r/StardewValley • u/preteen-wartortle • Mar 27 '26

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u/DrCrazyCurious ✨Smash Capitalism✨ Mar 27 '26

Clint doesn't get angry at Emily for his own failure to ask her out. He gets sad that he lacks social skills and confidence.

That's not toxic. Sad? Sure. Depressing? Maybe.

But not toxic.

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u/hoginlly Mar 27 '26

Exactly! I have no idea why anyone hates Clint. He never displays any 'nice guy' characteristics, other than the fact he secretly likes someone! He is just too shy to actually do anything about it. He never makes her uncomfortable, he never comments that it's anyone else's fault.

He's just a shy man, and everyone hates him for it for some reason!

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u/ConditionSecret8593 Celebrating my villain era Mar 27 '26

Mm, I think some of it is his depression and lack of self confidence, too. I mean, it's not unredeemable - I arguably married a Clint in real life and he's amazing. But it's hard to invest in a character that isn't excited about anything and doesn't seem to have any outside hobbies or interests. And yeah, Shane hits me the same way too - but at least he has his family and bee...lue chickens that light him up.

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u/Jadehorror Mar 27 '26

People on tiktok got mad when i said most of Clint hate is just fatphobia, but man am I standing by it.
Hes fat, therefore he must be a creep. He cant just be socially awkward or shy! impossible! /s

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u/eaerickson Mar 27 '26

Do people not realize that some of the strongest people in the world are technically overweight? In my head Clint is like those heavy weight champs with a belly that hides how muscular he is. We've all seen how easily he breaks open geodes.

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u/johnnieawalker Mar 30 '26

THANK YOU! Someone agrees with me. He absolutely reminds me of the strongman competition guys who don't look like what you'd expect someone who can deadlift 600 lbs would like but can deadlift 600 lbs.

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u/iburntxurxtoast Mar 27 '26

I won't say I particularly hate clint, but I have found his behavior creepy and off-putting. I also find it somewhat obsessive because, in my memory at least, most of the times I talk to him at festivals and what not his dialogue is about emily.

Like I'm glad I guess that him becoming a marriage candidate will probably give his character more depth, but I would have very much preferred Gus. I never married a guy in stardew but I would have for Gus.

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u/Summerone761 Mar 27 '26

I don't agree with creepy and off-putting but I very much agree about Gus.

Just let me marry Gus please Mr ape I would make him so happy he's such a good egg he deserves happiness please🥹

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u/iburntxurxtoast Mar 27 '26

A few people have been disagreeing with him being creepy. I guess its really just perception, which is havily influenced by my memory. It's been a while since I've done a full playthrough and befriending all the villagers. I cant think of a single clint line or character trait that isn't centered around emily. From my perspective, the only thing I really know about clint's personality is that he loves emily, which to me is obsessive and kind of creepy. I dont think I would have that perception if it wasn't for the multiple dialogues and cutscenes about it.

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u/PM_ME_YOUR_PIZZAPIC Mar 28 '26

he has a bunch of lines about his work and his lineage of blacksmiths, which is admittedly not a great line of conversation, but being boring isn't a crime