This is sort of a silly discussion question, because the obvious answer is yes, but I wanna know what you think.
MLP FiM first aired back in October 2010 on the newly created Hub Network. I didn't become a brony until 2015, so I unfortunately didn't get to experience the Hub Network. Instead I had to deal with Discovery Family ;-;
When re-watching the show back in 2021, I realized there was a shift in the type of episodes being produced, especially around Season 4 and Season 5. Episodes produced from 2015 to 2019 seemed to be more directed to the fandom rather than the target audience. Although it was a mix of both regular and brony style episodes, the majority of episodes seemed to poke fun at nerd and pop culture more often. Do you think the show would've ended after Season 3 or 4 if the fandom didn't exist?
What do you think? Drop your thoughts below.