Final Fantasy. You know, that teeth-crunchingly popular series that everyone who actually plays video games has, at the absolute least, heard of? If it's that popular, with the release of each game, you know that it'll spawn memes.
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Final Fantasy I
"I, Garland, will knock you all down!" explanation
Garland's line to the heroes early in the game before getting completely thrashed, a shining example of what happens when Never Say "Die" and Good Bad Translation love each other very much. Like other such lines in the series, this one is kept in later releases/retranslations of the game.
In a typical NES RPG, an NPC would say the same thing over and over, and one guy would always tell you where you were.
Final Fantasy II
"UBOAAAAAAAAAA" or "UNGAAAAAHHHH"explanation
The Emperor'sdeath cry, the former being the Japanese transliteration and the latter being the English translation. It's a very popular meme in Japan, to the extent that it's the name of the Emperor's fan club.
Golbez's line when Fusoya urges him to "give his power to Meteor", translated in English as something like "Fine then" or "Very well." How big is this meme in Japan? In Dissidia: Final Fantasy, there was a secret voice file accessible only when the player had a level 100 Golbez, consisting of this line alone.
A Woolseyism of Kefka's reaction when Edgar orders Figaro Castle to dive into the sand.
This is sickening! You sound like chapters from a self-help booklet! explanation
Kefka before the final battle, mocking the navel gazing that the cast has been doing.
Don't tease the octopus, kids! explanation
One of Ultros' memetically memorable lines, often used out of context to refer to Naughty Tentacles.
On a certain Image Board, it became common to post a picture of Ultros (who's known for his weird lines) along with an Incredibly Lame Pun where the punchline is always spoiler marked.
HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE explanation
Kefka pitching an epic temper tantrum when Celes stabs him.
Based on Locke's insistence on his profession. Expect to be corrected anytime you refer to him as a thief.
Everybody wants Gau! explanation
Gau is the only character who has the Charm ability, which will make an enemy attack its allies until one of them dies or Gau casts Charm on somebody else. It works on all enemies.
Final Fantasy VII and Compilation of Final Fantasy VII
The most famous (and, at the time, spoileriffic) permanent character death in the game. Occasionally combines with the "Dumbledore dies" meme and someone else chimes in with "You son of a bitch!"
A cosplay image of Sephiroth stabbing Harry Potter in the same way he stabbed Aerith.
SUPERNOVA! Might want to go make a sandwich. explanation
A dig at the Overly Long Fighting Animation that has since become endemic to the Final Fantasy series, in reference to one of Sephiroth's attacks. Can also apply to the Knights of the Round summon.
Sit your ass down in that chair and drink your goddamn TEA! explanation
One of Cid's lines during the scene when the party is introduced to him.
Zack's win quote in Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII.
"Is this the end?"; "I'm trying, I'M TRYING!explanation
Dialogue between Tseng and Zack in Crisis Core during one of the Limit Breaks.
"Shall I give you 'dis pear?" explanation
a Mondegreen of Sephiroth's famous line in Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children: "Shall I give you despair?" Often accompanied by a picture of him Photoshopped so it looks like he's holding the fruit in question.
Final Fantasy X
HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA.explanation
The infamous "fake laughter" scene from Final Fantasy X, intentional Stylistic Suck that still garnered a Narm reaction out of the audience.
A random female NPC in Besaid commanding Tidus to keep his distance from Yuna. Considering that the two hook up over the course of the game, her warning didn't seem to deter Tidus one bit.
"I was out of the frying pan and into the freezer." explanation
The Hypello have a mangled handle on the English language, which will become very noticeable very quickly. They'll ask you this line when you want to ride a shoopuf, the Spiran equivalent of elephants.
I'm annoying, huh? explanation
During the attack on Home, there's a voice shouting something, presumably in Al Bhed, over the loud speakers over and over. What he's actually saying is "I'm annoying, huh?"
A derogatory reference to the Dragoon job because of its uselessness. "lolthf" and "lolpup" are variations that refer to the Thief and Puppeteer classes.
"I'M CAPTAIN BASCH FON RONSENBURG OF DALMASCA!", "BASCH LIVES!", and "DON'T LISTEN TO ONDORE'S LIES!" explanation
From a hilarious side mission where Vaan raises a clamor to the effect that the character Basch is still alive. He does this by going up to random people on the street and shouting one of the aforementioned lines.
A sketch involving Ali Hillis (Lightning) and Troy Baker (Snow) dubbing over a playthrough of the game, where Snow does nothing in battle but repeatedly use his Steelguard skill, and then runs off into danger without even batting an eyelash (which bites the entire party in the ass). A related meme is "I/Bitches like/love steelguard!" as a retort to Lightning's remark "Nobody loves steelguard." when the party is wiped out by a Boss In Mooks Clothing.
An alternate sound clip that players can buy after getting Exdeath to Level 100, which randomly activates during his EX Burst. This is a reference to a line Exdeath uttered in his battle with the ancient sage Ghido, a turtle.
Exdeath's hamminess shown in an Exdeath vs. Exdeath match.
Because of the intensity of the battle and the less than perfect pronunciation of the voice actors, Dissidia has become infamous for Mondegreens, many (if not all) have risen to Memetic Mutation level. Some of the most famous include "GET THE FRUIT!", "Naive Weekly!", "To asylum beyond!", "I bring you dis pear," "Supper!", "There is no butter for this plane," and "Dorks unite!" More can be heard in thesevideos.
An (unfortunately removed) video mashing up several of Kefka's lines and mannerisms from the Japanese version of Dissidia with music, in a Rick Roll-esque fashion.
A reference to the Emperor's similar look to Jareth (played by David Bowie) in Labyrinth, and referencing the phrases he uses to indicate his also memetic "Starfall" attack.
A reference to Jecht from Final Fantasy X, who is Crazy Awesome incarnate. In addition, we have "REJECHTED!" and "OBJECHTION!" for whenever Jecht does something badass and simultaneously nullifies anything that his opponent tries to throw at him. Also often sarcastically mutated to refer to his stellar parenting skills regarding Tidus.
A faction of fans proclaiming that everyone will play dearly for excluding fan-favorite Gilgamesh in the original Dissidia. This is based on the "You're all fucked when the Hulk gets back" meme popular during the Marvel Civil War. And now that Gilgamesh in is Duodecim, this has been occasionally mutated further into "So... are we fucked yet?"
From the Jump Festa trailer, where we're given a brief shot of Yunawalking on water. Only her lower body is visible, with her bare feet being prominent.
Exdeath acting as a Stalker with a Crush towards a frozen Ultimecia, asking her if she wants a "hug"... said hug being penetration via Delta Attack.
"Hey, Jerry!" "Yeaaaah, Jerry?" "Did you hear about who's at Squall's place?" "No, I didn't. Because if I did I probably would have answered with 'who was at Squall's place?!'" "Well, I heard it was JENOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!" explanation
The iconic Final Fantasy Victory Fanfare, used in the successful completion of any task. It was given a Shout Out in Advent Children as Loz's ring tone, and many people have tried to add their own lyrics to the tune.
