A Come to Starswirl Moment

[neversremedy8]

Re: Angry Letter to MLP fan artist

Dear Twilight Sparkle fan,

It's become clear here an intervention is required on your behalf. We need to have a Come to Starswirl moment and admit that in this world -- the one where you and I live and breathe -- isn't filled with talking ponies. Oh sure, they're on the television screen or computer monitor, and some fans look an awful lot like them because they're exceptional costumers, but in THIS world, Twilight Sparkle is a cartoon character. While she may be a symbol for hope for a better, more peaceful and cooperative world, she doesn't exist as a living being.

I'm a fan of My Little Pony, and even cosplay Pinkie Pie (and some day I'll try my hand at CarrotTop/Golden Harvest). However, while the joy inspired in me by the show is real, I know the characters are simply a creation -- first created by the illustrators, writers, and voice actors of the show, and then a further creation by the shows fans.

This means that 1) the characters belong to all of us to enjoy, even artists who draw images of ponies in compromising positions, 2) wherever you live, beastiality is most likely illegal and marrying outside your species and reality won't be legally binding, so this chaplain who has agreed to marry you is ripping you off, and 3) you're making the rest of the MLP fans look as crazy as people outside the fandom suspects we are, so cut it out.

If you want to imagine Twilight as your bride, by all means, go for it. Enjoy so long as it doesn't hurt anyone, but keep your declarations off the Internet and under the radar, because we don't just think you're crazy, you are. I hope you're comfortable with this state of being, because I'm not sure if people come back from where you are.

Cheers,
Your friendly, neighborhood Pinkie