Rosewind Posted May 11, 2012 Report Share Posted May 11, 2012 I thought this was funny, so I thought I'd plop it here. We know MLP:FiM is on Netflix, and Season 2 just launched on it -- and random people are getting the show recommended to them by the system, even though they have no idea what FiM is about.Someone made a Twitter account to retweet all of the hubbub, found here called CopingWithPony. (Twitter link may contain some colorful language here and there from retweeted posts.)It's hilarious! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirShadowdeath Posted May 11, 2012 Report Share Posted May 11, 2012 I laughed so hard at most of the reactions. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverThorn Posted May 11, 2012 Report Share Posted May 11, 2012 People with closed minds seem to have very open mouths it seems... lol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosewind Posted May 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2012 People with closed minds seem to have very open mouths it seems... lolThat tends to be the trend! I wonder how many will actually watch the show and like it because of this? I bet lots! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starswirlthebearded Posted May 11, 2012 Report Share Posted May 11, 2012 I'm baffled at some of these comments...In other news, I don't think people understand how Netflix recommendations work. Clearly people who like Sci-fi (ie Dr Who Supernatural et al) like MLP:FiM. I am one of them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyLittlePonyTales Posted May 11, 2012 Report Share Posted May 11, 2012 @annelizaoharaSomeone keeps watching my little pony friendship is magic on my Netflix account and no ones confessing to it. #It'sProbablyMyBrother@CubanMamiWatching Netflix with my TEENAGERS (18, 18, 16, 14) and they want to watch My Little Pony. Seriously? #readytobedonewiththispart@arnorbNetflix is recommending I watch My Little Pony. The think I would give it a 4 star rating. I'm kinda curious to see if they're right.@el_zilchoNetflix says I'd give My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic five stars. Is Netflix trying to tell me I'm a brony?@harmsenbdNetflix suggests that I watch the tv show called "my little pony:friendship is magic." looks like my free time will be used up by ponies@ThinksAmoralThanks a lot Bronies, the American Netflix somehow recommends MLP:FIM to me.(His avatar is Fluttershy.)@gwenhyfrMy 15, 12, &11 year old are watching my little pony on netflix. It started as a joke. Now they can't stop. And Lord help me, I can't either.@MicchelllleeeeMy number one recommendation on my Netflix account is My Little Pony. I'm slightly disappointed in myself, yet slightly happy netflix knows.@zoembieWait a minute… am I the only person in the world who *didn't* get My Little Pony recommended for them in Netflix? I feel so left out.@XRatedXavierNetflix put "My Little Pony" in my Top 10 to Watch... sad thing is I actually considered watching it. #beinghonest 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davroth Posted May 11, 2012 Report Share Posted May 11, 2012 Funny stuff, thanks for sharing. #Itsprobablymybrother ftw. XD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashton Posted May 11, 2012 Report Share Posted May 11, 2012 In other news, I don't think people understand how Netflix recommendations work. Clearly people who like Sci-fi (ie Dr Who Supernatural et al) like MLP:FiM. I am one of them.Not on Netflix but I'm sure it would be reccomending it to me if it's Sci-Fi (Like SWTB, I also love Dr Who, as well as Torchwood, LOST, StarTrek (ToS/DS9) Stargate, and probably about a hundred I cant remember right now ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starswirlthebearded Posted May 11, 2012 Report Share Posted May 11, 2012 Not on Netflix but I'm sure it would be reccomending it to me if it's Sci-Fi (Like SWTB, I also love Dr Who, as well as Torchwood, LOST, StarTrek (ToS/DS9) Stargate, and probably about a hundred I cant remember right now )That is the thing. That is how Netflix works. Say you rated DW, TW, Star Trek and Stargate highly... You never watched MLP nor searched for it. If people who watched those series also rated MLP highly, it will get recommended to you, because the software Netflix uses sees a correlation between users who liked those sci-fi series and MLP:FiM. It isn't rocket science, and is a very simple and effective algorithm. Why people cannot understand this is beyond me. It isn't like its a random recommendation. It may not be the same genre, but people who liked that genre also liked this one [seemingly] random show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosewind Posted May 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2012 The really cool thing is if they gave FiM a real chance, the recommendation would probably be correct! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starswirlthebearded Posted May 11, 2012 Report Share Posted May 11, 2012 The really cool thing is if they gave FiM a real chance, the recommendation would probably be correct!Considering all the Sci-fi and pop culture references and massive amounts of Tropes? Yeah... I'd say so... People are really blinded by the name and stigma that the previous gens carry. It is unfortunate too. What I find humorous is that the recommended are all the same genre, but are all essentially nothing like it, except for Felix the Cat perhaps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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