History Funny / MetalGearRisingRevengeance

''Metal Gear Rising Revengeance'' is easily one of the wackiest games in the franchise, embracing the science-fiction and aftermath of ''Videogame/MetalGearSolid4GunsOfThePatriots'' and milking it for BlackComedy and the franchise's usual silliness.

* Anything involving the Mariachi costume. Ever.
** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZRRvvarLzY Sombrero Box.]]
** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=mC1XqmWVuRA#t=56s Authentic Civilian Disguise.]]
*** "Adiós, amigos!"
** The two men who witness the scene and discuss how much of a freak Raiden looks like.
** The car driving away on its own just tops off the whole scene.
** In game description: "Traditonal garb for Mexican folk musicians, purchased by Raiden at a souvenir shop south of the border in a misguided attempt to blend in with the locals."
** The fact that it's considered an enhancement, despite being just a poncho and sombrero thrown on Raiden.
** And the way he got the ensemble - buying it in a souvenir shop. Somewhere out there, there's a fearless shop owner who not only did business with a heavily-armored cyborg with barely any human features, but had the brass balls to spring a tourist trap on him. ''And got away with it.''
*** The mental image of whoever was working the shop attempting to convince his friends until eventually being forced to show the security footage to prove it.
** The two men who witness Raiden decide it's better to just pretend they didn't see anything. Probably for the best, too.

--> '''Doktor:''' Yes, enemy cyborgs should have plenty of electrolytes once you... ''extract their fluids''.

* Senator Armstrong's beatdown of Raiden. He whoops Raiden, while delivering a speech about how he was a college football player, punts Raiden while an imaginary Football Crowd cheers, and reveals his ideals... it's funny ''and'' awesome.
** The opening shot of this beatdown is Armstrong - initially assumed to be a completely normal if completely insane man - charging headfirst at Raiden. The cyborg just gets ready to slice him in half with a quip of "The hell are you thinking?!" before getting shoulder checked with the force of a semi-truck colliding into him.
** Raiden's [[OhCrap expression]] as he gets flipped into the air right before said punt is pretty priceless.
** When Raiden asks him how is he nigh-invincible and doesn't even flinch from his attacks, Armstrong simply responds with "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RhMsboqMMzs NANOMACHINES, SON!]]".
** In the middle the beatdown of Raiden, this classic line given:
--->'''Armstrong:''' ''Don't fuck with '''this''' senator!''
** His beatdown culminates with Armstrong brutally stomping on Raiden as he lies on the floor. When the senator begins to walk away, and Raiden painfully begins his "Maybe I was wrong about you..." speech, Armstrong ''picks him up off the ground, dusts him off and gives him a hug.'' Raiden himself looks just as confused by this sudden turn as anyone else.
*** And then after it turns out Raiden was just buying time, he throws Armstrong, and Armstrong gets up and starts looking around wildly, and then looks ''between his legs'' to find Raiden. It's so dumb that it's hilarious.
*** Armstrong's [[OOCIsSeriousBusiness genuine]] look of shock and betrayal before Raiden one-ups him is priceless. There's also Raiden's [[ISurrenderSuckers comment]] before doing so:
---->'''Raiden:''' I was wrong. You're not greedy... YOU'RE BATSHIT ''INSANE!''\\
'''Armstrong:''' 0_0
** After a certain point in Armstrong's MotiveRant, Raiden just cuts in with "What the hell are you ''talking about''." With the exact kind of pained exasperation a guy who has been forced to listen to people talk about their grand ideals and lofty ambitions for ''most of his life'', let alone the past few days in a row, would have.
** Also during this fight is a moment when Senator Armstrong throws an uppercut that narrowly misses Raiden's chin when he does a backflip to avoid it. [[RunningGag Throughout the game, Raiden has done various slow-motion dodges of attacks or obstacles that have just barely grazed his metal chin, causing it to glow white hot for an instant.]] [[DidntSeeThatComing When this hit misses it entirely,]] Raiden takes a moment [[DoubleTake to touch it in amazement and surprise,]] and he even laughs, like this is some sort of achievement. He then turns around to get tackled by Armstrong, [[SubvertedTrope which sends him comically grinding across the floor on his chin for a good few seconds. ]]When he gets up, his chin glows white hot for quite a while.
** During the FinalBattle and Sam's DLC boss fight, Armstrong would randomly shout "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AyEb9kabpFE#t=4s AWOOP!]]" for some reason.
* As Raiden gets deep into his one-man crusade against Worldwide Marshal:
-->'''Boris:''' Maverick Inc. officially declares your actions to be unlawful... [[SophisticatedAsHell and a pain in the asshole.]]
* Seeing Blade Wolf in the ending of the game lounging around on the floor like a house trained pet is oddly amusing. Bonus points in that he jumps up in fright when Sunny accidentally steps on his tail but then dismisses the "threat" he sensed as a false alarm.
** Followed by a book hitting his head.
** Him immediately flopping to the floor is cute too.

* When Sunny's enthusiasm for launching Raiden into space gets the better of her, skipping normal launch procedures, the camera does a quick zoom to a [[http://25.media.tumblr.com/c75f0030b0e24eea3a863c2e74e409fe/tumblr_mipounGKps1qkz8azo1_500.gif clearly freaked out Raiden]].
** [[http://24.media.tumblr.com/3cbbd4664df1f1b7d102561c0f1f55a3/tumblr_mipounGKps1qkz8azo2_500.gif Then he and Wolf wordlessly enter battle mode for extra protection]].
* The wooden sword with Solid Snake's soul. It's a bit sad, but all things considered, still very funny.
** Even funnier when you realize Liquid is likely whining in the afterlife about Solid Snake being a more powerful ghost than him. Somewhere, The Sorrow is [[INeedAFreakingDrink trying to find ghost vodka]].

* Call Doktor during the Monsoon fight. Even Raiden's "Jack the Ripper" persona isn't immune to humorous moments or being weirded out by Doktor's ideas.
** Also, if you call Courtney during the fight and don't save, Raiden becomes embarrassed for forgetting why he called her.
** The best part is that the codecs during the fight have no rhyme or reason over whether they're regular Raiden or Jack the Ripper - you can get one call with Raiden gushing about how much he loves killing people then immediately call them back and have Raiden talk about something innocent.
** The codec call with Kevin after the boss fight. When the call ends, Kevin just stares at Raiden awkwardly, as if not wanting to talk to Jack the Ripper for longer than he needs to.
* Blade Wolf's primary reason for being unable to hack networks is his lack of hands.
* The codec call with Sunny about Otacon. Even Raiden admits Otacon got really good looking.
* Sunny teaching Blade Wolf how to shake (as you do with dogs). Raiden tries it and Wolf shows no interest, prompting him to get his red Jack the Ripper glow for a second.
** What makes it even funnier is that earlier Blade Wolf showed no complaint when Sam petted him on his head, and yet when Raiden (who if you think about it is technically Wolf's master) tries to interact with him like a pet he refuses to let Raiden do so. That's just mean.
*** Afterward Sunny asks Raiden on Codec if he plans to keep Blade Wolf, claiming that she thinks he's cute. Raiden states that he doesn't think that Wolf is the "cuddling type". Raiden goes on to say that Wolf really isn't his pet, he just follows him around where ever he goes. Sunny then asks if she can keep him, only for Raiden to state that he doesn't mind if Wolf stays with her so long as Wolf himself is OK with the decision. Raiden then encourages the decision by saying that Wolf clearly likes Sunny more than he does him, lamenting that he "wouldn't even shake for me..."
* Raiden's reaction to getting his arm cut off? An irritated "Not again!"

* Doing Mexico research lab infiltrations as Dwarf Gekko the wrong way will result in 5+ cyborg infantrymen trying to make a soccer ball out of you.
** While controlling a Dwarf Gekko, once you get to the terminal needed, the USB the Dwarf Gekko pulls out doesn't go in the first time and has to flip it.
** When you complete one of the DLC VR Training missions starring the Dwarf Gekko, it does a little victory dance before giving you a thumbs up with its third arm!
* Raiden and Courtney spend a few optional codec calls talking about foreign cuisine. In one, she goes crazy for a Mexican dish called nopales, and Raiden interrupts her rant with, [[CallBack "Enough about that. So, how's it taste?"]]
** Made even funnier by the fact that Raiden is an expy of Big Boss since they share a lot of the same personality traits/had the same things happen to them. Hell they even both go by the name Jack!
* A few of Blade Wolf's exchanges with Raiden over codec manage to be humorous due to Raiden missing certain details about how Wolf works. Some forgiveable, others...
-->'''Raiden:''' Couldn't you hack into [Desperado's] network or something? You're an A.I...\\
'''Wolf:''' Perhaps. If I had free access to a computer. Also, hands. Those are necessary to operate a keyboard.
* It's probably unintentional, but Raiden crawling around Armstrong due to the sheer size difference is pretty funny.

* Possibly intentional is Raiden (Jack) using a cardboard box. "A Jack in the Box".
* In a rather nice bit of snarky BlackComedy, this exhange happens during Sundowner's final codec call. Remember now, he's is [[LudicrousGibs in about exty-kajillion pieces]] when this happens:
-->'''Sundowner:''' I gotta...make a call...\\
'''Sam:''' [[DeadpanSnarker Cut yourself shaving?]]\\
'''Sundowner:''' ''([[ActuallyPrettyFunny chuckle]])'' ...Asshole...

* As if Senator Armstrong wasn't bad enough during the final boss battle, but just to top things off he pulls a KickTheDog moment. A literal one too, with Blade Wolf being the dog.
* Much like in ''VideoGame/MetalGearSolid2SonsOfLiberty'', you can trigger the entire MissionControl's BerserkButton at the same time by doing something they view to be reprehensible: in this case, it's demonstrating Raiden's ImplausibleFencingPowers on civilians you've saved by running after them and attacking them to strip them of their clothes. Do so, and Boris will threaten to pull the plug on the operation or ask Raiden if he left Maverick to do things like this, Kevin will tell you to do stuff like that on your own time and much like Rose, Courtney will refuse to save your game until you reach the next checkpoint.
** Blade Wolf's reaction might be the best of all:
--->'''Blade Wolf:''' For all his achievements, man is still capable of such depravity. Still driven by such cruel impulses.\\
'''Raiden:''' Wolf, I-\\
'''Blade Wolf:''' I know it is your instinct to test the limits. Still I find it...pitiful.
* This should have been noticed in ''VideoGame/MetalGearSolid4GunsOfThePatriots'' but after seeing Raiden in different costumes, it's hard not to notice that Raiden is technically naked again.
** Though on most of his outfits he's wearing armor, one piece covering his groin, and on his [[VideoGame/MetalGearSolid4GunsOfThePatriots MGS4]] skin/Original Body, he's wearing a noticeably-not-apart-of-his-musculature black leotard, and his Standard Body/Prologue skin, he's wearing his [[VideoGame/MetalGearSolid4GunsOfThePatriots MGS4]] body as a suit. Though it should be noted that his ass is exposed on his custom bodies, [[FemaleGaze though nearly-exposed buttocks]] [[RunningGag in a Metal Gear game isn't exactly new. ]]

* If you think about it Raiden defeating Sundowner and acquiring his scissor blades is a funny, if unintentional, call back to ''Metal Gear Solid 2''. In that game during the Colonel AI's mental breakdown he claimed that he needed scissors... at long last Raiden has acquired scissors!
** In one of the codec calls during the fight, Raiden dismisses the scissor blades as "gimmicky bullshit" that won't help you in a real fight, [[HypocriticalHumor which apparently wasn't enough to stop him from picking them up and using them once the fight was over]].

* The car chase. Right before Raiden's car gets blown up, he speeds up right into the barricade, entering battle mode. The camera then cuts to Wolf, who does the same. The way his mouth is open and the way he shakes his head right before he activates his visor totally says, "Seriously, Raiden?"
* What is the first thing Raiden has to say after hearing Senator Armstrong's [[NarmCharm elaborate and animated]] MotiveRant?
-->'''Raiden:''' How the ''hell'' did you get elected?\\
'''Armstrong:''' Well, I don't write my own speeches.
** Speaking of speeches, he begins his motivational speech by quoting Martin Luther King Jr. Raiden's reaction sells it.
--->'''Armstrong:''' "I HAVE A DREAM!"\\
'''Raiden:''' [[FlatWhat What...]]?[[note]]To make the scene even funnier, ''the background music'' stops for a second at Raiden's reaction.[[/note]]
* One that can otherwise ruin the pre-boss fight cutscene's drama before you fight Monsoon. When it switches to Raiden's first person view, turn his head right to look at the cyborg guard in that direction. Keep watching him, and eventually a cat will just ''randomly wander into the scene'', causing the guard to [[CutenessProximity immediately get down on his hands and knees and start petting it.]]
** It's even funnier when you consider that Monsoon's monologue at that point is discussing [[WebOriginal/LOLCats memes.]]
*** It's even dual layered: cuteness proximity comes from Webcomic/{{XKCD}}.
* This codec conversation:
-->'''Raiden:''' Yeah, otherwise you'd now be the world's clumsiest cyborg.\\
'''Courtney:''' Hey, cyborg Courtney coulda been your partner! I might've saved your ass!\\
'''Raiden:''' How? By spilling coffee all over the enemy?\\
'''Courtney:''' Oh, come on, I'm not that-- *spills coffee*\\
'''Raiden:''' ...Please tell me that was a joke.\\
'''Courtney:''' *hangs up*

* Raiden and Doktor talking about the uses of Augmented Reality, with Doktor giving the following example and Raiden's reply to it:
-->'''Doktor:''' Well, for example, let's say that you and I are having a nice chat, face-to-face. Suddenly, I disappear! Poof! And in my place appears a ravishing, nubile young woman... Is the girl the projected image, or the reality? Perhaps I was the AR... How would you know?\\
'''Raiden:''' [[FunetikAksent Ze accent might be a clue!]]\\
'''Doktor:''' Bah! Such things can be controlled with a simple hack of your auditory nerves.

* Near the end of the game, Raiden steals a motorcycle for transportation and leaves an inscription on the ground apologizing to the owner and how to contract him. Made even more amusing with the ''Jetstream Sam'' DLC where it reveals that the motorcycle was Sam's all along.

* Boris has a bit of a Raiden {{Fanboy}} moment when Raiden calls him about the Gekko he encounters:
-->'''Boris:''' So, Raiden, what's your game plan?\\
'''Raiden:''' Ha, you sound excited...\\
'''Boris:''' Oh I am! Front row seats to rematch: Raiden versus Giant Gekko! I've heard the [[VideoGame/MetalGearSolid4GunsOfThePatriots stories]]!\\
'''Raiden:''' I am trying to work here, you know.\\
'''Boris:''' Don't be modest! It was you who taught anti-Irving tactics to my men! This I think you could handle with no legs and both eyes closed!\\
'''Raiden:''' Boris... \\
''(...)''\\
'''Boris:''' Well, off you go! Time for the fun, yeah? Oh, this video will be perfect for sales presentations!\\
'''Raiden:''' Ugh...
* Raiden, despite being a married man, is jokingly hit on by Courtney in response to [[TookALevelInBadass him talking about what his new body]] [[ThatCameOutWrong can do]].
* In the ending of the prologue mission, Boris tries to shoot down Desperado's VTOL with homing missiles. His genuine surprise when the aircraft sensibly deploys flares in response is hilarious. ''"Flares?!"''
** Becomes justified when a later codec call reveals flares aren't effective against most missiles these days, and therefore have mostly fallen into disuse. Boris didn't expect such an obviously well-equipped enemy to suddenly deploy what was now outdated missile countermeasures.
* Sam's blade-related puns.
-->''Mind if I cut in?''

* Sam "Jetstream" Rodrigues's first appearance: Slaughters a bunch of N'Mani's protectors and turns to the camera with a seemingly normal expression...which he then proceeds to turn into [[http://media.steampowered.com/steamcommunity/public/images/avatars/df/dfc0fd2e692df10a985b00c572504c950dd2a903_full.jpg the douchiest grin ever seen in this generation of video games.]] The grin itself has become a meme.
** Any time the camera focuses on Sam's face. You can feel the smugness coming in through the screen.
* Kinda a darker example considering both dudes are about to fight to the death, but still; ''Metal Gear Rising'' bosses, in true ''VideoGame/MetalGear'' fashion, explain their entire philosophy, ideals, and way of life to Raiden before fighting him. Ultimately culminating in Monsoon exploiting Raiden being paralysed with despair to deliver a full three-minute monologue on how, for him, everything in life is shit and predetermined. Eventually, when Jetstream Sam and Raiden are walking towards the site of their final duel, Sam begins to explain that "[he's] talking about ''ideals''." Raiden's reaction to the beginning of yet another lecture is to narrow his eyes at Sam and mutter "Excuse me?" in the most hilariously tired, pissed-off tone imaginable. Sam pauses, then decides that they should both just forget it and cut to the fight, citing "history can decide who is right".
** It's like Sam just caught himself about to do the psycho-lecture to Raiden, decided "Screw that", and just cut to the chase. Sam lampshades the ranting of ''Metal Gear'' bosses by saying they've both "heard enough speeches about higher ideals by now".
** It's also obvious that at this point, Sam just doesn't give a shit about working for Desperado anymore.
--->'''Raiden:''' [[SarcasmMode I suppose I should thank you for not killing everyone at the launch site.]]\\
'''Sam:''' ''[amused]'' Well, not if you say it like that!
* Call Sunny at any point in R-07 after realizing Wolf won't answer your codec calls. Raiden tells her about it, and her reaction is amusing.
* When Raiden meets Blade Wolf and hears his boast of having an intellect far beyond humans, he retorts, "What's the meaning of life, why are we here?" Wolf dryly answers "I am here to kill you."
* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjeuqEHsYaQ Use Ninja Run while inside a Drum Can]]. Raiden will be overwhelmed by nausea and vomit upon removing it!
* Sundowner's [[http://i.imgur.com/rER87Q3.gif shit-eating grin]] in the prologue when he realizes there's a passing train going by and is about to escape with a captured N'Mani.
* Armstrong flipping upside down and looking underneath his legs after Raiden manages to scramble away from him.
* Raiden's levels of [[DeadpanSnarker sass]] gets cranked up to eleven in this game, especially when talking to his support team.
-->'''Courtney:''' Maybe I should look into the cyborg thing, huh? I could eat whatever I want, whenever I want.\\
'''Raiden:''' Probably cheaper just getting lipo, Courtney.\\
'''Courtney:''' Jerk...
* During the duel with Sam in the desert, there is the [[https://youtu.be/bzw3pR6-bO8 off chance]] that a [[ChirpingCrickets random tumbleweed]] [[FunnyBackgroundEvent might roll by.]]
* Raiden is not much of a sports fan:
-->'''Raiden:''' You know all the rules of football, Kev?\\
'''Kevin:''' Huh? Well... Enough to watch it, at least. Why?\\
'''Raiden:''' Just curious. I can never keep track of everything goin' on. All those rules...\\
'''Kevin:''' It's not that complicated, Raiden. You never watched it? Actually, you ever watched ''any'' sport?\\
'''Raiden:''' What can I say? I'm a [[PopCulturedBadass man of culture]], Kev. [[TheMovieBuff Give me a good movie]] over some dumb game any day.\\
'''Kevin:''' (heheheh) Culture? Oh, the sensitive artsy cyborg-type, right?\\
'''Raiden:''' [[RealMenWearPink Right]]. Anyway, basketball's more my speed. Get the ball, put it into the net, two points.\\
'''Kevin:''' Oh, yeah, 'cause that's all there is to basketball. I swear you crack me up sometimes, man.
* A very early codec call with Kevin:
-->'''Kevin:''' We've confirmed three key captains in Desperado. Their names are all wind-themed. The captain presiding over this coup's called Mistral.\\
'''Raiden:''' Cyborg?\\
'''Kevin:''' Yup. All three've got custom-made bodies. Collectively they're known as the "Winds of Destruction."\\
'''Raiden:''' (snicker) The... what? They all have action figures, too?\\
'''Kevin:''' (heheh) You're one to talk, "Mr. Lightning Bolt."\\
'''Raiden:''' ''Who told you''?\\
'''Kevin:''' Courtney. Now ''that'' sounds like an action figure.
* One of the things Khamsin will occasionally say when recovering from your attack is simply "Fuck! Fuck, fuck, fuck!"
* A fan saw how much Senator Armstrong resembled Anthony's father from ''WesternAnimation/TheRenAndStimpyShow'' [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=My75o38w8Ys and made a fanvid of Armstrong telling a joke]]. Something about Senator Armstrong taking off his shirt and lurching towards Ren and Stimpy while "It Has To Be This Way" plays in the background is ridiculous and awesome.
* Ladies and Gentlemen, we present to you the only enemy Raiden can't cut '''at all''' - [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKSN6WFvHF0 the Matrix Cat]]. No matter how hard you try, no matter if you're in BulletTime or not, you can't cut him. Also a SugarWiki/MomentOfAwesome for the cat.
** It then reappears in the infamous "Memes" cutscene right before the fight with Monsoon - just look to the right, and you'll see one of the emotion-suppressed and deadly Desperado cyborgs notice the cat walk up to him, and he plays with it for almost all of Monsoon's spiel.
* L'Étranger polearm is hilarious when you realize, that it is [[VisualPun a pole]] [[IncrediblyLamePun made of arms]].
** Double whammy: "L'Étranger" means "The Stranger", which is also the name for the act of deliberately making your arm fall asleep before using it to masturbate, in order to give the illusion of another person giving you a handjob. Again, L'Étranger is made entirely out of arms.
* Sundowner's memetastic "I'm fuckin' invincible!" qualifies because of how deliciously hammy it is.
* The game's PC release brought with it mods, and what funnier mod to have than one that turns the game into [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ghoGEuNNC5s a gritty sequel to]] ''VideoGame/{{Pepsiman}}''!
* George's first reaction to seeing Raiden is to make ''multiple'' Franchise/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles references, including the infamous "Go ninja, go ninja, go!" from ''Film/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtlesIITheSecretOfTheOoze''.
* According to Kojima, he imagined that if he left development to a Western company and didn't keep in frequent contact with them, they would've probably put [[VideoGame/GearsOfWar a chainsaw on a gun]] and made that the main weapon.
* Keep in mind that the main composer for the entire game also worked on '''''VideoGame/ToonTownOnline'''''.

---->'''Raiden:''' I was wrong. You're not greedy... YOU'RE BATSHIT ''INSANE!''
---->'''Armstrong:''' 0_0

* L'Étranger polearm is hilarious when you realize, that it is [[Main/VisualPun a pole]] [[Main/IncrediblyLamePun made of arms]].

* This should have been noticed in ''VideoGame/MetalGearSolid4'' but after seeing Raiden in different costumes, it's hard not to notice that Raiden is technically naked again.

** During the FinalBattle, Armstrong would randomly shout "AWOOP!" for some reason.

--> '''Doktor''': Yes, enemy cyborgs should have plenty of electrolytes once you... ''extract their fluids''.

--->'''Doktor''': Perhaps, but first you need to [[ToiletHumor take a DOOMP]].\\
'''Raiden''': I... [[DoubleTake Wait, what?]]\\
'''Doktor''': A DOOMP? A [[FunWithAcronyms digital-optical output mounted proxy]].

--->'''Armstrong''': ''Don't fuck with '''this''' senator!''

-->'''Boris''': Maverick Inc. officially declares your actions to be unlawful... [[SophisticatedAsHell and a pain in the asshole.]]

-->'''Doktor''': Raiden, what's happening? Your heart rate spiked...\\
'''Raiden''': Yeah, I just dodged a bullet.

-->'''Raiden''': Couldn't you hack into [Desperado's] network or something? You're an A.I...
-->'''Wolf''': Perhaps. If I had free access to a computer. Also, hands. Those are necessary to operate a keyboard.

--> '''Sundowner''': I gotta...make a call...
--> '''Sam''': [[DeadpanSnarker Cut yourself shaving?]]
--> '''Sundowner''': ''([[ActuallyPrettyFunny chuckle]])'' ...Asshole...

--> '''Raiden:''' I just wanted to hear the sound of your voice.
--> '''Courtney:''' Oh, save it for your wife, Raiden!

--> '''Raiden:''' You [[IncrediblyLamePun saved]] me again, Courtney.

-->'''Blade Wolf:''' For all his achievements, man is still capable of such depravity. Still driven by such cruel impulses.
-->'''Raiden:''' Wolf, I-
-->'''Blade Wolf:''' I know it is your instinct to test the limits. Still I find it...pitiful.

--> '''Raiden''': How the ''hell'' did you get elected?
--> '''Armstrong''': Well, I don't write my own speeches.

--> '''Armstrong''': "I HAVE A DREAM!"
--> '''Raiden''': [[FlatWhat What...]]?[[note]] To make the scene even funnier, ''the background music'' stops for a second at Raiden's reaction.[[/note]]

*** It’s even dual layered: cuteness proximity comes from Webcomic/{{XKCD}}.

-->'''Raiden''': Yeah, otherwise you'd now be the world's clumsiest cyborg.
-->'''Courtney''': Hey, cyborg Courtney coulda been your partner! I might've saved your ass!
-->'''Raiden''': How? By spilling coffee all over the enemy?
-->'''Courtney''': Oh, come on, I'm not that-- *spills coffee*
-->'''Raiden''': ...Please tell me that was a joke.
-->'''Courtney''': *hangs up*

--->'''Monsoon''': '''[[ChewingTheScenery WELCOME TO DENVER!!!]]''' [[MyNameIsInigoMontoya I am Monsoon!]] [[AllAccordingToPlan We've been expecting you, Sam!]]\\
'''Sam''': [[DeadpanSnarker oh?]]\\
'''Monsoon''': [[ParanoiaFuel They say you took on a drug cartel in Brazil, all by yourself...]]\\
'''Sam''': [[NoSell Almost]] [[FriendlyEnemy took it down, too!]]

-->'''Doktor''': Well, for example, let's say that you and I are having a nice chat, face-to-face. Suddenly, I disappear! Poof! And in my place appears a ravishing, nubile young woman... Is the girl the projected image, or the reality? Perhaps I was the AR... How would you know?\\
'''Raiden''': [[FunetikAksent Ze accent might be a clue!]]\\
'''Doktor''': Bah! Such things can be controlled with a simple hack of your auditory nerves.

-->'''Boris''': So, Raiden, what's your game plan?\\
'''Raiden''': Ha, you sound excited...\\
'''Boris''': Oh I am! Front row seats to rematch: Raiden versus Giant Gekko! I've heard the [[VideoGame/MetalGearSolid4GunsOfThePatriots stories]]!\\
'''Raiden''': I am trying to work here, you know.\\
'''Boris''': Don't be modest! It was you who taught anti-Irving tactics to my men! This I think you could handle with no legs and both eyes closed!\\
'''Raiden''': Boris... \\

'''Boris''': Well, off you go! Time for the fun, yeah? Oh, this video will be perfect for sales presentations!\\
'''Raiden''': Ugh...

--->'''Raiden''': [[SarcasmMode I suppose I should thank you for not killing everyone at the launch site.]]\\
'''Sam''': ''[amused]'' Well, not if you say it like that!

-->'''Courtney''': Maybe I should look into the cyborg thing, huh? I could eat whatever I want, whenever I want.\\
'''Raiden''': Probably cheaper just getting lipo, Courtney.\\
'''Courtney''': Jerk...

-->'''Raiden''': You know all the rules of football, Kev?\\
'''Kevin''': Huh? Well... Enough to watch it, at least. Why?\\
'''Raiden''': Just curious. I can never keep track of everything goin' on. All those rules...\\
'''Kevin''': It's not that complicated, Raiden. You never watched it? Actually, you ever watched ''any'' sport?\\
'''Raiden''': What can I say? I'm a [[PopCulturedBadass man of culture]], Kev. [[TheMovieBuff Give me a good movie]] over some dumb game any day.\\
'''Kevin''': (heheheh) Culture? Oh, the sensitive artsy cyborg-type, right?\\
'''Raiden''': [[RealMenWearPink Right]]. Anyway, basketball's more my speed. Get the ball, put it into the net, two points.\\
'''Kevin''': Oh, yeah, 'cause that's all there is to basketball. I swear you crack me up sometimes, man.

-->'''Kevin''': We've confirmed three key captains in Desperado. Their names are all wind-themed. The captain presiding over this coup's called Mistral.\\
'''Raiden''': Cyborg?\\
'''Kevin''': Yup. All three've got custom-made bodies. Collectively they're known as the "Winds of Destruction."\\
'''Raiden''': (snicker) The... what? They all have action figures, too?\\
'''Kevin''': (heheh) You're one to talk, "Mr. Lightning Bolt."\\
'''Raiden''': ''Who told you''?\\
'''Kevin''': Courtney. Now ''that'' sounds like an action figure.

* If you think about it Raiden defeating Sundowner and acquiring his scissor blades is a funny, if unintentional, call back to Metal Gear Solid 2. In that game during the Colonel AI's mental breakdown he claimed that he needed scissors... at long last Raiden has acquired scissors!

* Kinda a darker example considering both dudes are about to fight to the death, but still; Metal Gear Rising bosses, in true Franchise/MetalGear fashion, explain their entire philosophy, ideals, and way of life to Raiden before fighting him. Ultimately culminating in Monsoon exploiting Raiden being paralysed with despair to deliver a full three-minute monologue on how, for him, everything in life is shit and predetermined. Eventually, when Jetstream Sam and Raiden are walking towards the site of their final duel, Sam begins to explain that "[he's] talking about ''ideals''." Raiden's reaction to the beginning of yet another lecture is to narrow his eyes at Sam and mutter "Excuse me?" in the most hilariously tired, pissed-off tone imaginable. Sam pauses, then decides that they should both just forget it and cut to the fight, citing "history can decide who is right".
** It's like Sam just caught himself about to do the psycho-lecture to Raiden, decided "Screw that", and just cut to the chase. Sam lampshades the ranting of Metal Gear bosses by saying they've both "heard enough speeches about higher ideals by now".

* The probably unintentional resemblance between [[http://i1.ytimg.com/vi/YduEfbzpdOQ/maxresdefault.jpg Armstrong]] and [[http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bLGPmhEvy58/UsL1jPZrsOI/AAAAAAAAJBU/aJwMrmcW1J4/s640/Francois-Hollande_2317443b.jpg François Hollande, the former french president]].It gets funnier considering the fact that Hollande is nicknamed (mostly, but not only by his detractors) [[http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/9a/Flanby_n02.jpg "Flamby"]], since his public image is a wimpy, flabby politician. Seing him as a heavy-macho-nanomachine-tank beating the crap on cyborg Raiden is just hilarious!

--->'''Armstrong''': ''Don't fuck with this senator!''

** Even funnier when you realize Liquid is likely whining in the afterlife about Solid Snake being a more powerful ghost than him. Somewhere The Sorrow is trying to find ghost vodka.

--->'''Doktor''': Perhaps, but first you need to take a DOOMP.\\
'''Raiden''': I... Wait, what?\\
'''Doktor''': A DOOMP? A digital-optical output mounted proxy.

** Senator Armstrong threatening to beat the shit out of the guy who made the room so badly that he can't even carry his personal belongings box out of the building. That's right: he actually plans to kick the ass of the architect, and then FIRE HIM. [[DisproportionateRetribution All because Armstrong thinks that the cherry blossom trees are too girly.]]

* Doing Mexico research lab infiltrations as [[SomethingCompletelyDifferent Dwarf Gekko]] the wrong way will result in 5+ cyborg infantrymen trying to make a soccer ball out of you.

** When Raiden asks him how is he nigh-invincible and doesn't even flinch from his attacks, Armstrong] simply responds with "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RhMsboqMMzs NANOMACHINES, SON!]]".

* More of a meta example, but in Yahtzee's review of Metal Gear Rising he likens the relationship between Raiden and Blade Wolf onto the one between Shaggy and Scooby Doo. If Shaggy was a murdering cybernetic sociopath, and Scooby was his robot companion. Say what you will about Yahtzee and his criticism of the Metal Gear games, but the idea of Raiden and Blade Wolf going on Scooby Doo adventures is a very amusing mental image.

* Slightly meta example: Sundowner's got quite a popular following amongst the game's fans for the simple fact that, in a game filled with villains fueled entirely by their own complex morals and ideals, his entire reason for going along with the Sears Program seems to boil down to "Mo' war crimes, mo' money."
** That and his obvious BloodKnight tendencies. Sundowner is a dyed in the wool PsychoForHire, and doesn't bother hiding it or trying to pretty it up. He's just here to kill people, make money, and have fun, and he's able to do all three at once.

* During one exchange between Blade Wolf and Raiden, the former tells Raiden not to be distracted by advertisements. Raiden jokes that he will only buy a couple of things for Rose and then he'll get back to the mission. Blade Wolf replies mechanically that Raiden can't be wasting time. Raiden then says that he should teach Blade Wolf about sarcasm one of these days, only for Blade Wolf to respond, "I understand your attempts at humor. I just don't find them entertaining." Harsh.

--> '''Raiden''': How the ''hell'' did you get elected?\\
--> '''Armstrong''': Well, I don't write my own speeches.\\

--> '''Armstrong''': Well, I don't write my own speeches.

--> '''[Armstrong''': Well, I don't write my own speeches.

* [[spoiler: Senator Armstrong's]] beatdown of Raiden. He whoops Raiden, while delivering a speech about how he was a college football player, punts Raiden while an imaginary Football Crowd cheers, and reveals his ideals... it's funny ''and'' awesome.
** Raiden's [[OhCrap expression]] as [[spoiler:he gets flipped into the air right before said punt is pretty priceless.]]
** When Raiden asks him how is he nigh-invincible and doesn't even flinch from his attacks, [[spoiler: Armstrong]] simply responds with "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RhMsboqMMzs NANOMACHINES, SON!]]".

--->[[spoiler:'''Armstrong''': ''Don't fuck with this senator!'']]
** His beatdown culminates with [[spoiler: Armstrong brutally stomping on Raiden as he lies on the floor. When the senator begins to walk away, and Raiden painfully begins his "Maybe I was wrong about you..." speech, Armstrong ''picks him up off the ground, dusts him off and gives him a hug.'']] Raiden himself looks just as confused by this sudden turn as anyone else.
*** And then [[spoiler:after it turns out Raiden was just buying time, he throws Armstrong,]] and [[spoiler:Armstrong]] gets up and starts looking around wildly, and then looks ''between his legs'' to find Raiden. It's so dumb that it's hilarious.
** Also during this fight is a moment when [[spoiler: Senator Armstrong]] throws an uppercut that narrowly misses Raiden's chin when he does a backflip to avoid it. [[RunningGag Throughout the game, Raiden has done various slow-motion dodges of attacks or obstacles that have just barely grazed his metal chin, causing it to glow white hot for an instant.]] [[DidntSeeThatComing When this hit misses it entirely,]] Raiden takes a moment [[DoubleTake to touch it in amazement and surprise,]] and he even laughs, like this is some sort of achievement. He then turns around to get tackled by [[spoiler:Armstrong]], [[SubvertedTrope which sends him comically grinding across the floor on his chin for a good few seconds. ]]When he gets up, his chin glows white hot for quite a while.

* It's probably unintentional, but Raiden crawling around [[spoiler:Armstrong]] due to the sheer size difference is pretty funny.

* Unintentional, but the fact that you have an [[spoiler:[[Manga/FullmetalAlchemist Armstrong]] who is insanely overmuscled, and has what amounts to [[NighInvulnerable Greed's]] ability]] is pretty hilarious. [[spoiler: "These nanomachines have been passed down the Armstrong line for generations!"]]
** [[FridgeBrilliance It gets better]]: Whenever you fight him, you use [[spoiler: Sam's Muramasa Blade, which was given to him by his father.]] In other words, you could say that you fight [[spoiler: Armstrong with the sword that has been passed down the ''Rodrigues'' family line for generations!]]

* In a rather nice bit of snarky BlackComedy, this exhange happens during [[spoiler: Sundowner's]] final codec call. Remember now, he's is [[LudicrousGibs in about exty-kajillion pieces]] when this happens:
--> '''[[spoiler: Sundowner]]''': I gotta...make a call...

--> '''[[spoiler: Sundowner]]''': ''([[ActuallyPrettyFunny chuckle]])'' ...Asshole...

* As if [[spoiler: Senator Armstrong]] wasn't bad enough during the final boss battle, but just to top things off he pulls a KickTheDog moment. A literal one too, with Blade Wolf being the dog.
* Much like in ''VideoGame/MetalGearSolid2SonsOfLiberty'', you can trigger the entire MissionControl's BerserkButton at the same time by doing something they view to be reprehensible: in this case, it's demonstrating Raiden's ImplausibleFencingPowers on civilians you've saved by running after them and attacking them to strip them of their clothes. Do so, and Boris will threaten to pull the plug on the operation [[spoiler: or ask Raiden if he left Maverick to do things like this]], Kevin will tell you to do stuff like that on your own time and much like Rose, Courtney will refuse to save your game until you reach the next checkpoint.

* What is the first thing Raiden has to say after hearing [[spoiler: Senator Armstrong's]] [[NarmCharm elaborate and animated]] MotiveRant?
--> '''Raiden''': How the ''hell'' did you get [[spoiler: elected?]]
** His response is pretty funny too.
--> '''[[spoiler: Armstrong]]''': Well, I don't write my own speeches.

--> '''[[spoiler: Armstrong]]''': "I HAVE A DREAM!"

* Sam's reaction to [[spoiler: Armstrong's]] reveal to him of his powers. Basically it's a "Oh, hello, heh, really?" sort of reaction, and when [[spoiler: Armstrong]] is done (by making everything he was levitating, which included several [=APC=]s and helicopters, explode like fireworks) Sam ''applauds.''
** Basically, all of [[spoiler: Armstrong's]] transformations. It seems every time he does it, he has to wave his leg in the air and stomp it like a sumo wrestler.

* Kinda a darker example considering [[spoiler: both dudes are about to fight to the death]], but still; Metal Gear Rising bosses, in true Franchise/MetalGear fashion, explain their entire philosophy, ideals, and way of life to Raiden before fighting him. Ultimately culminating in Monsoon exploiting Raiden being paralysed with [[spoiler: despair]] to deliver a full three-minute monologue on how, for him, everything in life is shit and predetermined. Eventually, when Jetstream Sam and Raiden [[spoiler: are walking towards the site of their final duel]], Sam begins to explain that "[he's] talking about ''ideals''." Raiden's reaction to the beginning of yet another lecture is to narrow his eyes at Sam and mutter "Excuse me?" in the most hilariously tired, pissed-off tone imaginable. Sam pauses, then decides that they should both just forget it and cut to the [[spoiler: fight, citing "history can decide who is right".]]

* Call Sunny at any point in R-07 after realizing [[spoiler: Wolf won't answer your codec calls]]. Raiden tells her about it, and her reaction is amusing.

* [[spoiler:Armstrong]] flipping upside down and looking underneath his legs after Raiden manages to scramble away from him.

* Ladies and Gentlemen, we present to you the only enemy Raiden can't cut '''at all''' - [[spoiler: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKSN6WFvHF0 the Matrix Cat]]]]. No matter how hard you try, no matter if you're in BulletTime or not, you can't cut him. Also a SugarWiki/MomentOfAwesome for [[spoiler:the cat]].
** It then reappears in the infamous "Memes" cutscene right before the fight with Monsoon - just look to the right, and you'll see [[spoiler:one of the emotion-suppressed and deadly Desperado cyborgs notice the cat walk up to him, and he plays with it for almost all of Monsoon's spiel.]]

* George's first reaction to seeing Raiden is to make ''multiple'' TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles references, including the infamous "Go ninja, go ninja, go!" from ''Film/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtlesIITheSecretOfTheOoze''.