Originally posted by Racer X 69 I don't mean to come off like I'm being judgmental either. Just joking about grown men goofing around with toys meant for pre pubescent girls.
Originally posted by waterfall I think MPP is a kids toy. Usually a female kid, having raised,two of them.
I am kind of disgusted by the idea of grown men playing with MPP.
I think some explanation of Bronies is called for here.
Disclaimer: I am not a Brony. I've never even watched My Little Pony:Friendship Is Magic, although I have enjoyed other works by the creative team behind it, and I have studied (and occasionally participated in) other, similar types of geekdom fandom, such as comic books and anime.
When Hasbro began production of the TV show
My Little Pony:Friendship Is Magic, they intentionally planned to target a larger demographic and make something that both kids and parents would enjoy. So while the style may be 'girly', the writing is meant to work on multiple levels and for a larger audience. Now, geeky guys being who they are, if an animated show is well-written, it's going to attract them as fans. Admittedly, there are some genuinely freaky people who are scary - you find that in every form of fandom. Yes, some Bronies collect the toys, and yes, some of them
play with the toys, but most of it is about being fans of a TV show.
By the way, does anyone need a
Powerpuff Girls lunchbox? I bought it for my girlfriend's daughter, but we kind of went our separate ways, so I put it away, and - no, really!
It's not mine!
Last edited by THoog; 02-18-2014 at 07:44 PM.