>>7236832>>7236898I think it's a combination of being weird, goofy, and low tier while still annoying to fight against. He's without a doubt the most polarizing newcomer in SFV.
Capcom posted a side story about him taking on a student. She will presumably replace him as the roster's poison user in future games
>https://game.capcom.com/cfn/sfv/column/132247(It also reads like a bizarre, officially endorsed fanfic)