
| ChickNeighney #578915 9 months ago |
Dash looks a bit thin in this...
Anyway, I don't know what's up with the Sonic fanbase. Care to sum it up for me? |
| PowerToole #578918 9 months ago |
Suicidal and incredibly temperamental?
Nah. We friendship. |
| Anonymous #578920 9 months ago |
Going to?
Posted 4 minutes ago, says going to? Holy shit, can you even read this with your six-month lag? |
| Kanashi1kage #578923 9 months ago |
What in particular like the Sonic fanbase?
Horribly villified by those who see them thanks to whiny and overly vocal idiots? Laughably split on what's good and what's crap? ......But those qualities are in alot of fandoms, so I guess the question is with the notoriety level of the sonic fanbase. In which, its possible... |
| Tyrranux #578924 9 months ago |
@ChickNeighney OCs, OCs as far as the eye can see.....most of them poorly conceaved and half assed. Here, watch the last skit of this flash colab for a better grasp of the "Sonic OC Epidemic"
http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/550203 |
| Anonymous #578925 9 months ago |
Sonic's fanbase has already leaked into mlp's fandom. |
| Shader #578935 9 months ago |
@PowerToole
Thinking like that is delusional at best. This 'fandom' is temperamental as all get out. Honestly can't see much of a difference. Said it before: It's the same as the Trekkies. It's the same as the Sonic lot. Same as all of them. There's a small group of weird vocal blokes, and the normal people standing behind them shaking their heads in shame. |
| Anonymous #578938 9 months ago |
Why is most mlp fanart so fucking bad? |
| Anonymous #578939 9 months ago |
As if the MLP fanbase is gonna end up with a crapload of lame ass re-colors like the Sonic fanbase, even though some of them actually make they're own characters instead of re-colors, were heaps better then that :3 |
| ChickNeighney #578944 9 months ago |
Aren't some of the main cast recolors? Like, Rainbow Dash is a recolor of Firefly or something? I don't know, it's way to late for me to be trying to think coherently. .-. |
| Anonymous #578945 9 months ago |
We've already got a lot of recolors, both Hasbro-made and fanmade. |
| marioandsonic #578947 9 months ago |
Eh...it depends.
The main reason the Sonic fanbase is the way it is is because the game series was pretty much driven off a cliff by Sega, and even at this point it's pretty obvious they have no clue what to do with the franchise. If you asked 500 Sonic fans on the Internet how to fix or improve the series, I guarantee you will get 500 completely different answers. By contrast, the FiM fanbase, at least the large majority of it, believe that the series kicks ass. However, since Lauren Faust will pretty much have left the show after Season 2, I'm not sure what will happen. I think Season 3 will be the deciding point. If the show still maintains its current quality up until it ends, and the majority of the fanbase still love it, I think we'll be fine. However, if the show goes the way of, say, Family Guy or Spongebob, then...yeah, I can see it happening. |
| Anonymous #578948 9 months ago |
>>54856 |
| Anonymous #578950 9 months ago |
@938 Because a lot of them are first time artists spurred to draw by the better pony artists? I know MLP has gotten me closer to trying to draw than anything to date. |
| Anonymous #578951 9 months ago |
I don't think so.
Most of the fanbase is enamored with the Mane 6 and the actual characters. Sonic fanbase is more of an involved furrydom which includes human interaction with some of them. Most of MLP's fanbase really hates the human/pony thing now. Either way, why can't fandoms just remain cool? I don't have a problem with Sonic fans or furry fans. |
| 0r0ch1 #578956 9 months ago |
yes |
| Trombe #578962 9 months ago |
Pony fandom already was exactly the same thing as the Sonic fandom, since day one. There are people that make good original characters, there are people that make mediocre and outright bad ones, there are people that bitch about them all incessantly. There are people who genuinely enjoy the show and even contribute to the community, and those who just tagged along for the ride because it seemed cool at the moment. There are trolls and drama queens, there are polite and intelligent people. So, ultimately, if you judge of an entire fandom by its most vocal and annoying part, something is wrong with you. Don't hate the game - hate the individual players. |
| Edzepp #578963 9 months ago |
Well, Sonic Generations looks pretty aces. I guess you guys haven't noticed it, but the series has settled into a very consistent, and fun, gameplay style over the last 3 games.
Whether or not everyone likes it is another issue. |
| Flutterguy #578965 9 months ago |
Ib4 someone reads these relatively RAEG-free comments and post that we have been troll'd |
| Kanashi1kage #578967 9 months ago |
In all the time I've seen the Sonic fandom, I've never seen a particular prevalence of human/athro. Heck, I've seen more pissyness at the fact that Sonic's world is mostly shown as human dominated with a few random athros as opposed to athros being the standard species. |
| Edzepp #578969 9 months ago |
To flutterguy: Heh, yeah.
Really though, can't wait for Generations. |
| MaroonBunyip #578971 9 months ago |
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| MaroonBunyip #578977 9 months ago |
But really, no, we're not.
Even if this fandom does go down the shitter, I really don't think we could ever reach the same level as sonic. |
| PowerToole #578979 9 months ago |
@Shader
I've been part of the Azumanga Daioh fandom and the Ojamajo Doremi fandom and they are nothing but friendship and good times. The Sonic followers are a strange bunch. They perceive betrayal at the first sign of disagreement and they are literally suicidal. They act like angry teenagers. Also, I think the Trekkies prefer to be called Trekkers now, but who gives a fuck. |
| MaroonBunyip #578983 9 months ago |
@PowerToole
Trekkies want to be called trekkers? but... with my accent they sound horribly stupid |
| Anonymous #578988 9 months ago |
So, if we're all aware of what the worst of any fandom can be AND we take all the measures we can so that we don't end up like them, why do we get so worked up about stupid images like this?
Just take a step back from it all, take a deep breath and remember why you fell in love with the show in the first place. We have a huge community all over the internet, taking in the best and worst from multiple other fandoms. The wheat and the chaff. You can expect this sort of thing anywhere. But the more you focus your efforts on drawing contrast, the worse any perceived prblem will get. You guys and gals are all awesome; please always remember that. |
| PowerToole #578991 9 months ago |
@MaroonBunyip
I'm an cyborg with the brain of a Chilean and a faulty voice synthesizer. You're complaining about accents to the individual less likely to be able to help you. |
| thatguy #578993 9 months ago |
In order for that to happen, the series would have to become utter crap first, then all but the most stubborn fans move on to something better. |
| supersaiyanmikito #578994 9 months ago |
I personally think the Sonic fandom is improving. With the release of Generations not even 2 weeks away and looking like the perfect game, the fandom is slowly but surely starting to fix itself. |
| MaroonBunyip #578995 9 months ago |
Anonymous said: |
| MaroonBunyip #578996 9 months ago |
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| MaroonBunyip #578997 9 months ago |
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| MaroonBunyip #578998 9 months ago |
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| MaroonBunyip #578999 9 months ago |
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| MaroonBunyip #579000 9 months ago |
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| MaroonBunyip #579001 9 months ago |
just thought everyone needed to remember this, hope the repetation helps |
| PowerToole #579008 9 months ago |
marioandsonic, I couldn't have said it better:
If you asked 500 Sonic fans on the Internet how to fix or improve the series, I guarantee you will get 500 completely different answers The problem is their fandom is based on Sonic, but Sonic is not one thing: It is a bunch on unrelated, inconsistent products. We, on the other power glove, have just one series to be obsessed with. That'll keep the cohesion until what thatguy said happens (and I hope it doesn't happen): the series would have to become utter crap first, then all but the most stubborn fans move on to something better. As long as the show remains consistent, no factions will be created. I've played in many bands and they always ended up breaking up over creative differences. This is sort of similar. |
| Anonymous #579009 9 months ago |
Fuck dash looks cute |
| Anonymous #579016 9 months ago |
Even the guy who created Sonic hates his own franchise and says that Sega should let the series die already. |
| PowerToole #579022 9 months ago |
↑ [Citation Needed] |
| Anonymous #579030 9 months ago |
Sonic fans got pissy due to the fact they thought it went downhill.
MLP is at it's high point now, but due to the new 'mature' (hyuk hyuk) fanbase, it's a lot difficult for them to please everyone. People still forget that this is a kid's show. and it's aimed for kids. If it keeps in consistency, it won't happen. But this is the internet we're talking about. We change our minds faster than a bipolar chimpanzee. |
| Kommissarprower #579032 9 months ago |
@supersaiyanmikito
Hope is the first step on the road to disappointment. As for the question at hand, I really really hope not. Although there is an actual "good" side to the Sonic fanbase, most of them have given up and moved on in life. After years of waiting in vain for the return of SatAM, and ridicule by the new sonic fans (aka: idiots that insist on using Robotnik's "other" name), there is just nothing left to hope for anymore. And now we find ourselves here. |
| HeroInferno #579038 9 months ago |
I personally think that the Sonic fandom is split into 2 sides.
The first side is the sane side, who look forward to the next Sonic game with a lot of anticipation, still enjoyed games that had some poor reception such as Sonic Unleashed and still root for one of their childhood heroes. The second side is unfortunately the bat-shit insane side that most of us are familiar with, where "fans" if you can call em that, flip out over everything SEGA does with him going on message boards and winge about the tiniest little detail, even when SEGA are giving them what they want, like the other day, I found a youtube video of one guy screaming his head off that classic Sonic in the 3DS version of Sonic Generations would have a homing attack and that he had gray soles on his shoes, claiming they were turning classic Sonic into a shorter version of "hentai Sonic" going on to scream about quill sex .(EW!) Then of course we have the OC making fanbase which is is the pinnicle of un-creative, I once put "Sonic The Hedgehog" into deviant art and in my results I found at least 10 red Sonic re-colors, and then they keep bothering SEGA to put their horrible OC in the next Sonic game, just like cwc. It saddens me that these insane guys make it hard to be a Sonic fan on the internet. |
| Kanashi1kage #579041 9 months ago |
It's crap like the arguing over the Doctor's name that makes the Sonic fandom insufferable. THEY ARE BOTH CANON NAMES. |
| PowerToole #579051 9 months ago |
So, I think the answer is no. |
| Kommissarprower #579062 9 months ago |
That's only the tip of the iceberg. I thought the arguments over voice actors were worse than deciding Robotnik's name. |
| Anonymous #579065 9 months ago |
^^ Yes, Sega has stated that Eggman is Robotnik's super villain nickname.
Whatever the case is, I hope the bronies won't be as bad as Sonic's supposed fans. |
| Vree #579068 9 months ago |
Oh god.
Or the Pokémon fandom. *whimper* I'm...I'm so sorry...I never realized the risk... ;_; |
| Flutterguy #579082 9 months ago |
@579065: What do you mean Ditzy's name is Derpy? It is nat, i will nat call her that, i will naaaaat... Oh, hei Dash.
JK |
| PowerToole #579091 9 months ago |
Ha ha! What a story, Flutterguy.
We won't fight or create splinter groups over silly stuff like names. In my head, whenever Vinyl Scratch introduces herself she says something like "Name's Vinyl Scratch, but my friends call me DJ PON-3. Have some methylenedioxymethamphetamine". Similarly, Ditzy Doo's nickname could be Derpy. |
| Anonymous #579096 9 months ago |
No, since an average brony is 10 years older than a sonic-fag. |
| Anonymous #579108 9 months ago |
I don't have any problem with Sonic fans or Furries or whatever.. I just don't like when people say that ALL bronies = furries. |
| NightJack #579118 9 months ago |
As a member of the Sonic-fandom for many years I can tell you the odd thing is, if we don't stop the needless hate for other things, hate to all things Sonic for one, the MLP-fandom will be worse as most of the in the Sonic-fandom is inward not outward. |
| NightJack #579121 9 months ago |
*most of the hate in |
| Anonymous #579168 9 months ago |
What happened to the Sonic Fanbase? |
| Anonymous #579176 9 months ago |
So i herd you liek Nazo. |
| Anonymous #579221 9 months ago |
We need to start damage control.
Kill all furries with fire. |
| Anonymous #579226 9 months ago |
>#579038
>look forward to the next NEW Sonic game with a lot of anticipation >sane |
| Anonymous #579230 9 months ago |
^^But why?![]() |
| Anonymous #579234 9 months ago |
>#579068
But there's nothing wrong with Pokemon fando... oh wait... you are one of those autistic namefags butthurting with rule34 right? |
| Anonymous #579239 9 months ago |
^#579230
Because every single Sonic game after Genesis sucked big dinosaur balls. |
| Anonymous #579450 9 months ago |
I really don't wanna think about that. |
| Vree #579601 9 months ago |
#579234
Is that moonspeak or something? xD Letting 4chan raise you was probably a bad idea. |
| Chaotyx #579648 9 months ago |
The thing that's surprised me most about this fandom is how people overreact at what are essentially harmless pictures.
Take this pic, minus the caption, and you get Sonic calling a pony cute. Whoop-de-doo, we call Fluttershy and other ponies cute all the time. Why is it suddenly different when Sonic calls a pony cute? Calling a pony cute does not imply any form of sexual attraction. |
| AdamNovagen #579674 9 months ago |
Jeez. You guys are even easier to troll than I thought. One crappy trollpic and suddenly there's a page of comments longer than the list of dangerous creatures in Australia.
We all need to grow up a bit, I reckon. Obvious troll is obvious. Some people like Sonic, some people don't, some people LOVE him, some people HATE him. Same with Our Little Ponies. Let's just pack up and move on with our lives already. XD |
| BK_Leonidas #579880 9 months ago |
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| Spectre #580671 9 months ago |
nope.avi |
| Anonymous #580809 9 months ago |
AdamNovagen: No! Let's not pack up! Let's stay in our Little Pony world. Think of Pinkie Pie! Do you want to be made into cupcakes or not? |
| Anonymous #581084 9 months ago |
For those people who say it's already as bad as the Sonic fandom,I'd like to hear some well thought out reasons without any vitrol or Bias.
I don't get the whole shtick against the fandom already. Yeah there are OCs are they recolors? From what I've seen most of them aren't. Is it some prerequesit that OCs are a sign of a bad fanbase? Look I get some of the issues people have had with the fans forcing the show on people and all tha, but is there really anyother issue with interacting with people outside of the fanbase? Either way only way I see the fanbase suffering is if the show goes the way of other popular shows as stated above. |
| Anonymous #582326 9 months ago |
lol NightJack, there's no 'outward hatred' that's apparent in the fandom. Most people who reply to the haters don't do it vitriol but with reason and appeal. It's the haters who thinks they're slighted by the notion that the fans of the show are smart, balanced and open minded people to enjoy the show for what it is to begin with.
Dedicated haters of MLP are problematic of its own. Not for people who don't 'get it', but for people who obsess over it and finding it an easy avenue to call its fans pedophiles, furries, homosexuals, etc. I have no love for those idiots. And yet most fans in response just don't react violently to it. You know what's a truly virulent, outward-hatred fandom? Sony fanatics and Battlefield cultists. |
| LV-04 #584600 9 months ago |
Would all fan-bases become like the sonic fan-base at some point? |
| Anonymous #592254 9 months ago |
Dude, I am a long time sonic fan, and I can tell you that unless we get chris-chan and richerd kuta versions in the fanbase, then mlp fim will not be any where near as bad as the sonic fanbase. Yeah I know that both those people love mlp fim but chris chan doesn't get involved in it and kuta is gone now.
Also, no good sonic game since the geniesis days? Clearly someone hasen't played the sonic adventure games, the sonic advance games, the sonic rush games, or sonic colors. |
| Posey #607184 9 months ago |
The Sonic fandom is very negative. The pony fandom is quite positive. The Spyro fandom is a mini Sonic fandom. |
| Takashi_0 #632849 8 months ago |
>Is the My Little Pony fandom going to end up like the Sonic Fanbase?
Long story short: IT ALREADY HAS. |
| Anonymous #689440 8 months ago |
^ No |
| Takashi_0 #689672 8 months ago |
Yes it has faggot, no matter how much you deny it.
The worst elements of the Pony fandom (as evidenced by Ponibooru as well as this very thread) have led me to the conclusion that the Brownie* community is what happens when you take everything terrible about the Sonic fanbase and throw it in the opposite direction. -Brownies hate everything before Fim and refuse to acknowledge the things the earlier got right. Sonicfags** Hate everything that came after the genesis era and refuse to see anything good about the new games. -Younger Sonicfags often waste time drawing bad recolor OCs, most often in typical mary sue fashion. The only OC Ponibooru doesn't burn at the metaphorical state, (regardless of whether or not they actually deserve it) is Lauren's ponysona, but really, what you do to her is FAR worse. -Sonic fans blindly worship IGN and every other blatantly biased gaming "journalist" who bashes the newer games to hell and back and repeatedly bullshitting to newbies into masturbating to their Sega Genesis consoles. Brownies swarm over critics like a horde of Tyranids and shove an awesome show down people's throats until Hype Backlash or Hype Aversion flares up; creating a never-ending cycle of hatred on both sides. I_Don't_Want_To_Live_On_This_Fucking_Planet_Anymore.jpg *Brownie = the worst of the Brony community. aka the average Ponibooru user. **Sonic fag = Like a brownie, but for the Sonic fanbase. |
| Takashi_0 #689683 8 months ago |
Is it any fucking wonder we have such a shitty reputation? |
| Anonymous #689693 8 months ago |
Wow, if this fanbase sucks so much, why don't people leave it? |
| Anonymous #689845 8 months ago |
You make it sound as though everyone is terrible. Not to mention the only time the community swarms has to do with community itself not the show. I have seen people give concessions to the older generations. But face facts quality of the show is better than it was previously. You cannot deny it.
But if you have this much of a problem with ponibooru why don't you leave. |
| Anonymous #689939 8 months ago |
What the fuck, Takashi? The reason the Sonicfags hate almost everything after the Genesis versions is that most of them really do suck. A quick stop-by of Metacritic will tell you that.
And the reason we hate pre-G4 is.. well.. LOOK AT IT! Strawberry Shortcake comes on before MLP in the Hub lineup, and bronies react to it in the exact same way. Why? Because it sucks! Forget the preferences of of 18-40 males, that shit is insulting to its target audience. |
| Takashi_0 #690406 8 months ago |
^Uh no.
As shitty as pre-G4 was, it had SOME things it did right. G1 had good villains and Tales, well at least it TRIED to utilize character-based conflict and development, though it wasn't always done very well. I never once said that they had anywhere NEAR the quality that FiM has, I'm just saying that people are taking things way out of proportion. tl;dr: the old shows (that weren't g3.5) still suck compared to FiM, but they had some gems of quality beneath their layers of shit. And Mediocre at worst =/= suckiness. Using Metacritic for your arguement just makes you look retarded. Metacritic is basically the same as Rotten tomatoes, meaning all it does is compile the critic's scores together into a percentage of how many like it. And since almost every gaming reviewer is as biased as you are, that means every game gets a lower score regardless of its objective flaws. You do not speak for the entire Sonic fandom anon. The only Sonic game that is objectively bad is Sonic 2006. Everything else is subject to OPINION. I say that Sonic heroes was enjoyable to play and that automatically makes your implications that metacritic's scores for it are an objective measure of the game's flaws automatically wrong, because people don't always agree with critics. tl;dr: Using metacritic doesn't mean shit because everyone does not have the same opinion. ^^As for why I don't leave, it's because I hate the community with all of my soul, but I love the artwork. |
| Anonymous #696215 8 months ago |
To all the people who say all sonic games after the genesis days, Go play sonic rush, sonic colors, sonic generations, the sonic advance games and the sonic adventure games. If you do that and you still say modern sonic sucks, your a fucking dumbass who can't like anything thats not "Classic Sonic". |
| Anonymous #696256 8 months ago |
^To all people who say the sonic games suck after the genesis days. Thats what I meant. |