Skyrim spawns a meme.

[KelsieKatt]

I thought it was funny at first, but now I just hate it. This is something I really hate that a lot of people do, they latch onto one little thing and ram it into the ground until something that was once good is now ruined.

I've had various friends do similar things as well. One of my friends I introduced to God of War 1 when it came out wouldn't shut up about it and eventually I got so sick of it I stopped playing the game for 2 years straight and didn't get around to actually finishing it until then. Another friend of mine I introduced to Azumanga Daioh rambled about it so many times I don't even watch it anymore.

 

[mjc0961]

Is that where that "arrow to the knee" crap came from? It's not funny at all, I've been thumbs downing any comments that have it on YouTube and comment sections on other sites as well. It's just as uncreative and not amusing as the YouTube comments about how many people clicked the dislike button.

Memes are great when they're funny (like Rickrolling; how can you not laugh every time you see that stupid dance?), but sometimes they're nothing but suck, like this arrow to the knee garbage. Or "the cake is a lie" references. It was funny in the game, it's not funny when you parrot it out every time someone mentions cake!

 

[Hamster at Dawn]

The Elder Scrolls V, The Elder Scrolls V!
FUS-RO-DAAAAAAAAAAAAH!
(The Elder Scrolls V)
I used to wonder what adventuring could be
(The Elder Scrolls V)
And then I took an arrow to the knee!

 

[JasonKaotic]

It was funny the first one or two times I saw it, but now it's just annoying. Like, really, REALLY annoying. How people still find it funny is agonizing to try to understand.

 

[nbamaniac]

See those gigolos in that alley? They've got curved wieners! Curved. Wieners.

 

[lacktheknack]

I was going to say that I didn't see it everywhere, but then I read the thread posts. And took an arrow to the knee.

 

[Wushu Panda]

How many of you have seen the comments on You Tube and here with people posting parodies of the guard in Skyrim comment: "I used to be an adventurer like you, then i took an arrow to the knee." I have seen this everywhere the last couple of days ALL OVER You Tube. not just on Skyrim related videos everything. I'm really surprised honestly that its caught on like it has. Seen an particular variation that you thought was funny? Why do you think this happened.

I have never been a fan of memes but its weird to see one in action. I'm just happy cats arnt involved.

EDIT: I'm not moaning about it. also if you like memes thats fine im just not a big fan of them.

People are getting all irate telling me the internet is not the place for me if i dont like memes or whatever its just intriguing to me. i was just wondering what everyone else thought.

I used to not be a fan of memes, and then I took an arrow to the knee.

 

[Areani]

The guards of Skyrim are the Knights Who Say Knee, am I right?

 

[bootz]

The arrow is a lie!

 

[Abedeus]

Because people love to laugh at other people's misery.
ALso, TES guards tend to spawn memes...
"STOP RIGHT THERE CRIMINAL SCUM!"

Also "I've seen mudcrabs more fearsome than you!"

 

[Zenn3k]

I'm sick of seeing it everywhere. I wish Skyrim was never released so I didn't have to see it EVERYWHERE.

I used to worry about meme's, but then I took an arrow to the knee.

 

[J-meMalone]

Out of arrows? USE THE ONE IN THE KNEE!

 

[Freaky Lou]

Patrolling the Mojave almost makes you wish for a mudcrab to the knee.

OT: People wanted something to make a meme out of since Oblivion was just so loaded with its disjointed lines and dialogue. This is something you heard a lot. It's just like "Patrolling the Mojave" which was actually my favourite one (except for mudcrabs.)

 

[Aidinthel]

I used to think this meme was funny, then I took an arrow in the knee. *resists sudden urge to strangle self*

 

[DustyDrB]

I'm much more of a fan of the Fus Ro Dah meme. Hearing that then seeing real people get thrown great distances? That shit is just priceless.

For your viewing pleasure:

Yeah, I don't think that one will get old for me.

Arrow in the knee, though? I view it less as a meme and more as a mass satirizing of Skyrim's terrible NPC dialogue. Because they could do it for more than just do it for more than just "arrow in the knee":
-"You mix potions, right? Can you brew me an ale?"

-"You and me, we're the only ones around here who aren't complete fools."

-"Hands to yourself, sneak-thief!"

-"So you can cast a few spells. Am I supposed to be impressed" (this one was said to me over and over even though at level 48 I had cast exactly one spell and none of my magic abilities were even at level 20).

Spoiler: You're not supposed to be in here

 

[KiloFox]

Because people love to laugh at other people's misery.
ALso, TES guards tend to spawn memes...
"STOP RIGHT THERE CRIMINAL SCUM!"

or a better one from TES4

"MURDER! SOMEONE'S BEEN MURDERED!"

 

[Yopaz]

It's already managed to become more annoying than the cake is a lie. That's a fair accomplishment for a game that's been out for less than a month. I find it pretty annoying since it gets used way too much. It will disappear soon though, just remember that ceiling cat is watching you.

 

[craftomega]

Iv been reporting everyone useing the ---But then i took an arrow in the knee. When they use it just to bulk up there post count and add absolutly nothing to a thread. Mainly because its low post content. Using meme's can be funny but this arrow in the knee one is just not that funny....

Now Fus Ro Dah that is funny when attched to a yuoutube video.

 

[The_Tron]

to be honest, aren't all meme's kinda stupid attempts to get a negative response out of people(troll)? And how is this any different?

 

[Tomster595]

I don't always take arrows, but when I do, I take an arrow to the knee.