It might be a part of the fact that there's definitely a war going on currently, and Poppies sorta represent the peace afterwards. Heck, Kent exists, and his speech has a lot to do with the war
Poppies apparently wither pretty quickly once picked, so maybe that’s part of it, you would essentially be giving the villagers a sad bare stem and not the pretty flower. Might also be related to the symbolism of the poppy, and the war that I remember hearing was implied to be happening or at least just recently happened. Doesn’t exactly explain Penny though (I’m still pretty new to stardew, so I’m not completely familiar with the npcs characterizations, so I might just not be aware of something about Penny or the others that would make this a perfect explanation or completely break it)
I want to know why they (at best) are neutral towards bread or (at worst) hate it. Other than my freak of a brother, my whole family loves bread (it’s basically guaranteed we’ll order it as an appetizer at restaurants) and it’s actually the first thing I ever baked from scratch
Flander's fields is a much more poignant and tragic theory than mine, which was that stardew valley is at the heart of a drug smuggling ring and opioids have taken countless loved ones
Joja Cola is also a universal hate (apart from Sam and Pam), raising the questions of how Joja stays in business and why Gus bought a Joja Cola vending machine
Everyone else in these comments goes so in depth but i just thought it's because they're common and arent usually flowers you'd display. They grow commonly next to roads here and the petals are fragile🤷♀️ just doesnt make for a great gift
It could be due to the fact that most colors of poppies have links to war in flower language. Given the fact that an ongoing war plays a narrative plot point in certain characters' stories, it could be seen as a bitter reminder.
Poppies not only represent the post-war peace, but also to remember fallen soldiers. Primarily, red poppies are symbolism for soldiers bleeding out in a warfield.
Poppy is the California state flower. Stardew Valley npcs are probably meant to hate that you plucked a state protected flower. Tourist and other outsiders damaged them during superblooms by stomping all over them just to get a picture of them and residents didn't like that. Just my theory lol
In Flanders fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row, That mark our place; and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing; fly Scarce heard amid the guns below. We are the Dead. Short days ago We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, Loved and were loved, snd now we lie, In Flanders fields.
It's not often felt ingame aside from interactions with Kent, but I feel that the wind of war, and the bitterness and sadness that comes with it with it, does blow through the valley.
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It might be a part of the fact that there's definitely a war going on currently, and Poppies sorta represent the peace afterwards. Heck, Kent exists, and his speech has a lot to do with the war
Maybe he disliked poppy from Seinfeld
Poppies apparently wither pretty quickly once picked, so maybe that’s part of it, you would essentially be giving the villagers a sad bare stem and not the pretty flower. Might also be related to the symbolism of the poppy, and the war that I remember hearing was implied to be happening or at least just recently happened.
Doesn’t exactly explain Penny though (I’m still pretty new to stardew, so I’m not completely familiar with the npcs characterizations, so I might just not be aware of something about Penny or the others that would make this a perfect explanation or completely break it)
I want to know why they (at best) are neutral towards bread or (at worst) hate it. Other than my freak of a brother, my whole family loves bread (it’s basically guaranteed we’ll order it as an appetizer at restaurants) and it’s actually the first thing I ever baked from scratch
Even if everyone else liked poppies Kent would hate them
Flander's fields is a much more poignant and tragic theory than mine, which was that stardew valley is at the heart of a drug smuggling ring and opioids have taken countless loved ones
opium
jas love's faire boxes and its geniualy so cute
Secret opium lore?
Joja Cola is also a universal hate (apart from Sam and Pam), raising the questions of how Joja stays in business and why Gus bought a Joja Cola vending machine
Everyone else in these comments goes so in depth but i just thought it's because they're common and arent usually flowers you'd display. They grow commonly next to roads here and the petals are fragile🤷♀️ just doesnt make for a great gift
In Flanders' fields the Poppies grow.
This is why Penny is best girl
Don’t poppies represent death or something?
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This happened to me my first year! I love poppies, so i grew a bunch and tried giving them to the villagers! Big mistake!
Coz poppies are used for illegal drugs…
It could be due to the fact that most colors of poppies have links to war in flower language. Given the fact that an ongoing war plays a narrative plot point in certain characters' stories, it could be seen as a bitter reminder.
Poppies not only represent the post-war peace, but also to remember fallen soldiers. Primarily, red poppies are symbolism for soldiers bleeding out in a warfield.
in california it is illegal to pick them so he might have been arested for that once, that is just a theory tho
Exactly why Penny's the best. She deserves more love.
Maybe he remembers the wizard of oz
Stardew Valley had an opium crisis, they don’t want to remember
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that man hates poppies and spring onions.. like?
There is a guy posted your stardew content. https://youtube.com/@thanggm?si=V_13lIvBWpQMLANi
Vincent gave me clay as a gift,I give it to I'm he hates it. Also Poppy maybe = opium spoil say no to drugs?
In Afghanistan, the big reason to grow fields of poppy is to make black tar herion.
Poppy is the California state flower. Stardew Valley npcs are probably meant to hate that you plucked a state protected flower. Tourist and other outsiders damaged them during superblooms by stomping all over them just to get a picture of them and residents didn't like that. Just my theory lol
Excerpt of In Flanders Field by John McCrae
In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing; fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.
We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved, snd now we lie,
In Flanders fields.
It's not often felt ingame aside from interactions with Kent, but I feel that the wind of war, and the bitterness and sadness that comes with it with it, does blow through the valley.
Opium
they are drugs related
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The town doesn't like poppies? Someone call the US military and get them out there guarding the fields.
Maybe it's because poppies are associated with death? (Or idk helP)
The answer is scientifically, physically, chemically, geological, in earth science, human science, plant science, as well as aircraft and school science, the sure and best answer is (i don't know)
For any one who hasn’t next time you get a treasure chest try to give it to Linus trust
After the heroin outbreak they have gone out of style.
I’ve given Lewis and Pam the Holly from winter forging and they absolutely hate it. Why? I have no idea.