Why Does Everybody Hate Mimes?

Precisely that. Why is there so much hate for them? What did they do? (Incidentally I found disturbing how stories treat them as if they were aliens or something like that)

I think it's a combination of finding miming irritating and fear/hatred of clowns...more the former than the latter.

Its a joke?

Like no one expecting the Spanish Inquisition. Turned into some low key meme.

Because they're friggin' creepy. Like this jerk;

edited 4th Sep '12 6:37:29 AM by Talby

For the same reason why everyone hates puns, the Star Wars prequels, and Justin Bieber.

And incorrect Pot Holing.

edited 4th Sep '12 6:48:27 AM by TheBatPencil

Revenge of the Sith wasn't that bad. and I STILL dont get why everyone thinks Jar-jar's so horrid.

Because mimes are everything that clowns are, except even creepier.

Because it's funny.

We subconsciously love the idea of picking on people who don't talk back and will only hit us in anger with imaginary hammers.

Plus they are annoying and French.

This isn't a stealth complaint thread is it? 'cause if it is...!!!

Because they tried to cause an apocalypse by summoning an Elder God.

May I remind everyone that this is OTC, not Yack Fest? :P

Anyway, my suspicion is that people think mimes take themselves too seriously.

In all seriousness, think about it. There's the whole avant-garde performance art culture, not talking, exaggerated movements and expressions that people don't actually ever make, clown makeup.

Mimes are like a perfect storm of uncanniness.

edited 4th Sep '12 2:01:25 PM by Pykrete

I rather like mimes.

Performance art can be very good ... (when it's not going into realms that make abstract art look easy to read, that is).

Good mimes are really worth a look. (Bad ones? Should be sloshed with a bucket of whitewash for crimes against the cognitive functions. Much like with any medium of expression. )

edited 4th Sep '12 5:01:47 PM by Euodiachloris

I'm indifferent to mimes as I'm indifferent to clowns.

They are creepy and French.

I think Mimes have a bit of a reputation as always "on"- I mean my impression is that if a mime is being interviewed, chances are they won't talk on camera. In contrast, clowns are known more for wearing makeup and ridiculous clothing, and it's easier to see them as having an identity under the costume (that identity may be a Serial Killer, but it's an identity).

I personally like both mimes and clowns, but notice that the former are (at least in public) much more devoted "method actors".

I've never heard of there being any seriously strong hatred against mimes, but I can see why people might get annoyed by them. Whether or not true mimes actually do this in real life, mimes are culturally known for, well... messing with people, their most famous act being when a mime copy's a target's movements exactly.

That particular act is basically the mime going up to a total stranger and for all intents and purposes, mocking them, often refusing to leave the subject alone. While many people can see the humor in that and play along, a lot of others simply can't get past their own pride and might end up being rather offended over a guy in a mime costume making fun of them in public.

Solution- Stand next to a open man-hole where if they were copying you they'd fall in.

Wait, people hate mimes? Since when?

Since always. I'm reminded of Kyrandia 3-

I've heard about hatred towards mimes...

I would say I don't hate them, some are artists, some are jerks, some are both

Like everybody else

Because they are the original Uncanny Valley and in full body form yet.