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Jaybird @jaybird.sixnpie.com · Oct 5

I typically get pretty angry pushback when I bring this up. I get it. He's a beloved meme and part of our game's history. We don't want to acknowledge the ugly truth. But the truth is staring us right in the face, and for anyone who thinks I'm overreacting, I leave you with this: anfrony.ytmnd.com

Leeroy Jenkins has a son!

The story of Leeroy's son (Anfrony)'s birth, as told by the man himself.

anfrony.ytmnd.com

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Jaybird @jaybird.sixnpie.com · Oct 5

And, of course, it all ends with his iconic phrase, "At least I've got chicken!" Which may seem like a quirky non-sequitur, but with all previous context provided, the intent becomes far clearer.

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Jaybird @jaybird.sixnpie.com · Oct 5

It should be noted also that Schulz uses a stereotypical growling "Blaccent" when speaking for Leeroy, and the original character in the meme had the darkest skin tone possible for characters of that time - a fact that has since been whitewashed by Blizzard's more modern depictions of the character.

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Jaybird @jaybird.sixnpie.com · Oct 5

There is also, of course, the famous American musician of the same name - while I don't think Leroy was a DIRECT inspiration for Ben Schulz's creation, he was (unsurprisingly) Black: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leroy_J...

Leroy Jenkins (musician) - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

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Jaybird @jaybird.sixnpie.com · Oct 5

For starters, the name. While neither are inherently Black names, they do both share respective notoriety as such, with Leroy being identified as a "Black-sounding name" in the 1920's. "Jenkins" was a popular post-War surname for freed slaves and 40% of Jenkins are Black per last US census.

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Jaybird @jaybird.sixnpie.com · Oct 5

I hate to not skeet anything for months and then come out of the woodwork to be the biggest bummer on the planet, but I'm really disappointed at Blizzard's continued use of Leeroy Jenkins, who is an obvious and unfortunate caricature and parody of popular American Black stereotypes 🧵

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Jaybird @jaybird.sixnpie.com · Aug 20

Can @tande.tv please ask Maria Hamilton or somebody for clarification on who exactly came out of the Sunwell? Because I'm already tired of arguing if it's the Arathi or the Silver Hand or guardians of the Light or Army of the Light or--

Jaybird @jaybird.sixnpie.com · Aug 18

I can't foresee a future where Lor'themar doesn't at least have a Very Bad Day, but I'll be VERY disappointed if he straight up dies.

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Jaybird @jaybird.sixnpie.com · Aug 18

I'm ready for this week.

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Jaybird @jaybird.sixnpie.com · Aug 8

I'm just here to cook Six

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Jaybird @jaybird.sixnpie.com · Jun 30

We all know if that fight had gone down like it should have, Sylvanas would have been a pile of dust. The absolute disrespect put on Elune and Tyrande, it tilts me to this very day.

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Jaybird @jaybird.sixnpie.com · Jun 28

Blizzard please don't call it this please I'm begging you please PLEASE

Jaybird @jaybird.sixnpie.com · May 8

Bro, Clair Obscur, do you wanna chill out a bit?

(Just kidding, please continue to pop off)

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Jaybird @jaybird.sixnpie.com · May 5

Hey @expedition33.bsky.social when are we going to get a Princess Mononoco outfit DLC?

Jaybird @jaybird.sixnpie.com · May 3

Game of the millennium tbh

Jaybird @jaybird.sixnpie.com · May 2

Oh my goddd I proposed a very similar idea on my podcast - I'm so glad to see y'all are ten steps ahead as always 😆Thanks for all your hard work, I can't WAIT to see this in action. Lore enjoyers stay winning