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Fans' Reaction to Abby: The Incidents of Hateful Behavior
The hosts investigate how some segments of the fandom have reacted negatively to Abby, criticizing her muscular physique and the character’s narrative role. There's mention of supposed "polygon" statements claiming that gamers hated Abby because she is muscular, which is challenged as being a misrepresentation. The portrayal of Abby as a muscular woman has sparked debates about body realism in video games and whether such depictions feed into stereotypes or just reflect diversity.