I won't bother putting info about how I discovered this show so I just get right to the review.
It's a really good show. The animation looks really nice and colorful, the writing is well done and the characters are well-rounded. Many of the episodes make me laugh more than a few times and jokes are never the kind that I hate. (For example toilet humor or fat jokes.) The Ponies, like I said before, are well-rounded and none of them are flat. Even Rarity, whom I disliked at first, has a large amount of depth in her. I can't name a favorite Pony, but if I've to, it would probably be Pinkie Pie. Pinkie Pie centered episodes are usually my favorites, with Mmmystery of the Frienship Express being my favorite episode overall. Though my overall favorite character is Discord, because...how can you hate someone who can bend reality. There aren't really any characters that I really hate...
Another thing I really like is that the show rarely uses clihes and that the episodes are most of the time very orignal, aside from some episodes (I'm looking at you Games Ponies Play and Spike at Your Service!) For example, I really like how the Hearts and Hooves Day didn't focus on Main Characters and that It's About Time had an unexpected ending.
The show is not without it's faults though. For example, season 3. While it had enjoyable episodes (Too Many Pinkie Pies, Keep Calm and Flutter On amd Magic Duel for example), I felt that it was weaker to the first two seasons. That might be because there were only 13 episodes, but that's no excuse for a weaker season. The fact that the season finale felt rushed didn't help matters.
The other thing that bugs me, are the letters to Celestia. I understand that it's central part of the show, but having it at the end of almost every episode annoys me a bit. We don't need An Aesop in every episode! This is probably just a personal thing and I understand if others aren't bothered by it.
As a closing statement, I can now understand why this show has such a large following. It clearly deserves it. (Although some bronies can get little extreme.) I'm not sure am I a full-fledged brony as I've no interest to participate in fandom activities, but I do enjoy the show and that's all that matters. It's right now my second favorite cartoon, right after Phineas And Ferb
Easily my second favorite cartoon
I won't bother putting info about how I discovered this show so I just get right to the review.
It's a really good show. The animation looks really nice and colorful, the writing is well done and the characters are well-rounded. Many of the episodes make me laugh more than a few times and jokes are never the kind that I hate. (For example toilet humor or fat jokes.) The Ponies, like I said before, are well-rounded and none of them are flat. Even Rarity, whom I disliked at first, has a large amount of depth in her. I can't name a favorite Pony, but if I've to, it would probably be Pinkie Pie. Pinkie Pie centered episodes are usually my favorites, with Mmmystery of the Frienship Express being my favorite episode overall. Though my overall favorite character is Discord, because...how can you hate someone who can bend reality. There aren't really any characters that I really hate...
Another thing I really like is that the show rarely uses clihes and that the episodes are most of the time very orignal, aside from some episodes (I'm looking at you Games Ponies Play and Spike at Your Service!) For example, I really like how the Hearts and Hooves Day didn't focus on Main Characters and that It's About Time had an unexpected ending.
The show is not without it's faults though. For example, season 3. While it had enjoyable episodes (Too Many Pinkie Pies, Keep Calm and Flutter On amd Magic Duel for example), I felt that it was weaker to the first two seasons. That might be because there were only 13 episodes, but that's no excuse for a weaker season. The fact that the season finale felt rushed didn't help matters.
The other thing that bugs me, are the letters to Celestia. I understand that it's central part of the show, but having it at the end of almost every episode annoys me a bit. We don't need An Aesop in every episode! This is probably just a personal thing and I understand if others aren't bothered by it.
As a closing statement, I can now understand why this show has such a large following. It clearly deserves it. (Although some bronies can get little extreme.) I'm not sure am I a full-fledged brony as I've no interest to participate in fandom activities, but I do enjoy the show and that's all that matters. It's right now my second favorite cartoon, right after Phineas And Ferb
I'm looking forward to season 4!