More than half a decade into the Brony phenomenon, the grown men who love "My Little Pony" understand that the world remains curious about them. (Memphis) Hundreds of adults in the Mid-South are part of an international phenomenon, of adults obsessed with the cartoon, "My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic." Often called "Bronies. In 2010, My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic premiered on television.
A large, avid fandom soon emerged. A student documentary about a 20 year old fan of My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic. Stories that use those tropes capture our attention better, create obsession in individuals, and last longer in our cultural imagination.
My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic uses a lot of those ur-tropes, especially in the first three seasons. A new documentary, which was shown at the recent Tribeca Film Festival, shines a light on the slightly unsettling subculture that is Bronies. How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Embrace My 'My Little Pony' Obsession I spend thousands of dollars on nostalgic toy horses.
When I finally opened up to my husband about my hush-hush habit, it actually brought us closer together. AN UPDATED VERSION OF THIS QUIZ CAN BE FOUND HERE! It's more refined and the questions are out of 100! How obsessed are you? Leave a comment below with an Obsession Score out of 90! Tally up your points, as seen in the []'s! [1] Watching the Show (if not, then why are you here?) [2] Turning conversations to My Little Pony in an attempt to convert people into bronies! [5] For succeeding! [2. A Journey Into the World of My Little Pony Collectors My Little Obsession began as the senior thesis of a Maryland film student at Stevenson University in the fall of 2010.
Rate your obsession of MLP and give a little history of your obsession so far. Let's see how crazy we all are!