exactly! i was literally considering letting judy go because i was like oh i already have raymond and marshal before realizing how stupid that is. i really could not care less if someone dislikes raymond, but i do care when people start heavily criticizing others taste in literally pixel animals
To dear Raymond,
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Constructive criticism is actually good but when it's like something of a personal attack, it gets really bad. I wholeheartedly believe we can express dislike without being rude towards others like in TBT for example. Maybe it's just a foreign concept in Twitter. Which is sad.
Aw, this makes me want to get him so I can show him some love! I’ve mentioned this sort of thing in another thread, but the great thing about animal crossing villagers is that everyone has a unique relationship with each one.
Your Raymond is different from anyone else’s Raymond, because he is YOURS. Your Raymond didn’t start this hype/negativity, he’s just your friend with his own quirks and personality. Your Raymond did that particular thing that meant something amazing to you. Just because the game has set dialogue and appearance for him that’s present for him in another game doesn’t make him less special to you.
Sorry to get all sappy, but I hope this makes sense!
Your Raymond is different from anyone else’s Raymond, because he is YOURS. Your Raymond didn’t start this hype/negativity, he’s just your friend with his own quirks and personality. Your Raymond did that particular thing that meant something amazing to you. Just because the game has set dialogue and appearance for him that’s present for him in another game doesn’t make him less special to you.
Sorry to get all sappy, but I hope this makes sense!
I'm not sure if any of you guys seen this but this actually made me tear up a little bit. >_<
its really sad to see all this negativity in animal crossing from one villager bc im sure nintendo didn't want any of this to happen when they created him. ;(
THATS ONE I SAW T^T literally after seeing it i ran to raymond and talked to him to make sure he was doing ok (he called me his bestie
)I've seen these. The only thing that kinda bothers me is the tone tends to be "guilt trippy" for selling him. Though, I'm sure this is more directed to people's greed than the act of trading villagers, I prefer the comic (1st post) though since it covers both sides of the situation so it's not as negative.
Raymond is not my style of villager at all so while I don’t LIKE him I’d honestly say the main reason I dislike him is because of how weird people have been. It’s like the New Leaf Marshal craze on steroids. I just don’t understand what it is about this cat that is making people pay loads of real money to even get a chance to SEE??? I just find it very odd.
Obviously people are going to like different villagers and I respect that, but the level some Raymond fans take it to is just...beyond.
Obviously people are going to like different villagers and I respect that, but the level some Raymond fans take it to is just...beyond.
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If I had him, I would just gave him away for free (Hopefully to someone who really wanted him). I don't sell the villagers, I ran a cycle thread during my New Leaf days and gave everyone their villagers for free (I even waited to see if someone would showed up for an 'unpopular' villager and a lot of times someone would show up.)
Heck, I have Marshal's amiibo card and when the amiibo update happened in that game.
I gave away at least 50 free Marshals that day.
Heck, I have Marshal's amiibo card and when the amiibo update happened in that game.
I gave away at least 50 free Marshals that day.
I think the start of the disgusting behavior kinda started from a tweet/image of him in a maid outfit. Which made fetishists and degenerates go rabid. Honestly, I can't even tell them apart (haters and obsessed "fans") since their behavior are similar, just have different way of phrasing things and the target of the emotions (i.e haters will focus on Raymond, obsessed "fans" will focus on his current island rep). Both are weird and bonkers.
For me, I just...like him. I like smug villagers and cats. He also kinda reminded me of my bf (looks intimidating/irritated but is a big dork.)
i thought i was the only one with a boyfriend who reminded me of raymond lmao T^T he has a rbf but literally is the biggest nerd
That’s totally valid! Like I said everyone is going to like different villagers and it’s totally understandable!
my main issue is with the people who are using Raymond in a way that really does not fit the spirit of Animal Crossing at all.
Scary-looking-bfs-but-are-actually-big-nerds-and-cuties unite!
I think because of the quarantine + more broader audiences/new players kinda introduced to people who aren't aware of the basic etiquette of this game. People are rushing their islands and spreading competitiveness for example. Also quarantine is pretty much putting people on severe levels of stress and depression so some people might behave more erratic than usual...I'm sure once quarantine is over, everyone will get some nice breath of fresh air and everyone will loosen up! (I hope...)
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BipolarBear
Literally insane
I usually brush stuff off like this as just people wanting to be contrarian but I think there's something deeper at play here.
I've done a lot of thinking about the mentality of hating on something because it's very popular over the years because I have experienced it happening around me very often, and it was frustrating because I never knew why exactly it would happen.
Often times it boils down to insecurity, and maybe even jealousy. In this case, I think a lot of people like the character so any good feelings that someone has about him might be pushed out the window because "so many people like him already, why would it matter if I showed my love as well". Almost like... "if I can't exclusively love him then nobody else should be able to either". I've seen this in countless fandoms, there is a character with an excellent design but there is an exorbitant number of people that dislike them (disproportionately compared to others). In this case it is *because* of their popularity that people hate. A lot of people might not simply be able to deal with the fandom, what with Twitter being such a popular media outlet these days it might be difficult to navigate that.
I can't really come up with many reasons that don't include some kind of mental illness that could be a valid reason why people tend to feel this kind of way. In the past I have had impulses to dislike something simply because it is popular but I can immediately recognize those thoughts and then rationalize them and solve that dilemma right then and there. The only thing I can really say could be a valid reason would be topics of conversation shifting to that character far too often, exhausting the topic and making people sick of it.I know I've certainly grown tired of hearing about Homestuck and Game of Thrones over the years.
I've done a lot of thinking about the mentality of hating on something because it's very popular over the years because I have experienced it happening around me very often, and it was frustrating because I never knew why exactly it would happen.
Often times it boils down to insecurity, and maybe even jealousy. In this case, I think a lot of people like the character so any good feelings that someone has about him might be pushed out the window because "so many people like him already, why would it matter if I showed my love as well". Almost like... "if I can't exclusively love him then nobody else should be able to either". I've seen this in countless fandoms, there is a character with an excellent design but there is an exorbitant number of people that dislike them (disproportionately compared to others). In this case it is *because* of their popularity that people hate. A lot of people might not simply be able to deal with the fandom, what with Twitter being such a popular media outlet these days it might be difficult to navigate that.
I can't really come up with many reasons that don't include some kind of mental illness that could be a valid reason why people tend to feel this kind of way. In the past I have had impulses to dislike something simply because it is popular but I can immediately recognize those thoughts and then rationalize them and solve that dilemma right then and there. The only thing I can really say could be a valid reason would be topics of conversation shifting to that character far too often, exhausting the topic and making people sick of it.
the funny thing is, 80% of people who hate him, only hate him because he’s popular 
i say like whatever villagers you want. we all have different taste. raymond is one of my new favorites but cranston will always be my favorite. if you don’t judge me for the villagers i like i won’t judge you
the comic was so cute! has a powerful message
i say like whatever villagers you want. we all have different taste. raymond is one of my new favorites but cranston will always be my favorite. if you don’t judge me for the villagers i like i won’t judge you
the comic was so cute! has a powerful message
Just like with any villager, I have no problem with Raymond. It’s the way that some people have treated him or or their behaviour around him in the social media that sickens me. I’m talking about those who drew overly sexualized art of him in a maid dress, beg/guilt trip those who have him and think they deserve him for reason x, just the overall craziness around him that seems to manifest in Twitter. At the end of the he is a cat made pixel and seeing how people act because him is just stomach turning for me. But yeah, to clarify just in case, this post was about people who behave badly towards others because of the pixel cat.
This is why I tend to just stick to TBT for AC discussion. I feel like social media just makes it too easy to get caught up in the toxicity surrounding Raymond and ACNH, feels almost like an echo chamber of extreme fanaticism on both sides. People shouldn't be shamed for liking certain villagers, regardless of their popularity. Of course, it's easy to say, "just ignore it", but even I have to admit, sometimes I find myself feeling bad for having an island of 'popular villagers' (Raymond, Marshal, Judy). But really, people should just learn to mind their own business, to put it bluntly. Who cares if other people have popular or 'ugly' villagers? If they like them, does it matter? It's honestly just ridiculous that people feel the need to say nasty things for no reason. Voicing your opinion is one thing, but to actively put down other people for their personal preferences is not okay.
Ooh, this is very insightful! (Actually, I think I'm aware somewhat feels like they're not "unique" for liking a popular villager and just decide to ditch but I didn't actually consider deeper thoughts about it.) it's quite complex...huh.
Also, yeah. I've had pleasant people being snarky/mean to me since I have both Marshal and Raymond on Twitter. The intensity of hate did sorta drove me away and preferred TBT since I encountered those pleasant attitude. I still love them of course but its still kinda there if I go to other SNS sites like FB and such...
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NGL, out of all the sad Raymond comics, I never really felt anything (since some are kinda "guilttrippy") until I stumbled upon this. I actually cried for real lmaooothe funny thing is, 80% of people who hate him, only hate him because he’s popular
i say like whatever villagers you want. we all have different taste. raymond is one of my new favorites but cranston will always be my favorite. if you don’t judge me for the villagers i like i won’t judge you
the comic was so cute! has a powerful message
It's just I've been having dreams of him reading the things everyone's been saying to him on Twitter. It's silly because he's not real but there's just...very strong words being thrown at him to the point of drawing him not alive in separate boxes which kinda, y'know...messed up. Even the most hated "ugly villagers" don't receive that kind of treatment.
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