Spyke
lemmy.world

This joke is a fighter jet; it went over my head at breakneck speed.

Is this a pop culture reference?

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lemmy.world

Is it because they're showing their teeth and that's a threatening gesture among predators? Is it because they are particular characters from some other media? Is it because the camera flash turned their eyes red and that's scary?

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All of it. I'm guessing the joke is that this alien is sheep based and all the signs you described would put us humans in the "scary predator aliens" category.

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Someonelolreply
lemmy.dbzer0.com

The teeth thing makes lots of sense especially if you've read the Cytoverse series. In it, there's an alien race that sees the showing of teeth as a sign of aggression or a sign of fear.

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I think the very obvious murder in their eyes probably suggest a few dangers as well.

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Yes plz send help. Furry ubiquity in the future something?

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The logo on their chests is a US Space Force Logo, perhaps it’s an ICE parallel as he’s an illegal “alien” and their job is kinda like ICE but for space? Edit: also getting a little vibe of the torture/humiliation video that came out from Gitmo where the soldiers were enjoying themselves, and even a bit of the hostage videos that come out where they make the captive say how well they’re being treated etc.

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lemmy.world

Captain? Why funny? I am at a loss like the others...

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Stametsreply
lemmy.dbzer0.com

I have no idea how everyone seems to have missed this.

Humans eat sheep.

In future humans find sheep people.

Sheep people think they're going to eat them.

Like...

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So that is supposed to be a sheep? Thought it was like a hairy monkey.

And if it is supposed to be the future, why are they wearing modern armor?

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Mmh... I guess?

Some countries have military units with goat mascots, not for food but for morale, so, not really straightforward to me, honestly

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sh.itjust.works

Reading the synopsis, it sounds like they mainly took the concept of "The Deathworlders" aka "The Kevin Jenkins Experience"

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Thanks for the link! Love the art, but I've got to admit the story sounds real depressing. (Not that there's anything wrong with that!)

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