Topic for people who like MLP:FiM

[Caleb13]

I guess "subliminal content" would not be much useful if you were aware of it...

Besides, there are some not-so-hidden sexual clues in the show. Perhaps most importantly, Rainbow Dash, Applejack and Scootaloo are female, but they act like guys most of the time. Heck, Rainbow Dash and Scootaloo even have male voices! That sure can send some... uh... messages. Though coupled with the fact that males are clearly inferior in the series, I'm not so sure what kind of messages it could be.

[Zippy]

This is all besides the fact that subliminal messages have been proven to be ineffective again and again and again and again and again and again.

[Princess Viscra Maelstrom]

I guess "subliminal content" would not be much useful if you were aware of it...

Besides, there are some not-so-hidden sexual clues in the show. Perhaps most importantly, Rainbow Dash, Applejack and Scootaloo are female, but they act like guys most of the time. Heck, Rainbow Dash and Scootaloo even have male voices! That sure can send some... uh... messages. Though coupled with the fact that males are clearly inferior in the series, I'm not so sure what kind of messages it could be.

uhm, what the fuck kinda shit are you smoking here?

first of all, RD, AJ, and Scoots are nothing other than tomboys. this has NOTHING to do with your sexuality at all and is perfectly normal, albeit not the most common thing ever.

second, RD and Scoots are voiced by girls. if you don't believe me then look it up yourself. masculine sounding females is not sexual, either: their voice just sound more masculine than what most girls sound like. this applies to the other gender, as well (hell, myself, i'm kinda mid-tone for being a guy, and my bf is quite high-pitched sounding).

none of this can send sexual messages intentionally. it's just unusual to see this type of thing in media for girls, since girls media typically have been stuck in a constricted and stereotypical kind of way, which FIM breaks itself free from.

[Trance]

Besides, there are some not-so-hidden sexual clues in the show.

No there aren't.

Perhaps most importantly, Rainbow Dash, Applejack and Scootaloo are female, but they act like guys most of the time.

No they don't.

Heck, Rainbow Dash and Scootaloo even have male voices!

Also no.

males are clearly inferior in the series

This is the only thing where I can see where you're coming from. I still think you're wrong, but I know why you might think this. In a lot of shows targeted at a demographic of either gender, the opposite gender is marginalized somewhat. You end up getting one or two token characters that never seem to be as important as the characters of the target gender.

This sort of thing happens pretty much everywhere on TV though, so it's not like noticing it in MLP has any special meaning.

[Hellser]

As a roleplayer in an MLP channel, I have to bang fellow players heads in on one subject. Stop choosing what sexuality the characters in the show has! The show is aimed for children in mind. They also know and accept the adult viewers (Derpy Hooves, anyone?), but that does not mean that Rainbow Dash, Applejack of Scootaloo are lesbians or bisexuals.

Yes, the males are 'clearly inferior'. Because there's less of them. But maybe we don't see much of them because they prove little to no purpose for the show. Obviously, if you're going to make sure for girls, you'll want female characters so the girls can relate them selves to. Not male characters.

Any attempt to say Rainbow Dash, Applejack or Scootaloo are lesbians or bisexuals is simply a form of perversion by an older group of viewers wanting to make clopfics. Just stop it. Now.

[Jimmy]

This discussion is stupid, guys. Stop being stupid. God.

http://jimmy91st.deviantart.com/art/Best-Pony-289942598

Have some Rainbow Dash I drew out of boredom.



EDIT: Hellser, you might want to rephrase that first sentence. Reading through it, it gets increasingly TMI until the "in".

[Ryan Cordell]

They also know and accept the adult viewers (Derpy Hooves, anyone?), but that does not mean that Rainbow Dash, Applejack of Scootaloo are lesbians or bisexuals.

What are you talking about, mang? They totally are.

[Jimmy]

Stop reading all those fanfictions, Ryan.

[Caleb13]

first of all, RD, AJ, and Scoots are nothing other than tomboys. this has NOTHING to do with your sexuality at all and is perfectly normal, albeit not the most common thing ever.

So basically, one third of the main cast are tomboys, even though they are rather rare in the real life? This sure doesn't sound too convincing...

second, RD and Scoots are voiced by girls. if you don't believe me then look it up yourself.

Yes, I know that. I know that because when I first heard them in the show, I had to triple-check that from various sources, because I really, really thought they were guys. And apparently, I'm not alone, this is just one example:

http://www.equestriadaily.com/2011/11/r ... razil.html

No.
No.
No.

Are you sure we're watching the same show? What about all that RD's reckless, macho-type escapades like in S1E13, S1E16, S1E23 or S2E08? That's how a guy would act, not a girl!

but that does not mean that Rainbow Dash, Applejack of Scootaloo are lesbians or bisexuals.

I agree with that. I don't understand why everybody always implies they must be lesbians. If anything, they would be transgenders, not lesbians. That said, I still find it very odd that the show's authors decided to include females acting like males 80% of the time, instead of "true" male characters. Again, I sure as hell am not alone. Oh well, one can't understand everything.

[Project Dark Fox]

... even though they are rather rare in the real life? This sure doesn't sound too convincing...

I'm going to call BS on this one. I don't get out much and I tend to find plenty. Even my mother's a tomboy.

[Hellser]

I agree with that. I don't understand why everybody always implies they must be lesbians. If anything, they would be transgenders, not lesbians. That said, I still find it very odd that the show's authors decided to include females acting like males 80% of the time, instead of "true" male characters. Again, I sure as hell am not alone. Oh well, one can't understand everything.

You're looking into an issue too deeply. Now take a step back and try again. Rainbow Dash is a typical tomboy. She however does have a few fangirl moments -- which is akin to most females. Not including too, she didn't think twice about putting on the dress that Rarity made for the Grand Galloping Gala. (Not including her not liking the dress at first.)

I do not know why you're making an issue out of this.. and before you bring up the whole 'no, you are making the issue' -- no, I am not. You brought it up first.

Now then. How about that latest episode? I'm starting to love crazy Twilight.

[Trance]

Are you sure we're watching the same show? What about all that RD's reckless, macho-type escapades like in S1E13, S1E16, S1E23 or S2E08? That's how a guy would act, not a girl!

Female behavior extends beyond your narrow stereotype. They're not all pwetty pwincesses.

I agree with that. I don't understand why everybody always implies they must be lesbians. If anything, they would be transgenders, not lesbians.

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[wildweasel]

Caleb13, you seem to be fighting a losing battle. If you want advice, I suggest quitting before you dig a hole to China with your "arguments."

[Caleb13]

Oh well, you're probably right. I'm throwing the towel into the ring, guys.

So, to kick this thread back on the track: how did you like the "It's About Time" episode?

BTW, "dig hole to China"? What does that mean? Is it an idiom? Or some arcane reference to the so-called China Syndrome?

[MagSigmaX]

I think one of the reasons why Rainbow Dash has become the de-facto lesbian character for the fans of the show is because she is the most tomboyish girl that is associated in every way possible with rainbows, the gay pride flag, and I'm sure that the team behind FiM knew the implications of this, so yeah...

And Hellser, crazy Twilight is the best Twilight

Also look at this!


RIP AND TEAR!!