Your thoughts on… Chops…

[Xeleron]

Over the past few weeks I’ve been avidly searching for Chops (that’s actually how I found this forum and this community a couple of days ago!), I don’t TT so I usually spend 1 or 2 NMT daily to try and find him! The thing is, every time I see him mentioned on any platform, every comment is incredibly negative! It’s kind of baffling!! There is so much hate and apathy towards this one villager and I just don’t get it…. (I’ve also noticed that the pig species isn’t that popular, I used to have Rasher back in WW and I adored him)


Oh! And before someone says 1-2 NMT is not enough… you’re probably right! But I’ve had incredible luck when only spending that amount. I once found Marina on my first ticket and two ays ago, I found Sherb on my second try… it’s just not the luck I’m hoping for

I guess I should let you know why I like him. The reason I like him comes down to character design. I mean just look at those golden lock and beautiful blue eyes!! In all seriousness, it’s because he reminds me of a character from Studio Ghibli and as an anime fan (no shame) I really want to have him on my island. I’ve heard people talk about how Chops is “arrogant” but that's the more reason why he truly resembles that character and I can’t be the only anime fan on here that thinks that!


So, I just wanted to know what your stance is on this specific villager and why you like him or don’t like him?


EDIT:
The character I was referring to from Studio Ghibli (which is one of my favorite Ghibli movies), is Porco Rosso, the resemblance is definitely there and it's the main reason I like Chops.

I did end up getting him from a kind user on the platform to whom I am extremely grateful because Chops has been on my island ever since!

He has great taste in drinks and loves reading (still kicking myself for the missed opportunity of sitting with him while he read )

He also loves hanging out with Flurry, which I live for since I adore Flurry as well.

On a side note, it took me a LOOOONG time to finally be able to get him to wear the brown coat, I had to gift him about 10 of them before he decided it was cool to wear it. Now he looks more like Porco Rosso

 

[Believe]

Does he remind you of someone from Porco Rosso by any chance? I'm not a fan of any of the pig villagers tbh. The fact that I'm named after Kevin Bacon and the Kevin in AC is a pig (without a doubt because of Kevin Bacon) makes me so irrationably angry I choose to ignore it.

 

[sleepydreepy]

I didn't know who he was and had to look him up...

Personally, not a fan, but I'm glad he does have at least one admirer out there (you!) I am no stranger to having "unpopular" dreamies as most of my ideal villagers are on the "bottom of the barrel" tier, and I'm glad you also like unpopular villagers! They need a loving home too

 

[Rosie Moon]

Honestly he’s not bad looking imo. Not cute like Gala or Lucy, but I wouldn’t call him ugly. I like his regal appearance.

His name is so mean though, like Chops? Pork Chops? Really?

 

[mowzies]

I just find his design to be very unpleasing. don't hate him but im not one to hate on villagers

 

[Lazaros]

no thoughts, head empty.
if chops ever decides to show up on my island, my villagers get to enjoy some pork chops for sure.

 

[voltairenism]

My story with him is funny. I didn't like him, almost threw my switch out of the window when he was my forced campsite villager. So, I found out about this method of making a villager leave that was talking to them to exaustion. I liked this method a lot, because I didn't like to ignore my villagers. It doesnt work, btw. Talking to him a lot, everyday, made him grow on me. He's very nice and his design fits his personality. He's very unique, he may not be cute, but he has a very cohesive design, the colors are good. Sadly I needed one more plot for my dreamies... So guess who I just voided.

 

[tajikey]

I had him on my island, and couldn't scan Amiibos fast enough to get rid of him. Not a fan in the least of his design. However, to each their own. I'm sure there are a couple villagers of mine people would consider not attractive (looking at you, Cyrano and Rizzo).

 

[Noel_in_Sunrise]

I haven't run into him before, but it does make me sad when people are super negative about a villager I like, so I understand where you are coming from.
I love Hans the yeti and it baffles me when people work so hard to get rid of him ; _ ;

 

[lieryl]

his color scheme puts me off why is he that shade

 

[Xeleron]

Does he remind you of someone from Porco Rosso by any chance? I'm not a fan of any of the pig villagers tbh. The fact that I'm named after Kevin Bacon and the Kevin in AC is a pig (without a doubt because of Kevin Bacon) makes me so irrationably angry I choose to ignore it.

HE IS Porco Rosso! I already got him a coat to wear lol
I'm kinda the opposite I was born the year of the pig and the schools mascot I attend to is a Javelina but I find them to be positives instead of negatives.

Honestly he’s not bad looking imo. Not cute like Gala or Lucy, but I wouldn’t call him ugly. I like his regal appearance.

His name is so mean though, like Chops? Pork Chops? Really?

YES!!! They got him good with that name

I just find his design to be very unpleasing. don't hate him but im not one to hate on villagers

I have a few of those and I'm afraid to say who because they have a huge following... (hint: it's a new villager)

 

[Corvusrene]

I think he's pretty cool. I like villagers that have some pizzazz.

 

[Rosie Moon]

I have a few of those and I'm afraid to say who because they have a huge following... (hint: it's a new villager)

Is it a cat with glasses by any chance?
Nah I can understand why some people don’t like him, his popularity is insane lol. This is coming from a Raymond fangirl too

 

[Sloom]

I don't like him, but don't dislike him. I could definitely see him fitting incredibly well in some themes and honestly I don't think you should let hate for a villager get in the way of you liking them. I believe Crossing Channel kinda started a meme of Chops being the worst villager ever and he needs to open his eyes because there's much worse out there lmao

 

[Xeleron]

My story with him is funny. I didn't like him, almost threw my switch out of the window when he was my forced campsite villager. So, I found out about this method of making a villager leave that was talking to them to exaustion. I liked this method a lot, because I didn't like to ignore my villagers. It doesnt work, btw. Talking to him a lot, everyday, made him grow on me. He's very nice and his design fits his personality. He's very unique, he may not be cute, but he has a very cohesive design, the colors are good. Sadly I needed one more plot for my dreamies... So guess who I just voided.

That.... just... hurt.... a bit.... I've been tryin to get him almost daily and just knowing people void him without a second though... man it's a bit painful, but you gotta do what you need for your own dreamies

I haven't run into him before, but it does make me sad when people are super negative about a villager I like, so I understand where you are coming from.
I love Hans the yeti and it baffles me when people work so hard to get rid of him ; _ ;

The struggle!!!!

I think he's pretty cool. I like villagers that have some pizzazz.

That's also why I'm looking for Boone lol He just looks so unique to me

 

[lieryl]

I don't like him, but don't dislike him. I could definitely see him fitting incredibly well in some themes and honestly I don't think you should let hate for a villager get in the way of you liking them. I believe Crossing Channel kinda started a meme of Chops being the worst villager ever and he needs to open his eyes because there's much worse out there lmao

agreed, al plagues my nightmares

 

[Rasha]

I voted I like him because I have no reason to hate him, I honestly have never had him on acnl or acnh but I believe I made him a gorgeous royal house in achhd.
I kind of know how you feel bro, some of my favorite villagers (Lobo and Bruce) while not hated on I believe are severely underrated among other villagers of their species.
But you know what, these unpopular villagers exist because not everyone like the same 10 popular villagers that we see all the time and it's cool because otherwise the game would be so boring as everyone's islands will contain the same villagers, it makes me happy when I visit people and see villagers I don't see everyday.

 

[Xeleron]

no thoughts, head empty.
if chops ever decides to show up on my island, my villagers get to enjoy some pork chops for sure.

not sure if I should take that in a literal sense or not

Is it a cat with glasses by any chance?
Nah I can understand why some people don’t like him, his popularity is insane lol. This is coming from a Raymond fangirl too

I actually really like his character design!! I'm talking about

I don't like him, but don't dislike him. I could definitely see him fitting incredibly well in some themes and honestly I don't think you should let hate for a villager get in the way of you liking them. I believe Crossing Channel kinda started a meme of Chops being the worst villager ever and he needs to open his eyes because there's much worse out there lmao

People hate him for the silliest reasons, someone was telling me that in NL Chops had put his house on a flower bed... but that an issue with coding... not the character, it could have been anybody!

 

[Rosie Moon]

I actually really like his character design!! I'm talking about

Ahh that was going to be my second guess!

 

[Paperboy012305]

I hate all the pig villagers (Except for Boris) and Chops is just, no.