Neeko is a dumb pander to the LGBT community for money

DM For Rat Facts·11/20/2018, 10:21:05 PM·143 votes·26,472 views

Oh no wait, this exact same discussion has happened in almost every major gaming community when a gay character is introduced, and it's never a problem.

The thing about her being gay being "shoved down your throat" is that characters in league can't be in depth in the way that characters in a show can. Almost every character in league can be described with a single adjective. This is done in good and bad ways, off the top of my mind, Evelynn is a example of how this can be done really badly. However, even to that end, the only bits of neeko that demonstrates her sexuality are her lines when she interacts with other female champions. Her being cheery and... bug... y, is the majority of her lines. My only complaint is that she's too similar to zoe in such a short time, but even then it's exclusively aesthetically.

And to those who hate neeko for being gay;

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206 Comments

4 Step Cadence11/20/2018, 10:41:40 PM62 votes

Well then, isn't it a damn shame that this Pansexual member of the LGBT+ community buys champions with BE and doesn't buy any content with money unless it is Jhin related.

Even then I'm not buying her because she's a lesbian. I'm buying her because she's fucking adorable.

AquariusGine11/20/2018, 11:09:02 PM31 votes

Did Riot shove Neeko's sexuality down our throats? (Did I miss something?)

KingBlackthorn111/21/2018, 2:12:56 AM28 votes

Rakan and Xayah is a dumb pander to the straight community.

Raoul11/20/2018, 10:24:40 PM21 votes

Yeah, honestly, most people here wouldnt even have noticed the flirty line with Sylvanas and the shy "So... is Nami Nice"Line, if the anti-Gay hate squad didnt start their crusade....

mrmeddyman11/21/2018, 12:54:55 AM12 votes

I only hate it because now we have to talk about it for 3 weeks and there will be 0 interesting threads on the boards

MrFawknSunshine11/21/2018, 12:30:28 AM12 votes

all the champs are a dumb pander to some sort of segment of the player base for money. RIOT is in the business of making money.

Dicerson11/21/2018, 7:28:03 AM9 votes

Like, people complain about neeko supposedly "shoving" her orientation down our throats.

Has anyone even... seen evelynn? Or heard of her? Like... she is the definition of that very thing. But noone cared, because it was a straight girl being thirsty, I guess. (I like Eve, btw. Just seems sort of hypocritical for people to hate on Neeko in this manner and not say a word about evelynn)

Zedthul11/21/2018, 5:20:47 AM6 votes

I'm more or less new to LoL. I was unaware Riot was into promoting sex preference. I find this disturbing on multiple levels and over all distasteful.

Nagahasmyname11/21/2018, 4:17:16 AM3 votes

I never understood the reason to have lgbtqxyz characters in games. If I doesn't do anything to the story (not a plot point, etc) why add them other than to show "diversity" and "tolerance"?

Rosso11/21/2018, 12:34:19 AM

to those who hate neeko for being gay

many hate for gay but many love for gay character ships but gay neeko is no ????? neeko profit from something not existing