First off, in response to the OP, I think a hugely misguided part of this issue is the assumption of the dedication of My Little Pony fans. "Bronies" are simply... male fans of the show. That is entirely the extent of it. Obviously there are people intensely involved in the fandom, but that has nothing to do with My Little Pony exclusively and is common in all fandoms. Some media seem to be more conducive to that reaction than others, but honestly I think more than that some people like to apply associations to the entertainment and its fans that are often not true.
Anyway, I am a brony. I would not describe myself as "diehard", but I am 20 and a fan of the show. I didn't use to be; though I never had any negative opinion of the show (including the old one, which I remain disinterested in even today), I pretty much decided it wasn't my thing and avoided it, until my sister convinced me to watch one episode she really liked (the one with Rarity and the Diamond Dogs), which had me hooked almost immediately.
For me it's just a really well-made, well-written, charming show. The characters are largely likable and the stories are enjoyable, and despite what Hanyou said earlier, I do think there is a degree of (admittedly simplistic) character development between episodes. The sense of humor might be simple but it's clever and to me resembles more of a G-rated version of typical internet humor (which is also simple, admit it), a fact which became more pronounced after the series began to intentionally cater to its older, male, and even blatantly 4chan audience in Season 2.
I don't see how it's unusual in any sense as people of all ages have always enjoyed well-made cartoons, and that's effectively what My Little Pony is, even if it's not your thing specifically.
The only real question I have in regards to Bronies is: Do they enjoy it on an ironic level because of how overly cutesy and very not ''masculine'' it is? Or is it legitimate enjoyment?
I've never watched anything ironically, and I don't know any other bronies who are doing this: For me and most people I know, it's just a really enjoyable show.
I hate the effect this show has had on many. It's okay if you enjoy a little girl's cartoon, but stop shoving it down our throats! It's like people are seeking attention by being fans of the show. The minute something negative is said, people start crying and try to validate their love for it, like if they're being hunted, by saying it's an "intelligent show with lots of development" etc. etc. It's a child's show, end of story. Many people enjoy shows made for children, it's nothing new. Get over yourselves people. It's like people aren't really into the show, but more into the fact that they're a fan of it. All this pushing MLP onto people's faces just makes the entire community look pathetic and desperate.
Honestly, I do not like the show or the fans' mentalities towards the show and hate it gets. The show is for kids, cool. We all watched Sesame Street as children (if you haven't, well...you haven't I guess), you don't see us defending Cookie Monster from hate (we do shower Veggie Monster with hate, though). I'm sure we watched Dora, What's the Story Wishbone, Zoom, etc...we don't grab flame shields and all that stuff.
Bronies in general just manage to make the Internet a place where I don't want to be anymore just because of how they [re]act. Doesn't mean I don't allow them to like what they like, but I'd love if they stopped talking about it in all corners of the webs. I mean, what does MLP have to do with Dead Space? What's the deal with all these ridiculous new memes that, more or less, no one knows and/or cares about? Talk about MLP in MLP related areas. Show your love back in your square, not in mine. kthx
Whether it's a good thing or not, defensiveness over a thing you enjoy is a pretty basic part of being a fan, and it's particularly understandable with fandoms like Twilight or My Little Pony where there is legitimate scorn aimed at the fandom on occasions. You cannot expect someone to receive scorn and not occasionally get a little over-defensive. Even if you're simply saying a polite and respectful criticism, you should expect a polite and respectful rebuttal.
I've never seen My Little Pony fans push it into anyone's faces... in fact I just see them talking about it a lot as (surprise!) they enjoy it. That's what people do.
my 'title' says it all
what really annoys me about it is how far a few of those ________ will go to to show their devotion to the show,and what i mean by that is a few tend to draw......inappropriate fan art to say the....most
As Darknut said, this is just Rule 34. Some fandoms are more artistic than others and will engage in fan works more directly, and sometimes that produces creepy stuff like this, but the vast majority of the fandom does not draw porn.
There is definitely a sexual aspect to it, I'll admit, as most of the characters in the show have completely human personalities and mannerisms. Particularly the internet crowds, who interact with effectively faceless personalities on a regular basis and may or may not get in romantic relationships over the internet, will overlook the physical aspect and find those personalities appealing. I'll admit to being one of them, though it doesn't extend anywhere remotely close to bestiality.
Quite honestly, I find it creepy. People can like what they want, but that doesn't change the fact that I find this whole obsession creepy.
Again, as I said "obsession" is a presumptuous statement; you are assuming the degree. And I don't understand why people liking a children's cartoon -- as many people do all the time -- is somehow creepy with this show specifically.