>>33237453Not really since your phobia doesn't apply to all things clown-like, apparently and merely the more ill-intended looking clowns might unsettle you. Or you just simply grew not afraid of it and faced part of your fears.
I've seen people like certain clown figures despite their fears. The Puddles Pity Party situation in AGT is one of them (Simon has or had this fear as well). I assume your case to be a similar matter (grown scared of sea lion clown concept at first probably, but then saw interpretations of it being nicer).
Not weird at all, it's actually kind of brave.