It's extremely irritating that so many bronies can't explain why they like the show, and we end up just looking like weirdos who like a show for little girls. The show is not just rainbows, friendship, and pixie dust. It's genuinely well written. The plots for the episodes are logical and unpredictable. Characters are realistic and relatable. It takes place in a genuinely interesting and unique fantasy universe. And it has a sense of humor that really catches you off guard.
I feel irritated that the culture of the United States tends to ask (if not require, demand, or bully to obtain) explication of our affection and identification with positive things when such fondness and abstract thought occurs so naturally with humans, yet the immature, bootstrapping productivity-obsessed self-righteous greedy me-first national character in much of the Americas denies this arguably finest aspect of our species. Conservatives demand evidence and empirical support for innocuous affinities yet resist inoculation scientifically proven to promote better public health.
@@Yousef77077 thats whats on the surface,but each episode teaches you something,each character does too,whether they’re a villian or not,i do recommend for u to dive deep (that is if ur interested ofc).
reading the comments of this video feels like a time capsule from 2013. This documentary made me feel a little more normal, and god was that a nice feeling for a 7th grader.
Shows for kids often have some appealing content for high schoolers, college kids, and adults. MLP is one of those shows that has moments adults can enjoy. It’s honestly more of a family show than just a kid show. And if the show is actually well written, then why can’t older people enjoy it? The only issue is some of the creepy content people make, but just keep those in spaces for older audiences.
Being brutally honest, I don’t like MLP, and don’t think I ever will. Second time I’ve watched this documentary, and I have to say, the community seems incredibly genuine, and at the end of the day, if you’re happy within yourself then that’s what counts
Same this shit i would concider abominable but you gotta give it to um they are very convincing this is what makes them happy, and if this can do that in their lives so be it. I dont get it tho. Like at all, lots of shows teach the exact same lessons so why ponies? Which may answer itself with that question. Ponies.
when i was in school, there was a boy who liked MLP. it was 6th grade or so. i remember hearing other boy criticizing him for it, like "it's not normal, you shouldn't be going around and saying you like this cartoon", and he argued back that it's just a cartoon and it doesn't matter that he likes it, he just doesn't see a point at hiding it. i approached him and asked "you like mlp?" and he looked so fed up with this. he thought i'm going to be another one to say that it's weird, so he made a very proud looking face, like he was getting ready to hear something unpleasant, and just calmly confirmed "yes". and then, to his surprise, i said that i like it too. that's how i met my best friend.
I completely agree with him. I'm a boy and I like monster high and strawberry shortcake. I even liked my little pony before friendship is magic. Is it normal for a guy to like these shows made for girls? Definitely not, but they're just cartoons, who really cares?
@@princessCashelBut why CAN'T boys like these shows? They usually have such positive messages and beautiful bright colors... and sometimes great music too!!! Perhaps if more boys watched these shows there might be less aggression in the world!
@@mo_bra3340 There's nothing wrong with boys liking girl's shows. Maybe boys think that all these shows are just about having tea parties and trying on dresses. I don't know. I'm just glad that I like those shows instead of what society tells me what I'm supposed to like.
This is WHY i like the ponies: *RARITY* - She puts more effort on her friends than her fashion. As busy as she can be she has time for her friends. *APPLEJACK* - She criticize but at the same time empathize with her friends. *RAINBOWDASH* - She brings confidence on her friends and you can count on her for anything *PINKIEPIE* - Pinkamena Diane Pie brings a "smile" to everyponies face. She is sweet as pie like her name suggest. *FLUTTERSHY* - She is flexible for her friends. She has a commanding personality if needed to. *TWILIGHTSPARKLE* - A perfectionist, smart, and talented pony. Even with all her qualities she relies on her friends more than everything.
Being in the mlp fandom for a long time and i can tell you that there is nothing bad about it, just a group of people showing outstanding support for a really good show.
wow, very fascinating subject of which I had no idea. I honestly think that the main reason why this is getting so much hate is gender stereotypes, toxic masculinity and homophobia. People are ok with wars, watching drastic movies, and violence but somehow cannot accept men and boys watching a cartoon.. What does that say about our society? Terrifying.
I have no problem with men watching My Little Pony. I just hope they don't have a problem with me refusing to watch the show. I'm almost 24 and I still watch Barney and Care Bears. Whatever floats our boat!
Great documentary that doesn’t make fun of us. Thank you John de Lancie! I’m still proud to be a Brony, have the Blu-ray of this in my collection, play it sometimes for people that ask me what a Brony is.
ANTHONY A Yes, it is. He co-produced this documentary in 2012, after getting about 320.000 $ via Kickstarter to finance it. John voices the character „Discord“ in My Little Pony, which is very similar to „Q“ he played in Star Trek. ruclips.net/video/Tu4IjF4zN0U/видео.html
Good on you de Lancie. These folks see you as a hero and to go so far for them individually and as a group undoubtedly has a huge positive impact in their lives.
How are there not more views on this?! Absolutely love it. Just recently got into my little pony. My only regret is that I didn't realize how amazing it was years ago.
Welcome! I’ve been around for 10 years. I was part of the demographic when I got into it (9 year old girl) but now that I’m 19 and don’t love it less is a testimony to how good the show is and how lovable and long-lasting the joy it brings can be. I hope you enjoy it!
@@Flutterlullaby SAME! I always loved the shows before gen 4 as a little girl in second grade and been watching gen 4 since 8th grade and I am 20 now and I still love it :)
@TheFruitMan i love how you actively come to this thread just to troll it. I know you're ashamed of your love for MLP but don't worry you can still be a part of the group💙
Never has any other fandom given me as much joy and meaning as this one has. The lessons it's taught me have kept me going through thick and thin. Peace to all bronies.
17:00 I'm so happy that a show like this can give me an opportunity to relate to character like Twilight Sparkle, even if I am a adolescent super nerd who loves, well, nerdy stuff and especially My Little Pony. It gives me a sense of confidence ( which is also like Rainbow Dash ) for who I can be for others and for myself. It's an honor to be part of an accepting community like this.
Even after all these years, I will never stop feeling proud of this community. Made wonderful friends and memories in it. Even during my worst times. I really miss the G4 era. Sure the community is still alive, but it obviously was much more active and fun back then. Brohoof! /)
I haven’t been involved with My Little Pony in like…. A few years, I stopped watching it after Season 7 I think but I came across this documentary and I just felt so nostalgic, I feel like I’ve forgotten about how much this show, the lessons and the characters in it meant so much to me, I’ve grown to like other things but deep down it still has a special place in my heart.
Same. Season 9 ended the run on a grand note. The show may have since ended in October 2019, but its spirit still lives on in many existing bronies out there.
LMAO I actually like how happy this makes all of them like cool shit. Wtf cares what anyone else thinks if something makes you happy and your not hurting anyone or yourself it's cool . I love a geek for something idky but I love seeing ppl so amped about something. This is okay with me
Oh there hurting themselves. That dude was afraid to ask for directions and he said the lesson he learned is he may not be afraid to ask next time lol. Truth is the brain doesn’t internalize lesions from shows you need real life experience
@@theAstarrr I agree, Your right shows can have great lessons and people can improve tremendiosly from them. Fight Club for instance changed my life and how I view society. Shows, movies, books there all a form of art. A different perspective of the world. Which can be great for food for thought and as a catalyst for change but it isn't change itself. But there are so many good shows out there, The Americans, Band of Brothers, Boardwalk empire, Better Call saul, Breaking bad, Deadwood, The wire, Sopranos, Firefly, GOT, Hannibal, Peaky blinders. The list really goes on and on. So why would people choose to watch a show that excludes reality to such a great degree rather than one that eplores human nature in an accurate way. And I suppose that leads me to my most important point which is adopting one show as an identity is absurd, It doesn't matter what it is no one show should have this much influence on anyone. The fact that it is a show intended for a much younger audience just adds to its ludacrasy.
@@theAstarrr Nothin wrong with liking the show. I have 3 sisters and no brothers so when I was younger it was on quite a bit I've seen all of it and enjoyed watching. Now I haven't seen it for 10 or more years buts still. I don't mean to imply everyone that enjoys the show is obsessed to to the degree depicted in the doc. You seem like a reasonable and cool individual after all. And yes gravity falls is a great show.
@@spacecowboy511 The one thing you're forgetting is that the dude that didn't want to ask for directions had Aspergers, so there was a little more to it than "cartoon life lessons don't work irl."
Yes! Do you attend the get together’s!?! My bronie and i portray twilight sparkle together. He’s in the front and I’m the rear! We made a few modifications to the costume if you get my drift! Nothing like showing up and driving the other bronies wild! Getty up cowboy wwweeeeeeee
Thank you for saying that. We already get mocked enough. Most of us are used to it and don’t mind, but some are still pretty disheartened and sensitive about it, like I can sometimes be. In any case, it will never discourage me. Ponies have been in my life since I was a little girl first watching the show, and it still is 10 years later. It makes me happy and helps me to view the world in a brighter light and with more hope, and I truly tried to take each lesson to heart. I want to spread the same happiness and love the characters in the show do. It may be difficult for outsiders to understand why people like it, but it’s harmless and wholesome for the most part. I’d never try to convince someone to like it since even my parents dislike it and I understand it’s something you kinda have to have a taste for, but in any case, it’s always wrong to generalize any group of people or make fun of or hate someone for any difference
For a documentary mainly aimed at trying to sell con tickets, this was a decent watch. MLP really helped me a lot and the con helped me to make peace with my autism. The community may be smaller than it was in its early days, but for a lot of us, it's still there in us. I can say with certainty that John de Lancie was just riding the same high as us when he says Bronies would change the world, but our worlds most certainly changed. Someday the dream will end. That day is not today.
@@handsomepenguin.7659 You're in the comments about a wholesome documentary on this "shitfest", so that makes you just as bad my guy. It's also on the RUclips channel of a voice actor from said "shitfest", so like extra bad. And before you hop on any soap box, I was like 10 when I first started watching mlp, and I'm a chick.
I will note that there are many adult men with Autism, a lifelong developmental disability who are into My Little Pony, Friendship is Magic. Yes. I have Autism, plus Cerebral Palsy, and I admit to bein a brony. I am 62 years old.
@@user-vr4nz2io9q I don't think he meant any harm in saying all that. He's saying that there's a lot of people with autism gravitate toward mlp. The same goes for anime or anything *fictional-based.* I've had friends who were autistic and on the spectrum and this was evident to see.
Man, I remember watching MLP 5 years ago for the first time just out of curiosity, then I find myself liking it. After watching this documentary, I was like, "Huh, I guess being a Brony ain't all that bad."
Was great meeting you in Tampa when you were there at one these conventions and still have the Discord card you autographed. My daughter has since moved on from the show but was definitely a great show for her to grow up on.
It was a great show, I actually loved My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, up to the point where I became a Bronie myself. Heck, I actually discovered that show and the Bronies through this documentary almost 5 years ago.
I've been a brony for around 4 years, im proud of it, my reaction when i first watched mlp is "wtf is wrong with me? why do i enjoy this? im a full grown teenager that likes ponies" it was a great show nonetheless, i totally recommend some ppl to watch one or two episode
Watching the show wasn't the minor problem for me. Rather the first time seeing pictures about bronies let me cringed hardly. I didn't believe people would even dress up as ponies.. And I should be also a Brony? "I just like the show but I'll never be a Brony." Hehe... I've learned a lot after I am a proud part of the community 😅.
As an Australian author, when MLP came out the wave of popularity caused me to grow tired to hear the title in my teens. Last year however, It appeared on Netflix, and decided to give it a go as I was older and felt inside there was a deep message, a purpose that can expand to the possibility of a musical given personal stage experience. From episode one I was hooked aged 25, and binged all the seasons 5 times. This lead me to the channel Scribbler Productions that appeared here in YT, followed by The Lost Narrator. Now I write MLP fan fictions, disregarding what is held against us because how it's seen at a first impression. Those people have no clue what message this story convey's, age and gender doesn't matter. We all have hearts as strong as horses, nothing and nobody will tell us otherwise. Brony's forever, hoof to heart. ~ For those curious who of the mane 6 I relate to: Applejack, R.D, and Twilight. ;)
Hay there! Always great to see new people in the ponyfic game. It's always fun showing people Fimfiction, they're often quite surprised how much better the site looks than AO3... ;)
How is this documentary just the cutest and most wholesome thing in existence I cried for like half of it and didn't think I could love de Lancie more, but of course I do. T_T
I’m only 2 minutes in but must admit I’ve adored the newest iteration of my little pony a LOT. I am musically inclined so the songs are excessively catchy and the storylines really do essentially teach good morals in the end, while providing a compelling storyline that uses the same sort of drama and resolution any ‘real life’ drama show uses in a far more tame way to teach some truly real life lessons of friendship. Of course it looks odd and silly but if you’re LOOKING for something you find it in your own mind as an adult who may have/has been in uncomfortable scenarios as young/adolescent kids. It’s an open mind with room to grow that can see these morals as what they’re actually meant to portray I think
💕 Thanks for uploading this, I appreciate this so much and I appreciate all the people involved in this show and this video/documentary, y'all are Awesomeness I love you all and power to the bronies/pegasisters out there y'all are Awesomeness too and I love you all too 💕
I got into this show after watching this documentary and watching a compilation video of the songs. Pinkie’s ‘smile’ song got me through a car accident I had 5 years ago. I crashed and and totaled my car, I only had a scratch over my eyebrow and some soreness in my chest from the impact of the airbag but I was still scared. After the paramedics took me to the hospital and sat me in the emergency room all through my head I was thinking of pinkie’s ‘smile’ song to get me through the whole ordeal. I was so scared I thought I was gonna die or I had internal bleeding but I just played that song in my head and it calmed me down.
I used to watch the show when it first came out. My sister was the one that first introduced me to it and I actually enjoyed it. Back then, I would consider myself as brony curious. However, somewhere in the middle, I stopped watching it altogether because of all the stereotypes I've heard about Bronies. Them being middle age weirdos and potential pedophiles. I didn't want to be like them so that's why stopped watching it and kinda looked down on it for a while. It wasn't until I met my best friend of four years now, who loves the show a lot, that reintroduced me to it. I was a bit skeptical at first but overtime, I realized you can still be a fan of the show without being a brony. I don't really consider myself a brony, just a casual fan of the show. Or, I guess, a casual brony maybe. I also realized that not all bronies are the stereotypical middle aged weirdos people describe them to be. They range from different ages and genders. Loyal fans who are very dedicated to the show and are also super creative because of it. It's just a shame that it's looked down upon, even to this day. All because of a few bad apples that gave the rest of the fandom a bad name. That and the shallow society we live in that's so cold and close minded. Despite that though, this documentary, especially my best friend, help me see the light. Thanks to them, I now have a newfound respect for the show and the fandom
A Brony label is just a label. For me, Brony is anyone who: 1 Was born as a boy/male 2 Watches the show 3 Likes the show, even if only little bit For girls and women, I would prefer the term Pegasister though. (I'm a male btw. I like the show, I used to watch it as a kid on TV and now I am re-watching it on Netflix, one episode per day, just so I can appreciate it as long as possible 😊) I'm proud to call myself a Brony.
And also, half of the Spanish speaking population were Cubans and Puerto Ricans were Bronies, because they watched the Spanish dub of MLP FiM, and it’s still a great Spanish dub of the show. Italian Americans who were Bronies, (not the mafias) watches the Italian dub of MLP FiM if you were in Little Italy.
I had fond memories watching this documentary years ago, when bronies were still in it's prime. miss the good old days. glad I showed this to people who didn't know what they were.
I never consider myself a being,but I used to watch the show way back in the day(Friendship Is Magic)and I thought it was enjoyable 2011 was a horrible time in my life,and this show was cute and cheered me up all the characters were likeable and had their own quirks.It was a nice slice of life show about ponies learning life lessons and occasionally taking on a villain.My favorite of the mane six was Applejack because of her adorable southern accent and her tomboyish nature,and she's kind of like the big sister you can always go to when you need to talk about something that's bothering you.
I was seven when my little pony came out and I saw the trailer by accident and I thought to myself “wow this actually looks good. Girls can like boy things so what’s wrong with a boy wanting to watch something meant for girls”. When I first saw it on “discovery family” I immediately started to like it but I was self conscious about watching it with my family home so I would set the new episodes to record and whenever they would leave and it would just be me and my grandma or aunt I would watch it. Towards 2010 and 2011 my dad found out I liked my little pony and surprisingly he was okay with it because he knew it was something I really liked he even started watching the show with me and then he started to like it. Around my birthday in 2011 my dad actually got me a twilight sparkle and pinkie pie plush (but he gave it to me in private) but around 2019 I told my friends I was a brony and they were okay with it well technically some of them didn’t care but they were still friends with me despite me being a brony. I have no regrets being a brony in fact I owe a lot to my little pony friendship is Magic and equestria girls because both shows has actually has taught me to take jokes and to know when my friends are joking around
when i was 6 or 7 my sister starting watching it and we both got hooked my friend and i both agreed we "didn't like it" and one day he told me 'actually oliver i like my little pony' and i said that too
@@user-uo8ny1kj4c absolutely. being a brony was more than just fans liking a show: it was a MOVEMENT. it was a whole sub-culture of people saying that you can like whatever the hell you want regardless of gender or age. it was groundbreaking and the folks at MLP wanted to support it in any way they could.
To those wondering about the cameo in 49:57, that's Neptune from one of Lauren Faust's old projects, a little bit after you can also see Milky Way, although an older version of her.
This documentary helped my brother become a brony, he stepped into the living with me watching it, and admired how these bronies can inspire other people, and how they can grow with love and compassion. the one he liked alot was Daniel, since they both (and me) have Asperger's syndrome. Now, my brother had given this show a chance, and this pega-sister is proud to have a brony as a brother.
My friend and I would watch it when she would come over with her young daughter for dinner and we started by saying it wasn’t bad to “holy shit this is amazing” to now my bf of 3 months did the same thing his first reaction was “wtf” then “it’s alright” to “this is actually hilarious and I love discord” (who is our favorite character) hes 29 and I’m 28
This video is proof a few bad eggs can ruin a fandom. The people shown here seem genuine and not like creeps like some of the other cringe video people you see on youtube.
It’s not about being creeps as much as cowards and betrayers and liars and bullies. Majority of bronies are one of these things. I was in the fandom and at cons for 10 years. Traumatized by their behavior toward me, someone who was different.
@@autumndawn8587 Times are different now. I'd still go back to the early days of the fandom though just so I don't have to see my favorite mlp yters turn into furries
The beauty of MLP will continue for many more years to come despite that G4 has ended and even though I still hope that in some strange mysterious way G4 will return I am thankful to know that no matter what happens the fandom will always be here ❤️ PS and if anyone ever wondered how the fandom is doing just so you know the fandom is not dead it's not dying but it is here to stay and so are we 😊
I'm an original my little pony fan. Loved it when I was a kid. Now I have a 4yr old who is obsessed with the newer one. We watch it every day on Netflix. We are actually watching the My Little Pony: The Movie right this second. Lol. I never knew this brony thing existed until a few months ago. I'm pleasantly shocked. Looks like a ton of fun. Xoxo.
Questionable documentary but fantastic fandom that I've been a part of since 2012, and will continue to be part of until my demise. No community can replace this one. The nostalgia, the stories, events.. I can only hope that this next generation can shoot a little bit more life into the fandom. I miss the absolute flood of bronies on the internet, and if you're this far in the comments section, you probably do too. /)
To be fair, I don't think this was ever intended to be a "warts and all" documentary, and I think it's a bit unfair when people criticise it for not being one. (Not aimed at you!) I bought it when it came out and understood what I was getting before I clicked the Buy button. (\
imo we need to stop trying to wrap ourselves too much in early 2010s fandom nostalgia like this. yes, that was a time where the amount of content and activity was at its peak, but no amount of pretty fan animations and art was enough to distract from the misogynists, bigots and p*dos that we let run wild for the sake of "love and tolerance". we need to focus on what is the now; keep making this community a safer place for everyone (especially the marginalized groups that were pushed out) and keep promoting the fantastic creatives (artists, musicians, animators etc.) that we still have. vylet pony's commercial success with her CUTIEMARKS singles and attendance numbers at MLP cons still remaining strong is proof that we have every means to still be thriving. (\
I don’t know what people are being weird about. The ponies are cute, and I see why these guys love them. Glad for them, they’ve got something that brings them joy.
My latin teacher (who also teaches philosophy) played this in class and just ripped on adults who like kids stuff for a whole class. The day after, he showed us a timelapse of the universe from beginning to the last star burning
Bro some of these people need to shut up. Just say MLP is a comfort-show of yours and call it a day, it's not deep or complicated unless if you're a toddler with little to no comprehension on the english language.
@6:06 this guy's Brony name was "Starlight IronHoof"... Oof! OUCH! And this documentary came out in 2012! Imagine being that Brony (if he was still in the fandom around 2015), and waking up to find out that someone at Hasbro took your OC's original name!! 🤐😅
@@raexjl3008 it's pretty cute but I wanna wait and see what the series brings. Plus the movie left me with several questions that I'm waiting to see if the series will answer
@@haleyhoag8640 hmm, like the thing with the memory stone. It just seemed like everyone forgot. Though, it was destroyed in the forgotten friendship so...idk :/
I loved mlp ever since I was little, but I stopped watching in 2017, and that is my bigest regret. I started watching it again, but now it ended, and I'm sad asf. That show was my EVERYTHING, and now, it is again,
weird thing about me being a brony. i have read the fanfiction for years but havent watched the show until recently. until season nine came out to be precise.
The main reason I got into the show was from the Equestria Girls movies. I originally watched them back in 2015, and even some in 2019, but I just kinda forgot about it. Then I remembered it one day in the summer and watched it again. It was a very fun experience. Soon enough, I became obsessed with Equestria Girls and began to watch all the specials until there was no more content to comsume. After I got done, I started watching MLP: FIM, and I gotta say, it was an absolute blast to watch, and pretty much what made the summer of last year even more fun. I was absolutely obsessed with this show! I watched the fandom pieces (Including old ones that I've seen before.) I read the comics. Got into the lore, and even found some awesome youtubes like Jaxblade and ACracebest! Plus, the show is the absolute embodiment of positivty. I couldn't go through one episode with smiling or giggling! No joke, MLP is the exact reason I regained my passion for writing! It sparked so much creativity in me! That's exactly why I'll always love this show, no matter how old I get.
Man i recently started to rewatch the series too AND ITS AMAZING I used to watch it during 2013 or something i like it butbi never seem to find the eposides anywhere (we didn't have internet and stuff) so i forgot about it Now looking bad at the fandom damn i missed a lot
I feel like hating on someone else’s likes is kinda wrong. I was once a hater, but now I’ve realized the truth. We all have something to hate. And it’s normal to hate things, but nobody should take it overboard. In my opinion, I don’t mind fandoms like this anymore. Because we are all human. We may be weird at times, but that’s what makes us beautiful and stand out from the crowd of normality. If you like MLP, go ahead and like it. It’s what your interested in, And most importantly it makes you happy. 🙂👍
I got bad info, when I first heard about bronies. I was told they were middle aged, creepy, perverts that are into pony porn. And I thought, "Whatever floats their boats. As long as they're not hurting anyone." But the more I learned about furry culture, which a lot of ppl think of furrys as pervs, the more I realized that most bronies are probably just innocent fans of the show. There are those that have adult interests in the ponies, but most probably don't. I'm a grown woman and still watch SpongeBob, but that doesn't mean I want to see SpongeBob on Skinemax, lol. I support these guys. I'm glad that something can brighten their days, and I'm glad that demographic barriers are coming down and our society is becoming less pressuring on men, as time goes on. I'm glad that ppl are getting to a point that they can feel more comfortable in their own skin, and surround themselves with like minded individuals.
You mostly didn't get bad info, if anything I'm afraid this documentary is bad info and they are lying to you. The thing is the show - at least the first two seasons - is fantastic; emotionally compelling and very funny characters mixed with a pleasant classical European whimsy and it would not have been the success it was without these elements. All of this shows accolades are well deserved and Faust should be commended for her artistry and ability to manage team which produced something so great, but a big reason this show is so successful with a teenage to adult male demographic is that they do experience some kind of attraction to the characters and they are compelled to keep watching partly because of this attraction - simply put they fall in love. I've been in this community for 7 years and everywhere I go there is porn being shared in some capacity minus the websites that strictly do not allow that kind of content (MLP forums for example). More than half the threads at any given time on the /mlp/ 4chan board (arguably the most popular social hub of the fandom) are sexual in nature and continue to be to this day, EQD (the biggest pony news website) started introducing saucy art compilations after they noticed interest waning a few years ago where as before they had a strict family friendly policy, there are over 600k of unique explicit images that have been uploaded to Derpibooru - the number one pony artwork hub - and that's only one image hosting website. Twitter is still a hot bed for explicit pony art as was tumblr back in the day, hundreds or possibly thousands of Discord and Skype servers with little side-rooms for NSFW artwork, cons which result in backdoor secretive NSFW vendor halls often in hotel rooms after hours, some actually recognized by the con in specially designated zones. This stuff is and has been so consistently ever present and pervasive that there's no way it can be explained by some small sexually deviant minority. I think the people who made this documentary had an interest in presenting the male side of the fandom as not being motivated by some degree of sexual desire as a reputational buff - it looks bad - but there is no question that they are downplaying the sexual nature of the fandom hard.
I think it depends where you look. (In the fandom for 9 years btw, just to declare my interest). There _is_ a lot of NSFW art around, but it's by no means everywhere and it's not especially difficult to avoid it. I don't really agree with hyperreality that 4chan is a big social hub anymore. It's not as influential in the fandom now as it used to be, though certainly it's not gone away. But it's like any other big fandom now, really: there are the SFW bits, the NSFW bits, the nice people, the dodgy people, etc etc etc. The average age has gone up from the early days: I'm over 40 and I'm not that unusual. There's also more appreciation of the earlier generations of MLP (right back to the 1980s) than there was. Is it a perfect fandom? No. Am I comfortable here? Yes.
@@Loganberrybunny I'd have to push back a little bit Logan; 4chan is certainly one of the largest social hubs. Where else am I going to go for high volume and frequent pony content centered around topic creation/discussion and community building if not reddit or 4chan? That being said I do agree 4chan is not as influential as it once was - partly due to decreased interest in pony in general - but I think another important cause you must account for is increased political aggressiveness we've seen over the last 10 years. People don't like 4chan because they are more right-wing than essentially all other places in the fandom. Leftists are disincentivized to reciprocate with them because of the way they enforce social consequences within their own circles and so 4chans influence is greatly limited despite their size. I think everything else you've said is correct.
@@hyperreality753 That's fair; I should really have said "...that 4chan is _quite such_ a big social hub anymore" since you're right that it's still substantial. It's been a while since we saw things like Lauren Faust going on there to answer questions, but sure it's not exactly empty. On the politics, it's not easy for me to comment sensibly, since I'm British and some aspects of US and European (even UK) politics are very different indeed.
Wasn’t into MLP until 2015 when Season 5 was still fairly new. Then I discovered Equestria Girls in the process and was hooked since. I’m aware there are sites that sexualize the characters in provocative ways and distance myself completely from it. To this day after the show ended in 2019 and seeing this documentary, these people all come from different walks of life. They seem misunderstood. Lauren Faust provided us a box, the fandom opened it for us, and the rest is history!
MLP has stopped airing but my 4 year old loves watching it on Prime. Half a season in, I have to say Pinkie Pie genuinely makes me laugh. Never thought I'd ever say that about a kids cartoon....
I have low-level-needs autism (What used to be called Asperger’s, but isn’t anymore, I should note) and I feel the same as that boy does just going on walks through my own town, forget a big city!
"There are worse hobbies for a young lad to have... like, you know... terrorism. Am I wrong?"
"Yeahh, I don't know..."
I am a terrorist and im disheartened to hear people think we're worse than Bronies :c
@@MathewTheGuitarGuy terrorism is not as fun and/or as colorful as MLP.
@@gracev2995 bro yes it is
@@MathewTheGuitarGuy Referring to a female as ”bro” ain’t cool. Well, actually calling anybody “bro” is pretty dumb too.
@@TheWaynelds shuttup brotato chip
It's extremely irritating that so many bronies can't explain why they like the show, and we end up just looking like weirdos who like a show for little girls. The show is not just rainbows, friendship, and pixie dust. It's genuinely well written. The plots for the episodes are logical and unpredictable. Characters are realistic and relatable. It takes place in a genuinely interesting and unique fantasy universe. And it has a sense of humor that really catches you off guard.
I feel irritated that the culture of the United States tends to ask (if not require, demand, or bully to obtain) explication of our affection and identification with positive things when such fondness and abstract thought occurs so naturally with humans, yet the immature, bootstrapping productivity-obsessed self-righteous greedy me-first national character in much of the Americas denies this arguably finest aspect of our species. Conservatives demand evidence and empirical support for innocuous affinities yet resist inoculation scientifically proven to promote better public health.
You look at all the porn and fanfic erotica too. You know you do.
1-5 were legit like unintentional masterpieces
Yeah But it’s still a show for little girls
@@Yousef77077 thats whats on the surface,but each episode teaches you something,each character does too,whether they’re a villian or not,i do recommend for u to dive deep (that is if ur interested ofc).
reading the comments of this video feels like a time capsule from 2013. This documentary made me feel a little more normal, and god was that a nice feeling for a 7th grader.
It must have been hard to be in 7th grade in 2013.
Reprobate.
Fo real, especially since I have an assingment on this documentary for my college sociology class
Shows for kids often have some appealing content for high schoolers, college kids, and adults. MLP is one of those shows that has moments adults can enjoy. It’s honestly more of a family show than just a kid show. And if the show is actually well written, then why can’t older people enjoy it?
The only issue is some of the creepy content people make, but just keep those in spaces for older audiences.
Being brutally honest, I don’t like MLP, and don’t think I ever will. Second time I’ve watched this documentary, and I have to say, the community seems incredibly genuine, and at the end of the day, if you’re happy within yourself then that’s what counts
Good man.
It really is fascinating.
c r i n g e
Why is that
Same this shit i would concider abominable but you gotta give it to um they are very convincing this is what makes them happy, and if this can do that in their lives so be it. I dont get it tho. Like at all, lots of shows teach the exact same lessons so why ponies? Which may answer itself with that question. Ponies.
That Lyle kid is in the military now.
Dylan Johnson no he was the kid who was scared to tell his dad he watched my little pony and wanted to go to bronycon
I hope he is ok. How did you find that out?
His Facebook page.
@@thoughtsurferzone5012 oh duh. That makes sense lol. I'll have to check that out. I hope he's doing okay. The military can be rough obviously.
If he could survive his dad's attitude, he could survive much more.
when i was in school, there was a boy who liked MLP. it was 6th grade or so. i remember hearing other boy criticizing him for it, like "it's not normal, you shouldn't be going around and saying you like this cartoon", and he argued back that it's just a cartoon and it doesn't matter that he likes it, he just doesn't see a point at hiding it. i approached him and asked "you like mlp?" and he looked so fed up with this. he thought i'm going to be another one to say that it's weird, so he made a very proud looking face, like he was getting ready to hear something unpleasant, and just calmly confirmed "yes". and then, to his surprise, i said that i like it too. that's how i met my best friend.
I completely agree with him. I'm a boy and I like monster high and strawberry shortcake. I even liked my little pony before friendship is magic. Is it normal for a guy to like these shows made for girls? Definitely not, but they're just cartoons, who really cares?
@@princessCashelBut why CAN'T boys like these shows? They usually have such positive messages and beautiful bright colors... and sometimes great music too!!! Perhaps if more boys watched these shows there might be less aggression in the world!
ADORBS!!!! ;-D
@@mo_bra3340 There's nothing wrong with boys liking girl's shows. Maybe boys think that all these shows are just about having tea parties and trying on dresses. I don't know. I'm just glad that I like those shows instead of what society tells me what I'm supposed to like.
@@mo_bra3340 By the way, were you calling me adorable or the original comment? Either way, thank you. :-)
This is WHY i like the ponies:
*RARITY* - She puts more effort on her friends than her fashion. As busy as she can be she has time for her friends.
*APPLEJACK* - She criticize but at the same time empathize with her friends.
*RAINBOWDASH* - She brings confidence on her friends and you can count on her for anything
*PINKIEPIE* - Pinkamena Diane Pie brings a "smile" to everyponies face. She is sweet as pie like her name suggest.
*FLUTTERSHY* - She is flexible for her friends. She has a commanding personality if needed to.
*TWILIGHTSPARKLE* - A perfectionist, smart, and talented pony. Even with all her qualities she relies on her friends more than everything.
I honestly wish I had a group of friends like this.
Well said.
My friend and I play twilight sparkle at conventions! I won the coin toss and got the back half!
You just described Sailor Moon and the rest of the cast. This isn't unique to MLP. You're just also furries. 😅
Being in the mlp fandom for a long time and i can tell you that there is nothing bad about it, just a group of people showing outstanding support for a really good show.
Trust me, that’s only the surface of it all.
That's literally just the surface, there's so many issues underneath
Most of the worst parts of the fandom are on 4chan and deviantart. And even then, it's nowhere near as bad as I've seen it in other fandoms.
as in pretty much everything else, if you look deep iengouh in ti@@TuberoseKisser
wow, very fascinating subject of which I had no idea. I honestly think that the main reason why this is getting so much hate is gender stereotypes, toxic masculinity and homophobia. People are ok with wars, watching drastic movies, and violence but somehow cannot accept men and boys watching a cartoon.. What does that say about our society? Terrifying.
Good point very good point
I have no problem with men watching My Little Pony. I just hope they don't have a problem with me refusing to watch the show. I'm almost 24 and I still watch Barney and Care Bears. Whatever floats our boat!
There's nothing wrong with a man watching a cartoon...BUT ITS A GIRLS CARTOON FOR LITTLE GIRLS YOU CREEP.
Also there's no such thing as toxic masculinity
@@xbrandon2252 it’s actually for everyone man or woman it’s for everyone
2:22 MY GUY JUST KISSED PINKY PIE LOL
Yeah that's just straight cringe though
I can agree even if I'm brony lol
nah he's hiding
not to be THAT GUY but...
its spelled “Pinkie”.
@@endarus6053 we all miss spell at times
Great documentary that doesn’t make fun of us. Thank you John de Lancie! I’m still proud to be a Brony, have the Blu-ray of this in my collection, play it sometimes for people that ask me what a Brony is.
Is this the real John de Lancie?
ANTHONY A Yes, it is. He co-produced this documentary in 2012, after getting about 320.000 $ via Kickstarter to finance it.
John voices the character „Discord“ in My Little Pony, which is very similar to „Q“ he played in Star Trek.
ruclips.net/video/Tu4IjF4zN0U/видео.html
@@RainbowCrash77 I responded to your comment on this video, reply if you wish. ruclips.net/video/G948dHI1BIs/видео.html
oh god it makes SO much fun of you, I'm sorry
You’re a ridiculous piece of shit. I feel like a bully making fun of you, but it’s needed.
Good on you de Lancie. These folks see you as a hero and to go so far for them individually and as a group undoubtedly has a huge positive impact in their lives.
No
How are there not more views on this?! Absolutely love it. Just recently got into my little pony. My only regret is that I didn't realize how amazing it was years ago.
Welcome! I’ve been around for 10 years. I was part of the demographic when I got into it (9 year old girl) but now that I’m 19 and don’t love it less is a testimony to how good the show is and how lovable and long-lasting the joy it brings can be. I hope you enjoy it!
@@Flutterlullaby SAME! I always loved the shows before gen 4 as a little girl in second grade and been watching gen 4 since 8th grade and I am 20 now and I still love it :)
@TheFruitMan i love how you actively come to this thread just to troll it. I know you're ashamed of your love for MLP but don't worry you can still be a part of the group💙
@TheFruitMan thankyou for showcasing everyone’s reaction when you open your mouth to talk ❤️
@@Flutterlullaby eeyup
What a beautiful documentary. It really shows what the fandom made for themselves through the amazing work of everyone who worked on the show.
Never has any other fandom given me as much joy and meaning as this one has. The lessons it's taught me have kept me going through thick and thin. Peace to all bronies.
I was not expecting to enjoy this so much. Thank you to everyone involved in this
John de Lancie: you totally posted this whole documentary on RUclips- for free...U, Sir, are a pretty Cool Dude
ABSOLUTE FACTS
After hearing about John's motivation to make this documentary, it takes a whole new meaning. Thanks John
17:00
I'm so happy that a show like this can give me an opportunity to relate to character like Twilight Sparkle, even if I am a adolescent super nerd who loves, well, nerdy stuff and especially My Little Pony. It gives me a sense of confidence ( which is also like Rainbow Dash ) for who I can be for others and for myself. It's an honor to be part of an accepting community like this.
I completely agree my friend!
Even after all these years, I will never stop feeling proud of this community.
Made wonderful friends and memories in it. Even during my worst times.
I really miss the G4 era. Sure the community is still alive, but it obviously was much more active and fun back then.
Brohoof! /)
I haven’t been involved with My Little Pony in like…. A few years, I stopped watching it after Season 7 I think but I came across this documentary and I just felt so nostalgic, I feel like I’ve forgotten about how much this show, the lessons and the characters in it meant so much to me, I’ve grown to like other things but deep down it still has a special place in my heart.
Same. Season 9 ended the run on a grand note. The show may have since ended in October 2019, but its spirit still lives on in many existing bronies out there.
Reprobate.
@@lastswordfighter 🖕😆🖕
@@lastswordfighter You reprobate
Thank you John for posting this, Gen4 has been a juggernaut, fanwise, think my Dad would have loved this fandom.
LMAO I actually like how happy this makes all of them like cool shit. Wtf cares what anyone else thinks if something makes you happy and your not hurting anyone or yourself it's cool . I love a geek for something idky but I love seeing ppl so amped about something. This is okay with me
Oh there hurting themselves. That dude was afraid to ask for directions and he said the lesson he learned is he may not be afraid to ask next time lol. Truth is the brain doesn’t internalize lesions from shows you need real life experience
@@theAstarrr I agree, Your right shows can have great lessons and people can improve tremendiosly from them. Fight Club for instance changed my life and how I view society. Shows, movies, books there all a form of art. A different perspective of the world. Which can be great for food for thought and as a catalyst for change but it isn't change itself. But there are so many good shows out there, The Americans, Band of Brothers, Boardwalk empire, Better Call saul, Breaking bad, Deadwood, The wire, Sopranos, Firefly, GOT, Hannibal, Peaky blinders. The list really goes on and on. So why would people choose to watch a show that excludes reality to such a great degree rather than one that eplores human nature in an accurate way. And I suppose that leads me to my most important point which is adopting one show as an identity is absurd, It doesn't matter what it is no one show should have this much influence on anyone. The fact that it is a show intended for a much younger audience just adds to its ludacrasy.
@@theAstarrr Nothin wrong with liking the show. I have 3 sisters and no brothers so when I was younger it was on quite a bit I've seen all of it and enjoyed watching. Now I haven't seen it for 10 or more years buts still. I don't mean to imply everyone that enjoys the show is obsessed to to the degree depicted in the doc. You seem like a reasonable and cool individual after all. And yes gravity falls is a great show.
@@spacecowboy511 The one thing you're forgetting is that the dude that didn't want to ask for directions had Aspergers, so there was a little more to it than "cartoon life lessons don't work irl."
John thank you for sharing this with the rest of us
I’m so proud to be a brony, you come to terms with what you like eventually and you embrace it.
So cringey
Yea
@@meganziggler8841 You're just sad and miserable, which is why you gotta drag others down. Understandable with a basic bitch name as "Megan".
Yes! Do you attend the get together’s!?! My bronie and i portray twilight sparkle together. He’s in the front and I’m the rear! We made a few modifications to the costume if you get my drift! Nothing like showing up and driving the other bronies wild! Getty up cowboy wwweeeeeeee
Thanks Q! I'll never make fun of bronies again. These guys seem happy and well adjusted. Live and let live
Thank you for saying that. We already get mocked enough. Most of us are used to it and don’t mind, but some are still pretty disheartened and sensitive about it, like I can sometimes be. In any case, it will never discourage me. Ponies have been in my life since I was a little girl first watching the show, and it still is 10 years later. It makes me happy and helps me to view the world in a brighter light and with more hope, and I truly tried to take each lesson to heart. I want to spread the same happiness and love the characters in the show do. It may be difficult for outsiders to understand why people like it, but it’s harmless and wholesome for the most part. I’d never try to convince someone to like it since even my parents dislike it and I understand it’s something you kinda have to have a taste for, but in any case, it’s always wrong to generalize any group of people or make fun of or hate someone for any difference
@@Flutterlullaby this fandom is truly like no other!
For a documentary mainly aimed at trying to sell con tickets, this was a decent watch. MLP really helped me a lot and the con helped me to make peace with my autism.
The community may be smaller than it was in its early days, but for a lot of us, it's still there in us. I can say with certainty that John de Lancie was just riding the same high as us when he says Bronies would change the world, but our worlds most certainly changed.
Someday the dream will end. That day is not today.
Friendship carries on through the ages. :)
Ew, imagine being a brony
@@handsomepenguin.7659 blatant troll is blatant
@@ShaDHP23 At least I didn't participate in this type of shitfest, so cry about it
@@handsomepenguin.7659 You're in the comments about a wholesome documentary on this "shitfest", so that makes you just as bad my guy. It's also on the RUclips channel of a voice actor from said "shitfest", so like extra bad. And before you hop on any soap box, I was like 10 when I first started watching mlp, and I'm a chick.
I will note that there are many adult men with Autism, a lifelong developmental disability who are into My Little Pony, Friendship is Magic. Yes. I have Autism, plus Cerebral Palsy, and I admit to bein a brony. I am 62 years old.
Liking a show doesn’t mean you have autism lol. Autism is a very difficult thing to diagnose.
@@user-vr4nz2io9q I don't think he meant any harm in saying all that.
He's saying that there's a lot of people with autism gravitate toward mlp. The same goes for anime or anything *fictional-based.* I've had friends who were autistic and on the spectrum and this was evident to see.
@Tei How was I being an asshole lmao. Imagine getting so worked up over a RUclips comment
He saying people with autstim grsvituve to the fiction
You midtresd his comment it's okay I don't know why anyone called you a name
Man, I remember watching MLP 5 years ago for the first time just out of curiosity, then I find myself liking it. After watching this documentary, I was like, "Huh, I guess being a Brony ain't all that bad."
This doccumentary is one of the most unintentionally hilarious things I have ever seen LMAO
amazing documentary, i cried so many times. it was lovely to see all these pony fans living there best lives! hopefully more to come
Was great meeting you in Tampa when you were there at one these conventions and still have the Discord card you autographed. My daughter has since moved on from the show but was definitely a great show for her to grow up on.
It was a great show, I actually loved My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, up to the point where I became a Bronie myself. Heck, I actually discovered that show and the Bronies through this documentary almost 5 years ago.
but this video was uploaded in 2020
is it a reupload?
@@gabrielsebastianelhagezote1486 it was released on dvd in 2012
Same here. I didn't know what a brony was until I looked it up on google.
Nice
Ironically same
Nice to see some fellow bronies coming back to the nostalgia
This was the best brony documentary I’ve ever seen! 🥲🙂
@The Creature I’m not sure, I’ve only seen this one, I just meant that like I really loved it 🙂
The new "most replayed" thing is so cool, and the most replayed part of this video is really special
Met so many kind artists, writers and producers and fans at comic conventions.
And I'm still proud to call myself a Brony
We all are my friend!
Big Mac 💬 Eeyup
@@icecreamcake5329 yes we are
I've been a brony for around 4 years, im proud of it, my reaction when i first watched mlp is "wtf is wrong with me? why do i enjoy this? im a full grown teenager that likes ponies"
it was a great show nonetheless, i totally recommend some ppl to watch one or two episode
Same thoughts here, I'd wanted to watch show for 4 years before finally starting, just because I was afraid of what people may think of me.
Just don't make it your whole identity.
@@CDRW24 dont make anything your whole identity really.
Watching the show wasn't the minor problem for me. Rather the first time seeing pictures about bronies let me cringed hardly. I didn't believe people would even dress up as ponies..
And I should be also a Brony? "I just like the show but I'll never be a Brony."
Hehe... I've learned a lot after I am a proud part of the community 😅.
As an Australian author, when MLP came out the wave of popularity caused me to grow tired to hear the title in my teens. Last year however, It appeared on Netflix, and decided to give it a go as I was older and felt inside there was a deep message, a purpose that can expand to the possibility of a musical given personal stage experience. From episode one I was hooked aged 25, and binged all the seasons 5 times. This lead me to the channel Scribbler Productions that appeared here in YT, followed by The Lost Narrator.
Now I write MLP fan fictions, disregarding what is held against us because how it's seen at a first impression. Those people have no clue what message this story convey's, age and gender doesn't matter. We all have hearts as strong as horses, nothing and nobody will tell us otherwise. Brony's forever, hoof to heart.
~ For those curious who of the mane 6 I relate to:
Applejack, R.D, and Twilight. ;)
Hay there! Always great to see new people in the ponyfic game. It's always fun showing people Fimfiction, they're often quite surprised how much better the site looks than AO3... ;)
Degenerate.
god this aged fucking horribly lmao
anyway, stan vylet pony and another reminder that fluttershy is a genderqueer icon
How come it aged horribly
OMG I REMEMBER THIS FROM WHEN I WAS YOUNGER!!! it makes me so happy to see this again
Don't consider myself part of the fandom anymore, but being a brony helped me through my teens. Thank you, everyone. /)
How is this documentary just the cutest and most wholesome thing in existence I cried for like half of it and didn't think I could love de Lancie more, but of course I do. T_T
Garbage from King Garbage of the Garbage Dynasty. Stupid Bronies always posting garbage on the internet.
@@lastswordfighter Nobody asked you, troll
I’m only 2 minutes in but must admit I’ve adored the newest iteration of my little pony a LOT. I am musically inclined so the songs are excessively catchy and the storylines really do essentially teach good morals in the end, while providing a compelling storyline that uses the same sort of drama and resolution any ‘real life’ drama show uses in a far more tame way to teach some truly real life lessons of friendship. Of course it looks odd and silly but if you’re LOOKING for something you find it in your own mind as an adult who may have/has been in uncomfortable scenarios as young/adolescent kids. It’s an open mind with room to grow that can see these morals as what they’re actually meant to portray I think
💕 Thanks for uploading this, I appreciate this so much and I appreciate all the people involved in this show and this video/documentary, y'all are Awesomeness I love you all and power to the bronies/pegasisters out there y'all are Awesomeness too and I love you all too 💕
I got into this show after watching this documentary and watching a compilation video of the songs. Pinkie’s ‘smile’ song got me through a car accident I had 5 years ago. I crashed and and totaled my car, I only had a scratch over my eyebrow and some soreness in my chest from the impact of the airbag but I was still scared. After the paramedics took me to the hospital and sat me in the emergency room all through my head I was thinking of pinkie’s ‘smile’ song to get me through the whole ordeal. I was so scared I thought I was gonna die or I had internal bleeding but I just played that song in my head and it calmed me down.
That's amazing!
Nice
Ponies always brings smile to your face
I used to watch the show when it first came out. My sister was the one that first introduced me to it and I actually enjoyed it. Back then, I would consider myself as brony curious. However, somewhere in the middle, I stopped watching it altogether because of all the stereotypes I've heard about Bronies. Them being middle age weirdos and potential pedophiles. I didn't want to be like them so that's why stopped watching it and kinda looked down on it for a while. It wasn't until I met my best friend of four years now, who loves the show a lot, that reintroduced me to it. I was a bit skeptical at first but overtime, I realized you can still be a fan of the show without being a brony. I don't really consider myself a brony, just a casual fan of the show. Or, I guess, a casual brony maybe. I also realized that not all bronies are the stereotypical middle aged weirdos people describe them to be. They range from different ages and genders. Loyal fans who are very dedicated to the show and are also super creative because of it. It's just a shame that it's looked down upon, even to this day. All because of a few bad apples that gave the rest of the fandom a bad name. That and the shallow society we live in that's so cold and close minded. Despite that though, this documentary, especially my best friend, help me see the light. Thanks to them, I now have a newfound respect for the show and the fandom
A Brony label is just a label. For me, Brony is anyone who:
1 Was born as a boy/male
2 Watches the show
3 Likes the show, even if only little bit
For girls and women, I would prefer the term Pegasister though.
(I'm a male btw. I like the show, I used to watch it as a kid on TV and now I am re-watching it on Netflix, one episode per day, just so I can appreciate it as long as possible 😊)
I'm proud to call myself a Brony.
And also, half of the Spanish speaking population were Cubans and Puerto Ricans were Bronies, because they watched the Spanish dub of MLP FiM, and it’s still a great Spanish dub of the show.
Italian Americans who were Bronies, (not the mafias) watches the Italian dub of MLP FiM if you were in Little Italy.
I had fond memories watching this documentary years ago, when bronies were still in it's prime. miss the good old days. glad I showed this to people who didn't know what they were.
I don't watch show, i will not. But i'm huge fan of Bronies. They are so kind. I would love to be friend with Bronies.
What a fun look into the positive side of a fandom. Thanks for this! Got to watch Trekkies again.
I can honestly say that gen 4 can be incredibly witty and thought provoking
I never consider myself a being,but I used to watch the show way back in the day(Friendship Is Magic)and I thought it was enjoyable 2011 was a horrible time in my life,and this show was cute and cheered me up all the characters were likeable and had their own quirks.It was a nice slice of life show about ponies learning life lessons and occasionally taking on a villain.My favorite of the mane six was Applejack because of her adorable southern accent and her tomboyish nature,and she's kind of like the big sister you can always go to when you need to talk about something that's bothering you.
AJ is so underrated and I agree. While the other five get most of the attention, she matters more as well.
It's a good show
@@twist58 eeyup
@@twist58 that's why bronies jokingly refer to her as "background pony"
I was seven when my little pony came out and I saw the trailer by accident and I thought to myself “wow this actually looks good. Girls can like boy things so what’s wrong with a boy wanting to watch something meant for girls”. When I first saw it on “discovery family” I immediately started to like it but I was self conscious about watching it with my family home so I would set the new episodes to record and whenever they would leave and it would just be me and my grandma or aunt I would watch it. Towards 2010 and 2011 my dad found out I liked my little pony and surprisingly he was okay with it because he knew it was something I really liked he even started watching the show with me and then he started to like it. Around my birthday in 2011 my dad actually got me a twilight sparkle and pinkie pie plush (but he gave it to me in private) but around 2019 I told my friends I was a brony and they were okay with it well technically some of them didn’t care but they were still friends with me despite me being a brony. I have no regrets being a brony in fact I owe a lot to my little pony friendship is Magic and equestria girls because both shows has actually has taught me to take jokes and to know when my friends are joking around
Well I was 1yo when it came out ngl :/
I’m so proud to be a brony.to all of the Bronys out there, keep making this world a much better place. You ponies have a marvelous day.
Dude this is so unexpectedly well done holy shit
when i was 6 or 7 my sister starting watching it and we both got hooked
my friend and i both agreed we "didn't like it" and one day he told me 'actually oliver i like my little pony' and i said that too
can we just take a moment to appreciate that discord is one of the biggest brony advocates (if not THE biggest) and how fundamentally awesome that is?
Probably because he had prior experience with the Star Trek fandom
Lauren Faust and Tara also tried their best to be a advocate for bronies
@@user-uo8ny1kj4c absolutely. being a brony was more than just fans liking a show: it was a MOVEMENT. it was a whole sub-culture of people saying that you can like whatever the hell you want regardless of gender or age. it was groundbreaking and the folks at MLP wanted to support it in any way they could.
@@JT5555 yeah, until g5 came along.
@@user-uo8ny1kj4c that's a whole other thing.
The living tombstone:im a brony. Me:Are you?
To those wondering about the cameo in 49:57, that's Neptune from one of Lauren Faust's old projects, a little bit after you can also see Milky Way, although an older version of her.
Nice
Remember when Dumbsville just unnecessarily attacked this
@Rakan Haddad a commentary/review channel
This documentary helped my brother become a brony, he stepped into the living with me watching it, and admired how these bronies can inspire other people, and how they can grow with love and compassion. the one he liked alot was Daniel, since they both (and me) have Asperger's syndrome. Now, my brother had given this show a chance, and this pega-sister is proud to have a brony as a brother.
My friend and I would watch it when she would come over with her young daughter for dinner and we started by saying it wasn’t bad to “holy shit this is amazing” to now my bf of 3 months did the same thing his first reaction was “wtf” then “it’s alright” to “this is actually hilarious and I love discord” (who is our favorite character) hes 29 and I’m 28
This video is proof a few bad eggs can ruin a fandom. The people shown here seem genuine and not like creeps like some of the other cringe video people you see on youtube.
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You're all creeps. Hahahahahahahaha! You pathetic losers...
It’s not about being creeps as much as cowards and betrayers and liars and bullies. Majority of bronies are one of these things. I was in the fandom and at cons for 10 years. Traumatized by their behavior toward me, someone who was different.
@@autumndawn8587 Times are different now. I'd still go back to the early days of the fandom though just so I don't have to see my favorite mlp yters turn into furries
The real conventions are about fetish and fun. Just boys being boys, playing with each other! Nothing like being the back half of twilight sparkle!!
The beauty of MLP will continue for many more years to come despite that G4 has ended and even though I still hope that in some strange mysterious way G4 will return I am thankful to know that no matter what happens the fandom will always be here ❤️
PS and if anyone ever wondered how the fandom is doing just so you know the fandom is not dead it's not dying but it is here to stay and so are we 😊
I'm an original my little pony fan. Loved it when I was a kid. Now I have a 4yr old who is obsessed with the newer one. We watch it every day on Netflix. We are actually watching the My Little Pony: The Movie right this second. Lol. I never knew this brony thing existed until a few months ago. I'm pleasantly shocked. Looks like a ton of fun. Xoxo.
Questionable documentary but fantastic fandom that I've been a part of since 2012, and will continue to be part of until my demise. No community can replace this one. The nostalgia, the stories, events.. I can only hope that this next generation can shoot a little bit more life into the fandom. I miss the absolute flood of bronies on the internet, and if you're this far in the comments section, you probably do too. /)
To be fair, I don't think this was ever intended to be a "warts and all" documentary, and I think it's a bit unfair when people criticise it for not being one. (Not aimed at you!) I bought it when it came out and understood what I was getting before I clicked the Buy button. (\
Degenerate.
i miss SO MUCH 2012-2014, great times
i came back to the community almost 10 years later and it's still awesome and nostalgic :)
imo we need to stop trying to wrap ourselves too much in early 2010s fandom nostalgia like this. yes, that was a time where the amount of content and activity was at its peak, but no amount of pretty fan animations and art was enough to distract from the misogynists, bigots and p*dos that we let run wild for the sake of "love and tolerance".
we need to focus on what is the now; keep making this community a safer place for everyone (especially the marginalized groups that were pushed out) and keep promoting the fantastic creatives (artists, musicians, animators etc.) that we still have. vylet pony's commercial success with her CUTIEMARKS singles and attendance numbers at MLP cons still remaining strong is proof that we have every means to still be thriving.
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@@MajoraWaffle you said it all :)
I don't know, I just love watching people geek out on things they love.
I don’t know what people are being weird about. The ponies are cute, and I see why these guys love them. Glad for them, they’ve got something that brings them joy.
My latin teacher (who also teaches philosophy) played this in class and just ripped on adults who like kids stuff for a whole class.
The day after, he showed us a timelapse of the universe from beginning to the last star burning
Bro some of these people need to shut up.
Just say MLP is a comfort-show of yours and call it a day, it's not deep or complicated unless if you're a toddler with little to no comprehension on the english language.
Wow, i completely forgot about that villain poster
After season 9 most of those former villains would be now on the right, crazy
@6:06 this guy's Brony name was "Starlight IronHoof"... Oof! OUCH! And this documentary came out in 2012! Imagine being that Brony (if he was still in the fandom around 2015), and waking up to find out that someone at Hasbro took your OC's original name!! 🤐😅
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What the actual hay?
Edit: John de Lancie was the voicecast of Discord
Was that pun intended
I haven't seen this in soo long, thanks De Lancie
It was fun being a fan of MLP FIM. I may be long gone from the fandom, but the show rocked
I'm a proud Pegasister and this made me cry because I was afraid to tell anyone
I’m sure nobody will mind since the show ended anyways
@@pinacoladaofficial Well there's always rewatching episodes and Gen 5 is on the way. I intend to watch it and remain a Pegasister
@@haleyhoag8640 What do you think about the new movie?
@@raexjl3008 it's pretty cute but I wanna wait and see what the series brings. Plus the movie left me with several questions that I'm waiting to see if the series will answer
@@haleyhoag8640 hmm, like the thing with the memory stone. It just seemed like everyone forgot. Though, it was destroyed in the forgotten friendship so...idk :/
I loved mlp ever since I was little, but I stopped watching in 2017, and that is my bigest regret. I started watching it again, but now it ended, and I'm sad asf. That show was my EVERYTHING, and now, it is again,
I love how they mentioned clopping and never elaborate and treat it like a inside joke
*This documentary, even though it’s meant to make profits, is nostalgic for me, I’m still a Brony at 26 I’ll probably love G4 of MLPFiM*
weird thing about me being a brony.
i have read the fanfiction for years but havent watched the show until recently.
until season nine came out to be precise.
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The main reason I got into the show was from the Equestria Girls movies. I originally watched them back in 2015, and even some in 2019, but I just kinda forgot about it. Then I remembered it one day in the summer and watched it again. It was a very fun experience. Soon enough, I became obsessed with Equestria Girls and began to watch all the specials until there was no more content to comsume.
After I got done, I started watching MLP: FIM, and I gotta say, it was an absolute blast to watch, and pretty much what made the summer of last year even more fun. I was absolutely obsessed with this show! I watched the fandom pieces (Including old ones that I've seen before.) I read the comics. Got into the lore, and even found some awesome youtubes like Jaxblade and ACracebest! Plus, the show is the absolute embodiment of positivty. I couldn't go through one episode with smiling or giggling! No joke, MLP is the exact reason I regained my passion for writing! It sparked so much creativity in me! That's exactly why I'll always love this show, no matter how old I get.
Man i recently started to rewatch the series too AND ITS AMAZING
I used to watch it during 2013 or something i like it butbi never seem to find the eposides anywhere (we didn't have internet and stuff) so i forgot about it
Now looking bad at the fandom damn i missed a lot
EQG is what sparked my love for mlp
This is the documentary where we get to see the living tombstones' Beginnings. Which I think it's pretty cool
I feel like hating on someone else’s likes is kinda wrong. I was once a hater, but now I’ve realized the truth. We all have something to hate. And it’s normal to hate things, but nobody should take it overboard. In my opinion, I don’t mind fandoms like this anymore. Because we are all human. We may be weird at times, but that’s what makes us beautiful and stand out from the crowd of normality. If you like MLP, go ahead and like it. It’s what your interested in, And most importantly it makes you happy. 🙂👍
I got bad info, when I first heard about bronies. I was told they were middle aged, creepy, perverts that are into pony porn. And I thought, "Whatever floats their boats. As long as they're not hurting anyone." But the more I learned about furry culture, which a lot of ppl think of furrys as pervs, the more I realized that most bronies are probably just innocent fans of the show. There are those that have adult interests in the ponies, but most probably don't. I'm a grown woman and still watch SpongeBob, but that doesn't mean I want to see SpongeBob on Skinemax, lol. I support these guys. I'm glad that something can brighten their days, and I'm glad that demographic barriers are coming down and our society is becoming less pressuring on men, as time goes on. I'm glad that ppl are getting to a point that they can feel more comfortable in their own skin, and surround themselves with like minded individuals.
You mostly didn't get bad info, if anything I'm afraid this documentary is bad info and they are lying to you. The thing is the show - at least the first two seasons - is fantastic; emotionally compelling and very funny characters mixed with a pleasant classical European whimsy and it would not have been the success it was without these elements. All of this shows accolades are well deserved and Faust should be commended for her artistry and ability to manage team which produced something so great, but a big reason this show is so successful with a teenage to adult male demographic is that they do experience some kind of attraction to the characters and they are compelled to keep watching partly because of this attraction - simply put they fall in love. I've been in this community for 7 years and everywhere I go there is porn being shared in some capacity minus the websites that strictly do not allow that kind of content (MLP forums for example). More than half the threads at any given time on the /mlp/ 4chan board (arguably the most popular social hub of the fandom) are sexual in nature and continue to be to this day, EQD (the biggest pony news website) started introducing saucy art compilations after they noticed interest waning a few years ago where as before they had a strict family friendly policy, there are over 600k of unique explicit images that have been uploaded to Derpibooru - the number one pony artwork hub - and that's only one image hosting website. Twitter is still a hot bed for explicit pony art as was tumblr back in the day, hundreds or possibly thousands of Discord and Skype servers with little side-rooms for NSFW artwork, cons which result in backdoor secretive NSFW vendor halls often in hotel rooms after hours, some actually recognized by the con in specially designated zones. This stuff is and has been so consistently ever present and pervasive that there's no way it can be explained by some small sexually deviant minority.
I think the people who made this documentary had an interest in presenting the male side of the fandom as not being motivated by some degree of sexual desire as a reputational buff - it looks bad - but there is no question that they are downplaying the sexual nature of the fandom hard.
I think it depends where you look. (In the fandom for 9 years btw, just to declare my interest). There _is_ a lot of NSFW art around, but it's by no means everywhere and it's not especially difficult to avoid it. I don't really agree with hyperreality that 4chan is a big social hub anymore. It's not as influential in the fandom now as it used to be, though certainly it's not gone away. But it's like any other big fandom now, really: there are the SFW bits, the NSFW bits, the nice people, the dodgy people, etc etc etc. The average age has gone up from the early days: I'm over 40 and I'm not that unusual. There's also more appreciation of the earlier generations of MLP (right back to the 1980s) than there was. Is it a perfect fandom? No. Am I comfortable here? Yes.
@@Loganberrybunny I'd have to push back a little bit Logan; 4chan is certainly one of the largest social hubs. Where else am I going to go for high volume and frequent pony content centered around topic creation/discussion and community building if not reddit or 4chan? That being said I do agree 4chan is not as influential as it once was - partly due to decreased interest in pony in general - but I think another important cause you must account for is increased political aggressiveness we've seen over the last 10 years. People don't like 4chan because they are more right-wing than essentially all other places in the fandom. Leftists are disincentivized to reciprocate with them because of the way they enforce social consequences within their own circles and so 4chans influence is greatly limited despite their size.
I think everything else you've said is correct.
@@hyperreality753 That's fair; I should really have said "...that 4chan is _quite such_ a big social hub anymore" since you're right that it's still substantial. It's been a while since we saw things like Lauren Faust going on there to answer questions, but sure it's not exactly empty. On the politics, it's not easy for me to comment sensibly, since I'm British and some aspects of US and European (even UK) politics are very different indeed.
Wasn’t into MLP until 2015 when Season 5 was still fairly new. Then I discovered Equestria Girls in the process and was hooked since. I’m aware there are sites that sexualize the characters in provocative ways and distance myself completely from it. To this day after the show ended in 2019 and seeing this documentary, these people all come from different walks of life. They seem misunderstood. Lauren Faust provided us a box, the fandom opened it for us, and the rest is history!
the people stereotyping everyone in the fandom irks me so much. why cant people have interests without being ridiculed??
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ikr?!
I did not know tha lazers can be art too,that Lazer part show by the "lazerpon3" was amazing!
Just beautiful! So positive and inclusive and lovely! Also, why ceremony when.... wait for it....... cerepony was right there! Teehee!!! xx
MLP has stopped airing but my 4 year old loves watching it on Prime. Half a season in, I have to say Pinkie Pie genuinely makes me laugh. Never thought I'd ever say that about a kids cartoon....
The Generation 1 cartoon is better.
So no one’s gonna talk about the crimes committed at 26:48
What I like is that this documentary was made by the voice actor of my favorite character. Discord!
I can't believe only 10 years ago this was the concerns of parents
Anyone came here from Dumbsville?
Me
Apparently yes
Thought this would never get uploaded.
*Now if only someone could upload that Fursonas documentary.*
I have low-level-needs autism (What used to be called Asperger’s, but isn’t anymore, I should note) and I feel the same as that boy does just going on walks through my own town, forget a big city!
I really like that show too, every since I was young I watched it.
My friend watches my little pony and he recommended me MLP 😂
Then be open minded
12:04 -I love that “Twilight sparkle uses lecture shirt”
Wasn't this on Netflix at some point? still a good watch as it helped me and others understand the bronie fandom!
Netflix has the first 4 seasons, Hulu has only the final season, and RUclips has the complete series with all 9 seasons.
I cried my eyes out with hope and joy! BRONYS FORVER!!!