Possible Cancellation and Too Late?

I think The Redemption of Show Bucker is a deadfic that probably should be removed. I'm not sure if I can continue the story as it's essentially run into the ground.

Also, did I become a fan of MLP too late or something? A lot of people I knew who liked and supported MLP are now criticizing if not outright hating the series. Kinda get the feeling I started liking this series at a bad time, you know?