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I just wish I would see less of the "catering towards Bronies" language. When you say that it almost seems like you are saying that "Bronies" should be ignored by Hasbro and really that is an awful thing. Anyways I don't think Hasbro was so much "catering towards Bronies" as doing something for fans of the show whether they be a "brony" or a fan of MLP from the beginning. Even here there has been such a positive reaction to the show so of course they noticed that and gave us the background character pony.
Quote from: Wardah on June 02, 2012, 05:09:18 PMI just wish I would see less of the "catering towards Bronies" language. When you say that it almost seems like you are saying that "Bronies" should be ignored by Hasbro and really that is an awful thing. Anyways I don't think Hasbro was so much "catering towards Bronies" as doing something for fans of the show whether they be a "brony" or a fan of MLP from the beginning. Even here there has been such a positive reaction to the show so of course they noticed that and gave us the background character pony.Bronies get plenty of attention these days (they even got a shout out on the official site). It's the older fans who are being pushed aside. Not every pony fan is a brony and again the fair is about all generations. (And let's be honest, Pony is very much a product of the brony community.) I'm sure most people are not against this Pony toy or the fact it is mostly aimed at bronies. They are upset because we pretty much lost our exclusive collectors/fair pony. They aren't even allowed to sell the left over ponies anymore. Compared to how nice things were the last couple of years, that's quite sad and feels like a step backwards again.
While we are free to express out dislike over certain generations or even types of ponies, we should never let it seep over towards the fans themselves, which is what those "catering towards bronies" comments do. "I feel Hasbro is ignoring us long time collectors" is a much better way to say it.
Quote from: Stroggos on June 02, 2012, 02:04:25 PMEveryone chill the hell out. I'm sorry but didn't you just post a wall of text just to tell people they are not allowed to be annoyed by this?
Everyone chill the hell out.
I've seen tons of fansites stating that this is a shout-out from Hasbro, that this is Hasbro expressing their love for the fandom - but the moment we say that it in a negative way, it's an attack?
I think it'd be adorable if they released a TAF Pony/Ditzy Doo/Bubblecup, with adorable muffin accessories too! I think she'd look cute with a muffin baseball hat and a cute little muffin dress, maybe even an adorable mutant muffin pet called the MUFFIN MONSTER!
Quote from: OctoberFlash on June 02, 2012, 07:03:41 PMI think it'd be adorable if they released a TAF Pony/Ditzy Doo/Bubblecup, with adorable muffin accessories too! I think she'd look cute with a muffin baseball hat and a cute little muffin dress, maybe even an adorable mutant muffin pet called the MUFFIN MONSTER! I can only imagine it looking like one of the Bushwoolies.
Quote from: Snapdragon on June 02, 2012, 09:29:58 PMI've seen tons of fansites stating that this is a shout-out from Hasbro, that this is Hasbro expressing their love for the fandom - but the moment we say that it in a negative way, it's an attack? Because isn't by nature stating something in a negative way essentially an attack.
That's why it is negative and not neutral. I am not a new fan as I have been here since 2008, when I rediscovered my love of toys including MLP, but I have not been happy with the way some of my fellow collectors have been acting lately. Loving all generations is NOT a requirement to be a true fan otherwise many people here would not be able to claim it. When G3.5 came out all I heard was "they look like aliens" and "they are so ugly" tho I liked them. Now the new fans are doing the same thing with the earlier generations and you just can't handle it. For the most part the "bronies" have not insulted us collectors, only the ponies and (since you take it too personally but can't insult what they like back since you like FIM too) you go and directly insult them. I'm not saying that the "bronies" are entirely innocent but you can't go around insulting people and expect them not to react.
Just had a similar discussion with my brother.It's okay to dislike whatever you want, but it's the tone that's the issue. Most collectors have a very unpleasant tone against this new pony phenomenon or so to put it. And some go even further with that tone making it sound like it's the newer fans fault.[...]As much as you dislike Gray Pegasi With Crossed eyes aka Pony/Ditzy/etc. you have to DEAL WITH IT,
she have been chosen to be the comic con pony an there's nothing you can do about it. Fine if you don't want her, but don't come here ruin others fun then you might as well leave instead of contributing to the rotten attitude floating around here.You people seriously need to stop making a hen out of a feather i.e. stop reading too much into the Pony scene and toy.
My post may seem harsh, but I'm seriously tired of the attitude right now.
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Quote from: Wardah on June 02, 2012, 10:51:55 PMhThis is probably the best post in here.