# Krystal > Krystal is a 2008 FurAffinity meme featuring fan art of the blue fox Star Fox character, becoming infamous through "Can't Enjoy Her Sandwich" site-wide drama. Krystal is a blue fox character from Nintendo's Star Fox video game series who first appeared in *Star Fox Adventures* in 2002. Originally created by Rare for their cancelled Nintendo 64 game *Dinosaur Planet*, she quickly became one of the most popular characters in the furry art community and a lightning rod for fan debate. Her most notable meme spinoff, "Krystal Can't Enjoy Her Sandwich," originated on FurAffinity in 2008 and sparked a site-wide drama that became internet legend. ## Origin Krystal was originally designed by Rare as a playable character for *Dinosaur Planet*, a Nintendo 64 game that entered development around 1997[1]. When Nintendo producer Shigeru Miyamoto pushed Rare to merge the project with the Star Fox franchise, Krystal was folded into the new game[1]. *Star Fox Adventures* launched on September 23, 2002 in North America as Rare's only GameCube title and their final Nintendo home console game before Microsoft acquired the company the very next day[1]. She later appeared in *Star Fox Assault* for GameCube and *Star Fox Command* for Nintendo DS[4]. A build of the cancelled *Dinosaur Planet* version where Krystal had a larger playable role surfaced online in 2021[1]. - **Platform:** GameCube (*Star Fox Adventures*), FurAffinity (meme spread) - **Creator:** Rare (character designers), Cbee (sandwich meme originator) - **Date:** 2002 ## Overview Krystal, a telepathic blue vixen who debuted as the first female playable character in the Star Fox franchise[1]. She's recognizable by her blue fur, tribal outfit, and staff weapon. While she plays a relatively minor role in most Star Fox games (often serving as Fox McCloud's love interest), her character design made her wildly popular among fan artists, particularly within the furry fandom[4]. On DeviantArt alone, the "Krystal" tag has over 75,000 submissions[5]. The character also sits at the center of a long-running fandom divide. Pre-*Adventures* fans often view her as a replacement for earlier female characters like Fara Phoenix, while newer fans appreciate her as the series' first action-oriented female character[3]. ## How It Spread Krystal's popularity in the fan art community exploded in the years following *Star Fox Adventures*. By the mid-2000s, she was one of the most drawn video game characters on furry art platforms[5]. DeviantArt became a major hub for Krystal fan art, with artists producing everything from faithful game recreations to original scenarios[5]. The character's reception split the Star Fox fandom sharply. TV Tropes documents her as a textbook "Base-Breaking Character," noting that many pre-*Adventures* fans reject her while the game attracted a large wave of new (mostly non-Japanese) fans who found her "especially appealing"[3]. Her detractors argue she's underdeveloped beyond being Fox McCloud's romantic interest, while supporters point to her status as the franchise's first female action character[3]. Her meme life really kicked off in 2008 with the "Krystal Can't Enjoy Her Sandwich" incident on FurAffinity, which became one of the site's most infamous drama events[6]. The meme's spread pushed Krystal's name beyond gaming forums and into broader internet culture. In April 2022, modder Gagnetar took things further by creating a *Half-Life 2* mod that replaced Alyx Vance with Krystal[2]. The mod included full facial animations and tail physics, but the real surprise came when Estelle Ellis, Krystal's original voice actress from *Star Fox Adventures*, agreed to re-record all of Alyx's dialogue in character[2]. Gagnetar had been in contact with Ellis "on and off for years" before the collaboration happened[2]. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What is the Krystal meme? Krystal is a blue fox character from the Star Fox video game series who became a massively popular subject for fan art and internet memes, particularly within the furry community[4]. ### Where did the Krystal meme come from? The character originated in Rare's cancelled N64 game *Dinosaur Planet* before appearing in *Star Fox Adventures* on GameCube in September 2002[1]. ### What does the Krystal meme mean? Krystal memes generally play on her outsized popularity relative to her small in-game role, the fandom drama she generates, or the "Krystal Can't Enjoy Her Sandwich" exploitable format[6]. ### How do you use the Krystal meme? The most common format involves placing the sandwich-eating Krystal drawing onto unrelated photos. Fan art remixes and game mod showcases are also popular[4]. ### Is the Krystal meme still popular? As of 2022, Krystal still had an active fan art community with over 75,000 DeviantArt submissions, and the *Half-Life 2* mod collaboration attracted gaming press coverage[2][5]. ### Who voiced Krystal? Estelle Ellis provided Krystal's voice in *Star Fox Adventures* and reprised the role in 2022 for a fan-made *Half-Life 2* mod[2]. ### What is "Krystal Can't Enjoy Her Sandwich"? A 2008 FurAffinity meme where a drawing of Krystal eating a sandwich was Photoshopped onto random images, causing site-wide drama when admins tried to crack down on it[6]. ### Why is Krystal controversial in the Star Fox fandom? Older fans see her as a poorly developed replacement for characters like Fara Phoenix, while newer fans value her as the series' first female action character[3]. ### Was Krystal originally from Star Fox? No. She was created by Rare for *Dinosaur Planet*, an original IP. She was merged into the Star Fox universe at Shigeru Miyamoto's suggestion[1]. ### Is Krystal playable in Super Smash Bros.? Krystal appears as an Assist Trophy in *Super Smash Bros. Ultimate* but is not a playable fighter, which has been a point of fan campaigning[3]. ## References 1. [Search 'krystal' on DeviantArt - Discover The Largest Online Art Gallery and Community]() 2. [YMMV / Star Fox - TV Tropes]() 3. 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