Just think about it, you and a couple of friends are watching classic South Park or something edgy. And then, some person comes who's not even a fan of it, demands changes (censorship) or outright turns off the program. Just why do people do this? Why do they ruin everyone's fun?
Seriously, they are. This is by far the most important issue, if they made their asses fatter it would improve viewership. If they made the ponies thicc prudes would complain, which would only draw in even more viewers. Twilight Sparkle, the protagonist of the series has a fat ass, and her teacher Princess Celestia, who's ass is even fatter.
The main reason is uncanny valley. When something looks human but not quite. A perfect example would be a robot trying to mimic being human, it looks unsettling. It's somewhat insulting towards the ponies, you have Twilight Sparkle there a beautiful unicorn and you can't embrace her just because she's not fully in human shape, even though she has all the qualifications to be a sapient-minded
I would pet the little cutie <3
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Not many could resist.
Unless they were a black hearted monster.
No. Simply because my lap would already be full of almost 3-year-old familiar.
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#truth
Of course, although my hand would be coming from a different direction than the one in the speech bubble in order to avoid the horn.
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If you do not pet, YOU HAVE NO SOUL
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Understandable.
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I don't think it would be very sharp.
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Would may consider you perhaps evil even.
Yes
Yes, but she'd have to share the pets, pats, schritches, scratches and belly rubs with with at least 7 other ponies.
Platonic physical affection? Hmm... Seems ok with me.
At first, I would be confused and reluctant but sooner or later I would cave and give in to the temptations.
I would definitely pet her!
I look at that picture, and just think fuck, I wish I had someone I could comfort like that