A list recently released on Reddit, titled "Top 100 – Most 'Exploited' Characters According to Rule 34," went viral, bringing together an unusual selection of popular characters and creatures. Names like Tifa Lockhart , Twilight Sparkle , and Renamon appear on the ranking, drawing attention to the diversity and cultural impact these characters have on the internet.
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The so-called Rule 34 is an unofficial internet rule that states: "If something exists, there's pornography of it." However, the concept has gained traction in online forums and communities, where fans produce and share suggestive content involving practically anything — from cartoon characters to iconic figures from games and pop culture.
Rule 34 is one of the best-known in this niche, organizing rankings based on the amount of user-generated content. However, the ranking's color code is fairly straightforward: Blue for male characters, Pink for female characters, and Gray for genderless characters:
The community reacted differently to the Rule 34 rankings:
- "There are SIX Pokémon on this Rule 34 list before Misty appears? I don't want to hear anyone defending Pokémon being that high!"
- “The fact that Link and Zelda have nearly identical numbers is kind of adorable. Relationship goals!”
- "I understand anime and video game girls, but what happened to all those Pokémon? At first I thought it was a Pokédex list."
- “I'm disturbed by the number of ponies. Very disturbed.”
- “At least I'm happy that Tifa is number 1.”
- “No Disney princesses in the Top 100?”
- “No Touhou characters? That’s weird, considering it’s the third most ‘explored’ series.”
- “I saw Arcanine and almost choked with laughter.”
- “I expected Samus and Lara Croft to be in higher positions.”
- “I'm surprised by the Overwatch characters; but I thought D.Va would be in the top 10.”
- “It's crazy to see Krystal from Star Fox Adventures, a game that hasn't been relevant in decades, on the list and so well placed.”
- “Why is Spider-Man so far down? And why is Twilight Sparkle so far up?”
- “The top five after Tifa aren’t even human…”
- “Wow, Lucario surpassed Gardevoir?”
This phenomenon not only reveals the creativity behind fan-generated content in the Rule 34 universe, but also reinforces the ongoing fascination with characters from different franchises, often in interpretations that defy convention. Ultimately, the debate surrounding this ranking continues to gain momentum, demonstrating how fictional figures continue to spark discussion—and inspiration—within online pop culture.
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