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Raven-Symone’s ‘View’ Coronation Polarizes Twitter: ‘My Eyes Are Already Rolling’

While some fans rip the decision, others say they’re ”excited“

| June 10, 2015 @ 2:44 PM
Raven Symone (ABC)

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Welcome to the panel of “The View,” Raven-Symone. And also to the wrath of Twitter.

After a long-running guest stint on the ABC daytime talk show, the former “That’s So Raven” and “Cheetah Girls” star was named as a permanent co-host on Wednesday. And while Whoopi Goldberg, Rosie Perez and Nicolle Wallace appeared genuinely happy, there was no shortage of trash-talking on Twitter — where, let’s face it, there’s never any shortage of trash-talking, ever.

“#TheView Raven Symone on permanently?Why? Cosby Kid? Cheetah Girl? WowGimme a break,” one Twitter user groused. “So many smart socially conscious young ppl? Creepy”

Also Read: 'The View' Names Raven-Symoné as New Co-Host

Another user, dubbed Cookie Lyons (not to be confused with the similarly named “Empire” character), essentially accused Raven-Symone of being a stereotype.

“Oh. All her shuckin n jivin paid off,” Lyons sniped.

Also Read: 'The View' Guest Host Raven-Symoné on Miley Cyrus Bisexual Revelation: 'I Said It First'

While there were plenty of critics, other fans welcomed ABC’s decision to permanently add Symone to the panel, with one calling it “Just awesome!!”

Below is a sampling of reaction as compiled by TheWrap.

Despite the criticism, other Twitter users said they were “proud” of Symone and “excited” about the announcement.

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