Am I The Only Person That Loathes Derpy Hooves?

[Wonderbolt_Spitfire 235]

I'm pretty much indifferent about Derpy. The only fun thing to do is plat 'Find Derpy' in every episode. Other than that she could not be around at all in the background and I honestly wouldn't notice or be too upset.

 

She does serve her purpose as a fandom Easter egg and that shows me that writers and animators care about more than just the 'target' audience demographic the show is 'intended' for

Edited July 19, 2013 by Wonderbolt_Spitfire

[GlamourDolly 78]

I'm really indifferent about her....I don't love her but I don't dislike her

 

To tell you the truth I prefer the name Ditzy Do it's just more cuter

[DND 2,355]

Personally, all I truly think why the bronies love her is the funny cross-eyes she's got. It was the main reason why they recognized her. It was all about the lolz until the fans gave her a backstory. I used to tolerate her until the major fans just got plain arrogant and butthurt just because I felt neutral about her. Now I feel a fairly strong dislike, and it will take me a lot persuasion to say otherwise. Don't get me wrong, I've seen, read, and heard plenty of Derpy media in this fandom.

[Civil Sunset 54]

Personally, all I truly think why the bronies love her is the funny cross-eyes she's got. It was the main reason why they recognized her. It was all about the lolz until the fans gave her a backstory. I used to tolerate her until the major fans just got plain arrogant and butthurt just because I felt neutral about her. Now I feel a fairly strong dislike, and it will take me a lot persuasion to say otherwise. Don't get me wrong, I've seen, read, and heard plenty of Derpy media in this fandom.

DAT LUNA AVATAR. THAT IS ADORABLE. *Ahem.* 

 

I guess you could say that Derpy/Ditzy Do is getting out of control in the entire fandom.

[Lisa 5,553]

I may receive hate for this, but yes, I greatly dislike Derpy Hooves. She just seems like an extremely boring character with no defining qualities of a good character. And I really hate the fans that say "LOLOLOL DERPY HOOVES LELELEL", they are the worst. (I see them on Steam a lot)

[MLPForums Phanact 1,374]

I still can't grasp why she has such a massive following. I don't understand how the Bronies relate to her in anyway unless you literally have a speech impediment or an eye problem. Sure she's the whole "tolerating difference" pony but then again, so is every other pony. They're all different from each other and they all tolerate each other so what makes Derpy so special (other than the fact she is kind of cute)?

[Norman 177]

I don't really mind her but all these "muffins" jokes and things like that are getting very annoying. I personally dislike Vinyl Scratch much more though.

[MLPForums Phanact 1,374]

I really like Vinyl Scratch but I think that's cause I'm a musician and I love dance music as well. Her design is way cooler than Derpy's as well.

[Capt. Snuggle Gruff 101]

I like Derpy as a background character who pops up and you have to find her.  I think people obsess over her however.  When her voice was changed the community was in an uproar, I didn't think much of it.  I just like her as a background character.

[MLPForums Phanact 1,374]

But there are so many more background ponies that you can try and spot yet everypony fixates on Derpy. I don't think I'll ever understand her fandom but at least I don't dislike her as much as I did.

[Sunny Fox 5,952]

Again, I must ask. There are at least 10 other ponies in the "Muffin" scene, and their mouths are all moving at the same time. What makes everyone so certain that Derpy was the one to say it? And even if she did, one can like muffins and say so without being absolutely obsessed with them.

 

To be fair, the muffin thing was strengthened (and made canon) by Derpy having a muffin saddlebag clasp in "Putting your Hoof Down".

 

 

My reasons for disliking Derpy are the fact that she really should have been Ditzy Doo (I admit to being a canon-freak) and my general annoyance with fans escalating incidental personality traits into neuroses that effectively define the character in question. (Octavia and Vinyl Scratch have the same problem.)

Edited July 19, 2013 by Full Spectrum

[MLPForums Phanact 1,374]

I only really see the fandom of Octavia and Vinyl Scratch as a pair though, especially on Youtube where they are often paired together for Remixes. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p2Egb-D4BfM

 

I'm not too fussed about her Fanon but I really think that she is an over-thought character.

[PonyEcho 1,610]

Nope, I love Derpy. And I feel I'm going to get allot of confused looks by people now  .

Shes this adorable little thing that's just there in the background just for Derpy fans..... but I do tend to get irritated by certain Derpy fans who take it too far, but that has nothing to do with Derpy Whooves so no reason to dislike a pony for that.

Edited July 19, 2013 by Whirlwind

[IronPonyApplejack 318]

The reason that there is such a great love for Derpy (at least in my opinion) is the very story you just learned about. She's become something of a symbol for the fandom. Not only did she get unfairly silenced, which most of us are against, she was the first (and probably still the biggest) major shout out to the fandom itself. Derpy was never supposed to be what she is now. Her eyes were an animation error that didn't get corrected for her first appearance. And the fandom latched onto her, so the error became canon. And we're the ones that named her Derpy. Her name was originally Ditzy Doo, but we all named her Derpy, so the writers changed her name to Derpy.

 

It's not just the pony, it's everything behind her and her story.

[LordDiscord 289]

See I used to really dislike Pinkie Pie. She came across as annoying and pushy to me but then I heard the Smile song and I instantly fell in love with her because I kind of see myself in that song in that I want to make people happy.

 

The only problem I have with Derpy is that she doesn't really do anything. The spa girls work in the spa, Snips and Snails help Trixie etc. but I don't see what Derpy's role is in the land of Equestria... 

 

I think she is really over popular in the fandom.

The problem isn't that she doesn't do anything, its that she isn't allowed to. If you remember the backlash she got from parents that saw her offensive to people with disabilities. If Hasbro gave her a role other than background then she would either have to be completely changed or her name would have to be anything but Derpy or Ditsy. So as much as I like her character, I can't see her ever being anything other than a background easteregg, that is if she can even still be that. 

[~Silver Essence~ 2,625]

She's ok in my opinion.

Most like her because of her eyes, as it was animation error at first that became a huge thing with bronies in the fandom.

But I can see why others would not like her.

[lincolnshirepony 527]

I like Derpy. Maybe not as much as a lot of people do, but I think she has a cute character design. It's really fun to see where I can spot her in the episodes. It's kind of like a ponified game of Where's Waldo. I don't mind her at all. I could where people would get annoyed by her large presence in the fandom, but it doesn't really bother me.

[Callisto 1,877]

To be blunt: I quite dislike her.

 

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In fact, she's 2nd worst pony (worst is Fluttershy, she can go beat herself with a golf club). She is offensive, in my opinion. And the fact that she's the most popular character despite not having a personality is crap. Oh, and why do you need someone "different" to relate with? Watching a TV show doesn't make you different, friends. BTW, I'm in kind of a crap mood right now. These are my actual opinions, just maybe a bit amplified.

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[MLPForums Phanact 1,374]

Oh god, see I also really dislike Fluttershy. I think she's so adorable but her voice grates on me. It's good to see the fandom is extremely varied on its opinions of the characters and I now know I'm not the only person who dislikes/disliked Derpy!

 

(: Thanks all!

[Mzukiller 233]

Derpy is an OC, there's nothing much to hate. But I do think that she's severely overrated, especially now that it's gotten to the poitn where people seriously want her on the Mane 6

[Rave Crocker 49]

i used to be cross eyed, does that mean you hate me too? 

 

ditzy doo hasn't done anything wrong, she's as lovable as every other pony

 

she gets more love because of the people who thought she was offensive 

[MLPForums Phanact 1,374]

I never said I disliked her cross eyes at any point. I said I dislike her design regarding her gray coat with the blonde mane. My dislike comes from the fact that she literally hasn't done anything... wrong or right. She's just another background pony but the fact she's over-rated annoys me. There are other background ponies that are equally as cute or important as Derpy.

 

Edit: I actually have Strabismic Amblyopia which has never been treated and I now literally only look out of one eye at any one time (though I can kind of switch between each one) which causes the inactive eye to 'wander.'

Edited July 20, 2013 by Kaz

[Shanks 10,816]

Derpy is an OC, there's nothing much to hate. But I do think that she's severely overrated, especially now that it's gotten to the poitn where people seriously want her on the Mane 6

I am sure there may be some Derpy fans that want that but I am yet to hear any of them say that myself, I am one of the most outspoken Derpy fans on here and even I think that would be a bit excessive. Yes I would like Derpy to have her own episode to clear things up once and for all that she is not an offensive stereotype but making her a mane 6 would just be out of place. 

[MLPForums Phanact 1,374]

I actually agree than episode for her where she does something productive to counter-act against her characters stereotype would actually be beneficial. "Soccer moms" might see her as no longer offensive if she takes an active, positive role in the "society" of Ponyville for an episode or even two. Derpy needs to have something that stops her from being over-rated.

[Dark Qiviut 22,500]

There are at least 10 other ponies in the "Muffin" scene, and their mouths are all moving at the same time. What makes everyone so certain that Derpy was the one to say it?

Three reasons why:

1. Even though the others might've said, "Muffin!", Derpy's mouth and exclamation fit right in the tune of the syllables. (Not a strong reason, honestly.)
2. The aforementioned voice was cute, light, and a little bubbly, traits that since fit Derpy's personality.
3. When Derpy said it, she was in plain sight and right in the upper-middle of the picture. (Sea Swirl and Colgate said the same thing, but they're located at the bottom of the screen; like still pictures, people glance at compositional screens from the top to the bottom, not the other way around.) When this happens, it's bound to be noticeable, even by people who couldn't care less about her. As a result, when people think of muffins in the canon, Derpy is consequently synonymous with them. (Like what you wrote yesterday, the fanon and canon references in the comics, Hasbro packaging, and animation [both in Putting Your Hoof Down and Equestria Girls] confirm it further.)

My reasons for disliking Derpy are the fact that she really should have been Ditzy Doo (I admit to being a canon-freak)

Well, drop that mindset. Ditzy Doo is a completely different character, and that was backed up by Winter Wrap-Up. But during production of Feeling Pinkie Keen, Faust and DHX caught wind of Derpy. As a result, Ditzy was scrapped and replaced with Derpy.

 

(The reason AKR wrote in Ditzy before changing the name to Derpy was because she was unaware of the Derpy phenomenon initially.)

 

Plus, giving her another name is a REALLY bad idea. When bronies young and old think of "Derpy," they think of the wall-eyed mare and vice-versa. She's already a brand with a set personality and (fanon/canon) name and identity. The name "Derpy" is a crucial element of her identity; changing it to another name disturbs that attachment she as a character and brand have, and her official sellers (first- and third-party) know that; it's a reason why she hasn't been given an official name since last year's fiasco.

 

She just seems like an extremely boring character with no defining qualities of a good character.

 

And the fact that she's the most popular character despite not having a personality is crap.

Both of you are wrong. Factually, she does have defining qualities for being a good character despite being glimpses.

 

For you, Callisco, you're very misinformed. She's one of the most popular characters. The Mane Six themselves are very popular, and so is Luna. She's by far the most popular background character and one of the most popular altogether. There are very good chances Luna, Twilight, Fluttershy, and Rainbow Dash eclipse her in popularity, but she's definitely up there somewhere in the top seven or ten.

 

As for her having the qualities and quirks that make her a good character, it's explained briefly below (first reason).

 

Personally, all I truly think why the bronies love her is the funny cross-eyes she's got.

Narrowing it down to that is plain naïve. There are many other reasons why Derpy is very beloved. Some of which are following:

1. Because she has a bubbly, cute, relatable personality. In the few scenes she's featured in, she's seen as someone who is aloof, happy-go-lucky, clumsy, and sometimes careless. Her wall eyes, while cute, also creates great stories behind how she got strabismus (in the FIM-'verse) and allows bronies to explore how she can overcome them. (The eyes, like her personality and name, really set her apart from the others and give her an identity.) However, despite her shortcomings, she rises to her feet and does her best to do what she thinks is right.
2. The fanon helps give her backstories. One of the most popular is her being a mailmare and/or mother to the filly, Dinky Hooves (birth or adopted, your mileage varies). Sometimes the stories intertwine, but sometimes they don't. It depends on the stories given. Great to Be Different (the most well-known pro-Derpy song) references Derpy as a mailmare.
3. Because despite her shortcomings, she's treated as an equal. Not only in The Last Roundup, but other parts of society in various episodes like Feeling Pinkie Keen (helping with the mail) and Hurricane Fluttershy (helping take part of the funnel to transport the water from the reservoir into Cloudsdale). She has vision flaws, but is treated as an equal citizen of Equestria. For people who have these same vision problems as Derpy, that makes her extremely relatable, identifiable, and personal.
4. Of all of the background characters, she's the one with the most potential (much more so than Vinyl, Dr. Whooves, Lyra, Bon Bon, Colgate, etc.). She has the qualities, personality, strengths, flaws, and determination that make her plausible and realistic. Even at those glimpses, she's a human character.

5. As for the OP's answer, Derpy is the bronies' pony. The fandom was responsible for giving her the life she currently has, both in the show and merchandise. Back when the fandom was still new, eagle-eyed bronies spotted her in the background in the form of an animation mistake. DHX (especially Faust) noticed and brought her into the show. Faust initially had a clumsy background character called "Ditzy Doo," but when Faust caught wind of Derpy, Ditzy was dropped from the cast and replaced with Derpy instead, starting with Feeling Pinkie Keen.

    

   As she became more and more liked, fanworks surrounding her bloomed, particularly in fanfic and fanart (the medium she shines most). A lot of her works center round muffins* (as she said, "Muffins!" during Applebuck Season) and the fanon mother/daughter relationship with a lavender unicorn filly named Dinky Doo/Hooves (first seen in Winter Wrap-Up).

   Emphasis mine.

and my general annoyance with fans escalating incidental personality traits into neuroses that effectively define the character in question.

I used to tolerate her until the major fans just got plain arrogant and *censored slur* just because I felt neutral about her. Now I feel a fairly strong dislike, and it will take me a lot persuasion to say otherwise.

And I really hate the fans that say "LOLOLOL DERPY HOOVES LELELEL", they are the worst.

If you're going to dislike a character, show, or 'ship, never use fandom baggage as the or a reason to ruin your enjoyment for something. This so-called "logic" is scapegoating, and it's so misguided and lazy. Derpy's characterization, qualities and flaws in the canon bear no effect on her fanbase and vice-versa. Letting the fandom ruin your enjoyment of anything — be it Derpy, anothther character, or something else — and result in disliking something (more) does nothing except tell everyone here you were never a fan of Derpy to begin with and invites more people to question your poor reasons further.

Edited July 21, 2013 by Dark Qiviut