I completely agree, though I think perhaps I like the show a bit more. I think what the bronies are getting out of it, much like the intended audience, is a show where characters are all nice to each other until they have a really good reason not to be--and even then, they're still not terribly mean--and conflicts are resolved with very little violence and a whole lot of cuteness.
The show strongly emphasizes the value of friendship at a time when many, many media products not only de-emphasize it, but seem to treat it as a liability. Also, cute.
Plus, as you rightly point out, there's a lot of really rubbish animation on these days, particularly some of the stuff aimed at the guys who have become bronies. The new Looney Tunes half-hour show is a waste of classic characters and mostly makes me look for other shows to watch (though some of the filler shorts and music videos are fun).
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Date: 2011-06-30 02:09 pm (UTC)The show strongly emphasizes the value of friendship at a time when many, many media products not only de-emphasize it, but seem to treat it as a liability. Also, cute.
Plus, as you rightly point out, there's a lot of really rubbish animation on these days, particularly some of the stuff aimed at the guys who have become bronies. The new Looney Tunes half-hour show is a waste of classic characters and mostly makes me look for other shows to watch (though some of the filler shorts and music videos are fun).