On one hand, yes - the low level badasses can be a touch annoying but using the arena to solve IC conflict is a really wrinkle-brained move. Emote/Dice fight are less reliant on having builds.
I wouldn't say never, but they are certainly hard to portray if you want to play the wise and elegant sort. However, some people just never grow up. Even if that is annoying.
...that would make a hilarious movie, but also probably not a good one.