Adrian Chen writes that Bronies—adult male fans of girly TV show My Little Pony—have swiftly organized a united front against Jerry Springer's Brony casting call. [Gawker]

  • slippy0

    Sadly, if they really want to make this episode, they’ll just hire someone to pretend to be a brony.

    That said, I really hope no bronies fall for this. As a brony who’s active in the community, I can say it doesn’t take much to make an average brony look bad to the general public.

    • Brandon Wright

      “I can say it doesn’t take much to make an average brony look bad to the general public.”

      You mean like watching my little pony in the first place?…

      • hymenopterid

        It’s pathetic how easy it is to shock people these days.  You used to have to worship Satan and poke holes in your genitals.  Now you can just watch a cartoon and suddenly you’re a full-fledged deviant.

    • http://www.nathanhornby.com/ Nathan Hornby

      “I can say it doesn’t take much to make an average brony look bad to the general public.”

      No offense (and I mean it), but really, simply existing is enough to cause the public to up-turn an eyebrow or two.

  • Boundegar

    The only question is, will they go with the effeminate stereotype?  Or the butch stereotype?   Enquiring minds want to know!

    • Antinous / Moderator

      I’m more filly than you’ll ever be and more colt than you’ll ever get.

  • CSBD

    Im glad so many people have the time and energy to worry about if Jerry Springer will ruin their sad little subculture (I picture it to be as “awesome” as Jersey Shore meets Star Trek Fan Furry author inserted in place of Captain Kirk gay porn).
    If you are bored, take the time to read one or 5o of those stories.  They make Potter Slash and Wincest look tame artful masterpieces.

    p.s. is anyone worried about the upcoming election?

    • http://insight.pinkonbrown.org/ Dr P Fenderson

      It’s cute that you feel as if you need to worry. It’s almost as if you’ve never heard of the Electoral College.

    • Antinous / Moderator

      p.s. is anyone worried about the upcoming election?

      Bronies have an elected government? Sweet!

      • http://twitter.com/ErnestValdemar Ernest Valdemar

         Yeah, but I don’t know why they bother. It’s not like there’s any real difference between the Rebroplicans and Ponycrats. No matter who you vote for, Big Pony wins. #OccupyPonyville

  • Bersl

    Whelp, I guess the only thing left to do is to ponify the Jerry Springer Show.

    * Ranbow Dash and Gilda fight

    * “Carrot Cake, you are NOT the father!”

    * Celestia trolls everypony with outrageous claims

    * Fluttershy is a secret dominatrix

    * Apple Bloom tells Applejack that she’s fallen in love with a zebra colt

    (EDIT: s/think/thing/)

    • SoItBegins

       Be careful. For all you know, someone’ll actually DO that.

  • MadRat

    “Are you a brony and your lover objects?”  Objects… is that why Princess Luna won’t reply to my love letters?