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==Explanation== | ==Explanation== | ||
− | The comic refers to a popular internet phenomenon ({{w|internet meme|meme}}) called "{{w|all your base are belong to us}}. | + | The comic refers to a popular internet phenomenon ({{w|internet meme|meme}}) called "{{w|all your base are belong to us}}". This catchphrase originates from the arcade shooter "{{w|Zero Wing}}" and is a popular example of a {{w|Engrish|poor translation}} into the English language. The phrase was popularised throughout the internet and referenced in various images and videos. It is considered one of the earliest memes, with the first occurrences dating back to the year 1998. |
− | [[Cueball]] has | + | [[Cueball]] has according to the comic been participating in the spread of the meme during its heyday. [[Ponytail]] wonders at his keeping the content he created years ago, as the meme's popularity has massively decreased since then. Cueball answers that this was always his favourite meme, and that he is waiting for the day it gets revived. |
− | By using the example of internet memes, the comic also relates to the general principle of {{w|fashion}} | + | By using the example of internet memes, the comic also relates to the general principle of {{w|fashion}} that everything once popular will after a long enough time be again in vogue. Trends experiencing this renaissance are often referred to as {{w|retro}}. Internet phenomenons can be observed to follow the same rule, although with much shorter intervals due to the speed of information. |
− | The title text prophesies the return of the "all your base" | + | The title text prophesies the return of the "all your base" meme for 2021. It also contains a pun on the term "{{w|zero hour}}" and the name of the game which initially brought the phrase into fashion. |
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==Transcript== | ==Transcript== | ||
− | :[A section of a Linux terminal window is shown. Text from window: | + | :[A section of a Linux terminal window is shown.] |
− | ~ /$ ls | + | :Text from window: |
+ | ~ / $ ls | ||
ayb boot etc lib ... | ayb boot etc lib ... | ||
bin dev home mnt ... | bin dev home mnt ... | ||
− | ~/ $ ls | + | ~ / $ ls ayb |
allyourbase_original.swf al... | allyourbase_original.swf al... | ||
allyourbase_remix.swf ... | allyourbase_remix.swf ... | ||
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ayb_images ze... | ayb_images ze... | ||
ayb_orchestral.mp3 .... | ayb_orchestral.mp3 .... | ||
− | + | :[Ponytail is at computer.] | |
− | :[Ponytail is at | ||
:Ponytail: What's with the All Your Base stuff? Didn't that die like five years ago? | :Ponytail: What's with the All Your Base stuff? Didn't that die like five years ago? | ||
:[From off-panel]: Yes. | :[From off-panel]: Yes. | ||
− | + | :[Cueball enters panel.] | |
− | :[Cueball enters | ||
:Cueball: It was my first internet meme, and my favorite. Others tired of it, but I never did. | :Cueball: It was my first internet meme, and my favorite. Others tired of it, but I never did. | ||
:Cueball: So I wait. | :Cueball: So I wait. | ||
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:Cueball: Someday, decades from now, people will have forgotten. It will be fresh again. | :Cueball: Someday, decades from now, people will have forgotten. It will be fresh again. | ||
:Cueball: Retro. | :Cueball: Retro. | ||
− | :Cueball: | + | :Cueball: and when that day comes |
− | + | :[Cueball raises his fists.] | |
− | :Cueball: | + | :Cueball: I WILL BE READY! |
:Ponytail: You need a hobby or something. | :Ponytail: You need a hobby or something. | ||
:Cueball: What you say!! | :Cueball: What you say!! |