Hello!

Hi there!
My name is RotundReptile - but, since I have used alot of screenames throughout my time on the internet, you can call me Syd.

I came looking for a forum to discuss the new My Little Pony series, Friendship Is Magic. I feel in-love with the series at the beginning of '11; Overall, I find the series to be a very good one, with a colorful setting, a funny and balanced cast, and good moral values about friendship. My favorite character is the baby dragon, Spike - I feel like he doesn't get enough love within the fandom community, and I have to wonder why, too, because he's so cute!
In a very small way, My Little Pony was apart of my childhood: I owned and watched the "Bright Lights" VHS tape (from Generation One), and, on a rare occasion, I'd play with a pony figure. I was more into Pokemon, during that time period, than anything, though - plus, I wasn't big into girly toys, either.


Here are some things that you should know about me:
- I'm big into cartoons in general. I have been ever since I was a small kid, and that interest has carried with me into adulthood. Some of my current favorite cartoons include Regular Show, The Amazing World Of Gumball, SpongeBob, and Adventure Time.
I enjoy Anime as well, but not as much as I do with Western Animation. With Anime, I'm picky with the shows I watch - as compared to cartoons, where I can watch just about anything. Some of my favorite Animes include Doraemon, Detective Conan, and FullMetal Alchemist.

- I've been in fandom, generally-speaking, since '05. One of my very first fandoms was Foster's Home For Imaginary Friends - which, ironically, Lauren Faust worked on as well. With me getting into Friendship Is Magic, it feels like my experiences in fandom are, in a way, coming full-circle.
I enjoy making FanArt and Graphics, reading FanFiction, having discussions with other fans, and things like that. I'm really big in shippings and pairings - both of the opposite sex and of the same sex - and Friendship Is Magic is no exception.

- I chose the name "RotundReptile" for two reasons: One being that the word, "Reptile," can represent Spike, and the other being that I enjoy chubby characters and/or weight gain. So, the username is a fancy way of saying, "Chubby Spike."
Keep in mind that not only do I like to see fat characters in general (such as in a drawing), but I like seeing cartoon characters gain weight, too. Other situations that I like seeing cartoon characters in are when they inflate like balloons, and when they wear diapers or other baby-like get-ups. That being said, I may or may not depict these situations in the FanArt that I post here - regardless if I do or not, these drawings will always be non-sexual in nature, and they will be labeled with a warning in the hyperlink.


I think that is about it.
Don't be afraid to talk with me - I love making new friends, and I don't bite. Please, though: If you do add me on one of my messengers (especially Skype!), PM me first, and tell me who you are. I'd appreciate it alot.

Thank you for taking the time to read all of this. I'm happy to be here! ^^

~ Syd
(RotundReptile)

 

Thank you for the warm welcomes, everyone!
You'll have to pardon me, because I haven't really used, "everypony" and "anypony" as replacements for, "everyone" and "anyone" yet. I think that I'm going to treat the Friendship Is Magic slang like I do the furry slang: I'll use it when I feel like it's needed - because, let's face it: Replacing every single "everyone" with "everypony" in every post would get annoying, right?


@ ParanoidPenguin: I think that Spike needs to have more scenes where he gains weight, then, out of nowhere, drops it off (Like in, "Owl's Well That Ends Well"). Watching him go from full, and back to his normal size in a flash, is kind-of funny!
I wanted to ask: Who made your icon? Little Trixie looks very cute in the picture!

@ Double Rainbow: I have to say that both your icon and signature are animated really smoothly. ... The spinning-motion is really distracting, as well as fun to watch!

@ Zephyr: Yes, I do like chubby characters, as well as inflated characters, and characters who are dressed like babies - of course, all of these things, usually, only happen between scenes, depending on the series. Friendship Is Magic has covered all three, atleast once: Two instances happened to Spike, and one happened to Pinkie Pie.
I'm glad that you think my interests are awesome - Actually, in the furry community, alot of people have anthropomorphic animal personas that are fat. I'd say that it's more common than having a persona who is, either, dressed like a child, or is a child. Because of the commonality, I'm not used to my interests being called, "awesome" OR, "unique."
As far as the Zephyr/Fluttershy pairing goes, I will admit that self-insertion/canon character isn't my first choice for a pairing, because I prefer canon character/canon character. However, that doesn't mean that I disapprove of self-insertion: On the contrary, I like those kind-of pairings when they're done well!

@ Rashall: Your icon is absolutely beautiful! <3

@ ePONYmous: It really depends, on what the central topic is, as to how much I'll talk about something. For example, if there is a thread about the series, "Glee," I won't have much to say, because I've seen one full episode of the show. If, however, the thread is centered around the topic of San Diego Comic Con International, I'll post about the experiences, that I had, when I went in '10.
When I post on forums, I want to make alot of my posts thoughtful - especially since I feel like I can write better than I can talk! On some websites, like DeviantART, I have a few friends that I can act goofy with, but I still try and use proper grammar - unless the situation calls for a CAPSLOCK, multiple exclamation points, or a meme (suck as, "plz").
EDIT: Oh, and, I'm glad that you're a fan of Conan and FullMetal as well. It's always good to meet other fans - especially for Conan, because I feel like that show doesn't get enough attention (as compared to FullMetal, anyway).