The Facebook debacle & other issues

On 4/26/2025 at 10:40 PM, Ageha said:

I haven’t thought of this thread in months but decided to see if anything had happened recently. I thought perhaps DC had finally calmed down a bit, only to find he’s still as unhinged as ever. Not gonna lie, I can’t help but compare his behavior to that of Elon Musk. It’s just that certain type of abject pedantic delusion. 

crazy, isn't?    

He wishes he was Elon Musk. He may have Daddy's money, but not Musk money.

I've had a couple Smart Dolls before, but I'm not really a fan of the construction. It feels like he did the bare minimum, because they feel cheaply made. Also I'm not a fan of the obvious Volks ripoff. If I recall correctly, years ago he said he wanted them more easily accessible than Volks's limiteds, but we all know how that went.

This is my opinion on the matter, and your mileage may vary, but I feel like he's exploiting disabilities. Also, as a wheelchair user, I don't know wtf is with that design he came up with. I know it's supposed to be based on the Millenium Falcon, but if he intends to be "inclusive," in what world would that design be practical (other than the Star Wars universe, I guess).

On 4/28/2025 at 4:22 PM, DollyDearest said:

crazy, isn't?    

Siiiigh unfortunately no. I should’ve known better. He’s already shown who he is as a business person and as a regular person, and that won’t change. 

On 4/28/2025 at 8:38 PM, cetuslupeedus said:

He wishes he was Elon Musk. He may have Daddy's money, but not Musk money.

I've had a couple Smart Dolls before, but I'm not really a fan of the construction. It feels like he did the bare minimum, because they feel cheaply made. Also I'm not a fan of the obvious Volks ripoff. If I recall correctly, years ago he said he wanted them more easily accessible than Volks's limiteds, but we all know how that went.

This is my opinion on the matter, and your mileage may vary, but I feel like he's exploiting disabilities. Also, as a wheelchair user, I don't know wtf is with that design he came up with. I know it's supposed to be based on the Millenium Falcon, but if he intends to be "inclusive," in what world would that design be practical (other than the Star Wars universe, I guess).

Haha! The Musk money, that is true! And honestly he’s always 100% came across to me as a virtue signaler in regards to his acknowledgement of others. I don’t think he would do it if he was making the big money. He does it as many narcs or cult leaders do, in order to gain favor and manipulate opinion. 

Edited Thursday at 01:40 AM by Ageha

On 4/29/2025 at 12:32 AM, Ageha said:

Siiiigh unfortunately no. I should’ve known better. He’s already shown who he is as a business person and as a regular person, and that won’t change. 

Haha! The Musk money, that is true! And honestly he’s always 100% came across to me as a virtual signaler in regards to his acknowledgement of others. I don’t think he would do it if he was making the big money. He does it as many narcs or cult leaders do, in order to gain favor and manipulate opinion. 

I also feel like he / they hype's up a lot of stuff, like cortex and then it failed.     plus why do I get the feeling smart doll over glamerized ?"    like it's this super high glam, high tech thing?  

Edited May 1 by DollyDearest

On 4/28/2025 at 8:38 PM, cetuslupeedus said:

He wishes he was Elon Musk. He may have Daddy's money, but not Musk money.

I've had a couple Smart Dolls before, but I'm not really a fan of the construction. It feels like he did the bare minimum, because they feel cheaply made. Also I'm not a fan of the obvious Volks ripoff. If I recall correctly, years ago he said he wanted them more easily accessible than Volks's limiteds, but we all know how that went.

This is my opinion on the matter, and your mileage may vary, but I feel like he's exploiting disabilities. Also, as a wheelchair user, I don't know wtf is with that design he came up with. I know it's supposed to be based on the Millenium Falcon, but if he intends to be "inclusive," in what world would that design be practical (other than the Star Wars universe, I guess).

Honestly, it probably also helps that Jimmy is actually much more level headed than Danny is and seems to actually not be willing to just give in to Danny's every whim? Like, sure, Danny is still a spoiled brat with behavioral issues, but his dad alsl hasn't seemingly shelled put millions of dollars to give his son everything he wants. It seems to me like Jimmy gave him the money to start up Culture Japan, but then has kind of expected Danny to live off of the money he makes through that (and probably a minor stipend like a lot of rich kids get).

Elon quite literally got everything handed to him (probably even on a literal silver tray), and to this day is coddled by his mother on live TV asking people to "Stop being mean to [her] baby!" And his family wealth was born in Apartheid South Africa, and while they fled to Canada to avoid punishment during revolts, the Musk family very heavily and aggressively continued pushing for the same racist, supremacist legislation that Elon is pushing in the US government today.

Danny does suck. But he seems to not have been raised to literally see himself as a Supreme Being being coddled by his parents, which probably helps curtail a lot of his worst impulses.

10 hours ago, cinnabunroll said:

Honestly, it probably also helps that Jimmy is actually much more level headed than Danny is and seems to actually not be willing to just give in to Danny's every whim? Like, sure, Danny is still a spoiled brat with behavioral issues, but his dad alsl hasn't seemingly shelled put millions of dollars to give his son everything he wants. It seems to me like Jimmy gave him the money to start up Culture Japan, but then has kind of expected Danny to live off of the money he makes through that (and probably a minor stipend like a lot of rich kids get).

Elon quite literally got everything handed to him (probably even on a literal silver tray), and to this day is coddled by his mother on live TV asking people to "Stop being mean to [her] baby!" And his family wealth was born in Apartheid South Africa, and while they fled to Canada to avoid punishment during revolts, the Musk family very heavily and aggressively continued pushing for the same racist, supremacist legislation that Elon is pushing in the US government today.

Danny does suck. But he seems to not have been raised to literally see himself as a Supreme Being being coddled by his parents, which probably helps curtail a lot of his worst impulses.

The comparison is still easy to see though. Both Elongated Muskrat and Danny have the typical nepo baby personality and whatnot! But from what you're mentioning here about Danny.... Having an Asian father was really to Danny's benefit! Rich white parents coddle their nepo baby kids more I noticed....

Somehow I feel like the fact that we’re even at this point of saying someone “isn’t as bad as Elon Musk” is still a wild conversation anyone in the hobby even has to have 😂

19 hours ago, Ageha said:

Somehow I feel like the fact that we’re even at this point of saying someone “isn’t as bad as Elon Musk” is still a wild conversation anyone in the hobby even has to have 😂

We're in one of the weirder time lines for real

On 5/15/2025 at 9:40 PM, Ageha said:

Somehow I feel like the fact that we’re even at this point of saying someone “isn’t as bad as Elon Musk” is still a wild conversation anyone in the hobby even has to have 😂

It does say a lot about Danny though.... Even back when you had to be chronically online to know Elongated Muskrat was garbage....

Has Danny Choo ever said anything regarding Musk's more recent activities? It's not his responsibility necessarily but I remember he used to be kind of a fan(if I remember correctly?) before Musk... well, came out as an overt bigot. It's one major thing keeping me from even considering getting back into Smart Doll (I love my SMD girls, but I am kinda mixed about even posting stuff with them as it could be interpreted as promotion for the brand), that one day I might find out Danny Choo is still a Musk fan with everything that entails. Though on Danny's end it probably is safer not to make an outright statement about it in some ways, to avoid getting involved in the fallout and I get that. It's like asking a content creator on their opinion on Latest Drama, where if they have to take a position they are put on the spot and will offend someone no matter what, except triple that because it's about politics that affect people's lives. If he wasn't already a Musk fan (I am near certain he posted about it at times but it would have been years ago at this point) he still fits the vibe of it and so I'm nervous (maybe this is just because of the pro AI/tech bro stuff or the other reasons people have mentioned he is strikingly similar).

I don't want to outright ask Danny (for various reasons- I don't want to stir the pot, get banned, find out the answer is worse than I would like, etc. and it's not necessarily his responsibility to make a statement since I doubt he's mentioned anything about Musk recently anyway) but I don't want to commit to supporting the brand in any way again only to have the rug pulled out from under me. It would be like Harry Potter all over again and I don't want to get burned.

So I'm wondering if I've missed any explicit statement or mention or anything, for my peace of mind if nothing else.

 

(mods, I realize in my ramblings I may have touched on some things a bit more political than appropriate, if that is the case feel free to delete/let me know where/if i crossed a boundary, I'm hoping I stayed within the theme of current discussion enough but I understand I may have overstepped)

10 hours ago, Starwaia said:

(mods, I realize in my ramblings I may have touched on some things a bit more political than appropriate, if that is the case feel free to delete/let me know where/if i crossed a boundary, I'm hoping I stayed within the theme of current discussion enough but I understand I may have overstepped)

I think you're gonna be fine! It's about SmD and how Danny being a Muskrat fan is turning you away from SmD in the first place. Plus we've been comparing Danny to the Nnepo brat for a bit now with no problems!

2 hours ago, RozenGermain said:

I think you're gonna be fine! It's about SmD and how Danny being a Muskrat fan is turning you away from SmD in the first place. Plus we've been comparing Danny to the Nnepo brat for a bit now with no problems!

muskrat lol.      cortex 2 is weird and makes think of human insidie parts.  I also noticed he's re making the autism smd girl, even after people felt it didn't represent the community.     sorry forgot that dolls name.    also another case of someone using "daddy's" money

1 hour ago, DollyDearest said:

muskrat lol.

I'm surprised you had no idea about the meme lol! Twitter folks who hated him took to calling him Elongated Muskrat because he kept banning people who bruised his fragile ego! Danny has the same ego thing going on too so him still being into the nepo makes sense! Also... Remaking the autism girl? I saw better rep from people who actually asked autistic folks for advice on how to represent us in plushie form! Hell, I even have a disability pride plush from an artist who is not only disabled herself, but also wanted to get it right and actually tried! Just shows that Danny didn't even try to represent autistic folks if he didn't even consult them for advice! Hell, I can probably represent autism better in a custom MDD or Imomodoll!

8 minutes ago, RozenGermain said:

I'm surprised you had no idea about the meme lol! Twitter folks who hated him took to calling him Elongated Muskrat because he kept banning people who bruised his fragile ego! Danny has the same ego thing going on too so him still being into the nepo makes sense! Also... Remaking the autism girl? I saw better rep from people who actually asked autistic folks for advice on how to represent us in plushie form! Hell, I even have a disability pride plush from an artist who is not only disabled herself, but also wanted to get it right and actually tried! Just shows that Danny didn't even try to represent autistic folks if he didn't even consult them for advice! Hell, I can probably represent autism better in a custom MDD or Imomodoll!

I checked his timeline photo's and noticed the heads of the autism girl and the clef plalte girl.    so I assumed their set for rerelease etc  and no had no idea there was a meme lol   I quit X twitter years ago.    I still need a autism plush