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Emmy's debut match pitted her against ''Xiaolin Showdown's'' [[Wuya]], which brought a sizable amount of banter, greentexts, and fanart for both contestants. Unfortunately, the robot got embroiled in an even bigger controversy later in the first round: an anonymous user known as "Basilanon" (named for its [[Basil|Detective Basil]] avatar) discovered that ''Random Cartoon'', a Spanish-language Facebook page known for putting their watermarks on other people's drawings, had posted links to the Ms. /co/ threads. The posts gave instructions on how to vote in the contest and encouraged users them to vote for Emmy (and to a lesser extent [[Miko Kubota|Miko]]).<ref>https://archive.vn/gCJOJ#selection-12001.1-912.3</ref><ref>[https://img.fireden.net/co/image/1600/12/1600125459079.jpg Screenshot of Random Cartoon reposting Anon's Miko post verbatim]</ref> The page was later revealed to have been posting links to the 2019 final campaigning for [[Spinel]] votes, which reignited disputes questioning the legitimacy of the gem's title.<ref>[https://img.fireden.net/co/image/1600/12/1600128741161.png Screenshot of Random Cartoon posting 2019 Ms. /co/ final]</ref>
Emmy's debut match pitted her against ''Xiaolin Showdown's'' [[Wuya]], which brought a sizable amount of banter, greentexts, and fanart for both contestants. Unfortunately, the robot got embroiled in an even bigger controversy later in the first round: an anonymous user known as "Basilanon" (named for its [[Basil|Detective Basil]] avatar) discovered that ''Random Cartoon'', a Spanish-language Facebook page known for putting their watermarks on other people's drawings, had posted links to the Ms. /co/ threads. The posts gave instructions on how to vote in the contest and encouraged users them to vote for Emmy (and to a lesser extent [[Miko Kubota|Miko]]).<ref>https://archive.vn/gCJOJ#selection-12001.1-912.3</ref><ref>[https://img.fireden.net/co/image/1600/12/1600125459079.jpg Screenshot of Random Cartoon reposting Anon's Miko post verbatim]</ref> The page was later revealed to have been posting links to the 2019 final campaigning for [[Spinel]] votes, which reignited disputes questioning the legitimacy of the gem's title.<ref>[https://img.fireden.net/co/image/1600/12/1600128741161.png Screenshot of Random Cartoon posting 2019 Ms. /co/ final]</ref>

[[File:basilanon discovers fb page.png|thumb|700px|center|Basilanon's post giving the link to the Facebook page responsible for brigading the contest.]]
[[File:basilanon discovers fb page.png|thumb|700px|center|Basilanon's post giving the link to the Facebook page responsible for brigading the contest.]]
Since outside brigading is very much frowned upon in online popularity contests, Basilanon's revelation caused an uproar in the Ms. /co/ threads, causing users to call for Emmy's disqualification or even restarting the entire round. However, the host '''stats anon''' decided to let the voting run its course, which ended with Emmy securing her first win and booking a match against Marvel's [[Gwenpool]] in the second round.
Since outside brigading is very much frowned upon in online popularity contests, Basilanon's revelation caused an uproar in the Ms. /co/ threads, causing users to call for Emmy's disqualification or even restarting the entire round. However, the host '''stats anon''' decided to let the voting run its course, which ended with Emmy securing her first win by 126 votes, putting her in a second-round bout Marvel's [[Gwenpool]].


Although ''Random Cartoon'' posted a statement saying they will no longer link to the contest again,<ref>https://www.facebook.com/randomcartoon2/posts/350758002935458 "We've been scolded; we're not posting it again"</ref> the resulting one-two controversy punches had already impacted the robot's campaign, causing Emmyfags to express disappointment and regret over the whole debacle. Many desired to have Emmy be voted out as soon as possible in order to preserve whatever dignity she has left. The fans also didn't want another Spinel-like situation where going further meant that backlash against Emmy will grow bigger --- which for a small fanbase is a death sentence --- because it can potentially destroy any chance of future Emmy-related discussion and fanart on the board.
Although ''Random Cartoon'' posted a statement saying they will no longer link to the contest again,<ref>https://www.facebook.com/randomcartoon2/posts/350758002935458 "We've been scolded; we're not posting it again"</ref> the one-two punch of spamming and brigading had dealt severe blows to robot's campaign, causing Emmyfags to express disappointment and regret over the whole debacle. Many desired to have Emmy be voted out as soon as possible in order to preserve whatever dignity she has left. The fans also didn't want another Spinel-like situation where going further meant that backlash against Emmy will grow bigger --- which for a small fanbase is a death sentence --- because it can potentially destroy any chance of future Emmy-related discussion and fanart on the board.


At the end of round 2, despite the troll's "best" efforts by spamming asterisks, Emmy's sufferings were finally laid to rest as she is mercy killed out of the tournament by Gwenpool. This is one of the few instances in Ms. /co/ history where a girl losing this early is considered a victory for her fans.
At the end of round 2, despite the troll's "best" efforts by spamming asterisks, Emmy's sufferings were finally laid to rest as she is mercy killed out of the tournament by Gwenpool. This is one of the few instances in Ms. /co/ history where a girl losing this early is considered a victory for her fans.


<u>'''TL;DR:''' Emmy did nothing wrong; ''that massive faggot'' initiated a one-man smear campaign against her, and the Peruvian FB page happened to further complicate things. Emmyfags don't want their nandroid to be associated with cheating; they just want her to come home early, get out of this mess, and hopefully have their own weekly threads in peace.</u>
<u>'''TL;DR:''' Emmy and her fans did nothing wrong; ''that massive faggot'' initiated a one-man smear campaign against her, and the Peruvian FB page happened to make things worse for the contest. Emmyfags don't want their nandroid to be associated with cheating; they just want her to come home early, get out of this mess, and hopefully have their own weekly threads in peace.</u>



===Lore===

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The controversy has inspired several fanarts such as a mock Wikipedia-styled infobox depicting the "Battle of Round 1", and caused Emmy to be associated with Peru in Ms. /co/ lore.






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==Media==
==Lore==
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The controversy has inspired several fanarts such as a mock Wikipedia-styled infobox depicting the "Battle of Round 1", and caused Emmy to be associated with Peru in Ms. /co/ lore.


===Gallery===
===Gallery===


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==External links==




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==External links==
*[https://www.webtoons.com/en/challenge/emmy-the-robot/greetings-/viewer?title_no=402201&episode_no=12 ''Emmy the Robot'' Chapter 1 on Webtoons.com]
*[https://www.webtoons.com/en/challenge/emmy-the-robot/greetings-/viewer?title_no=402201&episode_no=12 ''Emmy the Robot'' Chapter 1 on Webtoons.com]
*[https://nandroid.booru.org/index.php Nandroid booru] '''(NSFW)'''
*[https://nandroid.booru.org/index.php Nandroid booru] '''(NSFW)'''
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