When I joined
The Bell Tree Forums last November, I had one game copy and one town, Applewin.
The villagers [Nov. 2013]:
01. Clyde
02. Jambette
03. Pompom
04. Scoot
05. Twiggy
06. Keaton
07. Shari
08. Drago
09. Hans
10. Kidd
The only one
not among the lowest tier was Drago. At the time, Shari was among the lowest tier; and she eventually rose above that level.
I wasn't "embarrassed." In fact, I didn't always pay attention to Hound00med's thread and wasn't concerned about where my villagers ranked. (I think I started paying attention around January.)
From that above list, I've kept Jambette, Scoot, and Twiggy because they were original in Applewin. I feel loyal to them. I
like them. And not that that town is the greatest creation; but, I've had it for a year and the trio are tied in to the identity of Applewin. I figured, "Keep Jambette, Scoot, and Twiggy in Applewin!" ? Kidd came in after I had nine villagers and is the only ever slotted at No. 10. (The villagers are listed by me in the order that they appear on the video screen. It also has to do with slotting when you start a town. No Smug or Uchi will ever be among your Nos. 1 through 5.) Kidd took me by surprise as sweet and sensitive.? I lost Drago in a mistaken time-traveling [mis-] adventure.? The rest were eventually replaced: Clyde by Stitches; Pompom by Tammy; Keaton by Broffina and then Lolly; Shari by Simon and then Lucky; Drago by Rosie; Hans by Julian.
For anyone who is genuinely concerned about having
only lowest tiered villagers?well, that eventually changes as the game evolves and your approach to playing "Animal Crossing: New Leaf" does some evolving as well.