So I'm like half way through season 1.
I guess I could do a mini review. It takes the age old 22 minute cartoon block of each episode being a self contained subject and I think it rolls with it. Whereas most 22 minute cartoons of this nature tend to be separated into two halves, MLP does a great job by making each episode a whole. Characters stand out a lot this way. Honestly, the pony thing is the last thing I like about it. I mean, there's the occasional moment when it can be cute as fuck but it'd be just as cute if they were humans and I'd get the same enjoyment out of it.
I think the best thing I can say about Friendship Is Magic is how well written the secondary cast is. Typically in cartoons, they focus around a central cast of characters and the show never really goes beyond that, but MLP: FIM does a bit more than that, and reminds me of The Simpsons in a way. Much like how The Simpsons is about The Simpsons, but slowly expands towards the town of Springfield and its denizens, My Little Pony does a great job giving you a reason to care about the pony folk of Ponyville. It's well written for a kids show, and it definitely treats its audience with a modicum of respect.
The show continues to wow me visually. The animation is AAA and you can feel the love in it. There are some shots I'd re-do in a different way, that I think clash with the aesthetic, but it's still really good. Fucking Canadians, man. Great facial reactions in this fucking show. Pinkie's reaction at 00:03:
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Not gonna buy me a pony toy, or some shit, but I definitely like the show. Can't wait fer more!
Honestly, I'm sitting here in the middle of a bunch of bullshit here. The haters look as stupid and moronic as the guys buying the toys and calling themselves "bronies" imo. Don't care, just wanna enjoy a fun cartoon and enjoy it for what it is and appreciate the craft of a storytelling medium I thoroughly enjoy.
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