Why is Rodeo so liked?

[paleogamer11]

Something that I don't understand is how popular Rodeo is. For those who don't know, Rodeo is both my least favorite bull and my least favorite lazy villager. Yet he ends up being the most liked of the bulls. I understand that he has an interesting demon-like design and despite what he looks, he's surprisingly friendly. But to me, his personality and design clash with each other. I also don't like how his eyes are just red dots.
So here are the questions: Do you like Rodeo or not and why and why is he liked by several people?

 

[_Rainy_]

I like his design a lot, but I have to agree that he doesn’t fit lazy. I might have gone for him if he didn’t have the lazy personality. There are so many good lazy villagers to go for that he falls off my list. If he where smug I’d definitely consider him. I think it all depends on preferences and your personal favorites. I can see people going for him if they don’t like any of the other lazy villagers, but for me personally hearing the lazy villager voice coming out of him is unsettling.

 

[LadyDestani]

I like Rodeo but I do agree that the lazy personality seems a bit of an odd choice for him. I guess they just didn't want all the predominantly black villagers being cranky and decided to switch things up. The fact that he's lazy is one of the main reasons I chose him for my second town of Nocturne, though, because he's one of the few lazy villagers who at least visually fits the darker theme I'm going for.

I also really like Vic, though, so I don't know which one would be my favorite of the bull villagers.

 

[BluebearL]

I really like rodeo, he’s so sweet which makes his appearance all the more cute but I think he would be a great cranky or even a smug

 

[Toska]

I don't really care for his design, but I figure I might like him more if he had another personality. Smug or cranky I believe would fit him fine.

 

[Xara]

i’m not a huge fan of him or the bulls in general but he’s not bad! he’s one of the least ugliest bulls imo but i definitely agree that having him be a lazy villager was an odd choice - he’d definitely be a much better cranky villager aha ;u;

 

[fluttershy300]

Just personal taste. He looks creepy to me imo.

 

[Che5hire Cat]

I totally forgot that Rodeo's a lazy!? I could have sworn now that he's a cranky, I guess that just proves how little I paid attention to him or any of the other bull villagers in general over the time, since they are the kind of villagers which I'm not so fond of and mostly ignore. I guess some people like him because of the as said demon-ish design, I for myself don't care so much for him.

 

[paleogamer11]

I like Rodeo but I do agree that the lazy personality seems a bit of an odd choice for him. I guess they just didn't want all the predominantly black villagers being cranky and decided to switch things up. The fact that he's lazy is one of the main reasons I chose him for my second town of Nocturne, though, because he's one of the few lazy villagers who at least visually fits the darker theme I'm going for.

I also really like Vic, though, so I don't know which one would be my favorite of the bull villagers.

My favorite of the bulls is Angus, then closely followed by Vic. I guess that's why Rodeo is lazy rather than cranky, though his personality could have swapped to smug in New Leaf. Cole, who is predominantly black, is also lazy, but I'm fine with that.

 

[Jhine7]

I'm looking forward to having Rodeo join my island, just because he fits in the theme of my island.

 

[Cheren]

I like him. He reminds me of mall goths.

 

[idiotdoomspiral]

i like him a lot and i didnt know he was that popular but i think its deserved. hes a dreamie on my island. he has a really cool design, and i like his lazy personality which i think fits his somewhat creepy but cute look

 

[paleogamer11]

i like him a lot and i didnt know he was that popular but i think its deserved. hes a dreamie on my island. he has a really cool design, and i like his lazy personality which i think fits his somewhat creepy but cute look

I guess you might like him, but he is one of the few villagers I dislike. I wish Vic and Angus were more popular. Do you have anything against him? Just want to know, since you have a very positive opinion.

 

[idiotdoomspiral]

I guess you might like him, but he is one of the few villagers I dislike. I wish Vic and Angus were more popular. Do you have anything against him? Just want to know, since you have a very positive opinion.

the only thing that kinda irks me is his sports outfit. his hobby in new horizons is fitness which is quite unique for a lazy but the outfit he wears doesnt look that good on him, just my opinion though it might be an improvement for other people

 

[nightglow]

I think Rodeo looks interesting but I am not sure I would like him. The only Bull Villager I have had was Vic and at first I didn't like him but now I really like him and find him interesting. Vic will probably always be my favorite bull.

 

[toxapex]

I like rodeo, he was in my first new leaf town and he was the first rly unique looking villager i saw in that game! I ended up seeking him again for my second town.

I don’t see him talked about that much tho, didn’t know he was popular

Though I guess I haven’t rly paid attention to villager popularity that much since 2014-ish

 

[MapleSilver]

I don't recall seeing anyone who says they like Rodeo. I'm sure he has fans, as do all villagers, but I don't think he's that popular. I don't have much of an opinion on Rodeo myself since I've never had him in a town before. His design is alright and I might grow to like him if he ever moved in.

 

[Sharksheep]

I think if he was cranky he would be why popular.

I don't think we have enough mythical creature based creatures for a full town or island but Rodeo would be a good fit for a demon cow/minotaur stand in. His default outfit in New Horizons make him look like a demon priest cow. At least that was my impression of him.

 

[Hanif1807]

I don't really like Rodeo but i understand why some people like him, and i also agree that Lazy personality doesn't fit with him

 

[Belle T]

I don't think I've ever heard anyone say they think Rodeo has the best design, let alone their favorite, even among all the other bulls. I've always thought people considered him really creepy looking, which is either a positive or negative depending on your preferences. "Lazy" is a weird personality type for him, though, since he looks like the type of person who would grab you in his teeth and shake you until pass out from blood loss and then consume your innards while you're still breathing. Unfortunately, there's no "homicidal" personality type in Animal Crossing... yet.