How exactly is it a flaw in the writing for recessive genes to exist, or for a character defined by her timidity (in a show literally based on teaching kids social skills) to have social deficits? Or to have ponies live to be 200+ when at least two ponies are 1,124+?

Not to mention just blatantly not understanding time loops or the message of “Dragon Quest”.

@Monkeyman901
 
Because in Family Appreciation Day, Granny Smith said she was there at the founding of Ponyville…which is contradicted by earlier episodes that Ponyville has been around a lot longer than any pony’s lifetime (bar Celestia’s, obviously).

@pwingbrony  
Indeed, as you said some just take these too seriously, or personally.

@Beau Skunky  
It’s simply an elitist attitude you’ll run into on the internet when you’re a fan of anything. It’s always gotta be black or white to some people. No opinion can be complex or change to them.

@pwingbrony  
Yeah, agreed, but I don’t get why the more negative side of the fanbase always assumes anyone who still enjoys the show after Season 3 must be “blind Hasdrones,” or incapable of criticism, and such. I’ve been accused of that, yet I’ve also been accused of being “too negative” when criticizing something just once. You can’t win either way.

@Beau Skunky  
It’s always more than fine to have serious issues with something you’re still willing to like. And ‘Spike at Your Service’, no matter what anyone says, I find to be an ironically hilarious episode. Even though I have problems with that one. ‘PPOV’ was mixed for me. And, ‘Fame & Misfortune’ was an episode that I personally enjoyed a lot, but definitely see why people don’t like it. Mare-Do-Well I certainly don’t like though. But, eh. It’s an episode that feels like it’s easily forgotten.

@pwingbrony  
I actually agree, and I’ve never understood the “elitist/purist” fans either. I’ve criticized some things about the show, and there are some episodes I dislike. (Ironically, they’re episodes most fans don’t seem to have a problem with like “Pony Point of View,” while I wasn’t bothered by the more hated/controversial episodes like “Mare Do-Well,” “Fame & Misfortune,” & “Spike At Your Service.”)  
Yet, regardless, I’ve still been called a “Hasdrone,” and such before, just because I have few complaints, and still enjoy the series honestly.
 
And yeah, it’s probably best the show ends soon, or gets rebooted. It’s lucky to of lasted this long, and I hope it has a satisfying finale.

@Beau Skunky  
There’s this and the fact that people should really be allowed to look at what we have of the show at face value, more than just taking it so seriously to the point of arguing with people about it.
 
I didn’t start loving this show because of any deeper reason than the amount of enjoyment I’ve had with something simple and yet endearing and surprisingly dynamic. There are definitely episodes I have enough of a problem with to dislike. But, the amount of episodes that are otherwise harmless is more than a lot of these argumentative bronies like to believe.
 
It’s fine to dislike or hate episodes. It’s fine to express opinions. But, there always seems to be this ‘holier than thou’ thing going on over this silly show. I’ll never understand that. And, here’s why. Bronies, to begin with, only exist because of what we’ve made of the show. If it weren’t for the people back when this all started who decided to enjoy what they got out of it, we wouldn’t be here. If you were to ask me ten years ago, “What do you think of the first five episodes of this My Little Pony generation?” after I watched the episodes, I would probably say, “Eh, it’s something.” But bronies really were going crazy over it and I had to see why.
 
The thing is, I watched ‘It’s about Time’ as my first episode. And, I thought it was great. It was funny, clever, and most importantly, cute. I still think this, even despite leaps in logic. I heard some songs, binge watched the seasons. It just all clicked and grew on me immensely. It’s unique. It manages to be sometimes tooth rotteningly adorable; sometimes stupid; sometimes funny; sometimes creative and epic; sometimes rather sentimental and heartwarming. I love how something so innocent and meant for a young demographic can be surprisingly dynamic. Especially with its characters.
 
The episodes don’t always work. But, I still love the sort of effort this show receives. And, there are still genuinely great moments in these episodes. To me, the show definitely peaked at season 5. And, season 6 was pretty dry to me. But, 7 and 8 I thought were still enjoyable enough. I think they still manage to pull off some good stuff. It still makes me smile. I’m just glad this show will be over at season 9. You never want another Spongebob or Simpsons situation.

@Background Pony #4503  
Only thing is, like most critics he exaggerates, (though to make a point) and I honestly see nothing wrong with Celestia being overpowered by a villain, and he completely disregards there was a REASON for that.  
If Chrysalis didn’t have a power surge from the love power she absorbed from Shining Armor, Celestia would’ve easily moppped the floor with her though, their “fight scene” flat out implies this when she was struggling, while Celestia barely broke a sweat.
 
Alot of fans mistakenly assume the two Princess sisters are “all powerful, all seeing, all knowing, perfect goddesses,” when they actually aren’t. Even Faust stated she never saw them that way. So it’s often annoying when fans hate something for not portraying their favorite character as perfect, or all-powerful, while at the same time demonizing other characters for being “Perfect powerful Mary-Sues.”

Reading all of that image up there, I’m surprised everyone didn’t drop the show after season 2 ended. That anon should have named themselves and became a brony analyst.
 
I still watch the show because I find it entertaining, but there are a lot of flaws in old episodes too if you look hard enough.

I should have brought a soda and made some popcorn before reading this thread xD .

@Background Pony #15A9
 

Now, after two months I declare myself the winner of this thread.

@Background Pony #92E5
 
comic relief

@Lucky Shot  
Holy fuck why

@Background Pony #E75F
 

 
lewd

@Tyler_Cunn  
hell yea

@Background Pony #E75F
 
Np bae. U wan sum d?

@Tyler_Cunn  
Thanks boiii

OP speaks da truth, bruh.

It’s true.

@Psyga315
 

 
Did you actually say that? I cringed.

@Background Pony #A4AE  
He has an opinion. It’s an opinion that most people disagree with, but it’s an opinion.
 
Granted, I think he’s correct in saying a lot of the current critics hold the first two seasons as being virtually flawless and harp on current episodes for flaws that existed back in those halcyon days. I think he’s being a bit of a jerk in how he’s expressing it, but hey, the people he’s arguing with know something about being jerks when expressing opinions, as well.