I've been kinda out-of-the-loop for a few years. I was a brony back in 2012 and was a fan of the show until the end of Season 4. No reason I particularly stopped watching other than school and other hobbies caught up with me and I never had the time to watch the show. I'd honestly thought the whole show was over (and the movie was done as a last ditch attempt to spark some new interest), so when I rediscovered it a few days ago, I've been intrigued as too the changes in both the show and community since I left.