And, I know this is waaaay behind the original conversation, but I've been kinda thinking about it... and while I cannot condone the way that
some (not all) Bronies have hijacked the fandom such that little girls can no longer safely google the show without some
serious parental controls, I also cannot accept the "it's a kid's show" part of it. Yeah, it's a cartoon, and yeah, it's aimed at kids. First off, who cares?
Second, stories are how we've taught our children for millenia. They're how we introduce our kids to adult themes and topics. But historically speaking, these stories are designed such that they are palatable for adults. It's only in recent history that we've started to dumb down the stories so that children are their primary audience. But a funny thing is happening. This now-traditionally child-oriented genre is starting to ... become more subtle. There are richer story lines being used, and more complex characters. They're being deliberately crafted so that children can understand them, but also so that parents can enjoy them as well. Because despite what people are saying about parenting these days, parents are becoming (in general) more hands-on. Call it helicopter parenting if you will, but this is a result.
And not everything has to be for everyone, either. Some people don't like Harry Potter, or Game of Thrones, or MINECRAFT (I know, blasphemy), or cake, or any number of things. And I am so so glad that it seems like no one here judges anyone else for either liking or not liking something.
