The Stardrop Corner: A Stardew Valley Podcast || Episode 3: Elliott

You posted this at the perfect time 😂😂 i just got to work and need something to listen too lol

Elliott is my Favourite character.

Glad that people are willing to call out nonconsensual behavior, but like… Considering how out of the way you need to go for this to happen, and within the context of your relationship, I'm just so confused. Also, dating is awkward, and your character has the chance to say no to the whole thing and then express how you're feeling in the moment! Mature people who have navigated relationships know not everything is clear and scripted!

I’m thankful that someone understands how awkward Elliot is. I have always been like him in my younger age since I was reading a lot, so it really made me feel bad that everyone saw him as a horrible person for that. Stardew Valley is a fun, peaceful game with good vibes, and it’s always sad to see the fandom make overdramatic theories that destroy some characters

I like Elliot – the florid language makes me chuckle, but he's alright.

I've married all the possibilities except Abigail – haven't gotten to her yet because I've seen too many other people romance her, and I know everything that happens, so I almost feel like I've done it.

When I romanced Elliot, I thought he was a little over-the-top sometimes, but he was sweet and a little romantic.

I agree that he's a tad awkward in the boat, but he doesn't completely know where he stands in the relationship yet – and he's nervous and doesn't want to mess up – so, of course, he almost messes up. I found it endearing – because, after all – you have to WORK to get there! You literally set the whole thing up – but then find it "creepy" when he wants to kiss you? Strange. Maybe the folks who think this way are uncomfortable with intimacy? I dunno.

ALL the male characters in the game are awkward when I think about it – especially the closer you get to the Mermaid's Pendant – they at least have their awkward moments: like Sam having to hide you in his bed because he's worried about what his mom will think; or to the other extreme, Clint, who is awkwardness personified, poor slob – though, since you can't marry him, it's not the same thing.

I'm interested to hear your take on Clint, though. Reactions to Clint serve to illustrate one of the phenomena you discuss in your video – there's a lot of received wisdom from people with similar "fanon" storylines (great word, by the way) that have become very close to "canon" regarding Clint. Is Clint really an Incel? Many think he is. I think it depends on your definition of Incel for starters. I don't think Clint is that far gone. Incels, at least as I perceive them, are arrogant, egotistical barnyard roosters who think they should be worshiped because they're "Male". Clint doesn't have the ego or self-regard to be a proper Incel. Clint is a schlub and he knows it.

Anyway, I'm really enjoying this series. I look forward to the next one. Sorry for the novella.

The bar larping made me want to tell this story . . .
When I was born, my dad and his brother went bar hopping to celebrate. They came across this cowboy themed one and decided to go in dramatically ask for a whiskey. When dad said the words, the barkeep gave him a look and asked, "what kind?" haha Adding to the fail, his brother basically asked for a chaser. I cannot do the story justice through written word, but it's always funny.

As a side note, my dad is not awkward or easily embarrassed. He is quite charismatic. Just failed to consider the fact that he would need to pick a specific type of whiskey. haha His brother has always been a bit of a goof though. In an adorable way.

What a fantastic, well-reasoned (and reasonable) take. I’m new to SDV fandom (though devouring at a frightening pace) and have heard what I consider to be a surprising number of these kind of takes. I read the Haley one on your video at the time and just brushed it off, but I’ve heard some unnecessarily harsh ones about Demetrius and this one about Elliott and thought, what? The content creators get confused in my mind, though, without faces. But, like, where is the evidence that Demetrius locks Seb in a dungeon, like the evil step-mother, so his own child can inherit the kingdom? It’s just bizarre. But I’ve only spent a few hundred hours in the game. Maybe I’ll feel differently after a thousand. 😅

Still, nice to hear a reasonable voice occasionally.

People will say what ellitot did was wrong but what about all the other characters who you cant reject their kisses?
Like I love sebastian, hes my favorite bachelor, but he kisses you without permission, at night on a dark cliff. What about shane who kisses you without permission at a gridball game? What about the mc farmer themselves who can choose to kiss haley in her dark room without asking first? Im sure there are more examples but those times are accepted while elliots isnt?
Its confusing..

On the note of how fannon becomes considered cannon, its ridiculous how many youtube shorts, tiktoks etc ill see with the EXACT word for word information or interpretation ill see.
It feels like alot of people content farming without looking into the topic further or coming to their own conclusion. Im not saying that you cant come to the same conclusion as someone else, but when everyone is saying it word for word id say its suspicious.

The whole thing with always wanting reality to be more dramatic rather than mundane reminds me a lot of Firewatch

This type of "omg he kissed me when I purposefully chose all the 'he should kiss me' options" is an old complaint.

Reminds me of Dragon Age 2 dudebro wank where dudes would play a male Hawke and then flirt with the male mage for a solid two thirds of the game and act surprised when the mage jumps into Hawke's arms. Like, my dude, my guy, you have to WORK to get to that scene by clicking all the labeled-with-a-big-pink-heart flirty dialogue options. There are so many signs before you get there. You cannot tell me you did not see any of them.

Just let me have my suit kink man in peace. In 3-piece >:3

That’s a hidden gem, bro

"Be my boyfriend"
goes for a kiss
"How dare!"

Meanwhile in Leahs like 4 heart event…

Yet another interessting episode 🙂 I would like to hear your thoughts on Clint. Is he really such a sad gamma male or is there more behind him? Because it feels like, he recieves a lot of hate for his self pityness to the point, where people build a geode breaker in his shop just to do it for free in front of his face. That turns me off a lot, so i am hoping, there is more to him, than what we get through the regular gameplay.