[dancingbymyself]

So why do people get so angry when their favorite entertainers or idols are critisized?
A simple comment, not even bashing that is slightly negative can unleash a horde of angry fans.

Commenter - "Her voice was kind of weird today..."


Fans - "You are just jealous because you are ugly and fat and stupid and can't do any better,
go get a life instead of just commenting here, and why are you even commenting here if you don't
like this person, go watch videos of people you do like, if you don't like her, then you shouldn't ever
watch her videos or comment."

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This is a rather extreme example, but you guys get my point right?
So why do people get so butthurt over even the slightest insults to their stars?

[KanyeWEST]

uhh because they are fans?

[Mannosuke]

Yes, I especially like it when someone says a rather neutral comment and fans go nuts with illogical conclusions like "you're fat" "you're ugly" "you're jealous" "you're stupid" "you're not human"

lol, your example wasn't an extreme example, it's quite common.
It doesn't even have to be a celebrity; open up any L&R thread where someone's talking smack about someone else and everyone's like "lolololol we know you're jealous and fat and ugly no need to bring others down with you"

Logic does not mix with social situations. Especially when there are people involved.

[NPB-XK]

Pride and faith... being defensive to the ones they like and admire...
Even if Kim Jae Joong suddenly looks like Will Ferrell, faithful girls will still find him smexy and defend him from some Simon Cowells criticizing around...

[peppermintsugar]

I don't know, but I get this a lot because I think Megan Fox is a talentless and average looking mess.
I don't get mad, I might get playful mad and be like "Oh lord you're out of your mind if you think otherwise," but I don't really mean that. I think Brendon Urie has the most beautiful voice to ever grace a human being. . .do I get mad if other people disagree? Of course not.

[MR. LEE'S]

how could you ask this question? deh, just kidding. that's probably because they like their idols so much till- they couldn't manage to accept the criticisms from others. sometimes it did happen to me- especially jabeom but i'm not mad it's just- feel uneasy. sometimes fan can be overreacted which it could lead me to feel annoyed towards them.

[Beautiful*Nightmare]

Because most fans think their idols are perfect for some reason

[hannieoon]

Because, they're perfect in our eyes.

[NoBreak92]

Because a lot of the fans here have very fragile E-Motions!!!!! Start caring more about your life than your favorite celebrity's, please?

[Redux-Analogy]

Obviously becaus they're fans.

People do tend to go a little overboard with the defense thing, Ex: Her outfit...it didn't look good today --> OMGEE!1!! How could u say that? ur fat n ugly n gotz no talentz!1!!1 ur so stoopid! SHIFT+1

but honestly who isn't going to defend something they like? It's the nature of the fan. Not liking negative comments about something you like? Obviously this isn't something you want to hear, so sure. Getting mad over it? Not needed. Not everyone is going to like what you like.

[kissez*]

Because some people are just whackjobs.

[Starian]

Because celebrities are idols in the eyes of their fans. When you are a fan of someone, it's almost like you know them. Not personally, of course, but through their music, interviews, etc. You become wrapped up in their persona and it's almost like they're a friend of yours.

How would you act if someone insulted a good friend of yours? And to go with my idol analogy, how would you like it if someone insulted your God or religion? It's that serious for some fans.

People tend to lack objectivity. When you build an image of your favorite celebrity in your mind, you don't want to hear anything to the contrary. Everyone is flawed, no matter how talented or hot. But no one wants to see or hear about any flaws if it's a person you idolize.

[kinkonkan]

That is why I don't talk much here in soompi because I'm scared of the people who will take a direct statement way too seriously. I am not good at defensing myself either when people point fingers at me.

I just vent in my blog whenever I get butthurt.

Btw, I agree with all the replies here.

[Liinax3]

they feel offended. but they go overboard -____- crazyas.s people;

[G-D]

when they go "you're just jealous" i'm just like "-.- please"
some are just crazy and obsess i guess. and since thier stars are 'oh so perfect.'

[KeHAEa]

Haha probably when you criticize their idols, it feels like you're criticizing them.

[ching22194]

Haha probably when you criticize their idols, it feels like you're criticizing them.

Exactly, sometimes they get themselves too attached to their idols.
criticism is okay but sometimes it gets overboard that its unfair and the
fans ended up defending them.

One more thing, "anti-fan" this i don't get. is it like somebody making it
a habit to find fault over someone and happily doing it? are they psycho?

[cardamine]

If someone dissed a celeb I really like, I would be like nahhh he/she is so hot!!

But inside I actually like it when people diss the celeb I like more room for me MUAHAHHAH

[~~M!sTY~~]

I had to use every ounce of self-control that i owned to keep myself from killing you?
every ounce.
why you come up with this question?
just kidding...
because i had the sense that rain is the top - level.
when someone critisize him I take it personally.

[choliese]

para-social relationship, fans may take criticism personally