Why aren't pandaren played often

I mean I personally wouldn’t pick one because I have better choices, but man do they have a low playrate.

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I’ve seen Kung Fu Panda too many times. I already know the ending.

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Most people pick “attractive” over “cool.”

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People just have no taste. Pandaren are delightful.

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They are an acquired taste.

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Do they still start on the turtle? Cause that quest chain was annoying after the first couple goes.

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They’re bears and have to hibernate . Don’t worry, they will be back in the spring.

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Well everyone’s got their reasons, ranging from

  • Too fat and bulky
  • Furry yuck
  • Ew China theme
  • Joke race
  • Kiddie Kung fu panda

Not saying I say those, because I do have a few panda characters of my own, but those are the usual comments I see regarding Pandaren from people who got no interest in playing them.

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Because they lack imagination. The fact that Human is one of the most played races in the game is proof. “but I want my character to look like me”… What? LOL.

Also, people seem to dislike Chinese things because uhhh well. I am not sure. The food is great, the culture is interesting, and the history is quite packed full of craziness. The current government does not define the people.

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They don’t have to start on the turtle anymore.

Edit: But they are stuck with a quest line. You either quest on the turtle or Exile’s Reach.

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Bad impressions after Ku Fu Panda is likely a factor, that and moging them sometimes just make my eyes roll.

I find the Pandaren have an untapped strength of character as was represented in great characters like Taran Zhu. Perhaps people feel repelled by what is inherently the middle character in a faction vs faction game.

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While my view on this isn’t a popular one, for me they just feel so out of place everywhere except Pandaria.

That said I have one at 110 or whatever that translates to now.

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Nobody likes to accept that they are fat in real life.

Inb4: fat shaming.

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Should be seeing more of them in SL unless their racial gets reworked. They currently get a flat 5% dmg increase against all races.

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Eeeks lol.

Yeah. It is rather odd that a country with like 30% obesity rates does not want to play a character that chunky because it is chunky. Very odd.

I’m not obese, I’m nutrient enhanced. :rage:

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A Turtle Made It to the Water.

LIES. You’re overdued to be sold to Burger King. :wink:

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Ppl who do play Pandas call them Fluffy instead :rofl: . The denial syndrome is also very strong in the country

Burger King can go to hell!

#support chick-fil-a

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Lmao. How can it go to hell when it is already in hell?

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