Penny Gave a Concerning Gift.

[Harrisphera]

I just saw a post on Reddit (link at bottom) where Penny gave the Farmer beer at the Winter Feast. As you can imagine there was lots of jokes about her not having money to by something nicer, and about her steeling it from Pam’s stash.

According to the wiki most adults can give beer except Clint, Evelyn, Marnie, Robin and Willy. I feel like Penny should be on this list considering her experiences with alcoholism in her life. And I find it weird that she would personally give someone beer despite seeing how it destroys someone’s life first hand.

I think this should be changed so she doesn’t give beer. Does anyone agree?

Reddit Post: https://www.reddit.com/r/StardewValley/s/AZfp1Up0B4

[ChrillBill]

Originally posted by Daniel:

Yeah, just like the unavoidable story quest where you give a melon to the only black guy in the game.

A melon for ‘research’, out of all the hundreds of items.

Unless he patched it out, last time I played this was about 7 years ago. But hey, we not gonna make any assumptions here.

No it hasn't been patched out and not sure why it should be in the first place? Demetrius is still asking the player for a melon so he can do his research. I tend to save a melon just for him, for that purpose. Maybe he really wants it for Robin...

[Daniel]

Originally posted by ChrillBill:

Originally posted by Daniel:

Yeah, just like the unavoidable story quest where you give a melon to the only black guy in the game.

A melon for ‘research’, out of all the hundreds of items.

Unless he patched it out, last time I played this was about 7 years ago. But hey, we not gonna make any assumptions here.

No it hasn't been patched out and not sure why it should be in the first place? Demetrius is still asking the player for a melon so he can do his research. I tend to save a melon just for him, for that purpose. Maybe he really wants it for Robin... :cat_stars:

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Watermelon_stereotype

Imagine this was a jp/asian game, playing out in an asian town but there was one white guy living in it and you had to bring him a burger and soda. And still, that would be a less vile idea.

[Jeff]

This is a great teaching moment to learn to have thick skin and not let dumb things like a video game alter your emotional state

[red255]

you could make the argument that shane's life is destroyed by alcohol but pam? thats projection or something.

like giving shane alcohol after he's taken to Harvey with an overdose/unaliving attempt, its still a loved gift, and I would consider removing it from a list of loved gifts.

but Pam and Penny? Pams problem is chronic unemployment cuz the bus broke down and the town didn't have the means to fix it. which leads to anger, the beer is there but its not the cause. its not ruining her life.

[Maeks]

Originally posted by Daniel:

Originally posted by ChrillBill:

No it hasn't been patched out and not sure why it should be in the first place? Demetrius is still asking the player for a melon so he can do his research. I tend to save a melon just for him, for that purpose. Maybe he really wants it for Robin... :cat_stars:

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Watermelon_stereotype

Imagine this was a jp/asian game, playing out in an asian town but there was one white guy living in it and you had to bring him a burger and soda. And still, that would be a less vile idea.

TBH it's funny now that you mention it. I hope it never gets patched :D

[Maroliver]

A beer is a nice gift and a lot of alcoholics who aren't trying to drink have a friend who will drink it.

[ChrillBill]

Originally posted by Daniel:

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Watermelon_stereotype

Imagine this was a jp/asian game, playing out in an asian town but there was one white guy living in it and you had to bring him a burger and soda. And still, that would be a less vile idea.

Seriously? I'm beginning to understand more and more the people who claim that other people will always look for reasons to be offended but ah, I wouldn't get my hopes up that this is going to be patched out. I still don't think it needs to be either.

Originally posted by Pimp of Sune:

Originally posted by ChrillBill:

Maybe he really wants it for Robin...

The dialogue after the quest hints that it was eaten. Were Robin (or the rest of the family, or Sebastian) participating remains a mystery though.

You totally didn't get it :P

[no1schmo]

Originally posted by Daniel:

Originally posted by ChrillBill:

No it hasn't been patched out and not sure why it should be in the first place? Demetrius is still asking the player for a melon so he can do his research. I tend to save a melon just for him, for that purpose. Maybe he really wants it for Robin... :cat_stars:

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Watermelon_stereotype

Imagine this was a jp/asian game, playing out in an asian town but there was one white guy living in it and you had to bring him a burger and soda. And still, that would be a less vile idea.

It would be equally vile, as in, 0% vile. It's not even a watermelon, bro, it's a melon--maybe he likes melon. Unless you're saying that never happens and it's 100% a fabrication that a black person would ever eat any variety of melon, calm down.