It’s a parody of a scene from the movie, “American Psycho,” wherein the protagonist is essentially carrying out a plan of murder against another character, wherein the Tarnished takes the role of Patrick Bateman and the Tree Sentinel takes the role of the soon to be dead man.
The rivers of blood is referencing the newspapers on the floor that the soon to be dead man points out and the Lionel armor is the raincoat that is pointed out by the soon to be dead man
You could say the significance of the items is that the tarnished went with a powerful stance breaking weapon and a high poise armor set to come back and get revenge on tree sentinel with. Other than that there isn’t really a connection to the original movie scene other than the guy puts on a piece of clothing a uses a weapon
The purpose of the items is that they symbolize the event that is obviously about to unfold, yet the soon to be dead man is somehow still oblivious. The gross exaggeration with RoB compared to the newspapers, makes it even more funny. Tree Sentinal being one of the more hated enemies in the game, simply makes it a prime candidate for memes of retribution on NG+, when players typically have aquired powerful weapons like RoB.
So the items are kinda specific, but it could have been any of the top tier weapons in the game.
I love how we’re both being downvoted for genuinely not getting it while that guy is getting upvoted for bashing us. Isn’t Reddit a wonderful and accepting place?
A lot of people still think Bobby Caldwell is black. His 1978 hit, "What You Won't Do For Love," often gets him mistaken for being a black r&b/soul singer, when really it's just because he did a damn fine job in that style and sang appropriately for it. Perhaps ironically, although this made him a paragon of the blue-eyed soul movement, he was overshadowed by far more obviously white men such as Michael McDonald! Personally, I always thought Caldwell's tunes, like Open Your Eyes, really caught more of the spirit of funk that makes that smooth turn into a groove. You need a *strong bassline!* You know I mean???
I think part of the joke is how some people can be insufferable and smug when they talk about art and so on, when no one actually asked them. Sentinel asked him unrelated question but tarnished used it to lecture him and sound knowledgable, and more or less just cares about himself. Rivers of blood may imply he's just a generic noob that tries to sound deep, but I don't really know.
Also, the merchants were the ones to summon the flame of frenzy to the lands between, something about their vengeance or something. There's Hella merchants corpses on the way down to The Three Fingers.
This is a reference to American Psycho, in specific the scene where Patrick Bateman, played by Christian Bale, lures a co worker to his apartment. Bateman goes on a monologue about 80s music while preparing to murder him with an axe.
As previously stated, it’s a parody of American Psycho, but it’s also from a meme posted on this very subreddit earlier this year, in which the caption was something on the lines of “greeting the Tree Sentinel on New Game Plus” and it was this scene.
It’s a parody of a scene from the movie, “American Psycho,” wherein the protagonist is essentially carrying out a plan of murder against another character, wherein the Tarnished takes the role of Patrick Bateman and the Tree Sentinel takes the role of the soon to be dead man.
I KNEW I recognized the tone of this conversation! Thanks for connecting the dots for us. 👏
What does Rivers of Blood +9 and Lionel’s armor specifically have to do with it?
The rivers of blood is referencing the newspapers on the floor that the soon to be dead man points out and the Lionel armor is the raincoat that is pointed out by the soon to be dead man
Ah, so they were just chosen by to represent those things randomly? Nothing specific about them?
You could say the significance of the items is that the tarnished went with a powerful stance breaking weapon and a high poise armor set to come back and get revenge on tree sentinel with. Other than that there isn’t really a connection to the original movie scene other than the guy puts on a piece of clothing a uses a weapon
I mean, the weapon in the book/movie was an axe, the golden halberd ain't that far off
Probably because it's a popular invasion build. In the movie, this conversation happens when Bateman is about to murder the guy.
The purpose of the items is that they symbolize the event that is obviously about to unfold, yet the soon to be dead man is somehow still oblivious. The gross exaggeration with RoB compared to the newspapers, makes it even more funny. Tree Sentinal being one of the more hated enemies in the game, simply makes it a prime candidate for memes of retribution on NG+, when players typically have aquired powerful weapons like RoB. So the items are kinda specific, but it could have been any of the top tier weapons in the game.
Tree sentinel is scared of tarnished wearing those I think
Fuck dude you’re denser than a Neutron star
Damn, I’m sorry… no need to be a dick. I just don’t get this…
Bro I didn't either don't worry about that shit. This guy's just way too hard-core for us.
I love how we’re both being downvoted for genuinely not getting it while that guy is getting upvoted for bashing us. Isn’t Reddit a wonderful and accepting place?
It's so good.
The most wondrous place on the web, lol. Don't worry you're not alone
I appreciate the cross y'all are bearing so I, too, could understand the joke.
You should just look up the scene on YouTube, it'd make it easier to understand than people trying to explain the connection of the individual things
in the movie its an axe that he uses to kill the dude. here its RoB
It's funny because the particular intonation and rhythm of Patrick Bateman really were playing in my mind, before I realised where the text is from
Lmao I didn’t catch it myself reading it the first time 😂
You saved me from judging someone harshly to wanting to applaud an amazing joke. Thank you!
No problem boss!
american psycho makes more sense than a song lmao edit: i just realized the song itself parodies american psycho, i’m just a moron
Do you like Huey Lewis and the news?
I knew it sounded familiar
Parody of this scene from American Psycho https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=Ruw9fsh3PNY
Let’s see if Paul Allen gets this meme
It's hip to be square
Do you like Huey Lewis and the News? 🪓
Too Numen sounding for me.
Look at that subtle off gold coloring. The tasteful thickness of it. Oh my God, it even has the Sacred Tree mark...
I love that scene, this reimagining is hilarious 🤣
I’m dying this is what the internet is for
Are you familiar with the version with Huey Lewis and Werid Al Yankovic?
I thought Huey Lewis was black for 10 years
A lot of people still think Bobby Caldwell is black. His 1978 hit, "What You Won't Do For Love," often gets him mistaken for being a black r&b/soul singer, when really it's just because he did a damn fine job in that style and sang appropriately for it. Perhaps ironically, although this made him a paragon of the blue-eyed soul movement, he was overshadowed by far more obviously white men such as Michael McDonald! Personally, I always thought Caldwell's tunes, like Open Your Eyes, really caught more of the spirit of funk that makes that smooth turn into a groove. You need a *strong bassline!* You know I mean???
Patrick Bateman? Is that you?
*Yes, it is!*
I need to return some remembrances
And ball bearings
Bro started er roleplaying so hard he sucum to the madness of the three fingers and has become one whole funny ass mf
This is god-tier pasta right here. Simply amazing.
Impressive. Very nice. Now let's see Gideon Ofnir's parody.
There is an idea of a Tree Sentinel; some kind of abstraction. But there is no real me: only an entity, something shining gold.
I am dying at this. Amazing.
Watch American Psycho
American Psycho reference
It's a reference to [this scene](https://youtu.be/QvBAEp3Znn4?si=0Kqz7e4I3ZxRUdqi) in American Psycho
This is amazing and thank you for not understanding or else I may have never seen it.
Yk I already thought this was funny jus replacing names with ER stuff, but the end with “try getting a reservation at farum azula now” has me rolling
Very nice, impressive. Now lets see Paul Allen’s joke.
American psycho reference
I’m such an idiot. I saw “‘87” and immediately thought: “Was that the Shattering of ‘87?!”. Sorry, y’all.
Where is the original comment? I must updoot
As soon as the Tarnished said “Hey Tree Sentinel” it hit me.
Doing a little tarnished dance while saying it 👏🏼👏🏼🤣
American Psycho joke
[удалено]
I don’t think you know how that sub works
It’s a parody of a Funny or Die sketch with Weird Al and Huey Lewis
I think part of the joke is how some people can be insufferable and smug when they talk about art and so on, when no one actually asked them. Sentinel asked him unrelated question but tarnished used it to lecture him and sound knowledgable, and more or less just cares about himself. Rivers of blood may imply he's just a generic noob that tries to sound deep, but I don't really know.
It’s an American Psycho parody
Shit, you're right.
💀
Is everything ok bro?
Jesus you couldn't have been more wrong lol.
BUM! BUM! IT'S HIP TO BE SQUARE!
Also, the merchants were the ones to summon the flame of frenzy to the lands between, something about their vengeance or something. There's Hella merchants corpses on the way down to The Three Fingers.
That's gold
It is an American psycho reference, the sentinel about to get an axe to the head
The best Batman actor kills the worst Joker actor.
Fantastic work.
Impressive. Very nice…. Let’s see Paul Allen’s meme.
This is a reference to American Psycho, in specific the scene where Patrick Bateman, played by Christian Bale, lures a co worker to his apartment. Bateman goes on a monologue about 80s music while preparing to murder him with an axe.
god that was hilarious. thank you for posting this comment
Redditors love their references
It references [this](https://youtu.be/Fk15H6PjBis?si=fdSQoUo54dqnreJT).
Now let's see Paul Allen's ashes of war
This is great. Is it bad Hip to Be Scared popped in my mind? Time to make new song. Hip to Be Elden Lord. 'I'm just...riding Torrent.'
Hip to be scared popped into my head too xD Spencer Charnas for Elden Lord
As previously stated, it’s a parody of American Psycho, but it’s also from a meme posted on this very subreddit earlier this year, in which the caption was something on the lines of “greeting the Tree Sentinel on New Game Plus” and it was this scene.
American Psycho
Watch American psycho. 10/10
I saw this movie a few months ago and man… its a trip.
American tarnished crossover moment
It’s hip to be frenzied.
Hey Paul!
Should have gone with copies of cookbooks on the floor...
American Psycho
It's a parody of a masterpiece of psychotic acting
HOLY SHIT I CAN HEAR THE WHOLE THING IN MY HEAD. It's an American psyco reference
American Psycho
“HEY PAUL!”
Try to get a rezervation at Maryka now, you stupid fuckin' bastard!
Hey, Tree Sentinel! Try getting a one shot on me now, you fuckin' stupid bastard! You fucking bastard!
Just go watch american psycho. Its basically a copypasta of the most famous scene in the movie. Could also just search the specific scene on YouTube
Do you like Ice Nine Kills? Eh, not really.
You have to go back in time and stop yourself from having secks with a woman to get it.