Does anyone elses find mlp to be generic and really cliched
 

No offence to the fans but I find that nothing really stands out compared to other shows I seen, I would't brought it up if I didnt see it on the internet every other website

Yeah, for sure. I gave the first episode a shot on Netflix streaming to see what the big deal was and it was barely OK. Nothing to lose my mind over.

Never been one to jump on fads, and I've not given into the one surrounding Friendship is Magic, but from what I know about MLP:FIM fans, you've probably opened a can of worms you'll live to regret.

Sorry, I don't watch shows for three-year-old girls.

The only cliches are the lessons learned at the end which are obviously for really young kids but really the adventures and stories are quite creative. There are far more cliche cartoons on TV.

I don't care if people think its only for little girls. Im a 28 year old guy who's perfectly comfortable admitting its one of my favorite shows. I like the bright cheerful tone and overall it is quite cute.

Not everything has to be serious and gritty to be good.

I actually starting watching one day on my own. I didn't know what kind of popularity and fanbase it had til I looked it up. Ive always known its originally from the 80s but I mean currently.

I can see why female fans like it, but for males (especially the 20+ year olds) its mostly fetish get-off material.

Cliche? Sure. What show aimed at pre-school children isn't generally cliche to an extent? It has it's own unique take on things though, and honestly, I don't watch the show for mind-boggling, deep thought-provoking messages. I watch it because I like the characters and I don't need them to be in the midst of some intense, intricate plot to enjoy them. Sometimes it's fun to enjoy something for being simple.

This. Times 100. :roll:

I think it sucks.

Show is good for what it is. Fanbase is a bit much. Thankfully it seems to be in decline and pony pania may soon be behind us. Looking forward to the day I can go to certain places on the net and not see pony gifs all over the place.

I think the fanbase absolutely killed it for me. I doubt I'd feel one way or the other about it, but bronies are incredibly obnoxious. Especially at comic/anime cons.

I love the show sure it is amid at little kids but most cartoons are.
Everyone is diffrent would be a boring world if we where all the same.
The MLP comics are pretty nice also.

I like it in small doses. Generally it's meme status is more amusing than the actual show content, and it's been downhill since Faust left and the Derpy incident anyway.

I enjoy the show

I honestly believe that the "fan base" for this show is just a bunch of people trying to hop on the band wagon to be viewed as cool for liking the latest fad..it's only a matter of time before this all dies out anyway.

I'm kind of split on the brony thing. On the one hand, I don't really get the appeal. On the other hand, I still watch cartoons about mutant turtles, so I'm in no position to judge.:)

This

Doesn't seem like the same thing to me...

Ninja Turtles is an action cartoon without being an actual superhero show.

MLP is basically a comedy series aimed at girls and children. There's a big difference.

The justification for watching a children's show on this board is absolutely hilarious.

I used to frequent /co/, which is/was probably the best animation board on the internet. IIRC When the Hub premiered we all watched it and we were all impressed by MLP, since it was actually written well. The fact that it had so many great reaction images and this was an image board it helped grow the popularity of it in the board. We liked it for what it was, a cute but smartly written girls cartoon. The popularity grew and eventually it spilled over to /b/ and from then on it started getting flooded and eventually spread all over the internet. It was during this phase that I started to lose interest in the show and it started getting very creepy.

What the MLP:FIM fandom is now is nothing to how it was in the beginning, I'm now ashamed I ever found the show fun to talk about. Which is what it is, the show really isn't the best written or whatever show but it was a toyetic show aimed at girls and it was actually good/had personality, that's why it started becoming popular in /co/, what it became later was just ugh.

Y'know it's funny but despite really liking the comics I have zero desire to watch the show. I enjoy the characters and the writing in the comics, it's at a good standard but too often that doesn't translate into tv.
I'm not sure it's fair to criticise something because of its fan base though, have you seen some of the tmnt stuff out there? Yikes. But heck, how others appreciate something is never going to put me off if I like it.

Ya the fandom is separate. Like I said before I started watching on my own. I had no idea what the fandom was like. Besides basically all major cartoons now have an alternate or mature following of some kind.

The "its for girls" argument is old. Sure its targeted to girls but by this logic should girls say they don't watch the Turtles or Superheros because "its for boys"?

If you don't like a show because it simply didnt appeal to you thats perfectly fine but to write it off over its looks or who it "intended for" is just dumb.

Guess I'll stop watching cartoons altogether...theyre for kids :roll:

Seriously. To dismiss something altogether as having even a remote possibility of being worthwhile simply because it's feminine or aimed towards females is just a whole new level of low on these forums. Maybe MLP isn't omgthebestthingevar, but the attitude of writing it off, or any show created for girls, on the sole basis of its target demographic is disgusting.

ROFL good lord...

Seriously, I don't give a flying fig if people do or don't like MLP. Honestly, it's a kids show. But it's the attitude that if something is made for girls then it's automatic crap that toes the line into flat-out sexism.

Or...maybe...that it's not meant for 20 year old men. No one said it, "Sucks 'cause it's for girls." They are pointing out that it's designed for them not those who seem to so openly love it.

Well, one has to in order to watch and support the current incarnation of TMNT on tv....

@Jester, So everything else is meant for 20+ year olds? All cartoons are designed for kids first, especially those not attached to a comic or movie franchise.

Does this just come from the colorful/cute style? I assume thats the basis of the "for girls" argument. Really I like colorful and cute cartoons. Thats party why I like Mickey Mouse, Tom and Jerry and such.

If people are uncomfortable with 'cute' that speaks more about them than the cartoon.

I use all sorts of excuses to justify excessive drinking to myself, so I know how you feel, guys.

The part that I highlighted is where I disagree. Not ALL cartoons are designed for children with mind. Some examples that come to mind are Family Guy, South Park and Daria.

But to answer the original question: yes. I do find FIM cliched sometimes. I'm not sure if this is still the case for the movie though, as I've stopped following the show.

I've only caught a few episodes, and I have to say, I don't mind it at all. Sure, it's not the same as the first MLP that I grew up with, but it's passable. Sure, the lessons are going to be cliched because they're aimed at little kids, but the plots seem okay for what they are.

Do little girls even watch the show? I feel like it's only audience is Bronies and Pegasisters :lol:

I have seen a few episodes. I like it. Not enough for it to be a favorite of mine, but it's good enough. I will admit that I love the character Discord, though. How can you NOT love a character like Q who is voiced by none other than John De Lancie?

Well obviously not those type of cartoons but you know what I meant.

Why do I get the feeling that MLP attracts pedophiles.

Exactly this. I gave it a fair shot but it does nothing for me in the slightest bit. I understand why the fandom is how it is to some extent, but what I don't get is how people genuinely hold it so highly based solely on the TV series.

Guess it is the same as any cartoon show heaps love tmnt without even looking at a comic same goes for mlp.

I'm pretty sure it's supposed to be.

There's so much prejudice to us bronies and that's terrible.

Now i did grew up in the 80s and i would never watch the original show as i doubt any boy would ever unless he had a sister but thanks to the new show i am a brony.

I am brony and i'm proud of it.

Yeah! How can people think that bronies are creeps?

....Wait. You're the guy that said that one of the ponies was sexy.

Nevermind.