MLP Movie with 100% more Anthropomorphic Ponies

[Tev]

Originally Posted by Kyanbu The Legend

I wonder if Snake saw this yet.

I wonder if this will fill him with rage like it did half the MLP fandom. Personally as a vetern and former Beyblade fan from back in the day. I've grown use to Hasbro's "good" ideas.

Funnily enough, my roommate was just telling me about this not a few hours before I saw it here.

At the moment, I'm not sure how I feel about this movie. I haven't managed to read any of the potential rationals given as to why we had to go from ponies to people. I think this may damage their brand a bit.

Anyway, anyone else have thoughts on this?

[Locke cole]

Twilight attempting to eat like a pony, the quick shot of some sort of magical climax event with the crown, and the rumor that Sunset Shimmer is another displaced pony, acting on some sinister mission have assuaged my initial fears that this would be a bad movie.

Then again, I suppose it was dumb of me to assume the writers would shut their brains off when the art shift happened.

[Bard The 5th LW]

I want to read angry brony rants so I endorse this film,

[Locke cole]

I see no big issue with it. I doubt the mirror will become a recurring device in the main show, so I figure the biggest change might be one or two additional recurring characters back in the main show, if that.

[Flarecobra]

I'm giving it a chance. There was no change in the show staff, so it's the same crew that works on the show.

[Red Mage Black]

Originally Posted by Tev

Funnily enough, my roommate was just telling me about this not a few hours before I saw it here.

At the moment, I'm not sure how I feel about this movie. I haven't managed to read any of the potential rationals given as to why we had to go from ponies to people. I think this may damage their brand a bit.

Anyway, anyone else have thoughts on this?

As is being already said, I don't think it's a permanent change either. Though from what I've read off-site, it's an attempt to appeal to another audience. What I find kind of laughable is on what someone posted as an excerpt from one of the staff, as I think the fanbase is less 'little girls' and more bronies than anything. I think I've yet to see as many of the former as I have the latter.

(Not to say that little girls DON'T watch the show or buy the toys, but they're a little less... vocal(?) about it.)

Originally Posted by Bard The 5th LW

I want to read angry brony rants so I endorse this film,

Here here! Maybe I'll slip on in to /mlp/ today to see how they're taking it. Maybe I'll find some reasonable folks who can justify it to their brony bretheren.

Originally Posted by Locke cole

I see no big issue with it. I doubt the mirror will become a recurring device in the main show, so I figure the biggest change might be one or two additional recurring characters back in the main show, if that.

Yeah, agreeing with this one. Saw some reviews that are basically stating, "It's the end of the world as we know it," for bronies. I never watched the show myself and well, it's just not my thing. Aint gonna judge anyone for watching it either. Adventure Time has a ridiculous enough fanbase just as well.

I just never understood the appeal of MLP:FiM to an older fanbase.

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[Bard The 5th LW]

I honestly don't know why anyone ever claimed the show was aimed at anything other than young girls? Like, I only ever watched the first season, but it obviously aims at a young audience. You could make the case that young boys could also watch it I guess. Like, it was certainly tolerable in comparison to other children's shows out there, but I don't think an adult male could ever claim to be the target in any way shape or form.

From what Im seeing this movie is entirely in line with their target audience.

I imagine one doesnt hear a whole lot from young girl fans because there's nothing notable about little girls watching a show aimed at little girls? And also they arent as populace on the internet?

[Locke cole]

If I recall, Faust intended for the show to be a girl's show that could work against the stigma of girl's shows being vapid or not worth watching. You know, make a show that, while primarily focused towards young girls, could appeal to a wider audience as well. I think she did pretty damn phenomenally at that goal.

So, ultimately, you're right in that older people and males aren't the primary target.

And it'd be stupid if they were, because I'd hate for the show to become something that younger girls wouldn't want to watch. There's no need to sacrifice a younger target audience when making the show appeal to older people (see also: Animaniacs, Freakazoid, Pinky And The Brain, Rugrats, etc.)

[Bard The 5th LW]

I think she certainly made the show accessible from what I've seen especially considering what she had to work with, I just think anyone that isn't a child who really wants to complain about this is silly.