Fans realize something Hasbro does not: that robust 8-year-old reboots of 35-year-old billion-dollar franchises, while seemingly healthy, are in actuality as fragile as two bricks tied together with tissue paper. One mistake, one bad mis-step will cause the entire thing to shatter and fall apart; and My Little Pony would be ruined forever. Fortunately, there is hope. The My Little Pony fanbase has resolved to remain ever vigilant against something that could Ruin My Little Pony Forever, and call out a warning if they see something that could potentially do so. Some My Little Pony conservationists suggest a more extreme approach, that My Little Pony should abandon all attempts at re-invention and instead cater exclusively to the old-school fanbase. Though attractive, this approach may prove impractical as a long-term solution. Ruined Forever remains a serious threat to My Little Pony now and in the foreseeable future, though it's possible a proposed initiative requiring all My Little Pony fans to purchase an annual plastic offset could ensure our fragile brand's existence through the late-21st century. Things that have Ruined MLP Forever In The Past: Homophobia, racism, and smart-shaming Lauren Faust's departure Trekkies Derpy shot first Batman ripoffs ALL DRAGONS ARE BAD UNLESS RAISED BY PONIES Princess Cadence Bug ponies Crysssstalsssss Spike is a slave Twilicorn HOERS NOT MUNKY Wait, it's only been a year in-universe? DARING DO IS REAL?!!?!?!?!?!111?!?!?!?!!eleventy-one!! DRAGON, DRAGON, ROCK THE DRAGON, DRAGON BALL Z!! She's truly outrageous, truly truly truly outrageous... Communism Pandering Look girls, ah finally got mah Cutie Mark!! Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to American Gladiators! Easily forgiven antagonists Babies Hazing Welcome to Mario Kart! IT'S JUST A PRANK BRO Congratulations! Your CHANGELING has evolved into a BEETLE!! Let's gather 'round the campfire and sing our campfire song... Poochie not being sent back to her home planet Oh, what's that? You wanted a princess episode? Too bad! Glimmer time! CRITICISM BAD Communism 2: Electric Scootaloo Why is it set in a school now?! Maud's boyfriend You've heard of the Dream Team? Well, we're the Mean Team, wussy man! Asian ponies who don't talk This little twerp brought Tirek back?! Fosgitt, you're not an artist Fanfiction NO EXCEPTIONS. The hacker known as 4chan Movies Michael Bay Being better than terrorists My father gave me a small loan of a million dollars Literal Nazis Things that will no doubt Ruin My Little Pony forever in the future Season 9 The reboot Those dang SJWs ruined Applejack!!!!111!!11!!!!one!! The inevitable live-action reboot 20 years from now Really, anything Hasbro does at this point, especially if they don't deserve it. In other words, pretty much everything. (Note: This post is based on the Transformers Wiki article "Ruined FOREVER", which is licensed under the GFDL.)
Honestly, fandoms are cyclycal. The more people a fandom gets, the more bad apples it has that tend to spoil it.
For further evidence, please see: Star Trek Star Wars DC Comics Marvel Comics Pokemon Steven Universe Harry Potter Game of Thrones Doctor Who The Walking Dead Anime Disney Dreamworks Any Popular Musician Ever
When one stops to think about it, there's no such thing as a series being "ruined forever". All of that is just in a person's mind, strictly a matter of personal opinion and nothing more. Dismissing complaints about things that are supposedly "bad" from the perspective of others is one of the things that has allowed me to keep an eye on the 4th Gen for almost two years now, and so help me I'm going to see it through to the end. ...Though that might sound a bit hypocritical, considering I've yet to watch an episode from start to finish.
Hahaha, I like this. I don't plan on leaving the fandom anytime soon (hopefully.) But anyways, I do agree there are quite a lot of fandoms that are indeed messed up.
Haha jokes on you, you can't leave. You'll end up a phantom like me haunting Mr. Bones wild ride for ever. and ever. and ever. and ever. and ever. and ever. and ever.