My Guilty Pleasures

So... I've been... watching a new show lately. One of my friends recommended it to me a while back. I put off watching it, but with its huge surge in popularity among the geek community, I felt it was my duty to look into it.

Yes, I've finally started watching "My Little Pony - Friendship is Magic."

And... *sigh* ... It's awesome! The characters are loveable, the stories are great, the jokes are hilarious, the setting is colorful and interesting. It's just an all around great show! It doesn't need to cram itself full of adult jokes, or to pander to an older audience by being cynical and angsty. It just does what a show should: Tell fun stories with fun characters in a fun atmosphere. So, I figured it was time for me to own up and admit that I like my little pony. While I wouldn't consider myself a Brony, since I have no intention of buying toys or anything like that, I will admit that I'm a fan of the show and wish all the best of luck to it, the creators, and the fan base.

And in case any Bronies do read my journals, I'll go so far as to admit who my favorite Pony is:
Twilight Sparkle. While there are some tough contenders among the main cast (particularly Pinkie Pie and Rainbow Dash), I have to go with this bookish, studious filly. She seems like the character with the most intelligence and emotional depth to her. I like her relationship with her pet dragon, Spike, in particular, as well as her hero worship of Princess Celestia (though, seriously, does that mare ever do ANYTHING? She gets her plot kicked every time a villain shows up). Just a fun character in a whole cast of other fun characters.

So yeah... Watch the show. It's fun, it's colorful, the animation and jokes are great, and I think people will enjoy it if they give it a chance. And if you don't, that's fine too. Just don't knock it 'till you've tried it.