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darth_ender said:

TV’s Frink said:

darth_ender said:

I think it’s pretty dumb that a bunch of adults who enjoy Star Wars as much as we do, even going so far as to watch that which is geared towards children (i.e. the Ewok movies, CW 2003, TCW 2008, Rebels) feel justified in making fun of a guy for watching MLP.

Yeah but a grown dude watching MLP is weirder. This is nothing against chyron specifically, I just find the whole Brony thing very strange. I do not understand why they like a show that is aimed at little girls so much, and as I’ve said I’ve seen plenty of it so it’s not like I have an uninformed opinion of it.

FWIW I’ve never seen the Ewok movies, CW is fine but whatever, I’ve never seen Rebels, and I don’t even watch Star Wars that often.

For a guy who became upset with chyron for saying he personally struggled with effeminate and flamboyant homosexuals, why do you judge him for being a straight man who likes something girly?

The former is a personality trait that, for the most part, is unconsciously demonstrated. I think that My Little Pony being girly has less to do with it than the fact that it’s a semi-educational show that is geared towards teaching very young kids how to behave and the value of friendship.

We can be accepting of all sorts of gay men, but a straight man must be manly or it’s creepy?

I don’t think it has anything to do with manliness, just the fact that it’s a show that is geared specifically towards the toddler and early elementary school age. There’s a difference between family entertainment like Star Wars, Mickey Mouse, or Pixar and specifically children’s entertainment like Bob the Builder or My Little Pony.

Warbler said:

TV’s Frink said:

Bronies are weird. Sorry. If that’s judging them, so be it.

tolerance much?

Tolerating immutable characteristics in someone’s identity or appearance is completely different than not understanding why someone watches a TV show.

TV’s Frink said:

Bronies are weird. Sorry. If that’s judging them, so be it.

Why do you find them weird?

Maybe we should be asking why those other kid’s shows don’t have an adult fanbase. All I’ve ever seen of MLP was the '80’s incarnation, and that was no more or less a toy commercial than GI Joe or Transformers back then.

MLP has been a part of the pop culture landscape long enough now that Bob’s Burgers did an episode making fun of the fandom, and one character on Teen Titan’s Go! watches an MLP type show within the show.

TV’s Frink said:

yhwx said:

TV’s Frink said:

yhwx said:

TV’s Frink said:

darth_ender said:

I think it’s pretty dumb that a bunch of adults who enjoy Star Wars as much as we do, even going so far as to watch that which is geared towards children (i.e. the Ewok movies, CW 2003, TCW 2008, Rebels) feel justified in making fun of a guy for watching MLP.

Yeah but a grown dude watching MLP is weirder. This is nothing against chyron specifically, I just find the whole Brony thing very strange. I do not understand why they like a show that is aimed at little girls so much, and as I’ve said I’ve seen plenty of it so it’s not like I have an uninformed opinion of it.

Would you find the same thing “very strange” if a grown woman was watching it?

Dunno, are there any here?

None that I know of. I’m just asking if the situation were to come up, were you to feel uncomfortable?

Uncomfortable? Of course not! chyron does not make me uncomfortable either, as I’ve already said. In fact, he seems to be the one who is uncomfortable (around gay/effeminate men, certainly).

Revised:

I’m just asking if the situation were to come up, were you to feel that they are weird?

SilverWook said:

Maybe we should be asking why those other kid’s shows don’t have an adult fanbase. All I’ve ever seen of MLP was the '80’s incarnation, and that was no more or less a toy commercial than GI Joe or Transformers back then.

I’ve got a few theories, though none of which involve great character development or intriguing plot-lines.

yhwx said:

TV’s Frink said:

yhwx said:

TV’s Frink said:

yhwx said:

TV’s Frink said:

darth_ender said:

I think it’s pretty dumb that a bunch of adults who enjoy Star Wars as much as we do, even going so far as to watch that which is geared towards children (i.e. the Ewok movies, CW 2003, TCW 2008, Rebels) feel justified in making fun of a guy for watching MLP.

Yeah but a grown dude watching MLP is weirder. This is nothing against chyron specifically, I just find the whole Brony thing very strange. I do not understand why they like a show that is aimed at little girls so much, and as I’ve said I’ve seen plenty of it so it’s not like I have an uninformed opinion of it.

Would you find the same thing “very strange” if a grown woman was watching it?

Dunno, are there any here?

None that I know of. I’m just asking if the situation were to come up, were you to feel uncomfortable?

Uncomfortable? Of course not! chyron does not make me uncomfortable either, as I’ve already said. In fact, he seems to be the one who is uncomfortable (around gay/effeminate men, certainly).

Revised:

I’m just asking if the situation were to come up, were you to feel that they are weird?

I actually did interact with a guy in person that said he liked My Little Pony and felt the need to remind me multiple times. This was at least four years ago and yes it made me very uncomfortable. Online, no I’m not uncomfortable, just confused.

moviefreakedmind said:

yhwx said:

TV’s Frink said:

yhwx said:

TV’s Frink said:

yhwx said:

TV’s Frink said:

darth_ender said:

I think it’s pretty dumb that a bunch of adults who enjoy Star Wars as much as we do, even going so far as to watch that which is geared towards children (i.e. the Ewok movies, CW 2003, TCW 2008, Rebels) feel justified in making fun of a guy for watching MLP.

Yeah but a grown dude watching MLP is weirder. This is nothing against chyron specifically, I just find the whole Brony thing very strange. I do not understand why they like a show that is aimed at little girls so much, and as I’ve said I’ve seen plenty of it so it’s not like I have an uninformed opinion of it.

Would you find the same thing “very strange” if a grown woman was watching it?

Dunno, are there any here?

None that I know of. I’m just asking if the situation were to come up, were you to feel uncomfortable?

Uncomfortable? Of course not! chyron does not make me uncomfortable either, as I’ve already said. In fact, he seems to be the one who is uncomfortable (around gay/effeminate men, certainly).

Revised:

I’m just asking if the situation were to come up, were you to feel that they are weird?

I actually did interact with a guy in person that said he liked My Little Pony and felt the need to remind me multiple times. This was at least four years ago and yes it made me very uncomfortable. Online, no I’m not uncomfortable, just confused.

Obviously there’s a line between proclaiming you’re a fan of something and whacking someone else over the head with it. Every fandom has it’s socially inept people. We’ve had more than our share.

TV’s Frink said:

moviefreakedmind said:

yhwx said:

TV’s Frink said:

yhwx said:

TV’s Frink said:

yhwx said:

TV’s Frink said:

darth_ender said:

I think it’s pretty dumb that a bunch of adults who enjoy Star Wars as much as we do, even going so far as to watch that which is geared towards children (i.e. the Ewok movies, CW 2003, TCW 2008, Rebels) feel justified in making fun of a guy for watching MLP.

Yeah but a grown dude watching MLP is weirder. This is nothing against chyron specifically, I just find the whole Brony thing very strange. I do not understand why they like a show that is aimed at little girls so much, and as I’ve said I’ve seen plenty of it so it’s not like I have an uninformed opinion of it.

Would you find the same thing “very strange” if a grown woman was watching it?

Dunno, are there any here?

None that I know of. I’m just asking if the situation were to come up, were you to feel uncomfortable?

Uncomfortable? Of course not! chyron does not make me uncomfortable either, as I’ve already said. In fact, he seems to be the one who is uncomfortable (around gay/effeminate men, certainly).

Revised:

I’m just asking if the situation were to come up, were you to feel that they are weird?

I actually did interact with a guy in person that said he liked My Little Pony and felt the need to remind me multiple times. This was at least four years ago and yes it made me very uncomfortable. Online, no I’m not uncomfortable, just confused.

That wouldn’t bother me any more than it does here. I’d think it’s weird but it wouldn’t make me uncomfortable.

With that said I don’t think I’d want to discuss it with them or anything.

I didn’t want to discuss it but he kept bringing it up, in public no less. That made me incredibly uncomfortable.

TV’s Frink said:

yhwx said:

TV’s Frink said:

yhwx said:

TV’s Frink said:

yhwx said:

TV’s Frink said:

darth_ender said:

I think it’s pretty dumb that a bunch of adults who enjoy Star Wars as much as we do, even going so far as to watch that which is geared towards children (i.e. the Ewok movies, CW 2003, TCW 2008, Rebels) feel justified in making fun of a guy for watching MLP.

Yeah but a grown dude watching MLP is weirder. This is nothing against chyron specifically, I just find the whole Brony thing very strange. I do not understand why they like a show that is aimed at little girls so much, and as I’ve said I’ve seen plenty of it so it’s not like I have an uninformed opinion of it.

Would you find the same thing “very strange” if a grown woman was watching it?

Dunno, are there any here?

None that I know of. I’m just asking if the situation were to come up, were you to feel uncomfortable?

Uncomfortable? Of course not! chyron does not make me uncomfortable either, as I’ve already said. In fact, he seems to be the one who is uncomfortable (around gay/effeminate men, certainly).

Revised:

I’m just asking if the situation were to come up, were you to feel that they are weird?

Probably. Possibly less so because it’s obviously targeted at girls but still probably so.

FWIW my wife feels exactly the same way about it as I do. It’s a fine show for our girls but it’s also annoying as shit.

Okay then. Is it just the aspect of an adult watching a kid’s show that feels weird to you?

Warbler said:

yhwx said:

TV’s Frink said:

If there’s a single person here that likes Caillou, I will burn this whole place down in order to stamp you out.

That’s the Chinese propaganda one, right?

I am still curious about this.

Did you not see this post?

Warbler said:

TV’s Frink said:

Warbler said:

TV’s Frink said:

Warbler said:

TV’s Frink said:

Bronies are weird. Sorry. If that’s judging them, so be it.

tolerance much?

Lol!

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I don’t understand.

He’s expressing bemusement at your use of symbols.

For the record, I think I do know someone who’s been to a Brony con. They’re cool, drama free, and have never brought up the show with me.

yhwx said:

TV’s Frink said:

yhwx said:

TV’s Frink said:

yhwx said:

TV’s Frink said:

yhwx said:

TV’s Frink said:

darth_ender said:

I think it’s pretty dumb that a bunch of adults who enjoy Star Wars as much as we do, even going so far as to watch that which is geared towards children (i.e. the Ewok movies, CW 2003, TCW 2008, Rebels) feel justified in making fun of a guy for watching MLP.

Yeah but a grown dude watching MLP is weirder. This is nothing against chyron specifically, I just find the whole Brony thing very strange. I do not understand why they like a show that is aimed at little girls so much, and as I’ve said I’ve seen plenty of it so it’s not like I have an uninformed opinion of it.

Would you find the same thing “very strange” if a grown woman was watching it?

Dunno, are there any here?

None that I know of. I’m just asking if the situation were to come up, were you to feel uncomfortable?

Uncomfortable? Of course not! chyron does not make me uncomfortable either, as I’ve already said. In fact, he seems to be the one who is uncomfortable (around gay/effeminate men, certainly).

Revised:

I’m just asking if the situation were to come up, were you to feel that they are weird?

Probably. Possibly less so because it’s obviously targeted at girls but still probably so.

FWIW my wife feels exactly the same way about it as I do. It’s a fine show for our girls but it’s also annoying as shit.

Okay then. Is it just the aspect of an adult watching a kid’s show that feels weird to you?

Not to speak for Frink’s TV, but the fact that it is that juvenile of a show is probably what feels weird to him.

yhwx said:

Warbler said:

TV’s Frink said:

Warbler said:

TV’s Frink said:

Warbler said:

TV’s Frink said:

Bronies are weird. Sorry. If that’s judging them, so be it.

tolerance much?

Lol!

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I don’t understand.

He’s expressing bemusement at your use of symbols.

I thought he was making fun of Warbler claiming that being in favor of tolerance requires approving of someone’s taste in TV shows.