Paul Dini explains why execs don't want girls watching their superhero shows

Re:Paul Dini explains why execs don't want girls watching th... by spiritplumber on Tuesday December 17, 2013 @01:44AM (#6919901)

Ponies. That is all.

Seriously, didn't Lauren Faust disprove this once and for all?

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Re:Paul Dini explains why execs don't want girls watching th... by noblethrasher on Tuesday December 17, 2013 @01:59AM (#6919932)

"Bronies" tend to be older males; think 13 to 40. They probably don't buy many toys.

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Re:Paul Dini explains why execs don't want girls watching th... by girvo on Tuesday December 17, 2013 @05:05AM (#6920343)

With the disposable income males at those ages have, I'd wager they certainly do buy toys. Lots of them.

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Re:Paul Dini explains why execs don't want girls watching th... by SkyAtWork on Tuesday December 17, 2013 @02:14AM (#6919962)

I realize this is only anecdata but the ones I know buy EVERY ONE of the toys :)

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Re:Paul Dini explains why execs don't want girls watching th... by tehwalrus on Tuesday December 17, 2013 @05:21AM (#6920373)

Bronies do buy toys - in fact, they complain that shop keepers don't take them seriously and/or assume it's for a younger female sibling.

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Re:Paul Dini explains why execs don't want girls watching th... by sireat on Tuesday December 17, 2013 @07:20AM (#6920695)

co-worker of mine used to buy a lot of toys and other merchandise (pajamas?!). He fit into that age category.

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