Popular Post sidcow Posted October 7, 2023 VT Supporter Popular Post Share Posted October 7, 2023 (edited) You know.... this guy: What do people think of him? With all the talk of new badge and branding can we make use of this guy? Not on the badge obviously, but as an image. I could see him running across the screens or on the website. Dunno really, just think he's an interesting character not really used by the club. Or maybe best just consigned to history. Edited October 7, 2023 by sidcow 2 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aston_Villan4 Posted October 7, 2023 Share Posted October 7, 2023 I like him. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted October 7, 2023 Author VT Supporter Share Posted October 7, 2023 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Aston_Villan4 said: I like him. Fair play. Probably a bit too American but I can see him running across the pitchside screens with a swag bag after we score. That kind of thing. I can see that horrifying some though Edited October 7, 2023 by sidcow 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Davkaus Posted October 7, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted October 7, 2023 He looks like the kind of guy I'd keep my kids away from. 3 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NurembergVillan Posted October 7, 2023 Moderator Share Posted October 7, 2023 10 minutes ago, sidcow said: You know.... this guy: What do people think of him? With all the talk of new badge and branding can we make use of this guy? Not on the badge obviously, but as an image. I could see him running across the screens or on the website. Dunno really, just think he's an interesting character not really used by the club. Or maybe best just consigned to history. I prefer him to one of our other historical mascots "Darkie". 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted October 7, 2023 Share Posted October 7, 2023 13 minutes ago, sidcow said: You know.... this guy: What do people think of him? With all the talk of new badge and branding can we make use of this guy? Not on the badge obviously, but as an image. I could see him running across the screens or on the website. Dunno really, just think he's an interesting character not really used by the club. Or maybe best just consigned to history. I mentioned a modernised " Villan " in the brand identity thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlack Posted October 7, 2023 Share Posted October 7, 2023 Just going to encourage people to call us villains would be my thinking. But I'd not be against us putting it on some of our merch and as mentioned having him on the screens when we score. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colhint Posted October 7, 2023 Share Posted October 7, 2023 Wasn't it written by Bowie The small Villa Villan snuck off to the city Nah that would be drinking in town. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank Scorpio Posted October 7, 2023 Share Posted October 7, 2023 In my head that's what the creepy villa fan who calls into the WM football phone in looks like. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwivillan Posted October 7, 2023 Share Posted October 7, 2023 Cringe 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginko Posted October 7, 2023 Share Posted October 7, 2023 Insanely cheesy and outdated — a definite no. Fortunately, I can’t see it happening. We need to be looking towards the future with modern branding, not that I think we will with the next crest, though. I’m fully prepared to be underwhelmed, but it won’t be as embarrassing as the Villa Villan, thank Christ. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Albrighton Posted October 7, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted October 7, 2023 It’s a quaint little relic from the club’s history but not one I’m particularly bothered about. And I certainly don’t think we need it confusing matters with the new badge. Maybe somewhat controversially, I’ve never been that fussed about the nickname “the villans” anyway. It’s ok, I don’t dislike it, but I never use it. “Who do you support?”…”The Villans!!!”. Nope. It’s more likely just “The Villa”. I’m sure it’ll be fine if the club want to sell a retro style pin badge with the Villan on. As an aside, we all know it’s not “villains” - fine. However (and yes judging a book by it’s cover here) the Villa Villan looks a lot like a villain to me. Frankly, he looks like he’s off to see how far into the sky he get James I to go (or James VI, if you prefer). So it’s the Villa Villan, who is seemingly styling himself as a villain. We can’t massively grumble about people putting an “i” in there by accident, I feel. And besides, a “thief” type mascot immediately evokes this sort of thing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
It's Your Round Posted October 8, 2023 Share Posted October 8, 2023 I don’t feel any connection to the character at all, I think it’s from a period that’s slightly before my time and it feels very outdated in 2023. I think the fact he looks like a BBC employed sex offender from the 70’s is somewhat detracts from his marketing potential. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aston_Villan4 Posted October 8, 2023 Share Posted October 8, 2023 14 hours ago, JAMAICAN-VILLAN said: I mentioned a modernised " Villan " in the brand identity thread. I do remember this but apparently Villa did a rebranding of it back in 2016: https://www.avfc.co.uk/news/2013/09/17/from-the-archives-the-origins-of-the-famous-villa-villan Quote If you ever come across a rather mischievous character in long cloak and sporting a dashing moustache around B6, you've been in the presence of the 'Villa Villan'. The term Villan - often inaccurately assumed to be a misspelling of the word Villain - has been used to describe a claret and blue enthusiast since 1879. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aston_Villan4 Posted October 8, 2023 Share Posted October 8, 2023 (edited) 4 hours ago, Kiwivillan said: Cringe But look how fun this looks: Edited October 8, 2023 by Aston_Villan4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
It's Your Round Posted October 8, 2023 Share Posted October 8, 2023 To be fair the Project B6 version as a tifo does look alright, much better than the original thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thunderball Posted October 8, 2023 Share Posted October 8, 2023 (edited) Nope. It’s monstrously embarrassing, how does this relate to the club (and please don’t cite ‘villan’)? Its unnecessarily adding a layer of narrative that doesn’t exist. Why would we want a guy fawkes-a-like representing the club? Heck would absolutely hate this. Edited October 8, 2023 by thunderball 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WallisFrizz Posted October 8, 2023 Share Posted October 8, 2023 Looks terrible and uninspiring. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted October 8, 2023 Share Posted October 8, 2023 45 minutes ago, thunderball said: Nope. It’s monstrously embarrassing, how does this relate to the club (and please don’t cite ‘villan’)? Its unnecessarily adding a layer of narrative that doesn’t exist. Why would we want a guy fawkes-a-like representing the club? Don't think it's embarrassing but it's best left to history The club haven't really successfully got the message across with the star, the lion, this new badge, I don't have a tonne of faith they'll get the lamp across either.... Absolutely not a **** chance they'd do a good job in bringing this back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferguson1 Posted October 8, 2023 Share Posted October 8, 2023 10 hours ago, sidcow said: You know.... this guy: What do people think of him? Or maybe best just consigned to history. I never knew Guy Fawkes was a Villa fan? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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