Villatillidie95 Posted October 8, 2023 Share Posted October 8, 2023 I like the suit and tie look in that photo, we as fans should all wear the suit and tie combo to the game!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Follyfoot Posted October 8, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted October 8, 2023 2 hours ago, sne said: Use it on kids stuff, plush toys, mugs, chips bags, food courts beer brand, whatever. Add an additional mascot along with Bella. As @Zatman says it's so bad it's good. Agree that we should not bring Darkie back thou I think he’s probably dead by now mate 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugeley Villa Posted October 8, 2023 Share Posted October 8, 2023 15 hours 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. Loved him . As a kid my grandad decorated by room and put various Villa rosettes up and flags etc . He was on a few of them . Old Skool Villa . 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugeley Villa Posted October 8, 2023 Share Posted October 8, 2023 9 hours ago, Aston_Villan4 said: 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 It has no place on our kit or badge but it would work well as an ultra fan type of thing on a big banner or flag. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugeley Villa Posted October 8, 2023 Share Posted October 8, 2023 (edited) 3 hours ago, Follyfoot said: He most certainly is. A fair number of older supporters wear a gold one on a chain I have several size badges of him A popular tattoo as well amongst the Steamers I thought about having it tattooed on me years ago . I have it as a badge and have noticed a few old skool Villa fans with it tattooed on them. Edited October 8, 2023 by Rugeley Villa 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugeley Villa Posted October 8, 2023 Share Posted October 8, 2023 2 hours ago, sne said: Use it on kids stuff, plush toys, mugs, chips bags, food courts beer brand, whatever. Add an additional mascot along with Bella. As @Zatman says it's so bad it's good. Agree that we should not bring Darkie back thou Outrage today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted October 8, 2023 Author VT Supporter Share Posted October 8, 2023 8 minutes ago, Rugeley Villa said: Outrage today And rightly so. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugeley Villa Posted October 8, 2023 Share Posted October 8, 2023 Just now, sidcow said: And rightly so. I agree , was just saying how outrageous it would be today . The blacking of the face with Darkie on the back just for extra confirmation. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvfcRigo82 Posted October 8, 2023 Share Posted October 8, 2023 (edited) 36 minutes ago, Rugeley Villa said: Loved him . As a kid my grandad decorated by room and put various Villa rosettes up and flags etc . He was on a few of them . Old Skool Villa . Yep. I do remember him from old skool days and he represents a 'Villan' with the play on words etc. However, I think he's been left in the cupboard for too long for any realistic chance of it working in today's day and age of the game. Edited October 8, 2023 by AvfcRigo82 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugeley Villa Posted October 8, 2023 Share Posted October 8, 2023 1 minute ago, AvfcRigo82 said: Yep. I do remember him from old skool days and he represents a 'Villan' with the play on words etc. However, I think he's been left in the cupboard for too long for any realistic chance of it working in today's game? A case of if you know you know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvfcRigo82 Posted October 8, 2023 Share Posted October 8, 2023 4 minutes ago, Rugeley Villa said: A case of if you know you know True. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank Scorpio Posted October 8, 2023 Share Posted October 8, 2023 5 hours ago, Follyfoot said: Jason That's the one. Weird freak. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nepal_villan Posted October 8, 2023 Share Posted October 8, 2023 Feel we should have an alternate AV or V logo that would appear on the back of shirts, hats, etc. Believe a Villan mascot would be fun too - certainly pretty unique in the footballing world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted October 9, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted October 9, 2023 Why are people suggesting that some people would be offended by the Villan? I mean I don't want him anywhere near the kit or badge because it would looks shit. But I'm not sure why there's faux outrage at people being offended by it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted October 9, 2023 Share Posted October 9, 2023 I wouldn't want to see him included in any official branding but he'd make a good but of TIFO if we ever get anywhere with that sort of stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted October 9, 2023 Share Posted October 9, 2023 It's an interesting historical footnote but I can't see the club bringing it back. They did try a few years ago to sell some of this on merch but I don't think it took off. It also looks dangerously close to the hamburglar, which sadly you don't see much nowadays. Political correctness gone mad etc. I think it's up there with when the club tried to re-introduce the bells are ringing chant which died a miserable death. I doubt this will gain traction as an official mascot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlack Posted October 9, 2023 Share Posted October 9, 2023 The problem is he looks like a villain. If there was never any intent that Villan was a misspelling of the word villain, why does he look like one? I wasn't fussed about him appearing on some merch, but don't think it would be agood to bring him back to the match day, either via tifo or as a mascot 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romavillan Posted October 9, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted October 9, 2023 On 07/10/2023 at 23:01, NurembergVillan said: I prefer him to one of our other historical mascots "Darkie". Wtf what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis Posted October 9, 2023 Share Posted October 9, 2023 I've always found him really weird if I'm honest. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NurembergVillan Posted October 9, 2023 Moderator Share Posted October 9, 2023 13 minutes ago, romavillan said: Wtf what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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