Doesn't really apply, almost every kid did. I did watch it when I was younger but I didn't enjoy it as much as I do now. Therefore, I don't consider myself as a long time fan even though I saw it and watched it when it first came out.
Exactly, I bet you can find tons of people who watched it sense the very first episode. What makes OP a hipster is the is making a big deal out of watching before it "trended"
i remember watching the release. on English Saturday morning kinds shows when they only ever showed the first season over and over but still. i never thought it would get this popular but i enjoyed it at the time and that's all that matters