Reviews WesternAnimation / My Little Pony Friendship Is Magic

All in all, a pretty good show.

I'd heard about the My Little Pony reboot, but I didn't get excited. After all, I was 19 at the time. Even if I had been into My Little Pony as a little girl (I was more into Barbie), I was already past my stage of enjoying shows aimed at kids. As the months passed, however, I started to see ponies everywhere. Fandom Secrets, Know Your Meme... Ponies were everywhere. I figured "I... guess the show is more popular than I thought?". I read up on the controversy surrounding the show and rolled my eyes, never having been a fan of the idea that being girly was bad. A few months ago, I checked out Camaraderie is Supernatural and had a few good laughs. Finally, I broke down and watched the first episode. Then I watched the second episode. I was... impressed. I started to check out the fandom, ignoring the pony that was creeping up behind me.

The show is good. It has its flaws, but what show doesn't? All of our protagonists are likeable and unique in their own way. Some people roll their eyes and point out that show is aimed at little girls, but let's face it: There aren't a lot of good shows aimed at girls. Furthermore, it's okay for girls (even adult women) to like shows aimed at boys, so what's wrong with the boys liking a show aimed at girls? I would have loved to have Friendship Is Magic growing up.

One of the important things about this show is you need to watch it with an open mind. As an adult, children's shows are probably going to look a bit different than from when you were a kid. That's not to say you won't find something that might fly over the kids' heads. After all, the show is still MADE by adults. They sneak some things in that might raise an eyebrow or two.

The fandom can be pretty defensive about the show, but overall, they're actually pretty friendly. Don't let the loudmouths spoil the show for you. Give it a chance. You might be surprised.