources are starting to take us seriously. The world is getting more and more curios about us. I'm not going to say that the whole world is going to become fans of MLP, but I do sincerely believe we are watching the beginning of a massive reform on the way masculinity is viewed in the western hemisphere. Once that happens, the generation that grows up afterwards will have little difference between male and female interests.
ReplyDeleteSo in thirty to forty years, there will be no distinction between masculinity and feminism. And we will all be here to watch it every step of the way....
There's a bit of a "these guys are strange" slant to it, seeing as it tries to assert that the show is actually for little girls (it's true, but a small detail), and that Sethisto lives with his parents. Plus a few other word choice bits that irked me a bit.
ReplyDeleteBut I've read worse. I guess I generally approve...
@*XKatz*
ReplyDeleteKnowyourmeme is calling us a subculture. I have no problems with it. I'd say it's still around the fandom level though. In the end I don't think it really matters.
I like the article. It was honest. I appreciated that it was mentioned that it had nothing to do with our sexuality. Finally someone who gets it.
@G Whoves
ReplyDeleteYou know that was a local Fox station and not THE Fox News, right? >.>
That was amazingly well read, a very nice viewpoint on us Bronies.
ReplyDelete"4chan, a website that largely draws geeky, tech-savvy guys"
ReplyDeleteThe writers should've done a better job describing 4chan because I don't think you can understand Bronies without first understanding 4chan.
A lot of the Brony culture comes from 4chan culture.
This makes me WAY more than Happy Now I can Brag to my friends (non Brony) that in a way Wall Street Respects us!! I Thought It was a well balanced article and I also have to bring up that I love how they bashed on Hasbro for making the toys inaccurate! LOL Well one Step Closer to WORLD DOMINATION!!!! /(^3^)\
ReplyDeleteNice report of the fanbase. I don't see how we come off as creepy. It's no more creepy than being a fan of something else unusual. For example: Buckethead fans are typically called bots. Buckethead himself is quite eerie and eccentric in his performances and moniker, but it's not strange at all.
ReplyDelete@Flutterfan
ReplyDeleteI would beg to differ. Brony culture has outgrown and expanded far outside of 4chan to the point where the majority of Bronies are not 4channers.
Frankly the fandom should do its best to distance itself from 4chan, due to 4chan's horrible reputation.(I know it's not all bad, but it has a bad reputation regardless)
I'm so glad this finally went up! I'm one of the 4 "pegasisters" (I hate that term too) and I hosted the Berkeley event so I knew ahead of time that the reporter would be there. One of the things I was the happiest about was how well the bronies in Berkeley represented the community as a whole. The reporter was also very nice and respectful of all of the members of the meetup.
ReplyDelete:D wow, a respected paper in my area!
ReplyDeleteIt was a nice article, well written, evened out and biased.
ReplyDeleteBut it was nothing new, it was like the articles weeks before, and there really wasn't any new info that other media outlets didn't cover.
For once, I wish someone would man/woman up and just ask the simple question: Would this be such a big fuss if it wasn't under the My Little Pony name? If the stories, characters where the same and if they were even ponies or not, would the reaction be different under another name? I think it would, I think people wouldn't give it nearly as much thought.
"In an email, a Hasbro spokeswoman said of the bronies: "From what we've seen, they are a small group of 'My Little Pony' fans who don't necessarily fit what one might expect to be the brand's target audience."
ReplyDeleteThe Hub Chief Executive Margaret Loesch said she is aware of the show's strong following among young males, but says the majority of adult viewers are still overwhelmingly female."
HASBRO y u so ignorant?? Seems like they are the only ones that haven't fully taken notice of the huge fan base that one of their shows has created.
Otherwise, was a very enjoyable article.
Also, really, I don't think I've met a woman who actually liked the term pegasister, can't we go back to everyone being a brony? At this point its not sexist at all, and quite frankly no one really cares.
ReplyDelete@SgtGarand
ReplyDeleteThat type of ignorance sounds like it takes work to maintain. I mean, it sounds like something that would be really easy to check what with all those youtube video demographic breakdowns and other statistics sitting around all over the place.
James Gregory wrote:
ReplyDeleteFirst Obama... now this? I reckon I should acquire firearms and ammunition for the coming apocalypse.
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That's right buddy. The President is Black, Gays are in the military, and one of the best shows on TV is My Little F***ing Pony. The End is Near.
Maybe finally Hasbro management will realize we exist.
ReplyDeleteI'm proud to be a brony! :D
ReplyDeleteI took that link and shared it with the world!
ReplyDelete...on my Facebook wall. But still! I will take this opportunity to try to talk to more of my non-brony friends about the show!
Wow, did they just write an article about MLP without bashing the hell out of it. Be proud
ReplyDeleteThat was a great article! Well-balanced, puts in a positive light...
ReplyDeleteI just have one problem with it: They never mentioned Lauren Faust! Other than that though, it was great.
@mycutiemarkisagun
ReplyDeleteThat sounds like the kind of apocalypse I could get behind. Now legalize pot, end tax-exempt status for churches, and add run-off voting to elections and that's a mighty fine end of the world.
I just brought the wall street journal in from my driveway and this article was on the very front page! Pretty neat.
ReplyDelete...
ReplyDeleteWelcome to The Herd.
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Odd how they tried to make out it was a tiny group of fans outside of their target audience. Seemed like they were trying to distance themselves? Also, I don't ever wanna be called a pegasister.
ReplyDeleteI gave it a read it was Very nice.
ReplyDeleteWell written article, though I must say it did seem a bit short and may have only scratched the surface. I am quite surre there are a lot more pony themed websites then just two and I really don't think we are that small. That being said there needs to be more North-western british bronies! I literally know 2 in my town, and 1 "pegasister" with 1 potential one too. Also very cool name Seth, though I had seen it before it is still cool. Mine is a bit plain in all due honesty.
ReplyDeleteLet's put it this way I have seen articles which call us all a bunch of Homosexual girly males with no foothold in society so this is a refreshing change.
WTF? The WALL STREET JOURNAL!?
ReplyDeleteGood lord.
"This is the sort of thing discussed at Equestria Daily, a brony website with links to such enthusiast-pleasers as free Pony coloring books."
ReplyDeleteOh, wow, they vaguely referred to my work.
I'm also in the last photo along with the whole crowd from BroNYCon September 2011.
Probably the only completely accurate publicity bronies have ever gotten from anyone who wasn't themself a brony. It left out some details, sure, but they can't be making reams of writing just about a cartoon with an unusual viewer base. Well done, Wall Street Journal. Well done.
ReplyDeleteThe photographer's name is Anthony Kyuubey Yimsiriwattana... I am concerned.
ReplyDelete"They've spawned at least two Pony-themed websites..."
ReplyDelete*snrk*
Anyway, overall a good article; it had a lot of factual information, was good about remaining objective, unlike pretty much everything else written about us by non-fans, it's good about getting quotes and such from a wide sampling of people instead of all one age group or gender or looking for the weirdest among us, and it clears up a lot of the common misconceptions people have. Overall excellently done.
"Shaun Scotellaro, [EqD's] 23-year-old founder..."
Is... is that Seth's real name? And town? So if we looked at a Glendale phonebook, it would take us right to his house?
He's going to be swarmed with fanboys now, isn't he?
"From what we've seen, they are a small group of 'My Little Pony' fans who don't necessarily fit what one might expect to be the brand's target audience." Small group? Hmmm. Someone show her EQD's views or the heaps and heaps of fan work out there. Bronies are legion.
ReplyDeleteIt's so nice to see an unbiased, legitimate story about bronies, rather than some bullshit that Fox will pull for page views. Hopefully this should give the show recognition and show people just how great it really is.
ReplyDeleteAlthough I do find it funny how we're still a minority in the shows fan base, but yet I'm still not surprised (seriously every girl in the world vs a small cluster of internet nerds..)
This is great. They presented a neutral view of the fandom, got all their facts right, and captured our enthusiasm for the show. However, I wish they had addressed excellent writing and good jokes as reasons we like this show. Not a huge deal, though. Maybe this will spread te word and bring in some new bronies.
ReplyDeleteThe WSJ article was short, but very even-handed; still, I wish they would have mentioned the fact that Lauren Faust, the show's creator, set out to make a "girl's show" that still appealed to boys. And I find it amusing that the MLP/Venture Brothers mashup is listed as the second-most-viewed video in the sidebar. :)
ReplyDelete@Malsententia
I'm one of those that has as little to do with 4chan as possible; the few times I've been there, it did not strike me as, shall we say, a hotbed of love and tolerance.
@King9
As far as Hasbro is concerned, compared to the millions of children worldwide who watch the show and buy the toys, even a few hundred thousand bronies would be a "small group". Part of me wonders if the Hasbro spokeswoman didn't realize how dismissive her statement seems, and part of me wonders if she was intentionally being somewhat dismissive because she expected the WSJ to do a hatchet job on bronies.
@TomA62975, I'm in East Midlands. I don't know any other bronies in real life.
ReplyDelete@bronydash, the jokes have even got my partner laughing. I ask him what he's laughing at and he grunts and says "Nothing!" Soon I'll welcome him to the herd. :D
Yay we have a decent unbiased article about us, she did a good job covering the fandom in general and without the slightest hint of criticism for once.
ReplyDeleteAlthough as expected from a wall street article theres a load of rich douchebags in suits hating in the comments.
Newspaper? [Check]
ReplyDeleteFox News? []
World Pony Domination []
We're almost there
Unbiased, but shortsighted.
ReplyDeleteDamn straight I didn't want to mess up their hair.
ReplyDeleteYay! Woohoo.
ReplyDeleteHeck, I'm proud.
What's next, world domination?
they called seth a cult leader
ReplyDeleteIts nice to see a news report that doesn't paint us as being the *bad guys* for a change.
ReplyDeleteFront page of the WSJ may lead to some "commentary" by other media sources. The fact that bronies were portrayed positively all the more makes this probable. Prepare yourselves. A major war is a-brewing.
ReplyDeleteThe article itself is pretty neutral but seeing as most people that read WSJ are varying, mostly strong, degrees of conservative there will be haters and trolls in the comments. But still... (claps his hooves) thank you reporter person, for doing your best to not make us look like pedobears. We'll still get lumped in with the general "nerd" groups like Star Wars fans and Trekkies by mainstream society, thus be the butt of my jokes but it's a step up...
ReplyDeleteNow that my speach is over; fire ALL the Sonic Rainbombs! First the Internet, then the media, then the world! All shall be assimilated into the herd, prepare to be loved and tolerated!
I have a couple bones to pick with this actical:
ReplyDeleteFirst: Why no mention of Laruen Faust? She is the reason, in my opinion, that the show isn't some stupid fruu fruu show. If not for her I doubt the characters would have depth or any affability at all.
Second: I find it hard to believe that the "Overwhelming majority" of adult viewers is female.
~~FurryForlife~~ §~§
@jodyjm13
ReplyDeleteHasbro's bread and butter is being a family-friendly toy company. Of course the spokesperson was being dismissive. Hasbro is doing well these days, and doesn't want to risk its reputation. There are doubtless executives there who are much more concerned than pleased about "bronies." If you read the comments to any of these articles you can see why: folks talking about the "sissification" of America, parents worried exposing young children to the show given that it has aspects that appeal to adults, even concerns about pedophilia. If I were Hasbro, I would do exactly what the spokesperson does - emphasize that this is a show for and primarily consumed by girls and adult women, that it is safe pleasant entertainment, and that they flattered by the attention from unexpected demographics. It's just business.
On the other hand, Hasbro clearly wants to sell us stuff. Otherwise you'd never have seen Lyra and Carrot Top in the latest blind bag. For them, the goal is to keep us around without making a fuss about us. Works for me.
I just find it amazing that the Brony movement is getting this much coverage. I thank that is awesome!!!
ReplyDeleteIT_BEGINS_AGAIN.JPG
ReplyDelete@A guy who likes ponies I do believe that Colbert actually sent a shout out to all the bronies out there at the beginning of one of his shows
ReplyDelete@Derpmind
ReplyDeleteIt's probably so short because it actually was in print as well. Front page at that...
Always nice to see people not freak out over grown men liking MLP and actually report on the news of whats going on =)
ReplyDeleteWow. So much hate in the comments...
ReplyDelete@ponydoraprancypants
ReplyDeleteMakes sense. Hasbro seems to be willfully ignorant of bronies, maybe because in part they're afraid of this being a "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" and likewise.
That, and the other side you bring up of sissification and other such worries.
I believe since becoming a brony I've taken a gentle turn to being more of a relaxed, assertive, loving and tolerant individual. Rather than sissy, actually I feel less self concious.
Still not open about it exactly, but I'm not concealing my affection like I used to. Remember the adage - "Those that mind don't matter, those that matter don't mind"
Not calling ponies a cure-all, but they're certainly good healthy soil to ground some of oneself in.
As media attention grows, the negative views will likewise do so, probably exponentially. We'll just have to weather that (see above paraphrase) with our usual love and tolerance.
All the same, New episode tommorow. Looking forward to it!
the article is fine.
ReplyDeleteThe comments, however...
That brony in the orange tie and black shirt (in the slideshow) -- that's me!
ReplyDelete"From Seattle to Brooklyn"
ReplyDeleteBecause there aren't any international bronies?
I cringed a bit at some of the wording but DEFINITELY better then most of the media response we get.
ReplyDeleteOh no, are there comments? No, i don't care. Haters gonna hate and flame wars get nothing solved. Yay publicity that isn't bad!
ReplyDeleteThis reminds me simply of how embarrassed I am of what this show has done. Some of us just watch the damned cartoon, and maintain our peace; then some article has to go and make it sound like everyone who has ever enjoyed the show collects toys and goes to conventions.
ReplyDeleteYou 'bronies' are disgusting me more with every passing day. I'm sick of being likened to a bunch of idiots who think there's any legitimate reason to collect little girls' toys (which is funny, because I remember when the phenomenon first began on /co/, fans were soooo vocal about how they AREN'T watching this because it's a little girls' show, and how they WEREN'T going to run around collecting toys.
The comments are filled with absolute shit and retartedness.
ReplyDeleteYou can not fathom how much I want to be able to yell at and punch people over a standard TCP/IP connection.
It actually made it pretty clear they DON'T collect the toys. They make posters and the like to display, but they don't buy MLP playsets or buy a toy because of the soft mane. There's a difference between being a fan of a show then buying a toy because of it and liking the toys then watching the show. One is buying a souvenir and the other is just creepy.
ReplyDeleteIt seemed fairly accurate, except I doubt very much the majority of adult fans are female. The majority of adult viewers might be female, but they're watching with their kids and probably aren't real fans.
@penguinzftwlove and tolerate, penguin. love and tolerate...
ReplyDeleteThere seems to be a few of very dedicated trolls on the comments section. Love and tolerate everyone :D. And please don't feed...
ReplyDeleteA brony from the other half of the world talking.
ReplyDeleteI'm truly happy that they talk of us (yeah, the herd is a mondial phenomena). I actualy think there isn't french brony, american brony, or something else, so, as a brony, i'm proud of us ! In france (most precisely, in corsica, where i live) there isn't a lot of brony, then, we don't talk very much about us, that's why i'm happy to see that it's not the case in the whole world.
(But i'm a little disapointed at the sight of the WSJ's comment ... : /)
@AngrytigerP I'd like to know where you're getting this idea that people are watching this BECAUSE it's a little girls show and not because they actually enjoy a good cartoon.
ReplyDeleteNow I may not go around collecting merchandise and stuff,but for every show you have those who do that. No matter what the franchise.
@penguinzftw
ReplyDeleteI'm not lying (sadly I'm not) when I say that I actually spent about 20 minutes fantasizing about killing them in the most painful ways possible.
I am getting to the point where I hate almost everyone and really hate hate hate this world with an undying passion.
@DJB123 You can't let what people say get to you especially on the internet get to you. If you get to this point it's best to walk away from the keyboard and take a moment to calm and collect yourself.
ReplyDelete1. WSJ comboxes are always infested with trolls, most of whom only go there to hate on the WSJ. Ignore 'em.
ReplyDelete2. I've been in a lot of fandoms. This isn't one of the androgynous or gender-neutral ones. Heck, no. I giggle every day to come across some obviously guy point of view behind a fan creation. That's one of the things I like about this fandom, frankly; the men aren't shy about being themselves. (Without at all excluding us women, of course.)
This is a fandom for people who like comedy, action, heroism, the struggle for virtue, and crazy stuff.
@AngrytigerP
ReplyDeleteSo the answer to the haters is to roll over and play dead and let them walk over us? So if someone likes to collect the toys, that's disgusting? If you're embarrassed by the show and its fans, that sounds like a personal problem.
@Peter
ReplyDelete"There's a difference between being a fan of a show then buying a toy because of it and liking the toys then watching the show. One is buying a souvenir and the other is just creepy."
Why? And what if both happened at the same time?
Pffft, "a small group of 'My Little Pony' fans who don't necessarily fit what one might expect to be the brand's target audience."
ReplyDeleteMy foot.
We may be small right now, but our numbers are growing daily and we have the mot dedication of any fanbase out there.
I am very pleased about the article though, the writer did an excellent job and was extremely positive about our subculture. Mad props to this newspaper for doing good research on their topic. Other media outlets should take notes on how it's done.
@*XKatz*
ReplyDeletePonies are EVERYWHERE on the web, it is more than just a fandom at this point. Even KYM has it listed as subculture.
I'm just glad that this one didnt turn out the way the Fox News one did.
I've never been prouder to be a brony! (And the wife of a brony as well.) I just wish everyone else could love and tolerate as well as we do! Brohoof!
ReplyDeleteAnd now I have another thing to defend myself when someone learns what brony is.
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