History Memes / Tekken

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* [[PuttingOnTheReich Austrian Painter customizations]] [[labelnote:Explanation]] Because this is the internet, players figured out a ton of ways to make dress characters up to look like they're wearing Nazi uniforms.[[/labelnote]]

* So long, Eh-zazel!/So long, Gay-zazel! [[labelnote:Explanation (Massive Story Spoilers!)]]After defeating Azazel, Kazuya proceeds to grabbed it by the tail and toss the monster in the air. Fans compared this scene with ''VideoGame/SuperMario64'' where Mario also does the same thing on Bowser, prompting a line "So long-a, Bowser" to pop-up.[[/labelnote]]

* "I can fix him."[[labelnote:Explanation]]Jun returns to the roster, and [[TheRedeemer she still wants to save Kazuya from darkness.]] Even after Kazuya states that he's BeyondRedemption, which would render the efforts futile, Jun still insists. For that, Jun is considered by the fans to be the incarnation of "I can fix him." This is a phrase usually thrown to characters who's to fit the trope DracoInLeatherPants: an evil character who's usually considered too far gone, but there's still someone who still insists that they can be redeemed (similar to the page quote). In this case, even the fans think that Kazuya doesn't deserve redemption for all the atrocities he has done willingly for selfish reasons, but Jun simply doesn't give a shit; she wants to save him, and that's final. [[spoiler:And by the game's canon ending, Jun's tenacity pays off, as she comes back and encounters the unconscious Kazuya, now purged of the Devil Gene, and she can now act on her plan to "fix" him. Can't say the lady isn't determined.]][[/labelnote]]

* DUN DUN DUN DUN DUN DUN DUN DUN[[labelnote:Explanation]] The [[https://youtu.be/FDnoLEivk3Y background track]] for the Sanctum stage in ''Tekken 8'' - while praised - has a rather pronounced breakdown in both the first and final round versions that produces the aforementioned sound. [[/labelnote]]

* "You ain't got one? WELL I DO!" [[labelnote:Explanation]]From Hwoarang's ending in Tekken 4, after Jin says that there's no reason for them to fight again. This one became memeworthy due to Hwoarang's overly hammy English voice acting. Fans also get a kick out of Jin's oddly accented "There's no reason to fight" since that is in fact Isshin Chiba (Jin's VA) trying to speak English.[[/labelnote]]

* "I hate RICH PEOPLE!" [[labelnote:Explanation]]This line, dramatically uttered by Law against specific characters who are established as being rich and powerful within the Tekken universe, instantly became popular among the fanbase, especially American fans since the statement is a very real sentiment shared by many Americans.[[/labelnote]]

* "I can fix him."[[labelnote:Explanation]]Jun returns to the roster, and [[TheRedeemer she still wants to save Kazuya from darkness.]] Even after Kazuya states that he's BeyondRedemption, which would render the efforts futile, Jun still insists. For that, Jun is considered by the fans to be the incarnation of "I can fix him." This is a phrase usually thrown to characters who's to fit the trope DracoInLeatherPants: an evil character who's usually considered too far gone, but there's still someone who still insists that they can be redeemed (similar to the page quote). In this case, even the fans think that Kazuya doesn't deserve redemption for all the atrocities he has done willingly for selfish reasons, but Jun simply doesn't give a shit; she wants to save him, and that's final.[[/labelnote]]

* "I hate RICH PEOPLE!" [[labelnote:Explanation]]This line, uttered by Law against specific characters who are established as being rich and powerful within the Tekken universe, instantly became popular among the fanbase, especially the American fans since the statement is a very real sentiment shared by many Americans.[[/labelnote]]

* So long, Eh-zazel!/So long, Gay-zazel [[labelnote:Explanation (Massive Story Spoilers!)]]After defeating Azazel, Kazuya proceeds to grabbed it by the tail and toss the monster in the air. Fans compared this scene with ''VideoGame/SuperMario64'' where Mario also throws Bowser by the tail, prompting a line "So long-a, Bowser" to pop-up.[[/labelnote]]

* So long, Eh-zazel!/So long, Gay-zazel [[labelnote:Explanation (Massive Story Spoilers!)]]After defeating Azazel, Kazuya proceeds to grabbed it by the tail and toss the monster in the air. Fans compared this scene with VideoGame/SuperMario64 where Mario also throws Bowser by the tail, prompting a line "So long-a, Bowser" to pop-up.[[/labelnote]]

* So long-A-zazel! [[labelnote:Explanation (Massive Story Spoilers!)]]After defeating Azazel, Kazuya proceeds to grabbed it by the tail and toss the monster in the air. Fans compared this scene with VideoGame/SuperMario64 where Mario also throws Bowser by the tail, prompting a line "So long-a, Bowser" to pop-up.[[/labelnote]]

* So long-A-zazel! [[labelnote:Explanation (Massive Story Spoilers!)]]After defeating Azazel, Kazuya proceeds to grabbed it by the tail and toss the monster in the air. Fans compared this scene with VideoGame/SuperMarioBros64 where Mario also throws Bowser by the tail, prompting a line "So long-a, Bowser" to pop-up.[[/labelnote]]

* King's charismatic promo cut.[[labelnote:Explanation]]King's reveal trailer in ''8'' features him doing a promo cut, complete with mics. The problem is, [[TheVoiceless he just does jaguar growls, like usual.]] People then starts making jokes at just how awesome and charismatic King's promo cut (and whatever he says) is, that a bunch of uncertain jaguar growls can move people to tears or cheering.[[/labelnote]]

* '''I'M NOT GONNA SUGARCOAT IT. '''[[labelnote:Explanation]]Each time Kazuya spams his Electric Wind God Fist to a wall cornered opponent, fans tend to put an image of him with the caption "I'M NOT GONNA SUGARCOAT IT" with the ''Tekken 2'' game font at the top and the command of the aforementioned special at the bottom, which is ''f, n, d/f+2''. It's been crossed over with a lot of other spammable video game moves, such as [[VideoGame/TheKingOfFightersXV Krohnen's Heat Shield]] or the Taunt/Parry button in ''VideoGame/PizzaTower''. And it also ironically fits Kazuya's personality, since [[AtLeastIAdmitIt he's not the type to sugarcoat how evil he is.]][[/labelnote]]

* Jun putting Kazuya on child support[[labelnote: Explanation]] Not even a day after, and considering onsidering how long she's been PutOnABus as far as mainline games are concerned - nevermind that Kazuya was ''dead'' in the timeframe between ''Tekken 2'' and ''3'' - a lot of child support jokes have been made at Kazuya's expense upon Jun's ''Tekken 8'' character reveal trailer. [[/labelnote]]

Considering how the third installment was a staple title of the original UsefulNotes/PlayStation and was exposed to a wide audience back in the day (and the same is true for the [[VideoGame/Tekken7 seventh installment]]), where there's a vast, large audience comes plenty of [[MemeticMutation memes]].

* Don't ask me for shit [[labelnote:Explanation]]Series producer Katsuhiro Harada has practically turned this into his CatchPhrase after having to deal with his series' fanbase, to the point where he's taken to wearing a shirt bearing the phrase upon it. Now [[AscendedMeme ascended]] as Negan says this in his trailer.[[/labelnote]]

--> '''English Dub!Nishiki:''' Ten years in the joint made you a fucking pussy!

* That Time I Got Reincarnated as an 18-year-old Japanese Girl / Heihachi got isekai'd![[labelnote:Explanation]] Given how Reina shares similar mannerisms as Heihachi (on top of having the Mishima staples like the Electric Wind God Fist and Omen Thunder God Fist, to name a few), comparisons were inevitably made to her (rumored) father, Heihachi. [[/labelnote]]

* That Time I Got Reincarnated as an 18-year-old Japanese Girl![[labelnote:Explanation]] Given how Reina shares similar mannerisms as Heihachi (on top of having the Mishima staples like the Electric Wind God Fist and Omen Thunder God Fist, to name a few), comparisons were inevitably made to her (rumored) father, Heihachi. [[/labelnote]]

* * Sneakerhead Kazuya.[[labelnote:Explanation]] With Kazuya's profile in ''Tekken 1'' mentioning that he has a hobby of collecting sneakers, many fans like to take what amounts to a throwaway line used to [[BaitTheDog obscure his evil nature]] and ''run'' with it, giving Kazuya a MemeticPersonalityChange in which his love of sneakers eclipses all of his other traits. This would become an AscendedMeme of sorts when ''8'' shows Kazuya possessing an enormous room filled to the brim with sneakers, showing that, yes, he really has continued to collect them all this time.[[/labelnote]]