History Memes / StreetFighter

* Avatar customization memes [[labelnote:Explanation]]The avatar customization in ''Street Fighter 6'' quickly became notable for being '''extremely thorough'''. Many memes soon followed.[[/labelnote]]
** Capcom has given us too much power! [[labelnote:Explanation]]The avatar customization in ''Street Fighter 6'' has options for the most minute of details, and even has the ability to upload recpies for others to use. This also allows players to create characters from other franchises.[[/labelnote]]
** "[[https://twitter.com/AleksLeVO/status/1578459290741841921?s=20&t=Q-DxHyl7xQWQI6QzG7L4CA You're quite photogenic.]]" [[labelnote:Explanation]]Luke's line in World Tour Mode once you've finished creating your avatar. Due to the immense amount of depth, people can end up creating rather silly looking characters, which results in Luke saying this line to all manner of insane creations in the same tone. Creator/AleksLe, Luke's voice actor, later followed up on this with the linked tweet.[[/labelnote]]

** "You're quite photogenic." [[labelnote:Explanation]]Luke's line in World Tour Mode once you've finished creating your avatar. Due to the immense amount of depth, people can end up creating rather silly looking characters, which results in Luke saying this line to all manner of insane creations in the same tone. Creator/AleksLe, Luke's voice actor, later [[https://twitter.com/AleksLeVO/status/1578459290741841921?s=20&t=Q-DxHyl7xQWQI6QzG7L4CA
followed up]] on this.[[/labelnote]]

** "I hate the VideoGame/{{art of fighting}}, but I want to be VideoGame/{{the king of fighters}}!" [[labelnote:Explanation]]One of Dan's winquotes in ''Alpha 3'', which is yet another rib on SNK and its ''SFII''-[[FollowTheLeader derivative]] fighters.[[/labelnote]]

*** Ken is now [[VideoGame/FatalFury Terry Bogard]] [[labelnote:Explanation]]Fans noticed the glaring simularities between Ken's new backstory and Terry Bogard's, both being homeless fighters who plan to take down mob leaders for ruining their name. The fact that Ken's new jacket is also brown like Terry's ''[[VideoGame/GarouMarkOfTheWolves MotW]]'' attire definetly drew the comparisons even more.[[/labelnote]]

* '''SERIOUSLY??? SERIOUSLY??? ARE YOU KIDDING ME!!! ARE YOU KIDDING ME???!!! OHHHH MAI GAWD!!!'''[[labelnote:Explanation]]From another Umehara vs. Wong match, this time in ''Super Street Fighter IV'': Guile vs. Rufus. The round ends with a double K.O. (See [[Awesome/ProGaming this page]] for the full explanation.)[[/labelnote]]

** And going off of this we have '''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ClJEnLPdag8 SURE YOU CAN!]]'''

* '''OOWAH! OOWAH! OOWAH!''' [[labelnote:Explanation]]The generic DeathCryEcho for all male characters in the original [=CPS1=] versions of ''[=SF2=]''. Later became relegated to just Ryu, Dhalsim, and Akuma (only in ''Super Turbo'', as in ''Hyper'' his K.O. scream is replaced by Balrog/Boxer's, as originally intended by the developers.[[/labelnote]]

* INDESTRUCTIBLE! [[labelnote:Explanation]]The original version of ''SFIV'' featured "The Next Door" by the Japanese boy band Exile as its main theme, with an English version ("The Next Door -Indestructible-") serving the same role for the international release. Despite (or likely [[NarmCharm because of]]) the atypical choice of music for ''Street Fighter''[='s=] [[GenreRelaunch big comeback]], it caught on very quickly with fans, becoming something of a SignatureSong in the process. Many lamented its exclusion from ''Super'' and all other revisions (likely due to licensing fees), and it's not uncommon to see various ''SF''-related videos edit in the song.[[/labelnote]]

*** '''"[[PrecisionFStrike FUCK]] OUTTA [[AsianSpeekeeEngrish HEA]] STANDING STRONG!"''' [[labelnote:Explanation]]Again, Chris Hu. Done in response to Aquasilk's Zangief using his standing MP to stuff Dragon God's advance with his Akuma twice. Let's just say Chris Hu is a [[FountainOfMemes growing mini-factory of memes]] himself and call it a day.[[/labelnote]]

* [[FanNickname The Beast]]... '''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KS7hkwbKmBM is UNLEASHED!]]'''[[labelnote:Explanation]]"Evo 2004 Moment #37", a climactic, showstopping finish to the EVO 2004 match in ''Street Fighter III 3rd Strike'' between [[UsefulNotes/FGCAces Daigo "The Beast" Umehara and Justin Wong]]. In the final round, Umehara's Ken is whittled down to his last tick of health: [[CherryTapping any damage, even chip damage, would have ended the match in Wong's favor]]. When Wong activates Chun-Li's Hoyoku Sen Super Art, Umehara proceeds to ''parry every single hit of the super'' and counters with his own combo, turning the tables against Wong and winning the match. More background detail on the tournament match, and what was involved in anticipating and executing the parry, can be found in articles from [[http://penny-arcade.com/report/article/the-beast-is-unleashed-capcoms-seth-killian-explains-the-most-famous-minute Penny Arcade]] and [[http://www.edge-online.com/features/time-extend-street-fighter-iii-third-strike/ Edge]].[[/labelnote]]

** "Rare footage of X [insert phrase here]." [[labelnote:Explanation]]A derivative of the commentary from the match, which, upon seeing Umehara backed into a corner and on the verge of a loss, notes that this is "Rare footage of Daigo actually angry."[[/labelnote]]

* Thuggery [[labelnote:Explanation]]In the middle of their 2016 Capcom Pro Tour season of tournaments, Capcom suddenly added a ruling which stated that players were not allowed to be sponsored by adult-oriented enterprises (business term for pornographic filmmakers or distributors), not allowed to collude in splitting the pot, and not allowed to do anything that would be considered HarmfulToMinors, such as smoking, drinking, and even betting. In addition, they stated that violence, harassment, and other forms of "thuggery" would be treated with zero tolerance. Backlash ensued and Capcom eventually revised the rulings, but the internet also ensured that they will NeverLiveItDown by using the term to describe anything done on stream that would be considered uncivilized or unsportsmanlike. Became more prevalent after ''EVO 2011 Marvel vs. Capcom 3'' finalist Noel Brown was exposed on camera for a form of thuggery and not only got banned from CPT for a year, but also lost his sponsorship with ''Ultra Arcade'' over the incident.[[/labelnote]]

** Mash that DPM+HP / It'll win footsies with priority / And every situation you can DPM+HP / For a 3-hit combo OTG~ [[labelnote:Explanation]]The chorus of the song, which perfectly encapsulates [[WhenAllYouHaveIsAHammer how Ken's Shoryuken figures into the Flowchart Ken meme]].[[/labelnote]]

* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6uZWArSOmCc "Good Morning, Mister Masters"]] [[labelnote:Explanation]]A ''very'' popular original song made by Amethian/[=EmpyrianAria=] in 2009, essentially serving as the above Flowchart Ken meme in musical form. Between the incredibly catchy lyrics and beats, it has an enduring popularity among the fanbase, usually seeing a resurgence every time a new entry of the series is announced or nearing release.[[/labelnote]]
** Mash that DPM+HP / It'll win footsies with priority / And every situation you can DPM+HP / For a 3-hit combo OTG~ [[labelnote:Explanation]]The chorus of the song, which perfectly encapsulates [[WhenAllYouHaveIsAHammer how Ken's Shoryuken figures into the above Flowchart Ken meme]].[[/labelnote]]
** SO S-RANK, SO S-RANK! =O / DAMN YOUR KEN'S SO S-RANK! :D / SO S-RANK, SO S-RANK! =O / HOW'D YOU GET TO BE SO S-RANK? / DAMMMNNNNN! [[labelnote:Explanation]]Late in the song, the Ken player is approached by awestruck "female units" who are complimenting his apparently godlike setplay, leading to this exchange. The emoticons come from the song's official lyrics as provided by [=EmpyrianAria=].[[/labelnote]]

** [[VideoGame/GarouMarkOfTheWolves ARE YOU OKAY, KEN??]] [[labelnote:Explanation]]Ken and [[VideoGame/FatalFury Terry Bogard]], owning to their [[Creator/{{Capcom}} respective]] [[Creator/{{SNK}} creators]], are seen one of the more profound inter-company fighting game American rivalries, which was later capitalized on with the ''VideoGame/SNKVsCapcom'' series. Ken's new look in ''[=SF6=]'' was noted to coincidentally resemble a very haggard version of Terry's ''Garou'' design (and without his hood, Ken ''does'' look the part, thanks in part to his hairstyle and how his clothes resemble Terry's bomber jacket + t-shirt + jeans combo). Memes abounded wherein Terry, with wholesome intent, asks Ken if he's OK and if there's anything he can do to help (instead of following up with the usual "BUSTER WOLF!"), even up to lending his classic hat to Ken in the same friendly manner Ken tosses it to him in their in pre-fight into from ''[[VideoGame/CapcomVsSNKMillenniumFight2000 Capcom vs. SNK]]'' and ''[[VideoGame/CapcomvsSNK2MarkoftheMillennium CvS2]]''. Amongst the various discredited Divorced Ken memes, this is the variant that still stays alive, as it leads to another meme (see below). Additionally, Terry may be the kind of guy to help Ken out anyway from this situation.[[/labelnote]]
** Although Divorced Ken was eventually debunked by establishing that he was framed by a criminal organisation and is trying to clean his name and not having a midlife crisis, even more memes began spurting from this revelation.

*** Ken is now [[VideoGame/FatalFury Terry Bogard]] [[labelnote:Explanation]]With his backstory been revealed, fans noticed the glaring simularities between his new backstory and Terry Bogard's, both being homeless fighters who plan to take down mob leaders for ruining their name. The fact that Ken's new jacket is also brown definetly drew the comparisons even more.[[/labelnote]]

*** Punished Ken [[labelnote:Explanation]]Ken's DarkerAndEdgier look and backstory with having his reputation ruined by a criminal organisation and his family now being in danger, forcing him to go into hiding in order to seek out the truth, immediately drew comparisons with [[VideoGame/MetalGearSolidV Venom Snake]]. This nickname was also used back during the "divorce allegations" phase of the memes surrounding Ken's new look, and it just so happened to still apply after the real story details came out.[[/labelnote]]
* Juri's ''[=SF6=]'' reveal brought with it any and all memes relating to, well… considering [[KickChick what Juri is known for]], you can probably [[EvilIsSexy figure]] [[{{Dominatrix}} that]] [[MsFanservice out]].[[labelnote:Hint]] It rhymes with "soot lettish". [[/labelnote]]
** Even Capcom themselves have achnowledged this, with the official Street Fighter twitter simply tweeting out [[https://twitter.com/StreetFighter/status/1562561840596414464?s=20&t=sf1sA0f4J2A394EHmmlc6g a foot emoji]] in the replies of an image of Juri.
* Thicc Chun-Li [[labelnote:Explanation]]Chun-Li's [[ShesGotLegs muscular legs]] and [[MaleGaze buttocks]] have always been a part of her appeal, but appreciation for her design skyrocketed after her trailer showed off her [=SF6=] appearance. Several videos focusing on Chun-Li figure as depicted by the new graphics engine were made, with comments like "Chun-Li doesn't have a leg day, she has a leg YEAR!" making the rounds.[[/labelnote]]

* Hobo Ken/Meth Ken/Sad Ken [[labelnote:Explanation]]Leaked images of Ken depicted him sporting a much more disheveled appearance with a grungie hoodie and worn out hair that shows his natural brunnette roots. Immediately, many compared him to a homeless person or a meth addict. Turns out the truth is he's in hiding after his good name is threatened by Mad Gear, and is thankfully still as strong as ever.[[/labelnote]]

** Although Divorced Ken was eventually debunked by establishing that he was framed by the Mad Gear Gang and is trying to clean his name and not having a midlife crisis, even more memes began spurting from this revelation.

*** ''Film/TheFugitive''. [[labelnote:Explanation]]With Ken now being an outlaw due to him being framed by Mad Gear, people began compared his situation to ''The Fugitive''.[[/labelnote]]
*** Punished Ken [[labelnote:Explanation]]Ken's DarkerAndEdgier look and backstory with having his reputation ruined by Mad Gear and his family now being in danger, forcing him to go into hiding in order to seek out the truth, immediately drew comparisons with [[VideoGame/MetalGearSolidV Venom Snake]]. This nickname was also used back during the "divorce allegations" phase of the memes surrounding Ken's new look, and it just so happened to still apply after the real story details came out.[[/labelnote]]

** '''Guile's [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NPsbpZhOljk theme]] goes with everything!''' [[labelnote:Explanation]]Apparently you can do a BackgroundMusicOverride with Guile's theme, and it will always sound fitting. The version most commonly used is [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ha3LVmEwrfs this one]] from ''Super Street Fighter II''.[[/labelnote]]

* '''Guile's [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NPsbpZhOljk theme]] goes with everything!''' [[labelnote:Explanation]]Apparently you can do a BackgroundMusicOverride with Guile's theme, and it will always sound fitting. The version most commonly used is [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ha3LVmEwrfs this one]] from ''Super Street Fighter II''.[[/labelnote]]
** A comment from [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3qus-O2uGA Fresh Prince vs Guile Theme:]] ''Guile's Theme is a metaphor for the collective human consciousness, the timings for its beats and rhythm changes being perfectly or near perfectly set to allow it to fit in with any scene and genre with no need to cut it to fit in. In addition, the emotion of the song itself is of universal appeal, fitting in with any plot, be it tragic, heroic or action packed. Only an omniscient and omnipresent entity could have crafted such a perfect composition... thus Guile's Theme is proof there is a god.''
** Now an AscendedMeme! The Capcom-endorsed fan game ''VideoGame/StreetFighterXMegaMan'' has a special cheat code[[note]]Pause game, hold jump, press Up, Down, Down, Down[[/note]] that [[BackgroundMusicOverride changes all the background themes in the game into Guile's theme.]] The name of the file is actually "Goes With Everything".

** Between his hyper-patriotic design, being a GameBreaker in his debut game, the protagonist of the ''Film/StreetFighter'' movie and the cartoon series, and a frequent source of memes, Guile is often said to be a completely unstoppable MemeticBadass, and his theme song a catalyst for hilariously impossible feats.
--->'''Comment on Guile's Theme:''' I fell asleep with this playing, I woke up ripped with a tattoo of the American flag on my newly formed 32 inch left bicep.
** And now it's come full circle, being set to [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5j2pTnJQ97g Pennywise dancing]]. As in the song that goes with any scene paired with the scene that goes with any song.

** ''Real'' ninjas wear nikes. [[labelnote:Explanation]]Guy wears [[NiceShoes Nike Dukes]]--[[LawyerFriendlyCameo or a pair of suspiciously similar shoes]]--as part of his combat attire. This is a TakeThat to ''Manga/{{Naruto}}'', which was made even funnier by the fact that Guy's alternate outfit in ''SSFIV'' [[HighlyVisibleNinja is almost as implausible for a ninja as Naruto's getup]].[[/labelnote]] [[labelnote:In Addition]]It's also a crossover meme with ''Franchise/MortalKombat'', more specifically Reptile in [[Film/MortalKombatTheMovie the movie]]: [[FreezeFrameBonus if you slow down the footage]] of the Liu Kang vs. Reptile fight, you can see what appears to be the Nike swoosh in the soles of his shoes. Further inspection revealed that they're actually Otomix brand athletic shoes (as evidenced by the word "Otomix" written on the soles of the shoes), but even those aware of the misconception continue to call his sneakers Nikes due to RuleOfFunny and this particular meme.[[/labelnote]]

** [[VideoGame/GarouMarkOfTheWolves ARE YOU OKAY, KEN??]] [[labelnote:Explanation]]Ken and [[VideoGame/FatalFury Terry Bogard]], owning to their [[Creator/{{Capcom}} respective]] [[Creator/{{SNK}} creators]], are seen one of the more profound inter-company fighting game American rivalries, which was later capitalized on with the ''VideoGame/SNKVsCapcom'' series. Ken's new look in ''[=SF6=]'' was noted to coincidentally resemble a very haggard version of Terry's ''Garou'' design (and without his hood, Ken ''does'' look the part, thanks in part to his hairstyle and how his clothes resemble Terry's bomber jacket + t-shirt + jeans combo). Memes abounded wherein Terry, with wholesome intent, asks Ken if he's OK and if there's anything he can do to help (instead of following up with the usual "BUSTER WOLF!"), even up to lending his classic hat to Ken in the same friendly manner Ken tosses it to him in their in pre-fight into from ''[[VideoGame/CapcomVsSNKMillenniumFight2000 Capcom vs. SNK]]'' and ''[[VideoGame/CapcomvsSNK2MarkoftheMillennium CvS2]]''.[[/labelnote]]

*** Ken is now [[VideoGame/FatalFury Terry Bogard]] [[labelnote:Explanation]]With his backstory been revealed, fans noticed the glaring simularities between his new backstory and Terry Bogard's, both being homeless fighters who plan to take down mob leaders for ruining their name. The fact that Ken's new jacket is also red definetly drew the comparisons even more.[[/labelnote]]

* Hobo Ken/Meth Ken/Sad Ken [[labelnote:Explanation]]Leaked images of Ken depicted him sporting a much more disheveled appearance with a grungie hoodie and worn out hair that shows his natural brunnette roots. Immediately, many compared him to a homeless person or a meth addict.[[/labelnote]]

* Thicc Chun-Li [[labelnote:Explanation]]Chun-Li's muscular legs and buttocks have always been a part of her appeal but appreciation for her design sky rocketed after her trailer showed off her [=SF6=] appearance. Several videos focusing on Chun-Li figure as depicted by the new graphics engine were made, with comments like "Chun-Li doesn't have a leg day, she has a leg YEAR!" making the rounds.[[/labelnote]]

** Even Capcom themselves have achnowledged this, with the official Street Fighter twitter simply tweeting out a foot emoji in the replies of an image of Juri.

* Thicc Chun-Li [[labelnote:Explanation]]Chun-Li's muscular legs and buttocks have always been a part of her appeal but appreciation for her design sky rocketed after her trailer showed off her [=SF6=] appearance. Several videos focused on appreciating Chun-Li figure as depicted by the new graphics engine were made with comments like "Chun-Li doesn't have a leg day, she has a leg YEAR!" making the rounds.[[/labelnote]]

* Thicc Chun-Li [[labelnote:Explanation]]Chun-Li's muscular legs and buttocks have always been a part of her appeal but appreciation for her design sky rocketed after her trailer showed off her [=SF6=] appearance. Several videos focused on appreciating Chun-Li figure were made with comments like "Chun-Li doesn't have a leg day, she has a leg YEAR!" making the rounds.[[/labelnote]]

* '''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3ALwKeSEYs "YES! YES!"]]''' [[labelnote:Explanation]]Bison exclaims this victoriously just after Guile gets tackled by one of the mutants in the same episode. Goes hand in hand with the above quote. [[SoundtrackDissonance The sudden triumphant swell of the music]] doesn't help.[[/labelnote]]

* '''Balrog:''' "Guess you won't be needing those tapes I made for you. Want me to get rid of 'em?"
** '''Bison:''' "Don't be hasty. Not until I see those Street Fighters pummeled to dust! Which should be any moment now." [[labelnote:Addendum]]For bonus points, this dialogue serves as the bridge between the above "This is DELICIOUS!" and "YES! YES!" in the episode they are featured.[[/labelnote]]
* '''Balrog:''' Time for the tape?
** '''Bison:''' Time for the tape.