As a wise fox(tails the fox) once said
“No matter what you are and what you do for a living, you can watch whatever makes you feel happy and don’t listen to anyone who tries to stop you. You can watch paw patrol, my little pony, another other show no matter what your age, religion, race, or gender. Just watch what makes you happy.”

The last part was especially true to me, as MLP was the inspiration for much of the early Rabydosverse (my sci fantasy world).

It’s also because of one blue chicken that continued to amuse me for being so pathetic, and curiosity over the new MLP movie as a sequel.

Fifth tier: re-joining the fandom

IMAGINE  
leaving the fandom

I agree with this. XD

@Background Pony #210B  
I think it could be argued that being a pony fan automatically makes you a member of the community, even if you don’t interact much with other fans

*even, not ever

@Background Pony #CCD6  
multiverse brain: becoming a fan after one Sawtooth Waves video without ever watching the show.

@Background Pony #210B  
Same here honestly

I wonder where I’d fit in, as a pony fan but not really part of the community…

@Background Pony #710B  
universe brain - joining the fandom because of the awfulness

Guess they forgot the “Beung a brony but leaving the fandom after seeing how awful it became” part

@i-shooped-a-pwny  

Yup

Galaxy brain - reincarnating as a pony

this is big brain time.

@i-shooped-a-pwny  
Some are just talking out their butt. Some only watched a few episodes or a season or so because they had something get in the way or can’t sit through x amount of episodes without getting bored/distracted no matter how much they like something. Some just watch a certain select bits of the show for whatever reason but they don’t hate the rest, per se. Some have caved to outside pressure or had a life-changing event. Some are meh on the show itself but love the fan-made content.

I meet so many in person and on here that stopped watching after the first season or even the first few episodes but they love the show apparently… I can’t wrap my head around it.

Agreed.  
Brony forever is better!