"Some people are so emotional" - Asmongold's controversial take on 'dogs are important' comment receives backlash from community
Twitch star Zack "Asmongold" found himself in hot water after sharing a controversial viewpoint during a livestream on December 13.
The streamer was having a political discussion and expressed his thoughts on the lockdown during the pandemic. After noticing a viewer's comment about a public figure "killing dogs," Zack claimed "no one cares" about the animal's well-being.
The statement drew criticism from his Twitch audience, with one community member stating that "dogs are important." The Austin, Texas-based content creator responded, saying:
During the final moments of his December 13 livestream, Asmongold was interacting with his fans when his attention was drawn to a viewer alleging that a certain prominent personality is a "beagle killer." The streamer's response was:
The divisive statement prompted viewers to critique the streamer's opinion. Zack went on to say that people shouldn't be concerned because it wasn't "their dog":
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After reading through a few fan reactions, the World of Warcraft gamer stated that he liked animals. However, there is a "limit":
Asmongold then noticed a viewer not agreeing with his sentiments, saying:
The Twitch sensation scoffed after reading the comment, claiming people are getting their "feelings hurt." Before ending the livestream, Zack added:
The streamer's clip was shared to the r/LivestreamFail subreddit before the reaction thread quickly gained traction. Some of the most relevant fan reactions include:
Asmongold is one of the biggest MMORPG content creators on Twitch. He resumed livestreaming on his main channel after a five-month hiatus and currently has 3,359,646 followers, with an average of over 61.5k viewers per stream.
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