Chuckie, on 04 February 2012 - 08:52 PM, said:
Seriously critiquing a 6 year olds cartoon show.. ??
Anyway if you want to talk all things Pony.. then why not go to a PONY FORUM.. ?
Just curious... and I don't really hate MLP.. just wondering why the bordering on fanatical love of a cartoon for 6 year old girls.... ? Its kinda creepy.
I mean I like Penguins of Madagascar, but don't feel compelled to waste a thread on a forum NOT DEDICATED To it.. Just sayin. This is a forum for MW:O not My Little Pony.. and its a meme thats gotten out of hand, not just here but internet wide.
Did I mention its a little creepy for any boy (especailly those older than say 13) or man (of any age) to even be interested in the show, much less infatuated with it..?
Again not trying to troll.. just wondering why every forum on the net has to be a place to talk all things Pony. Isn't there a forum dedicated to PONY that you guys could go to..?
I mean if its here because its all in good fun, then why can't some good natured poking fun back not be allowed ?
I feel like I will be wasting my time trying to put this logically, but perhaps you will surprise me and actually be willing to see the bigger picture of what the whole pony obsession thing is.
Let's take a step back and analyze the cartoon industry. Simply put, it sucks today. Cartoons overall have really degraded into either a one demographic show, or are horrendous reruns of once great cartoons. Ever watch Strawberry Shortcake? I've had to suffer through enough of those episodes as an older teenager while babysitting my younger brothers and sisters. It's target demographic? Girls aged 3-10. Family Guy on the other hand, is also a one demographic show, which is older teenagers and young adults. Unfortunately, it's appeal is based off of crude humor and adult material, so it would be innappropriate for kids to watch.
What's the purpose of a critic? Is it to praise or slam a show/movie because of your own opinion? Well, for the many people out there who think everybody is a critic, I guess that would be a yes, however "professional," critics of movies and shows, are trained to analyze movies and shows in ways that most people don't see. Their scores are based off of many aspects your average movie-goer doesn't see, such as chiaroscuro, or mise en scene.
Now, I'm not a professional critic, but I did take 3 years of classes revolved around the study of film and film direction. Does that make me enjoy certain shows more? Probably. After all, my favorite movie is Mulholland Drive, which your average movie-goer would probably despise. I enjoy it because of all the directing tricks used in the movie, which are truly fascinating.
Anyway, without making this much longer, here's my point:
From a show quality standpoint, My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, is a high-quality show, and that's backed by professional critics, and of course, the large following it's garnished. If you drop all bias and gender-sterotyping, what you have is:
- Highly Experienced Developers (Lauren Faust, Jayson Thiessen)
- Well Known and Highly Respected Voice Actors/Actresses (Tara Strong, Ashleigh Ball, Tabitha St. Germain)
- Incredibly Detailed and Smooth Animation
- Clever Camera Tricks
Ex:
(That's the main antagonist showing in a split second panning through the hour glass, when normally it was just a statue.)
- Adult References (Alcohol Jokes, Old Movies, etc.)
The show's creators stated they wanted to make a show that was entertaining for both the target audience of young girls, and the parents too. Funny thing about that is, does making something entertaining for adult parents automatically make it not entertaining for adults who are not parents? Nope, and thus you have the large following of teenage and young adults who enjoy the show as well.
So why the large topic? Why the constant push of pony love internet wide? Well my friend, for that, the haters are mostly responsible.
I personally watch the show because of it's good natured quality, and all the above traits. Unfortunately, people like you (and the rest of the haters) see fit to try and tell me what is acceptable for me to watch or not, and that attempt at control is completely based off their own stereotyped bias.
I see absolutely no reason why people should have any feelings of shame for watching this show. From a critic's standpoint, it's solid. The only negative things said about the show, come from STEREOTYPES, and people's fear of watching it and/or seeing the need to lash out at those that do watch it, is completely based on that bias, which is a grade school mentality of pink things are girly, real men do violent and manly stuff, drink, etc. Which I personally think is pathetic.
So give yourself a pat on the back haters. If it wasn't for your constant attempts to berate those for watching a show because of your own grade school mindset, then we never would have banded together and created a community showing an appreciation for those that do enjoy the show, open-minded and unafraid of public perception.
TL:DR Version
If people didn't base their lives around stereotypes and judge people by them, then Friendship is Magic would be just like any other cartoon out there.
Good job haters!
Peace!
P.S. I find it rather intriguing that our mere presense on this forum annoys you so much. It's quite fascinating to see how people's bias and prejudice can make them angry and/or uncomfortable, simply because a person doesn't share the same mindset. Ever thought of stepping back and looking at the big picture to see what you're actually getting worked up over?
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