History Memes / Castlevania

** [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKMHCz1e-1c "Hmm! Hmm! Hoi!"]] [[labelnote:Explanation]]This is how Maxim's grunts sounds like. Due to a certain tool-assisted speedrun of Maxim mode, they became synonymous with glitching through and inside walls within the nicovideo TAS community.[[/labelnote]]

*** "NOT ALL MEN!" ''(Fedora Rain)'' [[labelnote:Explanation]]This one popped up early in 2014, and it will take a bit to explain. "Not All Men" was a response to the "Yes All Women" movement. "Yes All Women" is about how even in the first world women are often subject to mistreatment and harassment, and "Not All Men" is about [[CompletelyMissingThePoint people who think the other are being unfair to men and focused on mischaracterizing men in general]]. This meme started with an [[http://artbarfunkel.tumblr.com/post/86851115384 animation]] meant to make fun of the "Not All Men" Movement. It should be noted that fedoras are often considered a symbol of unknowing male misogyny on the internet. [[/labelnote]]

*** "NOT ALL MEN!" ''(Fedora Rain)'' [[labelnote:Explanation]]This one popped up early in 2014, and it will take a bit to explain. "Not All Men" was a response to the "Yes All Women" movement. "Yes All Women" is about how even in the first world women are often subject to mistreatment and harassment, and "Not All Men" is about [[CompletelyMissingThePoint people who think the other are being unfair to men and focused on mischaracterizing men in general]]. This meme started with an [[http://artbarfunkel.tumblr.com/post/86851115384 animation]] meant to make fun of the "Not ALl Men" Movement. It should be noted that fedoras are often considered a symbol of unknowing male misogyny on the internet. [[/labelnote]]

*** "NOT ALL MEN!" ''(Fedora Rain)'' [[labelnote:This one popped up early in 2014, and it will take a bit to explain. "Not All Men" was a response to the "Yes All Women" movement. "Yes All Women" is about how even in the first world women are often subject to mistreatment and harassment, and "Not All Men" [[CompletelyMissingThePoint is about people who think the other are being unfair to men and focused on mischaracterizing men in general]]. This meme started with a [[http://24.media.tumblr.com/35af18f0c5bc443b2b79093d49ddece2/tumblr_n65rcvOBTP1qccwz7o1_400.gif gif animation]] meant to make fun of the "Not ALl Men" Movement. It should be noted that fedoras are often considered a symbol of unknowing male misogyny on the internet. [[/labelnote]]

** GET A SILK BAG FROM THE GRAVEYARD DUCK TO LIVE LONGER. [[labelnote:Explanation]]''Simon's Quest'' has a number of villagers who, through either design intent or mistranslation, often have incredibly useless information. This is a key example, and yes; the dialogue really is referring to the bird.[[/labelnote]]

* ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaSymphonyOfTheNight'': "What is a man? [[HumansAreTheRealMonsters A miserable little pile of secrets]]!" [[labelnote:Explanation]]From the infamous opening. While the whole dialogue can be considered memetic, this is the most quoted line.[[/labelnote]]

* ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaIISimonsQuest'': GET A SILK BAG FROM THE GRAVEYARD DUCK TO LIVE LONGER. [[labelnote:Explanation]]''Simon's Quest'' has a number of villagers who, through either design intent or mistranslation, often have incredibly useless information. This is a key example, and yes; the dialogue really is referring to the bird.[[/labelnote]]

* ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaJudgment'': [[BuxomIsBetter Those are a ''sacred gift!'']] [[labelnote:Explanation]]The game portrays Maria as a breast-obsessed UsefulNotes/{{Pettanko}}. This is her response to Sypha (who would become a SweetPollyOliver) bemoaning her own femininity.[[/labelnote]]
* ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaPortraitOfRuin'': Jonathan! Charlotte! Jonathan! Charlotte! Jonathan! Charlotte! Jonathan! Charlotte! Jonathan! Charlotte! [[labelnote:Explanation]]The main characters of ''Portrait of Ruin'' call each other's name when tagged. This can be spammed rapidly, and speedrunners frequently do so to [[LagCancel speed up their attack rate.]][[/labelnote]]
* ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaLamentOfInnocence'': "I'll kill you [[LargeHam AND THE NIGHT!]]" [[labelnote:Explanation]]Leon's {{Narm}}ful response to Walter's declaration that he is "beloved by the night".[[/labelnote]]
* ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaAriaOfSorrow'': '''''D-D-D-D-D-D-D-D-D-D-D-D-D-D-D-D-D-D-D-D-D-D-D-D-D-D-D-Dueh!''''' [[labelnote:Explanation]]In tool-assisted speedruns of Julius mode, this is how Julius' fastest movement style (rapid-fire jump kicks, with Julius emitting the same grunt at every jump kick) sounds like.[[/labelnote]]
* ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaHarmonyOfDespair'' No-No-No-No-Not bad. [[labelnote:Explanation]]In the online multiplayer Castlevania game, you're provided with sound bits for basic communication in a character's voice. Other examples below.[[/labelnote]]

* ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaHarmonyOfDissonance'': [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKMHCz1e-1c "Hmm! Hmm! Hoi!"]] [[labelnote:Explanation]]This is how Maxim's grunts sounds like. Due to a certain tool-assisted speedrun of Maxim mode, they became synonymous with glitching through and inside walls within the nicovideo TAS community.[[/labelnote]]

For many years, Dracula has fought against the Belmont family, and [[{{Castlevania}} these documentations]] have provided the Internet with a handful of {{meme|ticMutation}}s.

* ''CastlevaniaSymphonyOfTheNight'': "What is a man? [[HumansAreTheRealMonsters A miserable little pile of secrets]]!" [[labelnote:Explanation]]From the infamous opening. While the whole dialogue can be considered memetic, this is the most quoted line.[[/labelnote]]

* ''CastlevaniaIISimonsQuest'': GET A SILK BAG FROM THE GRAVEYARD DUCK TO LIVE LONGER. [[labelnote:Explanation]]''Simon's Quest'' has a number of villagers who, through either design intent or mistranslation, often have incredibly useless information. This is a key example, and yes; the dialogue really is referring to the bird.[[/labelnote]]

* ''CastlevaniaJudgment'': [[BuxomIsBetter Those are a ''sacred gift!'']] [[labelnote:Explanation]]The game portrays Maria as a breast-obsessed UsefulNotes/{{Pettanko}}. This is her response to Sypha (who would become a SweetPollyOliver) bemoaning her own femininity.[[/labelnote]]
* ''CastlevaniaPortraitOfRuin'': Jonathan! Charlotte! Jonathan! Charlotte! Jonathan! Charlotte! Jonathan! Charlotte! Jonathan! Charlotte! [[labelnote:Explanation]]The main characters of ''Portrait of Ruin'' call each other's name when tagged. This can be spammed rapidly, and speedrunners frequently do so to [[LagCancel speed up their attack rate.]][[/labelnote]]
* ''CastlevaniaLamentOfInnocence'': "I'll kill you [[LargeHam AND THE NIGHT!]]" [[labelnote:Explanation]]Leon's {{Narm}}ful response to Walter's declaration that he is "beloved by the night".[[/labelnote]]
* ''CastlevaniaAriaOfSorrow'': '''''D-D-D-D-D-D-D-D-D-D-D-D-D-D-D-D-D-D-D-D-D-D-D-D-D-D-D-Dueh!''''' [[labelnote:Explanation]]In tool-assisted speedruns of Julius mode, this is how Julius' fastest movement style (rapid-fire jump kicks, with Julius emitting the same grunt at every jump kick) sounds like.[[/labelnote]]
* ''CastlevaniaHarmonyOfDespair'' No-No-No-No-Not bad. [[labelnote:Explanation]]In the online multiplayer Castlevania game, you're provided with sound bits for basic communication in a character's voice. Other examples below.[[/labelnote]]

* ''CastlevaniaHarmonyOfDissonance'': [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKMHCz1e-1c "Hmm! Hmm! Hoi!"]] [[labelnote:Explanation]]This is how Maxim's grunts sounds like. Due to a certain tool-assisted speedrun of Maxim mode, they became synonymous with glitching through and inside walls within the nicovideo TAS community.[[/labelnote]]

For many years, Dracula has fight against the Belmont family, and [[{{Castlevania}} their series]] has provided the Internet with a handful of {{meme|ticMutation}}s.

* ''CastlevaniaSymphonyOfTheNight'': "What is a man? [[HumansAreTheRealMonsters A miserable little pile of secrets]]!" [[hottip:Explanation:From the infamous opening. While the whole dialogue can be considered memetic, this is the most quoted line.]]
** "As you can see, this is a PlayStation black disc. Cut number 1 contains computer data, so please don't play it... but you're not going to listen to me anyway, are you?" (secret music track plays) [[hottip:Explanation:This track plays when the someone tries to play the disc in a regular CD player and the part about computer data refers to the fact that older CD players, not knowing how to handle data on a CD that isn't Red Book audio, would screw up when trying to play data for a computer or game console. (It's supposed to be Alucard delivering the message.)]]
* ''CastlevaniaIISimonsQuest'': GET A SILK BAG FROM THE GRAVEYARD DUCK TO LIVE LONGER. [[hottip:Explanation:''Simon's Quest'' has a number of villagers who, through either design intent or mistranslation, often have incredibly useless information. This is a key example, and yes; the dialogue really is referring to the bird.]]
** What a horrible night to have a curse. [[hottip:Explanation:The text whenever the sun sets. Very slow.]]
** Hit Deborah Cliff with your head to make a hole. [[hottip:Explanation:Another example.]]
* ''CastlevaniaJudgment'': [[BuxomIsBetter Those are a ''sacred gift!'']] [[hottip:Explanation:The game portrays Maria as a breast-obsessed UsefulNotes/{{Pettanko}}. This is her response to Sypha (who would become a SweetPollyOliver) bemoaning her own femininity.]]
* ''CastlevaniaPortraitOfRuin'': Jonathan! Charlotte! Jonathan! Charlotte! Jonathan! Charlotte! Jonathan! Charlotte! Jonathan! Charlotte! [[hottip:Explanation:The main characters of ''Portrait of Ruin'' call each other's name when tagged. This can be spammed rapidly, and speedrunners frequently do so to [[LagCancel speed up their attack rate.]]
* ''CastlevaniaLamentOfInnocence'': "I'll kill you [[LargeHam AND THE NIGHT!]]" [[hottip:Explanation:Leon's {{Narm}}ful response to Walter's declaration that he is "beloved by the night".]]
* ''CastlevaniaAriaOfSorrow'': '''''D-D-D-D-D-D-D-D-D-D-D-D-D-D-D-D-D-D-D-D-D-D-D-D-D-D-D-Dueh!''''' [[hottip:Explanation:In tool-assisted speedruns of Julius mode, this is how Julius' fastest movement style (rapid-fire jump kicks, with Julius emitting the same grunt at every jump kick) sounds like.]]
* ''CastlevaniaHarmonyOfDespair'' No-No-No-No-Not bad. [[hottip:Explanation:In the online multiplayer Castlevania game, you're provided with sound bits for basic communication in a character's voice. Other examples below.]]

** [[CastFromHitpoints Emo Charlotte.]] [[hottip:Explanation:A common set up for Charlotte before a balance patch was having her use HP instead of MP for magic and then have her heal. She'd heal more than she'd use for the spell and so had limitless HP and MP.]]
** [[GameBreaker Somanway.]] [[hottip:Explanation:The most common set up online and easily the most overpowered is equipping Soma with two Valmanway+1s. The sheer power of each hit and the large number of them per second, plus the fact that you can attack while moving, causes the amusing sight of Soma just walking in a straight line to the end of the level, everything in his way dying.]]

** [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBVrPG2qmnI Take out your bible]] and SPIN SPIN SPIN! This is the power... the power of RELIGION! [[hottip:explanation:A song about how the Bible is the greatest subweapon.]]
* ''CastlevaniaHarmonyOfDissonance'': [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKMHCz1e-1c "Hmm! Hmm! Hoi!"]] [[hottip:Explanation:This is how Maxim's grunts sounds like. Due to a certain tool-assisted speedrun of Maxim mode, they became synonymous with glitching through and inside walls within the nicovideo TAS community.]]

* ''CastlevaniaJudgment'': [[BuxomIsBetter Those are a ''sacred gift!'']] [[hottip:Explanation:It portrays Maria as a breast-obsessed UsefulNotes/{{Pettanko}}. This is her response to Sypha (who would become a SweetPollyOliver) bemoaning her own femininity.]]

** [[GameBreaker Somanway.]] [[hottip:Explanation:The most common set up online and easily the most over powered is equipping Soma with two Valmanway+1s. The sheer power of each hit and the large number of them per second, plus the fact that you can attack while moving causes the amusing site of Soma just walking in a straight line to the end of the level, everything in his way dying.]]
** [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBVrPG2qmnI Take out your bible]] and SPIN SPIN SPIN! This is the power... the power of RELIGION! [[hottip:explanation: A song about how the Bible is the greatest subweapon.]]

* ''CastlevaniaAriaOfSorrow'': '''''D-D-D-D-D-D-D-D-D-D-D-D-D-D-D-D-D-D-D-D-D-D-D-D-D-D-D-Dueh!''''' [[hottip:Explanation:In tool-assisted speedruns of Julius mode, this is how Julius' fastest movement style sounds like.]]

** Take out your bible and SPIN SPIN SPIN! This is the power... the power of RELIGION! [[hottip:explanation: [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBVrPG2qmnI A song]] about how the Bible is the greatest subweapon.]]
* ''CastlevaniaHarmonyOfDissonance'': "Hmm! Hmm! Hoi!" [[hottip:Explanation:This is how Maxim's grunts sounds like. Due to [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKMHCz1e-1c a certain tool-assisted speedrun]] of Maxim mode, they became synonymous with glitching through and inside walls within the nicovideo TAS community.]]

* ''CastlevaniaHarmonyOfDissonance'': "Hmm! Hmm! Hoi!" [[hottip:Explanation:This is how Maxim's grunts sounds like. Due to a certain tool-assisted speedrun of Maxim mode, they became synonymous with glitching through and inside walls within the nicovideo TAS community.]]

** Take out your bible and SPIN SPIN SPIN! This is the power... the power of RELIGION! [[hottip:explanation: A song about how the Bible is the greatest subweapon.]]

** [[GameBreaker Somanway.]] [[hottip:Explanation:The most common set up online and easily the most over powered is equipping Soma with two Valmanway+1s. The sheer power of each hit and the large number of them per second, plus the fact that you can attack while causes the amusing site of Soma just walking in a straight line to the end of the level, everything in his way dying.]]

** Take out your bible and SPIN SPIN SPIN! This is the power... the power of RELIGION! [[hottip:explanation: A song about how the Bible is the greatest subweapon.]]

* ''CastlevaniaJudgment'': [[BuxomIsBetter Those are a ''sacred gift!'']] [[hottip:Explanation:It portrays Maria as a [[KeepAbreastOfThisIndex breast]]-obsessed UsefulNotes/{{Pettanko}}. This is her response to Sypha (who would become a SweetPollyOliver) bemoaning her own femininity.]]
* ''CastlevaniaPortraitOfRuin'': Jonathan! Charlotte! Jonathan! Charlotte! Jonathan! Charlotte! Jonathan! Charlotte! Jonathan! Charlotte! [[hottip:Explanation:The main characters of ''Portrait of Ruin'' call each other's name when tagged. This can be spammed rapidly, and speedrunners frequently do so to [[LagCancel speed up their attack rate.]]]]

* ''CastlevaniaSymphonyOfTheNight'': "What is a man? [[HumansAreTheRealMonsters A miserable little pile of secrets]]!" [[hottip:Explanation:From the [[NarmCharm infamous]] opening. While the whole dialogue can be considered memetic, this is the most quoted line.]]

* ''CastlevaniaSymphonyOfTheNight'': "What is a man? [[HumansAreBastards A miserable little pile of secrets]]!" [[hottip:Explanation:From the [[NarmCharm infamous]] opening. While the whole dialogue can be considered memetic, this is the most quoted line.]]

* ''CastlevaniaJudgment'': [[BuxomIsBetter Those are a ''sacred gift!'']] [[hottip:Explanation:It portrays Maria as a [[KeepAbreastOfThisIndex breast]]-obsessed {{Pettanko}}. This is her response to Sypha (who would become a SweetPollyOliver) bemoaning her own femininity.]]

** [[GameBreaker Somanway.]] [[hottip:Explanation:The most common set up online and easily the most over powered is equipping Soma with two [[Infinity+1Sword Valmanway+1s]]. The sheer power of each hit and the large number of them per second, plus the fact that you can attack while causes the amusing site of Soma just walking in a straight line to the end of the level, everything in his way dying.]]

* ''CastlevanuaHarmonyOfDespair'' No-No-No-No-Not bad. [[hottip:Explanation:In the online multiplayer Castlevania game, you're provided with sound bits for basic communication in a character's voice. Other examples below.]]

* ''CastlevaniaAriaOfSorrow'': '''''D-D-D-D-D-D-D-D-D-D-D-D-D-D-D-D-D-D-D-D-D-D-D-D-D-D-D-Dueh!''''' [[hottip:Explanation:In tool-assisted speedruns of Julius mode, this is how Julius' fastest movement style sounds like.]]

** "[[PaintingTheFourthWall As you can see]], this is a PlayStation black disc. Cut number 1 contains computer data, so please don't play it... but you're not going to listen to me anyway, are you?" (secret music track plays) [[hottip:Explanation:This track plays when the someone tries to play the disc in a regular CD player and the part about computer data refers to the fact that older CD players, not knowing how to handle data on a CD that isn't Red Book audio, would screw up when trying to play data for a computer or game console. (It's supposed to be Alucard delivering the message.)]]