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Sandy

Sandy is just a pretty cool character and probably the highest ranking of the ones that I think have not much going for them aside from a few throwaway lines, no standout scenes that I'm aware of, and no festival appearances. Now in fairness I've never gone super deep into the postgame desert stuff, and I don't think I've ever maxed out the friendship meter on Sandy. So if there's stuff she eventually does that I'm missing, I guess that could change things.

Aside from that I consider her one of the highest placing among the group of "shallow" characters who I am basically ranking just because I like her design, her vibe, and the general idea of her. Obviously she ranks high enough in all of those categories that she has become a character who many people wish was eligible to marry. I'm not sure if I'd go so far as to make a new farm just to marry Sandy, even if the option became available, but it is interesting. On top of all the stuff that comes with marriage itself, CA would also need to add a bunch of heart events for Sandy which are currently missing. I wouldn't blame him for not wanting to put in that much extra work right now. Or ever!



Of the postgame vendors I consider Sandy to be much better than the Dwarf, but not as good as Krobus. Which I guess is fitting since she has ended up somewhere between the two of them on this list. To be honest, the main thing you want from her is starfruit seeds and... yeah. That's just about it. The other crops are useful if you are trying to ship 15 of every crop, and need ingredients for cooking every dish, but become pretty pointless after this.

All in all, despite her cool design and the fact that I like her, that same 'shallow' nature of her character prevented me from ranking her any higher than this. There's probably an iteration of my list where Sandy makes the top 10, but I don't think she's really on that level.

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Jodi

It's hard to think of too much extra to say about Jodi since I've already talked about every member of her family on the way here, and talked about her a little bit in those write ups already. I guess this really demonstrates how her life revolves around her family to such an extent that it's difficult for me to think about what else to say on top of that... which is actually one of the reasons I think Jodi is a pretty great character. More about this later.

Of the mom trio in Stardew Valley I end up ranking her the lowest of the three, but all three of them ranked fairly high and Jodi just barely misses making the top 10. Like Sam, she is one of the characters who is very nice to the main character as soon as you arrive in Pelican Town. You can really see where he learned these traits of kindness and openness toward others. Even if you compare Jas and Vincent's personalities when you first meet them. Vince is more easily excited and friendly, and quicker to start talking about how he likes you more than most adults. Jas is more guarded early on and takes longer before she really even acknowledges the main character.

Jodi definitely struggles with identity issues that I think ring very true to life. She feels like her entire identity has been consumed by her becoming a mother and a wife. The things that she used to do, she doesn't really do them anymore. A lot of her free time is dedicated toward raising and supporting other beings, at the expense of her own individuality. I think Jodi might be one of the best examples of the ConcernedApe style of character who feels very realistic despite the fact that we are only conveyed these ideas in the most simple and effective ways.



I think what really makes me resonate with Jodi is that I've known people in real life who were like this. I'm over 30 now and definitely past that point in life where a lot of my friends started to get married and have kids. You can see how it changes them, and some of them aren't always happy with the way they are changed. It can definitely make people feel a little guilty to have these kinds of thoughts, but I don't think there's anything wrong with being tired as a result of the responsibilities that come with being a parent. And I think being introspective, thinking about yourself, your place in the world, and your identity are all good things. I've really enjoyed the very personal conversations I've had with my friends about things like this, and I think Jodi is a character who always reminds me of that and gives me a similar feeling. She definitely feels like someone I'd be good friends with in real life.

[[ Top 10, In Alphabetical Order ]]

Abigail
Caroline
Emily
Haley
Krobus
Maru
Penny
Robin
Shane
Traveling Merchant

No one wanted to predict the top 25, but maybe top 10 will be easier or more exciting to predict.


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