You know, people never complain about the male characters being sexualized...

ARandomRedneck·2/19/2019, 12:06:15 AM·9 votes·3,628 views

With all this caterwauling about Kayle being a little fanservicey now, I can't help but notice there was no complaining when guys like...

Rakan https://lolstatic-a.akamaihd.net/frontpage/apps/prod/rg-xr-duo-reveal/en_US/6429fe351efd191ad5e2512edee5b24fb94c94cd/assets/img/X_R_WALLPAPER_LOGO_SPLASH_4635X1793.jpg

Sylas https://lolstatic-a.akamaihd.net/frontpage/apps/prod/rg-champion-reveal-sylas/en_US/5fb42190c9f4920b2da5e4722c59f70ca36dd870/assets/img/content/sylas/collage.jpg

Kayn https://nexus.leagueoflegends.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/LOL_CMS_111_Article_02.jpg

Or reworked Taric https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/img/champion/splash/Taric_0.jpg

came out. Almost like people just like to complain about pretty girls to try and seem tolerant and above everyone else...

59 Comments

Camille Ferrøs2/19/2019, 12:09:04 AM15 votes

You weren't around when Sylas got revealed I see.

Ebonmaw Dragon2/19/2019, 12:27:02 AM9 votes

ACTUALLY, alot of people complained about Taric not having his shield and hammer, but unlike in the case of Kayle, it is mentioned in the lore of Taric that he used a hammer when he was in Demacia.

And people complained about Sylas as well.

This is not about having a "pretty character", its about changing the main theme of the character... The armor of Kayle was a huge part of her character. Imagine what would happen if Mordekaiser became a random undead dude with a mace instead of a walking armor.

Arcade Lulu2/19/2019, 12:09:15 AM8 votes

Because there isn't nearly as many sexualized men than women compared to non-sexualized men and women

But ngl lie, Sylas is wayyyyy too sexualized if we look at his lore And, people actually did complain about him

ARandomRedneck2/19/2019, 12:12:08 AM6 votes

And my larger point being, it ain't a crime to like pretty girls.

tamaya2/19/2019, 12:34:53 AM4 votes

You know, people never complain about the female characters being sexualized. Ahri Evelynn Akali Ashe Caitlyn Janna Kaisa Karma Katarina Leblanc MissFortune Morgana Nami Nidalee Riven Sivir Sona Syndra Xayah

Darius Strada2/19/2019, 12:32:56 AM3 votes

people complained about Sylas. lol wat

d00mface2/19/2019, 1:29:09 AM3 votes

I don't know where this idea that "no one complained about Sylas!" comes from. I distinctly remember a lot of complaints about his look and how they went for sexy shirtless dad who's about to build a shed in the backyard in a beer commercial instead of withering emaciated inmate who ate rats and is trying to start a revolution. In fact I've seen complaints about his look even recently, not just after the initial reveal. I can't speak for the other champs since I haven't been around that long but saying no one complained about Sylas' looks being more sexy than necessary to his character is simply untrue.

General Matty2/19/2019, 7:17:59 AM2 votes

We just had the Sylas ordeal wym lol.

ModJikker2/19/2019, 5:17:36 PM1 votes

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With all this caterwauling about Kayle being a little fanservicey now, I can't help but notice there was no complaining when guys like...

Rakan https://lolstatic-a.akamaihd.net/frontpage/apps/prod/rg-xr-duo-reveal/en_US/6429fe351efd191ad5e2512edee5b24fb94c94cd/assets/img/X_R_WALLPAPER_LOGO_SPLASH_4635X1793.jpg

Furry ugly

Sylas https://lolstatic-a.akamaihd.net/frontpage/apps/prod/rg-champion-reveal-sylas/en_US/5fb42190c9f4920b2da5e4722c59f70ca36dd870/assets/img/content/sylas/collage.jpg

Creeper ugly

Kayn https://nexus.leagueoflegends.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/LOL_CMS_111_Article_02.jpg

Edgy ugly

Or reworked Taric https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/img/champion/splash/Taric_0.jpg

Fabulously ugly

Honestly, I don't know why those guys are considered sexy. Because they have their shirts off? I'd be perfectly fine to stick shirts back on them =P

I think the issue is

A) More guys play League so they notice attractive/sexualized females more than males

B) Girls are more noticeably sexualized and there is a definite higher proportion than males for "sexy" looks.

I mean, let's compare "hot" guys (needlessly showing their body/abs) to "hot" girls (needlessly showing off their bodies):

Guys: Braum Kayn Malzahar Rakan Sylas Taric Tryndamere Varus

Girls: Ahri Akali Ashe Caitlyn Elise Evelynn Kaisa Leblanc MissFortune Morgana Nami Nidalee Sona Syndra Zyra

I just did a quick pass. If you want to argue "attractive" vs. "sexualized" I think there are definitely more men as well as more women, but you get the idea. There are way more girls with big chests showing extra skin than guys showing off dem abs hence why it stands out more when a female gets more "sexualized".

I'm gonna stop now cause I think I'm rambling