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Terrific. The mental images sear my frontal lobe.Anyway, you'll more often see the one girl in boys cartoons than the one boy in girls cartoons. Even those that do, like Jem, keep the guy at arms length, not really a part of the group. What? Do they think it's not manly for a guy to be surrounded by women they're on good speaking terms with? It's really less manly than a bunch of guys interlocking and trying to force the other to the ground in suggestive positions?Also, it would be an opportunity to show girls and boys being friends without necessarily being romantic. Even if you do have a romantic with one, they could show him being friends with the others without suggesting cheating.
Quote from: Al-1701 on May 28, 2012, 08:08:54 AMTerrific. The mental images sear my frontal lobe.Anyway, you'll more often see the one girl in boys cartoons than the one boy in girls cartoons. Even those that do, like Jem, keep the guy at arms length, not really a part of the group. What? Do they think it's not manly for a guy to be surrounded by women they're on good speaking terms with? It's really less manly than a bunch of guys interlocking and trying to force the other to the ground in suggestive positions?Also, it would be an opportunity to show girls and boys being friends without necessarily being romantic. Even if you do have a romantic with one, they could show him being friends with the others without suggesting cheating.I think Big Mac is supposed to fill this role on FIM. I rather like Big Mac and wouldn't mind seeing more of him and more of him interacting with other characters besides his sisters.
Quote from: Sunset on May 28, 2012, 04:24:37 PMQuote from: Al-1701 on May 28, 2012, 08:08:54 AMTerrific. The mental images sear my frontal lobe.Anyway, you'll more often see the one girl in boys cartoons than the one boy in girls cartoons. Even those that do, like Jem, keep the guy at arms length, not really a part of the group. What? Do they think it's not manly for a guy to be surrounded by women they're on good speaking terms with? It's really less manly than a bunch of guys interlocking and trying to force the other to the ground in suggestive positions?Also, it would be an opportunity to show girls and boys being friends without necessarily being romantic. Even if you do have a romantic with one, they could show him being friends with the others without suggesting cheating.I think Big Mac is supposed to fill this role on FIM. I rather like Big Mac and wouldn't mind seeing more of him and more of him interacting with other characters besides his sisters.I don't really mind that too much, considering it gave him the setup for a Silent Bob speech in Ponyville Confidential.
I think Spike plays the platonic male friend the most. He has been in G1, too. Of course, he's a kid, so he's kind of the team's baby brother. It bugs me how bronies assume that girls can't watch scary stuff. Midnight Castle was pretty creepy (especially how Tirac threatened to kill Spike, and poor Ember's terrified "What's happening to my friends?!), and there are plenty of girl-aimed things that have creepy elements. Such as Sailor Moon (especially the original Japanese version). It just seems like bronies are sometimes desperate to deny that they are watching a little girls' show, and claiming that things aimed at girls are bad. Kind of mean, if you ask me.
That's easier said then done. Marketing is very set in its ways.
Also, it would be an opportunity to show girls and boys being friends without necessarily being romantic.
Frankly, I think some bronies are afraid if they gave G1 MLP a real chance, they'd like it.
Quote from: Pinecone on May 28, 2012, 05:47:00 PMI think Spike plays the platonic male friend the most. He has been in G1, too. Of course, he's a kid, so he's kind of the team's baby brother. It bugs me how bronies assume that girls can't watch scary stuff. Midnight Castle was pretty creepy (especially how Tirac threatened to kill Spike, and poor Ember's terrified "What's happening to my friends?!), and there are plenty of girl-aimed things that have creepy elements. Such as Sailor Moon (especially the original Japanese version). It just seems like bronies are sometimes desperate to deny that they are watching a little girls' show, and claiming that things aimed at girls are bad. Kind of mean, if you ask me. Nice strawman.
Please tell me where bronies actually acknowledge the show is for little girls, and don't try to claim the scary stuff is for men. Please. Really. I'd like some hope for the fandom that have been pretty cruel to younger fans. Or am I just a bad person becasue I didn't say positive things about bronies?