What are your thoughts on Rodney?

[PacV]

I always read mix opinions on this guy? People seems to love it and the same time hate it.

I personally think he's one of the best hamsters. The expression on his face is awesome! He looks so chill.

 

[VernalLapin]

I think he's funky and there is quite a bit of character packed into his design! He works as a smug villager but he also could've worked as a lazy villager.

 

[Nunnafinga]

There's this weirdness about Rodney that makes him appealing to me.He's a teal hamster with a tuft of hot pink hair and he's a smug on top of that.He popped up in one of my old New Leaf cycling towns and I moved him to my regular town instead of the villager I was originally trying to get.

 

[nightglow]

I think Rodney is great. But then again, I am one of the people who also love Beardo.
But if Rodney was any other personality I don't think I would like him as much. Smug fits him well.
They are both blue, so maybe there is a trend there..

 

[DJ-Mika]

I feel like he's way over-hated in some circles; I get some of the criticism and do understand how his design + the smug personality can be off putting for some (like Graham), but I feel like it gets to a point that people are just kinda an echo chamber cause it's "acceptable" to dislike him

He's not for me personally, but I think his house is neat, and can definitely see how the smug personality and his appearance can give off a "cool chill dude" vibe

 

[Flicky]

I thought it was more because he was that one character that became a running gag to hate on. Personally, I like him! I currently have him on my HHP restaurant as the chef.

 

[Xara]

i’m pretty neutral about him. he’s not a favourite villager of mine, and there’s other smug and hamster villagers that i like more, but he’s not bad! his teal body with his tuft of hot pink hair is a nice, vibrant colour combo, and his goofy little teeth are cute lol. his design looks more lazy or even jock to me than smug, though. i also get him mixed up with rooney sometimes (not appearance-wise obviously haha, but name-wise ).

he’s a unique little guy, but he’s cute!

 

[Rainbowhorn]

For some reason I'm not very keen on hamster villagers and Rodney is no exception lol. Idk why though, I get why so many people like him but for some reason he doesn't click with me

 

[maria110]

I liked Rodney a lot when he was on my island. His cute design goes well with the smug dialogue.

 

[WaileaNoRei]

The hamster villagers are my favorite species, and I absolutely adore Rodney!

He’s probably my second favorite villager - after Tabby of course - and he is my very favorite smug by a lot (Graham is my second favorite smug and also super cute).

I think he perfectly captures the spirit of the smug personality.

Basically, I just think he’s the best. I even own a plushie of him. We used to have a
Rodney appreciation thread going at one point. In the wider animal crossing community he is really disliked (or at least was the popular villager to hate at one point).

 

[Roaldisthebest]

I always read mix opinions on this guy? People seems to love it and the same time hate it.

I personally think he's one of the best hamsters. The expression on his face is awesome! He looks so chill.

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love him

 

[Croconaw]

I like Rodney, but I’d never have him on my island. I tend to have strictly dog islands with a few exceptions, like adding a wolf or two. Rodney has a cool color scheme.

 

[Sheando]

I don’t hate him, but my least favorite villager designs are the ones that look more human (Rodney, Monique, Tiffany, etc.) so I’m not a huge fan.

I like that somebody loves him though! I feel like this game isn’t as fun if you love EVERY villager, or conversely if you only like a select few Instagram-worthy animals.

 

[xSuperMario64x]

I love him lol, he was one of my very first hamster villagers in New Leaf and he instantly became a favorite of mine along with Soleil.

 

[-Mars-]

I love him so much I have him in my list of favorite all time villagers that aren't frogs
he is so adorable looking I don't really understand the hate.

 

[DALexecutive]

He needs a proper skincare routine for those massive pimples and maybe a new hairdo.

 

[AuroraFox]

I've never had Rodney before on new leaf or new horizons, but I think he looks kinda cute with his freckles and buck teeth and wouldn't mind having him visit my island in new horizons or town in new leaf

 

[Candy83]

I think Rodney should have been made a Lazy.

He seems more like a Lazy than a Smug.

Other than that…I like him. I don’t have a disdain for a villager who does not look like a beauty. I like a mix.

I have Rodney in my Animal Crossin: New Leaf town Foster.

 

[Geoni]

The face of a shameless deviant.

 

[KittenNoir]

I have never had Rodney on my island before but he looks cute I would happily welcome him on my island