Okay, first thing's first. *deep breath* Istillpreferponiesoverthis.
Now before you start wailing on me with your hatred, lemme just say that I am really enjoying this cartoon. After the crap that's been put out on Disney (or any other network for that matter), it's nice to see someone put some actual effort into animation again. Aside from ponies, that is. Episode 4 is my favorite one so far, 'cause the villain they had reminded me a lot of Trixie, a powerful show-off with a bad attitude.
I think the reason I prefer MLP over GF is the fact that MLP follows more of a mix of Disney writing with Looney Tunes humor, both styles I grew up with. GF follows a more satirical style, which I'm not a big fan of. Though unlike most satire, it's not as forced here, which I can appreciate. It's a step in the right direction for Disney, so they need to keep up this momentum if they want to compete with the Hub.
This is another great cartoon, and I recommend everybody give it a shot. There's no ponies to bug you, so there's no excuse not to try it. Other than getting screwed by country restrictions. Bloody CRTC and their protectionist methods. Is it even on Family? I haven't checked.