Super serious question (Or is it?)

It has the same thing going for it that WoW does. It has nothing to do with comparative quality with other things of the same genre. It has to do with the fact that people know other people are watching it, and that even if it isn't the best thing, there is companionship in being able to talk about it with others.

If challenged to come up with reasons they enjoy it, most cannot do so. Instead they just know that so long as they enjoy watching, their time spent watching is justified. Similar to people who play WoW. The addictive aspect is not the media at hand, but general acceptance of it and community interactions based upon it.

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Solidwtf2

So in other words let's all ride that bandwagon yo!

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Amedeus

I tried watching that show and it was the most boring thing. I don't even mind bronies, but that show... man. Put me right to sleep. And I watched several episodes. Every single one was boring.

If you're going to watch a kids' cartoon, at least watch Adventure Time and truly experience some good programming.

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MaximumBunny

Bronies are just men that want to be little girls and find that outlet in a tv show. There's nothing more to it than that.

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Solidwtf2

Welp bugs bunny said it so it must be right. NO EXCEPTIONS!

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sjovsiden

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Solidwtf2

I see the show also took your sense of humor.

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Nayenezgani

I don't know. I still think it started as some kind of ironic joke and it spiraled out of control when a horde of internet manchildren latched on to it.

That said, as long as I don't have to deal with that shit myself I really don't care what people watch on TV, so whatever.

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Solidwtf2

Believe me all i've had is people going "YOU SHOULD WATCH THE SHOW YOU'RE AN IDIOT IF YOU DON'T" and it genuinely confuses me.

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a100Axolotls

Some people genuinely like it, other people are just "riding the wave".

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Solidwtf2

Gotta ride that wave. WAVE RACE 64!

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FUTURE10S

I'm on the former and I seriously dislike the people that ride the wave. Then again, I disconnected from so many bronies a long time ago.

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Solidwtf2

That was a wise decision on your part good sir.

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FUTURE10S

Last time I was on Equestria Daily was when it had 12 million views. I wish I knew how much was there now.

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Nayenezgani

I think there's an big difference between "people who like My Little Pony" and "bronies". I'm neither, but I could imagine why people in the first category might dislike those in the second.

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sepang

You can tell it about EVERY possible hobby :)

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AvidWriter

Some people are just stupid.

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Nyhbi

Because friendship is magic.

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tritian

If you have to ask, you'll never know

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Solidwtf2

That is the dumbest thing i've read all morning.

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tritian

thats really hard to believe when this thread is about grown men watching my little pony....

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nosef

Not sure, you don't have to get insanely into MLP, but you can acknowledge it is a well thought out show. The characters are fascinating to watch, it does remind me that there are good shows still on American television. I'd still watch anime > MLP any day however, but I'm a weak brony :X.

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Lezz

because the colors make a brainwash, is part of a master plan for killing an entire generation of people

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KR4STL

+9001

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Solidwtf2

I thought only Japan did that!

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Gloveslash

DO NOT GIVE IN STRONG WARRIORS~

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adamofgreyskull

I'll just leave this here: Explaining the Brony Phenomenon

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thesn00ze

"Why? Why would a show aimed at little girls attract such a large audience of non-little-girls?" The show is not aimed at little girls... Author should check some interviews with the creators.

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tobiwan

Because of Ponies.

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Solidwtf2

You mean the hyper annoying ones in the show or real horses?

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