Seriously, they are. This is by far the most important issue, if they made their asses fatter it would improve viewership. If they made the ponies thicc prudes would complain, which would only draw in even more viewers. Twilight Sparkle, the protagonist of the series has a fat ass, and her teacher Princess Celestia, who's ass is even fatter.
The main reason is uncanny valley. When something looks human but not quite. A perfect example would be a robot trying to mimic being human, it looks unsettling. It's somewhat insulting towards the ponies, you have Twilight Sparkle there a beautiful unicorn and you can't embrace her just because she's not fully in human shape, even though she has all the qualifications to be a sapient-minded
I am sorry about this blog, but anime as in japanese cartoons made in japan are under attack by western moral puritans, because it doesn't adhere to their moral standards. This strikes me as a very imperialistic mindset, not everyone has to adhere to our values.
Considering how small our eyes are compared to theirs, they would probably see them as being strange... but cute.
And if Equestria has had any studies regarding predatory eyes and such, perhaps they would see human eyes as dangerous yet thrilling, seeing how we have predatory eyes and such. Maybe they'd find them beautiful, yet heart-pounding, in a way. Cause, another reason, we're predators... and they're pray.
Tried to be super slick with this, failed miserably. :D
"Haha you some kinda tall two eyed spider demon thing? Look at those tiny, beady little eyes on that short hair, fuzzy gangling body. I would terrified if I wasn't in shock-"
Small and cute, like a foal.
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Compared to ponies, humans have little beady eyes.
Small...maybe a little pretty, depending on the eye color
Considering how small our eyes are compared to theirs, they would probably see them as being strange... but cute.
And if Equestria has had any studies regarding predatory eyes and such, perhaps they would see human eyes as dangerous yet thrilling, seeing how we have predatory eyes and such. Maybe they'd find them beautiful, yet heart-pounding, in a way. Cause, another reason, we're predators... and they're pray.
Tried to be super slick with this, failed miserably. :D
I think they'd find our eyes charming.
Then again, think of it from the other direction. What would it be like to stare at Celestia's cantaloupe-sized eyeballs? Pretty weird, I'd imagine.
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I know! Where's the room for her brain with eyes that big on a head that size? Are they actually eye plates?
"Haha you some kinda tall two eyed spider demon thing? Look at those tiny, beady little eyes on that short hair, fuzzy gangling body. I would terrified if I wasn't in shock-"