History Main / CreatorWorship

* [[WebAnimation/ZeroPunctuation Ben 'Yahtzee' Croshaw]]. [[PickACard Pick a review. Any review.]] The first fifty comments will be something along the lines of "Yathzee, you're a genius! I haven't played the game, [[HateDumb but if you say it's bad, I'm not going to try it because I am such a loyal follower and not a gullible sheep!]]" (This leaves them looking dumb [[{{Irony}} if he praises the game]].) If Croshaw reviews a Japanese game, said comments will also invariably feature some manner of anti-Japanese sentiment. Despite his [[SmallNameBigEgo reputation]], Croshaw himself has stated his displeasure with the notion that ReviewsAreTheGospel - but a large portion of his fandom seems to have missed that bit.

* Music/{{Eminem}}, who ''invented'' the term "Stan" to describe his overly invested fandom, was the artist who broke hip-hop fully into the world of mainstream pop and was therefore treated initially like he invented the entire genre and as a great poet - much like [[Music/ElvisPresley another handsome, moral-panic-bait white artist who popularised Black music in the white mainstream whose name begins with E]]. He tends to cultivate fans with an extreme parasocial relationship with him, due to the confessional and EscapistCharacter nature of his work, meaning many credit his music with guiding them through tough times or saving their lives. He still has a legion of fans who call him "the Rap God", and while nobody with a serious opinion would dispute that he's among the greatest [=MCs=], some of the more disproportionate praise still carries certain UnfortunateImplications that Eminem himself has not had kind words for. And, considering the [[PissTakeRap extremely silly]] and [[VulgarHumor offensive]] nature of most of his work, results in HypeBacklash when the uncoverted check out his 'life-changing' and '[=GOATed=]' music and find out just how much of it is novelty songs insulting [[TakeThatCritics critics]] and [[TakeThat low-hanging target celebrities]].

* Creator/ChristopherNolan is seen as a creative giant for his work on ''Film/TheDarkKnightTrilogy'' and ''Film/{{Inception}}'', garnering a wide amount of praise for creating blockbusters that appeal to casual audiences and more sophisticated film critics.
* Creator/DenisVilleneuve, who many consider to be the French-Canadian counterpart to Nolan, with his highly cerebral sci-fi and thriller films like ''Film/{{Sicario}}'', ''Film/{{Prisoners}}'', and ''Film/{{Arrival}}'', that mix suspense, intelligent plotlines, and strong acting. Especially after the release of ''Film/BladeRunner2049'', when a sequel to the original ''Film/BladeRunner'' was widely considered to be [[AndYouThoughtItWouldFail a terrible idea]], the complete critical and fan adoration that ''2049'' received has only added to his reputation as a cinematic Midas. When he directed ''Film/Dune2021'' which became critical and commercial success, many fans are hopeful for [[Film/DunePartTwo the upcoming sequels]] for the franchise.

* In the field of acting Creator/MarlonBrando is worshipped as the best and most realistic actor of all time. Even the fact that he spent more time rebelling against the movies he appeared in to the point of sabotage and after ''Film/TheGodfather'' mostly did bit parts that were borderline self parody hasn't changed the awe his fans and other actors still feel towards him. However, revelations that he raped his female costar in ''Film/LastTangoInParis'' knocked him off his pedestal.

* Three of the most popular actresses of the 1950s (Creator/MarilynMonroe, Creator/AudreyHepburn, and Creator/ElizabethTaylor) serve as a triad in regards to how celebrities can develop and maintain Creator Worship. Initially known for their beauty and acting skills, they would expand upon their careers for more noble cause. While Monroe died untimely at 36 and became a legend, the other two were able to establish charities: Hepburn was an active spokeswoman for UNICEF to get food and supplies into improvised nations , and Taylor established her AIDS Foundation in the 1980's to research and combat the disease.

* While his movies can be divisive (specially those he made in the Franchise/DCExtendedUniverse), there's no denying that Creator/ZackSnyder has a sizeable and devoted fanbase. He has interacted a lot with his fans since 2017, specially in the lead-up to the release of [[Film/ZackSnydersJusticeLeague his version]] of ''Justice League'', which wouldn't have been made possible if not for their sheer tenacity and dedication.

* Creator/AkiraToriyama, creator of ''Manga/DrSlump'' and ''Franchise/DragonBall'', is often mocked by fans for his forgetfulness and lack of planning, but it's safe to say that they love him all the same and are highly skeptical whenever ''Dragon Ball'' lacks his involvement.

* Creator/DenisVilleneuve, who many consider to be the French-Canadian counterpart to Nolan, with his highly cerebral sci-fi and thriller films like ''Film/{{Sicario}}'', ''Film/{{Prisoners}}'', and ''Film/{{Arrival}}'', that mix suspense, intelligent plotlines, and strong acting. Especially after the release of ''Film/BladeRunner2049'', when a sequel to the original ''Film/BladeRunner'' was widely considered to be [[AndYouThoughtItWouldFail a terrible idea]], the complete critical and fan adoration that ''2049'' received has only added to his reputation as a cinematic Midas. When he directed ''Film/Dune2021'' which became critical and commercial success, many fans are hopeful for the upcoming sequels for the franchise.

* Creator/{{Gooseworx}} has heavily started to grow in popularity with the release of the pilot WebAnimation/TheAmazingDigitalCircus, which has amassed over 100 million views in ''four weeks'' and has been praised as the best animated indie pilot since ''Hazbin Hotel''. While she already had a fanbase before for her comedic animations of Newgrounds and previously working on ''Hazbin'' herself, the release of ''TADC'' has not only increased her following, but also the following for Creator/GlitchProductions on Youtube. She has taken notice of this and resultedly expressed shock and bewilderment on social media.

* Professional ''VideoGame/LeagueOfLegends'' player [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faker_(gamer) Lee "Faker" Sang-hyeok]] is one of the most celebrated and successful players of the esport, leading his team T1 into ten regional titles in the Korean league, as well as being one of the mere two players to have won ''three'' World Championships, and runner-up in two more.

** Greece admires UsefulNotes/AlexanderTheGreat. In the election of "Great Greeks" in 2009 he came in first place.

* Creator/{{Sony}} for their line of UsefulNotes/PlayStation consoles. After cementing optical discs as the new main form of game distribution, as well as for bringing 3D graphics mainstream and their open-door approach to developers, it’s not hard to see why many gamers are loyal to the company.

* Creator/ValveSoftware, for masterpieces such as the ''VideoGame/HalfLife'' series, ''VideoGame/{{Portal}}'', ''VideoGame/TeamFortress2'' and ''VideoGame/CounterStrike'' (although ''Counter-Strike'' was originally a ''Half-Life'' mod taken over by Valve, and ''Portal'' was originally a student project that had its team hired to perfect it using Valve's own development methodology). But UsefulNotes/{{Steam}} is pretty cool [[UsefulNotes/DigitalRightsManagement or extremely uncool]] depending on who you speak to, of course.

* Creator/CDProjektRed not only created ''VideoGame/TheWitcher'' game series with ''VideoGame/TheWitcher3WildHunt'' still regarded as one of the greatest games of all time, but fans also love how the company prioritizes consumer satisfaction over [[MoneyDearBoy pure profit]], using ExpansionPack-like [[DownloadableContent DLCs]] as monetization while soundly rejecting {{Microtransactions}}/LootBoxes. However, their reputation took a blow with the botched release of ''VideoGame/Cyberpunk2077'', which [[ObviousBeta felt unfinished]] and was a straight-up PortingDisaster on the UsefulNotes/XboxOne and UsefulNotes/PlayStation4 (still no predatory monetization, however), as well as when they announced that ''VideoGame/{{Devotion}}'' would be available on Website/GOGDotCom only to backpedal on that decision mere hours later in response to Chinese gamers still being angry at Red Candle Games for allowing a talisman insulting President UsefulNotes/XiJinping to bypass testing despite the insult being patched out (''Devotion'' has since become available on RCG's new e-shop). CD Projekt have since been making an honest effort at making amends with their playerbase with their announcement that they'll start marketing their games closer to release, but only time will tell if they can regain most of their good reputation from before ''Cyberpunk 2077'''s launch.

* Music/KurtCobain: At the height of the popularity of ''Music/{{Nevermind}}'', Music/{{Nirvana}} was seen as a breath of fresh air after the dominance of HairMetal and {{Synthpop}} for almost a decade. {{Grunge}} was declared to be the biggest revolution in rock since the arrival of PunkRock, and the band became a voice for disgruntled youth everywhere. After his death Cobain even rose to higher levels, with some treating him as the ultimate example of a troubled rock musician too cool to ever be assimilated as being a poseur. Unfortunately, this has had the side effect of Kurt's legacy reaching near-religious status (up to, and including, his hometown of Aberdeen, Washington ''literally changing it's town motto to "Come as you are"'' and dedicating the bridge he spent a lot of time under in his youth as a monument), with a VocalMinority of uncharitable Grunge fans often declaring how other genres (for example, the aforementioned Hair Metal) pale in comparision to Grunge, and being so overly laudatory towards the genre that some found it hard to take it seriously anymore, especially in the wake of PostGrunge, the numerous outlandish conspiracy theories blaming Music/CourtneyLove for his death, and all the jokes about Kurt's singing being hard to understand.

* The founder of Toys/AmericanGirl, Pleasant Rowland, named the doll and book company after herself (Pleasant Company) and was the head until selling it to Mattel in 1998. She nowadays doesn't do many interviews about the brand--she did some small ones for the 35th anniversary in 2021--but she still gets lauded as the ultimate founder with nothing but noble goals for the brand to educate young girls and give them historical heirlooms to treasure.[[note]]This is in part due to the widespread dissemination of a story of her finding an old, well-loved doll in an attic in a storage trunk and being inspired to continue with the project, which was often posted on the back of catalogs. The story is embellished; the doll exists, but [[http://web.archive.org/web/20120830205137/http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/museum/artifacts/archives/001948.asp was actually a mint condition museum piece]] donated by the owner she had posed next to an older trunk.[[/note]] A lot of older fans (older millenials and Gen Xs) who discovered the brand in the 1990-2000s, in a mix of FanMyopia and NostalgiaGoggles while [[TheyChangedItNowItSucks complaining about how things have changed since the Mattel purchase]], say that things wouldn't be [[OpinionMyopia "terrible"]] if she was still in charge of the brand and could make the line focus on important eras of history instead of "flashy" new lines and times.

* The founder of Toys/AmericanGirl, Pleasant Rowland, named the doll and book company after herself (Pleasant Company) and was the head until selling it to Mattel in 1998. She nowadays doesn't do many interviews about the brand--she did some small ones for the 35th anniversary in 2021--but she still gets lauded as the ultimate founder with nothing but noble goals for the brand to educate [[note]]This is in part due to the widespread dissemination of a story of her finding an old, well-loved doll in an attic in a storage trunk and being inspired to continue with the project, which was often posted on the back of catalogs. The story is embellished; the doll exists, but [[http://web.archive.org/web/20120830205137/http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/museum/artifacts/archives/001948.asp was actually a mint condition museum piece]] donated by the owner she had posed next to an older trunk.[[/note]] A lot of older fans (older millenials and Gen Xs) who discovered the brand in the 1990-2000s, in a mix of FanMyopia and NostalgiaGoggles while [[TheyChangedItNowItSucks complaining about how things have changed since the Mattel purchase]], say that things wouldn't be [[OpinionMyopia "terrible"]] if she was still in charge of the brand and could make the line focus on important eras of history instead of "flashy" new lines and times.

Creator/Gooseworx has heavily started to grow in popularity with the release of the pilot WebAnimation/TheAmazingDigitalCircus, which has amassed over 100 million views in ''four weeks'' and has been praised as the best animated indie pilot since ''Hazbin Hotel''. While she already had a fanbase before for her comedic animations of Newgrounds, the release of ''TADC'' has not only increased her following, but also the following for Creator/GlitchProductions on Youtube. She has taken notice of this and resultedly expressed shock and bewilderment on social media.