en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/5080338 Comments by TheBaraclough http://www.equestriadaily.com/2016/01/switching-to-disqus-comments-soon-what.html#IDComment1009375265 I'm going to miss Intense Debate... I like it's format way more than what I've seen of disqus. Maybe it'll grow on me after a while though, who knows? Fri, 8 Jan 2016 02:29:45 +0000 http://www.equestriadaily.com/2016/01/switching-to-disqus-comments-soon-what.html#IDComment1009375265 http://www.equestriadaily.com/2016/01/early-morning-discussion-387.html#IDComment1009315768 Well honestly they probably try to look young and act to try and keep their image. Of course I'm sure some of them work hard to stay fit and healthy but some of it is due to makeup and other forms of "movie magic" as many call it. Thu, 7 Jan 2016 15:01:43 +0000 http://www.equestriadaily.com/2016/01/early-morning-discussion-387.html#IDComment1009315768 http://www.equestriadaily.com/2016/01/early-morning-discussion-387.html#IDComment1009311757 You can definitely give up on videogames and shows if you really want to but admittedly I think it's a little silly to think that the style of cartoons or games you like is dying forever and that you will quit them forever at an arbitrary date. Entertainment, like a lot of things, goes through cycles and even if what you like is a little less popular for some time it's pretty likely to have a resurgence later. You seem to dislike a lot of the mature AAA games (which I definitely understand and agree in some of the cases you mentioned) but quite frankly those titles seem to be in decline at the moment. Platformers and action adventures (those seem to be the titles you enjoy based on your list) may not be as common on consoles besides Nintendo's but they are not even close to dead. There been a ton of them made by indie developers and I would recommend checking them out on Steam or some other services. I haven't seen what Nintendo announced myself even if I love Nintendo (been busy) but I doubt they will stop their main franchises and promotion of innovation will die even if they're going for a more powerful tradtional console from what I've heard of rumors. As for cartoons... I'm not entirely sure what you like for them but the popular style of cartoons changes all the time and I guarantee stuff you like will come around and probably become really popular again. Part of it just might be getting older and that you might not like the style or humor of some cartoons or might just be more picky on the quality now. I think it's a little unrealistic to think that you'll be watching the same amount of cartoons now as when you were seven years old. I personally like a lot of the cartoons that have started lately (~2010) and think animation has had a bit of a renaissance here in the US. Even so, I have a lot going on now that I'm in my 20's and I can't watch the same amount as when I was a kid when I would give just about anything animated a shot. Whatever you end up doing I wish the best for you =D. Thu, 7 Jan 2016 14:12:27 +0000 http://www.equestriadaily.com/2016/01/early-morning-discussion-387.html#IDComment1009311757 http://www.equestriadaily.com/2016/01/pony-history-of-day-madmax-comics.html#IDComment1009199486 I definitely didn't hate it but I was admittedly disappointed that it was a crossover with PPG (even if I really liked that show) because it certainly wasn't advertised to be that. Even so, it was awesome to see a big project actually get finished and it was cool that it was actually allowed by Hasbro. Wed, 6 Jan 2016 14:02:39 +0000 http://www.equestriadaily.com/2016/01/pony-history-of-day-madmax-comics.html#IDComment1009199486 http://www.equestriadaily.com/2016/01/a-cutie-remark-trailer-in-star-wars-vii.html#IDComment1009085032 Probably because or Darth Vader. The sound of his breathing is a very distinctive sound associated with the original trilogy after all. Tue, 5 Jan 2016 18:24:44 +0000 http://www.equestriadaily.com/2016/01/a-cutie-remark-trailer-in-star-wars-vii.html#IDComment1009085032 http://www.equestriadaily.com/2016/01/a-cutie-remark-trailer-in-star-wars-vii.html#IDComment1009070746 Yep, anyone is welcome to join if they want to! Don't worry if you think you're the only guy into the show or the fandom. Surveys and studies have shown that a rather large majority (Somewhere around 80% but can't confirm myself atm, search bronystudy if you're curious) of active participants online or offline events such as meetups or conventions are male. I'm pretty sure the difference between male and female fans has reduced since I last looked at the studies but it's probably still mostly males who are active in the fandom. Tue, 5 Jan 2016 15:38:30 +0000 http://www.equestriadaily.com/2016/01/a-cutie-remark-trailer-in-star-wars-vii.html#IDComment1009070746 http://www.equestriadaily.com/2015/12/early-morning-discussion-383.html#IDComment1008345450 If you haven't watched the Equestria Girls movies before I'd recommend giving Rainbow Rocks and Friendship Games a shot even if you aren't too impressed with the first one. The first one isn't bad or anything but the later ones have a lot more effort put into them I would say and are better at being their own thing even if they have the pony name on them. You can watch them all on Netflix too if you have access to it. As for New Years movies I'd recommend anything you have shared interest in with your friends or just something funny or hilariously bad at that you can enjoy or make fun of together. Thu, 31 Dec 2015 15:31:27 +0000 http://www.equestriadaily.com/2015/12/early-morning-discussion-383.html#IDComment1008345450 http://www.equestriadaily.com/2015/12/early-morning-discussion-383.html#IDComment1008343787 Not really. It'll be around for quite a while even if the series ends after the movie. There's still fandoms for shows that have been off the air for 10+years and I doubt that too many of them had the amount of activity MLP:FiM has had when it was still on the air. There's too much content, activity, and still multiple conventions in this fandom, even during hiatuses, for it to go away so soon. And if generation 5 is any good there might be a bit of a resurgence too. Sure, it's not as new, trendy, and exciting as it was when I first got into the show in the summer of 2011 but I actually kind of like that the fandom and its critics have settled down a bit personally. The bandwagon "cool new trend" fans are pretty obnoxious generally so I'm kind of glad to have seen them go. And yeah, there's a lot of casual or seasonal fans who are active when the show is airing or just certain parts of the year but that's how it is for pretty much any fandom anyway. There's still many people who are just now discovering the show and will get into the fandom later. It's not as frequent because it isn't as trendy but it's still new for many. Some of those people lurk for a while before they get active and some of the new fans are the target demographic who get involved in fandom activities as they get older. As weird as it may seem for some of us older fans, there are those who have grown up with this show at this point. Thu, 31 Dec 2015 14:56:56 +0000 http://www.equestriadaily.com/2015/12/early-morning-discussion-383.html#IDComment1008343787 http://www.equestriadaily.com/2015/12/early-morning-discussion-383.html#IDComment1008341057 For all of human history before the invention of cell phones we survived without them. Sure, they can be great for an emergency but it's not the end of the world if you don't have one for a day. Plus, you can always borrow one from somebody or use a regular one if you really need to call someone. Thu, 31 Dec 2015 14:02:12 +0000 http://www.equestriadaily.com/2015/12/early-morning-discussion-383.html#IDComment1008341057 http://www.equestriadaily.com/2015/12/early-morning-discussion-383.html#IDComment1008339819 Yeah... I remember listening to some tapes of his stand up or something like that a lot during some trips and now I'm not sure I can ever listen to his material again considering what he has done. It's really sick what people will use their fame to do or try and get away with. I'm usually one who can enjoy somebody's work even if I dislike that particular artist or their views. However, this is one case where I don't think I can separate the two... Thu, 31 Dec 2015 13:39:45 +0000 http://www.equestriadaily.com/2015/12/early-morning-discussion-383.html#IDComment1008339819 http://www.equestriadaily.com/2015/12/early-morning-discussion-382.html#IDComment1008245509 It seems to be adding band or wagon to EQD commenters' names. Not exactly sure what the bandwagon is that they're supposed to on but whatever =P. Masturboy84 always seems to have some interesting or odd comments whenever I see him in discussions so I wouldn't suggest worrying about it. Wed, 30 Dec 2015 15:22:57 +0000 http://www.equestriadaily.com/2015/12/early-morning-discussion-382.html#IDComment1008245509 http://www.equestriadaily.com/2015/12/early-morning-discussion-380.html#IDComment1008019936 I generally agree with all the sentiments behind your post here. I do have to somewhat disagree with what you said about Rey and Kylo Ren though. Character wise, I agree that Rey is pretty undeveloped. Although since Rey appears to be the main protagonist she will probably get more fleshed out and her secrets will undoubtedly come out. With the idea of her being god-mode overpowered I have to disagree. Yes, she is very powerful and develops her force usage a little too quickly but I really don't think she is much worse than Luke or Anakin in their respective trilogies. Anakin was particularly ridiculous (especially in episode 1) and even had biblical similarities with the whole virgin birth thing. I can spell out why if you really want to but my response is already a bit long. There may be some reasons for her particular affinity like a mind wipe or her heritage but I don't think it's too far off the wall from the other Star Wars protagonists. It kind of comes with the territory of Star Wars being a space opera with space wizards. Kylo Ren was pretty underwhelming but to be fair he was never supposed to be a master sith. Plus he was wounded in his lightsaber fight and a little doubtful or unsure of himself for the majority of the movie. From what I've heard he is supposed to be sort of the opposite of the hero's journey with him becoming more menacing as time goes on. And personally, I actually kind of liked him, weaknesses and all. He seemed to be a better put together Anakin in many ways. Mon, 28 Dec 2015 15:56:19 +0000 http://www.equestriadaily.com/2015/12/early-morning-discussion-380.html#IDComment1008019936 http://www.equestriadaily.com/2015/12/early-morning-discussion-380.html#IDComment1008017513 They didn't do too great of a job if they were trying to avoid the required reading/watching outside of the main movies >.>. People latched onto the novelization and maybe the new comics to explain or fill in gaps of lore or plot holes really quickly. Mon, 28 Dec 2015 15:18:39 +0000 http://www.equestriadaily.com/2015/12/early-morning-discussion-380.html#IDComment1008017513 http://www.equestriadaily.com/2015/12/early-morning-discussion-380.html#IDComment1008011559 I agree about some of the lore problems. Hopefully Disney puts more effort into building their new lore with future side works and movies. As much as some of the terrible politics in the prequels was overdone, a little bit more lore (even if it was political talk) about the situation in the galaxy would have been nice >.>. Maybe that's because I'm more into lore than I was when watching the movies while growing up but I'm far from the only one who was confused about the situation in the Force Awakens. Mon, 28 Dec 2015 13:49:51 +0000 http://www.equestriadaily.com/2015/12/early-morning-discussion-380.html#IDComment1008011559 http://www.equestriadaily.com/2015/12/early-morning-discussion-378.html#IDComment1007668444 I'm Christian, Methodist specifically. I'm generally a little bit more spiritual than religious but I still think religious traditions are very important to learn about, understand, and follow with the right mindset. There's a point where being highly religious and legalistic can become a problem in Christian tradition though (example of pharisees and other passages) so I try to not get too carried away with ritualistic things. I did finish my shopping but I wish I could do more for some folks in my life and I do plan on donating to some organizations as well. Thu, 24 Dec 2015 18:02:59 +0000 http://www.equestriadaily.com/2015/12/early-morning-discussion-378.html#IDComment1007668444 http://www.equestriadaily.com/2015/12/early-morning-discussion-378.html#IDComment1007661475 That's terrible! You shouldn't be jumped at for simply offering well wishes. I could almost understand (even if it would be a horrible thing to do) if you frequently said terrible things about Christianity to the group or something but I doubt that was the case from what you described. I am a Christian myself and I really hate it when both Christians and atheists or other non-Christians give each other gripe for the various holiday greetings this time of the year. Generally they all boil down to just wishing the best to other people and all the stupid fights miss the point of the season which should inspire peace, good will, togetherness, generosity, kindness, and hope. Thu, 24 Dec 2015 16:24:26 +0000 http://www.equestriadaily.com/2015/12/early-morning-discussion-378.html#IDComment1007661475 http://www.equestriadaily.com/2015/12/early-morning-discussion-378.html#IDComment1007654801 Sorry... I usually shut it off if I start hearing it. I was okay with it the first few times I heard it because it was a kind of rare song. One year it was on way too often and I starting disliking it because it tried way too hard to be sad. Grandma got run over by a reindeer was much the same way with it being way too common. It especially got on my crap list after I learned about the terrible animated film they made for it... Thu, 24 Dec 2015 14:46:07 +0000 http://www.equestriadaily.com/2015/12/early-morning-discussion-378.html#IDComment1007654801 http://www.equestriadaily.com/2015/12/early-morning-discussion-378.html#IDComment1007653663 We're Americans who lived in Pennsylvania for a couple generations before my immediate family moved elsewhere. At least one side of my family came from Northern England specifically but I believe we're just British/Northern European mutts. We open presents and have our Christmas meal on the 25th but I know at least one of my friends' family opens them on the night of the 24th. Thu, 24 Dec 2015 14:30:15 +0000 http://www.equestriadaily.com/2015/12/early-morning-discussion-378.html#IDComment1007653663 http://www.equestriadaily.com/2015/12/early-morning-discussion-378.html#IDComment1007652072 Anybody care to share their least favorite christmas or holiday song? Mine's probably grandma got run over by a reindeer and that overly sad christmas shoe song >.>. Thu, 24 Dec 2015 14:08:56 +0000 http://www.equestriadaily.com/2015/12/early-morning-discussion-378.html#IDComment1007652072 http://www.equestriadaily.com/2015/12/early-morning-discussion-378.html#IDComment1007649394 Merry Christmas Eve (and probably Christmas day to a few of the aussies here =P)! I hope you all have a wonderful day, even if you don't celebrate Christmas. Thu, 24 Dec 2015 13:34:54 +0000 http://www.equestriadaily.com/2015/12/early-morning-discussion-378.html#IDComment1007649394