The very first thing a new TF2 player must do is pick a class between the diverse set of mercs. But what would they really know about them? What if they pick one and the merc spouts something vile, sexist, or fatphobic right in the middle of a match? This is why a created a list of the most troubling mercs, so new and veteran players know which ones to void to make their TF2 gaming experience a safe and pleasant one. Please be mindful that this is not a call-out post. :)
Lesphobic (pursues Miss Pauling even though she was 100% confirmed by one writer to be lesbian.)
Fatphobic (has some of the most fatphobic lines against Heavy)
Abelist (Makes fun of Demo’s missing eye, calls him Cyclops)
Anti-sex work (gets insulted at the suggestion that his mother could be a porn star)
- American white nationalist
- Is a Christian, which is steeped in homophobia, racism and sexism. Prays to god in the middle of matches
-Anti-free Gender expression (insults Demo for “crossdressing”, hates men with long hair)
-Supports colonialism (believes everyone on his team is American or he’ll get angry. Also claims Demo is an Englishman not Scottish.”
-Sexist (uses female gendered terms as insults, belives women are physically weaker than men.)
-Hates France, believes the Frenchphobic stereotype that all French are stinky.
- Possible rape of Zhanna, as Zhanna was sheltered most of her life and might not have really known what sex means
-Sexist (uses female gendered terms as insults)
-Transphobic (assumes Pyro’s pronouns)
-Supports rape (voiceline “don’t worry boyo, I’ll be gentle!” with clear sexual undertones.)
- Transphobic (refers to Pyro as “thing” and is afraid of “it”)
- Ageist (calls enemy team “babies”)
-transphobic (Asumes Pyro’s gender)
-Ableist (insult’s Demo’s missing eye)
- Refers to Demoman as “black Scottish cyclops”
- In the same voiceline, its strongly hinted that he supports genocide and ethnic cleansing, at the very least he takes ethnic cleansing as a joke.
-Anti-sex work (shames Scout by suggesting his mother was a porn star, as if it was something to be ashamed of.)
-Transphobic (calls Pyro a monster that should go to hell)
-Sexist (refers to mercs he’s beating as women)
-Supports violence against women
-Fatphobic (openly says Heavy disgusts him and that he is morbidly obese.
-Forces his kinks on other/noncon (throws piss on people for sexual gratification.)
-Fatphobic (has some of the nastiest fatphobic lines)
-Sexist (calls Medic nurse as an insult, uses female gendered terms as insults, assumes Pyro has ovaries)
-Austismphobic (makes fun of both Pyro and Soldier’s mental health.)
-Misogynistic/Sexist (makes fun/shames menstruations)
-Supports rape (“Prepare for your examination!” in sexual overtones, while presenting his fingers in a way to suggest violating someone; performs surgeries on people without consent)
You would think that Pyro would be safe, with their cute animations and indeterminate gender. But even this “sweet” creature is steeped in racism. Pyrovision is how Pyro sees the world, and you can clearly see that all the characters are not only white washed when presented with the real world view, but in the Meet the Pyro trailer, they actually are presented as angels! White washing equals angels in Pyro’s eyes. Avoid this merc at all costs!
