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Quote from: Starly on November 13, 2012, 06:10:33 PMQuote from: BerryPunch on November 13, 2012, 09:47:43 AM:I I really think some people are looking into this too much. Yeah...I don't know about this sentiment. Some people are taking the time to analyze this where others might just let it go, but why shouldn't we? As it relates to our fandom and hobby there's no reason we shouldn't analyze it, respond to it, and discuss it. And it's not like its just one or two off the wall people finding something where there's nothing. A large portion of a community of collectors of old generations are finding fault with this commercial or the things it implies or leads to.
Quote from: BerryPunch on November 13, 2012, 09:47:43 AM:I I really think some people are looking into this too much. Yeah...
:I I really think some people are looking into this too much.
Quote from: NoDivision on November 16, 2012, 10:06:25 AMQuote from: Starly on November 13, 2012, 06:10:33 PMQuote from: BerryPunch on November 13, 2012, 09:47:43 AM:I I really think some people are looking into this too much. Yeah...I don't know about this sentiment. Some people are taking the time to analyze this where others might just let it go, but why shouldn't we? As it relates to our fandom and hobby there's no reason we shouldn't analyze it, respond to it, and discuss it. And it's not like its just one or two off the wall people finding something where there's nothing. A large portion of a community of collectors of old generations are finding fault with this commercial or the things it implies or leads to.Ok, whatever tows your boat. I still think people are taking a 10 second commercial too seriously.
Quote from: BerryPunch on November 16, 2012, 11:51:54 AMQuote from: NoDivision on November 16, 2012, 10:06:25 AMQuote from: Starly on November 13, 2012, 06:10:33 PMQuote from: BerryPunch on November 13, 2012, 09:47:43 AM:I I really think some people are looking into this too much. Yeah...I don't know about this sentiment. Some people are taking the time to analyze this where others might just let it go, but why shouldn't we? As it relates to our fandom and hobby there's no reason we shouldn't analyze it, respond to it, and discuss it. And it's not like its just one or two off the wall people finding something where there's nothing. A large portion of a community of collectors of old generations are finding fault with this commercial or the things it implies or leads to.Ok, whatever tows your boat. I still think people are taking a 10 second commercial too seriously.Will it be more serious if it appears in a 22 minute episode? ;P
I loved it, A nice cute little nod to the older fans. I smiled. Then came the hate comments from outraged G4 fans.ok so... now all the internet bullies who burn all older ponies fans feel like they just got some validation from the show's creators. (And seriously, bullying people over ponies? This is a thing?) bluggh... I really like this show, and I hate to shy away from something because of it's fans.. but.... I'll just be sitting here waiting patiently for the love and tolerance part of the fandom to start showing up.
Quote from: Vampasaurus on November 16, 2012, 12:54:51 PMI loved it, A nice cute little nod to the older fans. I smiled. Then came the hate comments from outraged G4 fans.ok so... now all the internet bullies who burn all older ponies fans feel like they just got some validation from the show's creators. (And seriously, bullying people over ponies? This is a thing?) bluggh... I really like this show, and I hate to shy away from something because of it's fans.. but.... I'll just be sitting here waiting patiently for the love and tolerance part of the fandom to start showing up.Wait, g4 fans? I thought it was the older fans getting really upset?
Guess what, guys, I have just seen this clip in context (Season 3, episode 3), and it is ZERO percent offensive to older gens. Yay!It is purely Pinkie Pie making the G3 face, "bet you can't make a face funnier than this!" or whatever her quote was. The reaction shot of Fluttershy and Rarity looking disturbed is NOT in response to this funny face, it is in response to what is going on in the episode at that point (not going to spoil anything). It was simply bad editing for the commercial that makes it look like they are mocking G3 Pinkie.Crisis averted. We got way too worked up about a commercial. It is simply a joke reference to G3, and not pandering at all to the folks who don't like gens other than G4.
Quote from: BrightIdea on November 17, 2012, 03:44:31 AMGuess what, guys, I have just seen this clip in context (Season 3, episode 3), and it is ZERO percent offensive to older gens. Yay!It is purely Pinkie Pie making the G3 face, "bet you can't make a face funnier than this!" or whatever her quote was. The reaction shot of Fluttershy and Rarity looking disturbed is NOT in response to this funny face, it is in response to what is going on in the episode at that point (not going to spoil anything). It was simply bad editing for the commercial that makes it look like they are mocking G3 Pinkie.Crisis averted. We got way too worked up about a commercial. It is simply a joke reference to G3, and not pandering at all to the folks who don't like gens other than G4.I've seen it too. She says "a face crazier than this". While still not all that nice, it's a bit better without the reaction shot. Sadly, a lot of people are still going to use it as a validation of G3 being bad. (And i still think it's mostly pandering to those.)