Yeah, alot of the irony stuff seems to be people trying to separate themselves from the less desirable elements with in the Brony community. As in, "oh, I never REALLY liked the show like THOSE freaks! It was just an ironic gag that SOME people took seriously!"Screaming Llama said:bungholio said:Those bronies may seem a bit out there, but they're likeable compared to scum like holmies and loveshys. (though,one could be both a brony and a loveshy) To each their own I say. Hell, I used to love pro wrestling, guys in their underwear pretending to beat one another up. I'm in no position to sit on a cooler-than-thou throne.
I guess the problem some have with bronies is they can take it too far sometimes. Like it's more than just some irony thing, it's their whole identity. Which to me is totally insane, but like I said: to each their own.
It's got nothing to do with irony. Bronies are a New Sincerity thing. We genuinely like the show for its appeal, not because it's ironic to like a kids' show. Cultural irony is for hipsters. Also, haters conveniently overlook the fact that FiM's creator openly stated that the show is for adults to enjoy as well, hence all the sneaky shout-outs (Star Wars, The Big Lebowski, Doctor Who etc.) and even the odd adult joke woven into the stories.
EDIT: This should give you an idea: http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/S ... hipIsMagic