Summary

  • Buggy the Clown is already gaining recognition as a fan-favorite in the live-action One Piece series, with viewers praising actor Jeff Ward's captivating performance.
  • Many viewers find Buggy the Clown attractive, sharing edits of the character on TikTok and expressing their infatuation with the villain.
  • Buggy is similar to other villainous clowns, such as the Joker and Pennywise, who have also drawn in infatuated fans despite their sinister natures. Ward's portrayal of Buggy is uniquely positioned and memorable due to his comedic yet creepy performance.

Buggy the Clown is the first major antagonist aspiring pirate Monkey D. Luffy and his ragtag crew encounters in the new, live-action Netflix series One Piece, and he is already gaining recognition as a fan-favorite. In season 2, episode 1 Buggy holds Luffy and his crew hostage and tortures them, trying to force them to relinquish a map they stole that will lead them to the coveted "one piece," an immense treasure that guarantee them fame and fortune.

After just one episode, Buggy has secured a vocal fanbase, with many viewers praising actor Jeff Ward's captivating performance, adding to the overall acclaim One Piece has received for its casting. Others commented on how attractive they found the character, sharing edits made of him on TikTok. Read some of the Tweets celebrating Buggy below:

Hopesey1 shared a clip of the villain sitting on a chair with one leg dangling over the arm and was quick to point out that Netflix's adaptation "had no reason to make Buggy the clown that hot!!"

Dre Z West praised the show for how Buggy was brought to life, including a GIF of the character winking at the camera.

@wildheartsburn, meanwhile, didn't at first think "that one Clown can be that attractive", until Netflix's take on Buggy proved them wrong.

Leigh Lahav calls Jeff Ward the "real mvp" of Netflix's One Piece, saying he portrays "the character perfectly while his own spin"

Meanwhile, @katakoochie insists Buggy the clown has "always been hot" and that viewers are "LATE" for only realizing this now.

@kaashimeiji says it only to took two episodes to feel "got" by Buggy.

@seraph_dreams is also among the 'live-action Buggy the clown is hot' crowd and demands "DONT CENSOR ME TWITTER", when it comes to spreading the word.

Lastly, Brixksie wants everyone to "HEAR ME OUT" as they explain that rather than low-key, "buggy the clown is high-key".

Buggy Is The Latest In A Growing Line Of Attractive Clowns

Buggy in Netflix's live-action One Piece

While some viewers expressed shock that they or others had found Buggy attractive, he is far from the only live-action, villainous clown to be portrayed by a conventionally attractive actor that drew in infatuated fans. Back in 2016, Jared Leto and Margot Robbie received incredible recognition for portraying the deadly duo Joker and Harley Quinn in the live-action Suicide Squad. Countless fan art and fan-made videos were made of the couple, despite their relationship being canonically toxic, all because the actors were attractive.

One year later, Bill Skarsgård transformed into the demonic clown Pennywise in the live-action adaptation of Stephen King's It, and he was famously called "gorgeous" by his younger co-stars, despite his terrifying appearance and actions in the film. In One Piece, Ward as Buggy is equally sinister, laughing maniacally as he subjects Luffy to different forms of torture and relishing in his imprisonment of an entire town just to force them to watch his circus performance.

Buggy is similar to his fellow creepy clowns in his generally unhinged demeanor and his disturbing delight in inflicting pain and suffering. He stands out in how uniquely he is positioned in relation to Luffy, as the two share many similarities, making him a formidable opponent that audiences can become invested in. Ward's over-the-top, comedic yet creepy performance further adds to his memorability.

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