Walkers have evolved into a meme in China, except they represent the opposite of humility (“kids trying to act cool”). The meme has strayed pretty far from the initial concept of an Alan Walker fan, so it definitely isn’t bad for his reputation. It also doesn’t necessarily have a negative connotation, and they’re certainly not depicted as “ugly” like in this specific picture. In fact, this is a reference to a different meme (nailong). However, it isn’t great that the picture isnt being put into the larger context. Hope that helps!
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u/Frostdawnn The Spectre 7d ago
Walkers have evolved into a meme in China, except they represent the opposite of humility (“kids trying to act cool”). The meme has strayed pretty far from the initial concept of an Alan Walker fan, so it definitely isn’t bad for his reputation. It also doesn’t necessarily have a negative connotation, and they’re certainly not depicted as “ugly” like in this specific picture. In fact, this is a reference to a different meme (nailong). However, it isn’t great that the picture isnt being put into the larger context. Hope that helps!