"The Toys That Made Us”. Even more Interviews

[Sunset]

Do you guys think they will handle it with respect? I worry there will be a lot of unnecessary focus on Bronies from a negative 'look at these cringey people' Stand point

I expect them to treat it like other episodes which have all been primarily about the toys.  I remember reading an interview with the creators who said they wanted to make a show that was about the toys and not so much the fandom.  I mean, there are already shows that focus on fans or collections.  What makes this show different is how much it really does focus on the creation and evolution of the toy brand.  For example, during the Star Wars and Star Trek episodes I don't remember them once stopping to talk about fan conventions or cosplay or other areas of fandom outside of the toys.

Not saying that we will get away with absolutely no mention of Bronies.  But I expect it to be towards the end of the episode where maybe they will mention them as being a reason that certain merchandise like the Funkos started targeting the adult fans.

I do admit, I'm really putting my faith in them giving the whole brand it's due, in chronological order, as they have with other episodes.

[Einhornbaby]

OMG, thats greeeeeeat news!!!

Do you guys think they will handle it with respect? I worry there will be a lot of unnecessary focus on Bronies from a negative 'look at these cringey people' Stand point

>>> Im a little worried to but... poniiiies All will be fine I guess




edit : thinking.... who will they interview for their collection? o.o OMG, imagine it could be...you! Or you! ...wondering if they already picked someone.

[Sunset]

OMG, thats greeeeeeat news!!!

Do you guys think they will handle it with respect? I worry there will be a lot of unnecessary focus on Bronies from a negative 'look at these cringey people' Stand point

>>> Im a little worried to but... poniiiies All will be fine I guess




edit : thinking.... who will they interview for their collection? o.o OMG, imagine it could be...you! Or you! ...wondering if they already picked someone.

Well, obviously it should be Summer Hayes.  She did literally write the book

[RoseNoire]

Well, NOW I'm going to watch this series....Well at least that episode in particular. Wait and see !

[MerryAnvil]

Eeeee I was so hoping that they'd do a pony episode! I'm super excited! I hope they focus more on the toys than the shows, of course, but eh. It's still so awesome!

[dashesndots]

Awesome!  My husband will probably enjoy the TMNT one too!  I watched most of them myself and then the Transformers one with him, haha.

[Mewtwofan1]

I think there will be possibly a short segment on bronies. Not the main focus of the episode, as the show focuses on older toys. They will most likely make mention of bronies, Possibly have a few minutes dedicated to analyzing the phenomena. But I don’t think brony is what the focus is.   
     What if someone here on the arena has already been interviewed but has been sworn to secrecy until the episode airs? I’ve known people in production work. With the exception of what the executives say can be said, all involved are sworn to never say or leak anything regarding the matter.

[Zapper]

Fingers crossed for this episode to focus on the toy creators and not on adult men and their collection of Lame6 duplicates.

[Carolina-chan]

Hm, they interviewed Tara Strong for the show

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[Zapper]

I like how Tara just has a table full of her voice roles plus some random G1 Sweetheart sister pony

Still I hope she will be interviewed as a fan and not as the self proclaimed Queen Of The Bronies (I spy her greek goddess ponysona on that table...)

[starstrider]

Ever since I found out about this show I have been hoping so much that they would have an MLP episode!!  YAY!!  Now if they can please make a Care Bear episode, I'll be completely happy with life

[Pinkie21]

I’m scared to watch it, to be honest.  I’ll probably wait to see how everyone else reacts before I check it out.  Don’t wanna waste half an hour on “OMG bronieeez” and G3 hate.  If everyone else seems pleased that it focuses on the history of the toy franchise, I’ll definitely happily watch. 

[flutterscotch]

Do you guys think they will handle it with respect? I worry there will be a lot of unnecessary focus on Bronies from a negative 'look at these cringey people' Stand point

Ugh, yeah I dunno.  I have a lot of mixed feelings about this show and/or the editing process when speaking to toy designers who were working in the 80s.  The first season, the He-Man episode actively made me mad because of all the "She-Ra is the death to He-Man" garbage.

[Foxtale]

I am so excited for this! I hope they treat the "brony" era with respect. I love all the creator interviews  

[Sunset]

Post on their Facebook page:

"We loved talking with Susanne Riette Keith, one of the former main designers at Hasbro. She's responsible for many of the popular G1 My Little Pony designs! #TTTMU #MyLittlePony"


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