From and Entertainment Perspective, My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic is a Good Animated Show

Alright, gang. Let's get the obligatory out of the way first. As a brony, I can profess this without any hesitation:Bronies are creepy. I won't deny that bronies are creepy; because they are. Some of the most psychopathic people I know are fans of My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic. But, let's not kid ourselves-- Every form of entertainment that was ever worth a damn has at some point gotten ruined by their few obnoxious fans. Just to name off a few, there's...>Harry Potter>Ledgend of Zelda>Breaking Bad>Skrillex..and of course, Debate.org.The problem is, fans of My Little Pony tend to be a little bit more obnoxious, and on top of that, obnoxious about something that most people feel like they shouldn't be a fan of at all. This (along with the mere stereotype that all children's TV is bad) has led many people to have a deep resentment for My Little Pony, and assume that it's just a bad show in general.Yes, while My Little Pony is most likely outside your demographic (not to mention your taste in television), when one really gets down to the core elements of what makes an animated show good, one can really see just how extremely well-made the fairytale about "the magic of friendship" really is:The Qualities of My Little Pony as a "Good Animated Show" "Animation can explain whatever the mind of man can conceive."~Walt DisneyChoi Jong-Il is one of the most renowned animators not only in his native country of South Korea, but in the whole world. Here's the paramount criterion he puts forward in terms of what makes a "good" animated story[1]: Unique Content:When creator of "The Powerpuff Girls" Lauren Faust was originally assigned to create a reboot of the My Little Pony franchise, her orginal sentiment was to jump off a cliff[2]. It was clear to her that the show had to be different in some way, and not just a plot to sell more toys.And that's exactly what came out:"Let me be clear: Kids TV that doesn’t make parents want to slit their wrists out of irritation is to be treasured...With that out of the way, I’m going to say this:My Little Pony Friendship Is Magicisn’t just kids TV that won’t make parents want to kill themselves; it’s legitimately entertaining and lots of fun." -A.V. Club Critic Todd VanDerWerff[3]The show is by no means "sophisticated television," and I'm not about to argue that it is, but it really is a new step outside the conventional consumerist television sphere, and it's proven time and time again to be a truly entertaining work.Here are a few other things Choi reccomends that any animator would agree with, that fans demand, and that My Little Pony delivers:An Indentifiable Story:In My Little Pony Friendship is Magic, Twilight Spakle, the protagonist, is an avid student who spends too much time at the books and not enough time out in the real world. Her teacher sends her on a new assignment to make friends in order for her to truly understand what magic is about.We've all been passionate about something, and we've all had to step outside our comfort zone to completely engage in it. And, a lot of us on debate.org would rather study than have friends.I'm just kidding. Point being, the story is easily relatable, and it keeps the audience engaged.Make it For Children:Check.Humor Works:Go ahead and take some time to watch this video clip. I put it as an https link so that the video wouldn't be at the very top of the argument:That was an actual clip from the show; nothing fan-made. I'm not insisting for you to laugh at it, but you can agree that it definitely has a degree of comedic value and upbeat action that an animation deserves to possess.Regardless of whether you're a fan of the show, or whether you even like it at all, there's no denying that the effort put into this creation gives it a rightful seat in TV Giude's Top 60 Cartoons of All Time[4]. TL;DRTop critics profess it, fans profess it, the formula is followed, and the ratings don't lie. Regardless of what my opponent presents, it's impossible for him to prove that the show is not at least "good" by animation standards.Sources[1] http://www.bbc.com...[2] Bronies: The Documentary[3] http://www.avclub.com...[4] http://www.tvguide.com...