XY Internet Meme & Pop Culture References in Pokémon X & Y
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Teal said:
I really wish they hadn't done this. Over 9,000 hasn't been funny or relevant for years. Also, the laws of causality isn't something Madoka made up, or is even well known for. I didn't even remember that line. The Hex Maniac does look suspiciously like the girl from Watamote, though.
I can't believe some people are upset that some throwaway lines of NPC dialog are memes.
You're talking about characters whose most interesting statements in every other game amount to "I love my snorlax!" or "I'm wearing new shoes! Haha!"
Lighten up a little. A reference to an old meme doesn't hurt anything, it's cute.
You're talking about characters whose most interesting statements in every other game amount to "I love my snorlax!" or "I'm wearing new shoes! Haha!"
Lighten up a little. A reference to an old meme doesn't hurt anything, it's cute.
Bogleech said:
Hey look at that! this time you are being the positive one and I'm being the negative one!
It seems the tables have turned...
You've got a point there: unimportant NPC dialogs are usually terrible, and this time they are just filling it with memes. But here's the thing... memes are inside jokes by definition, subjected to decay after a short time (or a long time in some cases). You'll only get the reference if you know previoulsy of the meme. I f you don't, well, it will just strike you as one more of all the non sequiturs or random stupid things trainers say, no harm done, as you said.
But this is a symptom of a larger problem, namely, the bad writing of the games, if you get an uninteresting, shallow story, you get uninteresting, shallow trainers, I'm not expecting them to start a debate about the ethics of pokemon catching and a nietszchean view on the subject (basically: catching pokemon it's A-OK), but at least somehing better than "I like shorts, they are comfy and easy to wear!" that makes the kid sound like a person.
At least, they should ask for a battle in different ways, and say "good battle" or something of the sort at the end, some reaction.
In the best case, they would ask you to battle, and at the end, their dialog would change depending of the context of the battle: how many pokemon you lost, how many turns it lasted, what pokemon you used, etc. but that may be too much to ask.
Frost Mage said:
http://imgur.com/a/xsYhm
Is this what you're thinking of?
P.DelSlayer said:
Yes. xD
Because old memes aren't funny and need to die. NPC's generally having lackluster dialogue doesn't make memes any more acceptable. At least "my body is ready" is acceptable because it was coined by a Nintendo employee and hasn't been abused to death by 13 year olds who just discovered there's more to the internet than facebook and youtube like over 9,000 was years ago, yet.Bogleech said:
Cinesra said:
I think you need to sit down and count to 10...
I love the reference. I'm 24 and my husband is 36 (and technologically person), we came across it at about the same time while we were playing through. I laughed hysterically, he didn't. It made me laugh harder.
You guys are taking this too seriously. They added some references for the older players to understand, and it's not like they're trying to be laugh-out-loud funny.
If I'm not mistaken there's a hex maniac called Carrie in the entrance to that ruined hotel next to dendemille city. I think it's a reference to the Stephen King novel. There are some movies too. I think it kind of fits the hex maniac.
colin_eagle said:
Nice one. :3 I don't think it's really intentional, but it's cool. I think I remember that trainer too.
And I know, it's a little off topic, but there's a remake of Carrie coming out soon. xD
Whitefire said:
That was hilarious XD I think that dude was sooooo pervy, ha ha.
garbodorable said:I like this one
Way too good to be a coincidence.
No Kyuubei, I will not sign that contract. Now stop asking me and leave me alone.
Sheriff_K said:
Never gonna give you up...
Riskbreakers said:
I swore I was reading that wrong when I saw it, and I giggled immaturely. I thought it sounded horribly dirty.
I liked the Over 9000 and My Body is Ready, those were classic. I think there was another one, but I can't remember.
hears a few that are not on here
Beauty Aimee is a reference to the Dark-Hunters books
Punk Girl Cecile reference to Cruel Intentions
Furisode Girl Katherine another reference the Cruel Intentions1 and 2
Viscountess Beatrice reference to the 39 Clues books
Viscountess Danielle reference to Cruel Intentions2
Beauty Aimee is a reference to the Dark-Hunters books
Punk Girl Cecile reference to Cruel Intentions
Furisode Girl Katherine another reference the Cruel Intentions1 and 2
Viscountess Beatrice reference to the 39 Clues books
Viscountess Danielle reference to Cruel Intentions2
safariblade said:I noticed a ton of references to other media or internet memes while playing X & Y. I'm posting all of this from memory, so correct me if needed and I know I missed some stuff.
Psychic Robert on Route 10 says "Wow! You and your Pokemon's power levels are incredible! They're over 9000 for sure"
Battle Mansion person who says "Meow, Meow, I can haz cheezburger, Meow?"
A guy in Victory Road says "Victory Road, my body is ready!"
The Ranger who calls himself the Red Ranger and says that you can be the blue one.
Youngster Joey!! (Who doesn't have a Rattata)
The guy in the Shalour Pokemon Center says that he's playing a game where he "runs around and whacks enemies to the beat of the music." - Anyone know this reference?
When training on punching bags, the game occasionally says to "float like a Butterfree, sting like a Beedrill", a reference to Muhammad Ali's famous quote.
I can't remember which Pokemon Center it is, but there's a girl who references Gary from gen 1. She talks about Professor Oak's grandson and his famous line "Smell ya later" whenever he leaves.
Shorts boy again
A little off topic but I am surprised at the lack of a trainer named Bruce and his team of bat based Pokemon. Or trainer Dick and his bird Pokemon near trainer Bruce just to top it off.
Edit: Yes I realize the forum censor Changed it to Richard but yes I agree that there are a lot of references in Pokemon. About time they did one for dbz.