This post may get a little sappy, but I really wanted to share my feelings towards this show and what it means to me after all these years. I figured I could find someone in here who understands how I feel, and if not, thanks for listening and I hope you have a great day.
Since it's inception in 2010, I had an instant connection to this show. At the time, I had just turned 19 and was starting my second year of college. I had made an amazing group of friends and felt a true connection to the friendship of the Mane 6. I have always enjoyed animated shows as well as shows featuring musical numbers. MLP made me happy and it was a welcome break from some of the more "serious" shows and movies I was interested in.
My life changed when I turned 20. A lot of terrible things happened to me, and I did a lot of terrible things to people whom I deeply loved and cared for. I know I am not in alone in this, or at least I like to think so, and I do not pretend to be special because of it. It brings me great shame and embarrassment when I think back on this time. I really lost my way, and 7 years later I am still trying to get back to myself. I have lost all of the wonderful friends I made, and I am not the same person I once was.
However — there are a few things in my life that have remained constant. MLP:FiM is one of these things. I know that the series has had its ups and downs, lots of changes, lost some of the fandom etc etc. But, whenever I feel down or anxious or scared or lost, putting on ANY episode of this show will instantly calm my nerves. I know that Pinkie PIe will make me laugh, Rainbow Dash will make me feel powerful, Twilight Sparkle will remind me how much I love books and learning new things, Applejack will remind me that my family is what is important, Rarity is constantly teaching me not to judge a book by it's cover, and Fluttershy's kindness is unwavering.
I am aware that I am NOT the target audience for this show. I know that my parents judge me for watching this show because they think I'm childish. I know that the show is ending soon. BUT, I also know that I will always love this show because it is a great way to break away from the negativity in my life. And not just my life, but the whole world. It's a sad, lonely, mean, scary place sometimes. A lot of the time. But, MLP will always be there to bring me security and happiness.
SO, in conclusion, thank you.
Tl:dr—- MLP is awesome. That's all, thanks!
hey! im going to be starting out horse riding (again)
i used to ride but after an incident ive had a phobia of riding and had anxiety with doing it ever since
(i got thrown off while on a canter because of a bug bite my poor horse got)
i never had a good teacher and was wondering if there were any tips i could get?
i live in NC and am looking for a good equestrian community. i want to stop being scared of riding, i still love it a lot, just i get nervous on the back of a horse if they spook or rear easily.
and i was never taught how to really "bond" of ground work and set boundaries with my horse
so, what do i do?
A Neighsayer and Pinkie Episode
Spike's True Origin, not that bullshit last season
Celestia,Luna and Shining having a decent fight
A revelation an what happened to AJ's Parents
A Nightmare Night Episode staring Luna and Discord battling and evil deity that's haunting the dreams of Ponyville
the Series Finale being a 90-Minute TV Movie
A Decent Western Episode Starring Applejack
Pinkie Pie, Party Favor and Cheese Sandwich preparing the Best Party Every.
A Starlight and Starswirl Episode ( I want to see Starswirl reaction when he discovers Starlight masted his Time Travel Spell)
A CMC meeting Starlight
Scootaloo's Parents making a appearance , or at least a cameo
The Pony of Shadows fusing with Grogar,becoming a all-powerful threat
The series going out with a bang.
A Lauren Faust Cameo
The Young 6 Meeting the Pillars
A Big Thank You Message to the fandom at the end credits of the...*sniffs* finale episode
I was really into the show during 2011-12 at college and went back and forth on it from there. Didn't watch much after that but ALWAYS dug the fanart and music and stuff. Read Fallout Equestria and even if this sounds lame it has been one of the biggest and most influential books of fiction I've read. Some of the works, art or otherwise, still give me coldchills at the awesomeness. You know what I'm talking about.
What do you think will become of the community after the final episode? I know it's not as strong as it once was but I still want to see things created from it. Even create things myself if/when I can. It has given a lot of happiness to me and it saddens me to think it will go.
