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[–] Broadfern@lemmy.world 43 points 1 month ago (4 children)

This joke is a fighter jet; it went over my head at breakneck speed.

Is this a pop culture reference?

[–] lemmydripzdotz456@lemmy.world 30 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Is it because they're showing their teeth and that's a threatening gesture among predators? Is it because they are particular characters from some other media? Is it because the camera flash turned their eyes red and that's scary?

[–] fibojoly@sh.itjust.works 22 points 1 month ago

All of it. I'm guessing the joke is that this alien is sheep based and all the signs you described would put us humans in the "scary predator aliens" category.

[–] Someonelol@lemmy.dbzer0.com 9 points 1 month ago (1 children)

The teeth thing makes lots of sense especially if you've read the Cytoverse series. In it, there's an alien race that sees the showing of teeth as a sign of aggression or a sign of fear.

[–] njm1314@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

I think the very obvious murder in their eyes probably suggest a few dangers as well.

[–] tgm@lemmy.world 11 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] ignotum@lemmy.world 8 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Hi confused, I'm... also confused

[–] wabasso@lemmy.ca 4 points 1 month ago

Yes plz send help. Furry ubiquity in the future something?

[–] fulcrummed@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

The logo on their chests is a US Space Force Logo, perhaps it’s an ICE parallel as he’s an illegal “alien” and their job is kinda like ICE but for space? Edit: also getting a little vibe of the torture/humiliation video that came out from Gitmo where the soldiers were enjoying themselves, and even a bit of the hostage videos that come out where they make the captive say how well they’re being treated etc.

[–] PmMeFrogMemes@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago

yeah idgi either