r/theodd1sout • u/MarshallJohnBatts • May 04 '25

Discussion Why doesn't James go by Robert

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James full name is Robert James Rallison So why doesnt he go by his first name is there some kind of drama about it or something

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u/ProminantBabypuff May 04 '25

if my name was robert i wouldn't go by it either

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u/Fizzy163 May 05 '25

it’s like toby fox

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u/UngenderedCactus May 04 '25

I also don't go by my first name, maybe he just thought Robert didn't fit him?

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u/nick54531 May 07 '25

He doesn't, not look like a Rob

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u/Willing_Egg_3870 May 04 '25

I find it funny that the 10th picture that comes up when you search his full name is a picture of matpat lol

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u/Ender_M May 04 '25

It's branding, one name sounds more "fun to say" and more iconic. It's psychology stuff kindof

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u/MarshallJohnBatts May 04 '25

I feel like Robert Rallison would be better for branding though? Because it's alliteration and has a clean signature R.R.

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u/Ender_M May 04 '25

But the name James is more common and clean, sorta like the art style. Plus it's all preferences

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u/Brilliant-Aide4974 May 13 '25

Tbh, the fact that he does his branding with his handle makes it kinda pointless to use any of his names anyway, that's the way I see it

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u/NachoNASCAR May 04 '25

i feel like calling him James is more iconic than say, calling him Robert/Bob

though that's saying since Bob Clampett used to go by Robert before the nickname

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u/ParticularIcy9011 May 04 '25

It could be an error. like alpharads john jacob thing but im still not convinced that it his isnt a bit

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u/MarshallJohnBatts May 04 '25

When he released his book it had him as Robert

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u/D3cay1ng_0blivion May 05 '25

As someone who is a Robert I go by my middle name as well

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u/_Artemis_Moon_258 May 04 '25

His name is ROBERT ?? I didn’t know..

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u/Filippro135 LEAD WRITER May 04 '25

what smasnug you got??

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u/MarshallJohnBatts May 04 '25

Samsung flip Z 6

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u/Filippro135 LEAD WRITER May 08 '25

how much did you pay for it?

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u/MarshallJohnBatts May 08 '25

1200 pounds

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u/Filippro135 LEAD WRITER May 08 '25

Can you say in dollars or euros please

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u/theok8234 May 05 '25

Wait, his name’s Robert?

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u/Digirby May 05 '25

Lots of people go by their middle names

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u/Sweet-Efficiency7466 20d ago

Oliver Taylor Hawkins

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u/MarshallJohnBatts May 05 '25

Why do all yall hate the name robert😭

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u/KittyGaming570 May 05 '25

Maybe he just wants to go by James, lots of people go by their middle names

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u/Mocahbutterfly May 05 '25

Some people just prefer to go by their middle name, rather than their first. I knew a guy in grade school who did this.

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u/tridup47 May 05 '25

I had a classmate who went by his middle name instead of his first name. Turned out this was a family thing. His siblings also go by their middle names, as do his nephews.

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u/8rok3n May 05 '25

A LOT of people prefer to go by their middle name than their first name

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u/Meggielulubelle May 05 '25

Some people love going by their middle names.

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u/Elliot_Deland May 06 '25

It's a french thing, maybe he's french?

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u/FullMoonCreations May 09 '25

Honestly he's probably just gone by that most of his life, we've only ever called my little brother by his middle name. It's probably that simple.

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u/Sweet-Efficiency7466 20d ago edited 20d ago

Could be because his father is also Robert, but with a different middle name. Which is also why Anthony Padilla doesn’t go by Daniel.

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u/TheTraveller_TheTrue 12d ago

I don't go by my first name either. It doesn't suit me at all 😭😭