Are people really seething that Pauline is getting some much needed shine and polish for once?
Despite being one of the OG damsels from the DK Arcade game, she was largely neglected by this franchise for so long, only allowed to appear in Mario vs DK toy spin-off series that no one cared about and nothing else. She wasn't even invited to party, kart racing or sports games.
But now that she's finally gotten her big break with Odyssey and is integrating into the main cast, people are now crying that she's forced. Why?