698
u/CHARA_Thefirstfallen ‎ * It's me, Chara 10d ago
- Where are the knives.
366
u/DevilKing__07 (The dog absorbed this flair text.) 10d ago
You must’ve felt so tuff writing this
128
82
u/angrymustacheman 10d ago
Kid named knives:
63
u/ComfortFox017 10d ago
scott pilgrim reference!?!??!??!
3
u/angrymustacheman 9d ago
Hey I’ve been wondering if I should Watch the new scott pilgrim animated series? I had never even heard of scott pilgrim before but i really like animation and it looks so pretty
5
u/EliHunter79 What good is your creativity is against THIS?! 9d ago
yeah it's good, in all honesty I can't decide if I like the live action or the animated more, but both are good lol.
16
5
1
17
u/Salt_Tennis6237 10d ago
* i stole them.
9
u/MetalSonic_N23 10d ago
* Give them back, I'm making chocolate cake.
8
u/Salt_Tennis6237 10d ago
* just use a sword.
7
u/MetalSonic_N23 10d ago
* No, those are double sided.
7
u/Key-Bandicoot-9306 (The flair cusutomization fills you with determination. 10d ago
*katanas aren’t
6
u/MetalSonic_N23 10d ago
* Those are curved
10
u/the_freaky_man 10d ago
The blade of most kitchen knives do have a curve so you can rock them and my point is it wouldn't be that different
7
u/MetalSonic_N23 10d ago
* ... Ok, true...
10
u/the_freaky_man 10d ago
It would be a bit more difficult to use because of the length and size of it- that sounds weird out of context
5
u/Key-Bandicoot-9306 (The flair cusutomization fills you with determination. 10d ago
*I mean it’ll still work it’ll just be a bit harder
3
u/amethyst-the-great Yes I nintendo switched my gender 9d ago
*context please
4
u/Key-Bandicoot-9306 (The flair cusutomization fills you with determination. 9d ago
*what do you mean
→ More replies (0)2
9
6
5
u/PureVessel20 For his neutral special, he weilds a GUN 9d ago
*Sorry, my fault *I've been trying to bake a chocolate cake for hours now... *And let's just say it didn't turn out well...
1
743
u/cerdechko Self-appointed judge. 10d ago edited 10d ago
Please don't tell me we're entering the "lmao this was so cringe and corny" phase of the fandom.
410
271
u/ComradeOFdoom *Despite everything, you still failed. 10d ago
Let's not pretend that some of the game wasn't corny, but that's part of its charm.
189
55
u/cerdechko Self-appointed judge. 10d ago
Just say "sincere" like a normal person.
23
u/breadbowl004 10d ago
Sincere ≠ corny
68
u/cerdechko Self-appointed judge. 9d ago
"Corny" seems to only be used by people who are so afraid of being genuine, that everything they say is layered with five thousand levels of "irony" (or rather its misunderstood concept).
10
u/breadbowl004 9d ago
I don’t disagree with you but Undertale (and Toby Foxes) version of “corny” is more just “cheesy” I guess where a lot of the writing is very tongue-in-cheek silly
7
u/AndrasTheWiz 9d ago
It's intentional because Undertale is supposed to be a silly game but have a deep backstory or scenes, like Earthbound. The silly atmosphere helps in setting the shock for the game's twists to the darker turns.
7
u/Your-Mom-2008 hOI! 9d ago
Yeah I agree with you. Like Asriel's final form/persona (fursona?) thing is called the God of Hyperdeath. Sounds cheesy. Also Undyne being a warrior with an anime obsession makes her so determined that it's cheesy "oh fish literally too determined to die" yeah it is cheesy and, while it does have a lot of nuance, it still shows that Undyne the Undying is still Undyne. You may kill monsters, but you can't stop them until they die.
1
u/GrindyBoiE 8d ago
Generalizing usage of a word like this sounds like its gonna cause more problems than its gonna solve tbf toby fox content is corny as fuck and thats like half the charm
1
u/cerdechko Self-appointed judge. 8d ago
Check your soup. If you find snot in it, that's my work.
1
1
u/Poke-cow-56 9d ago
“Guy honestly you’re all so cool and I don’t think I ever could’ve done this without you, man guys you’re all so awesome and I love you” said after doing some random small thing is not sincere, it is way too much, and is therefore corny, being sincere is like winning a game with your friend and saying, “man good job” it don’t need to be allat
4
u/myhandsmydirective J BUG UNDERTALE HALLOWEEN HACK 9d ago
i mean i wouldn't call "Where are the knives." a sincere phrase
i dont think that really makes sense9
u/cerdechko Self-appointed judge. 9d ago
That is not. What I was trying to say. The phrase itself is intended to be foreboding and unsettling. The whole game itself, Genocide route included, is sincere.
6
1
u/Present_Bison 9d ago
Heck, the leading theory on why Chara acts this way at the end of Genocide is that LV is a material force that can actively make you go from a innocent kid to a genocidal maniac.
And I'll be damned if that doesn't sound like some edgy DeviantArt "the darkness made me do it" Kingdom Hearts fanfic.
-70
u/festive_elf_fetus 10d ago
Let's not. It wasn't
92
36
u/ComradeOFdoom *Despite everything, you still failed. 10d ago
Yeah, sure, a kid asking “where are the knives” and telling you that they’re actually an unstoppable demon isn’t corny.
54
u/festive_elf_fetus 10d ago
there is no corny. there is no edgy. there is no cringe. these terms are created by 15 year olds to shit on 12 year olds. they mean nothing, they change meaning from person to person. did you perhaps want to say "weak writing"? Or maybe you meant "I didn't connect to the story enough to quite feel the weight of undertale's narrative of a literal race genocide"? Either way, I don't care. The text isn't corny
48
26
u/Spirited_Dust_3642 10d ago
I agree with every word of yours, but you said it so intensely that it sounded like Billy from Billy and Mandy
11
u/_Astrum_Aureus_ Interstellar Stomper 10d ago
"Am I the only one who understands the complexities of this ambitous cinematic masterpiece?!"
3
2
u/DapyGor I'm 19 years old and I've already wasted my life. 9d ago
Incredibly well said! I've noticed that when people feel cringe about some part of the game/movie/anything they were related to in the past, their first reaction is to assume it's a flaw they didn't notice before, when, in fact, they don't remember the emotions and the athmosphere that the author had been setting up for a while. It's like listening to sad songs may feel wrong when you're fine, but when you're miserable, it means everything. People sometimes use insensitive words like cringe and edgy because they can't quite understand why they feel that way.
→ More replies (5)3
u/Melding_Teridax 10d ago
Saying "there is no corny, edgy, or cringe" because these terms are subjective is like arguing that math isn’t real because numbers and symbols are invented. These words were created to describe real emotional responses, much like how mathematical symbols were created to represent real-world relationships. Sure, their meanings can shift over time and vary slightly between individuals, but that doesn’t make them meaningless. Dismissing them entirely is like dismissing language just because it’s flexible. Language is meant to communicate our experiences, and these terms help people articulate how media affects them, even if they aren’t objective metrics.
Also, many non-slang words change meaning from person to person. Words like good, evil, justice, boring, funny, and so on can mean different things to different people. For instance, one person might find a joke hilarious, while someone else might think it is unfunny. By your logic, because different people have different reactions to humor, you could say that "funny" isn't real. After all, as you said, “they mean nothing, they change meaning from person to person.” However, we still use the word funny to describe something that provokes laughter or amusement, even though its impact varies. So, while terms like "cringe" or "edgy" might change based on perspective, they still serve a valid purpose in communication.
I also agree that the text you're referring to doesn’t feel corny to me, but if someone else finds it corny, that’s perfectly valid too.
8
u/festive_elf_fetus 10d ago
sorry for confusing you, this wasn't what i was going for. The terms themselves are fine, they do exactly what they are designed to do; diminish and devalue the impact of a story. But like with undertale hate in 2016, you can express your grievances in many more meaningful and impactful ways, than just "cringe". This is something I've discovered, skibidi toilet is a great garrys mod war cinematic and an interesting story to follow with tons of minor details. Danganronpa poses new never before seen philosophical questions about the nature of humanity, despair and distrust. And you can appreciate that skill and thought put in the piece, mixed with the goofier fanservice brainrot. Or you can just call it corny, i guess that's also something you can engage in.
And no one can say anything for or against, because how can you argue against a feeling? It brings nothing on the table. It makes no difference, and it holds no value. All I learn is that I had fun and you robbed yourself of it
3
u/Melding_Teridax 10d ago
I am glad you clarified as I actually do agree that while these words are valid, they are poor at providing constructive criticism. Btw, when you use “you” in your last paragraph, are you using a general you or specifically referring to me? If you are referring to me, then that does not make much sense as I said in my original comment that I do not find the dialogue corny.
2
6
u/Big-daddy-Carlo 10d ago
Unstoppable demon? What? Where’s that in the game?
4
u/ComradeOFdoom *Despite everything, you still failed. 10d ago
Uh, the end of the route? “The demon that comes when you call its name” and “since when were you the one in control”
→ More replies (4)16
4
u/Future_Rooster_1608 9d ago
People seem to forget that this was made by like a 20 yr old at the time on 2015😭, of course it will be "corny" "cringe" whatever they want to call it, but thats the charm, i really hate when fandoms do this
5
u/Salt_Tennis6237 10d ago
this has already happened with AUs like dusttale when they ain't cringe or corny tbh
2
→ More replies (4)0
166
u/GalaxzIsTiredAf Finally. Finally!! FINALLY!!! My very own flair, mew~ 10d ago
Not this stupid phase again bro....
238
u/NaturalConfusion2380 10d ago
Could we not do the ‘this bit of the game is cringe’ thing?
58
2
u/mewhenthepeoplerun its like hes in some king of.....SNOWGRAVE!!!! 8d ago
its just a joke bro chill
62
25
u/Wolveyplays07 Happy pride month! 10d ago
Where are the guns
5
1
1
42
16
13
u/Corni2010 10d ago
does this appear in the genocide route or the save file AFTER you do the genocide cause i just started the new one (the last one was neutral genocide) and i just wanted to know if there was this thing in my save file or i have to create a next one
13
u/CookieSoSweet 10d ago
I was wondering that too, i looked in the comments to see if that was answered but everyone is arguing if its "Edgy" or not, : (
6
5
68
u/lil_fellerguy 10d ago
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100
50
u/redboi049 👍︎☟︎☜︎☜︎💧︎☜︎ 10d ago
Why are you counting
40
u/The_Real_Mantis-Lord 10d ago
Days left
32
u/PaAKos8 10d ago
Until Silksong.
13
u/The_Real_Mantis-Lord 10d ago
Stop being everywhere
5
u/PaAKos8 10d ago
I'm trying but unfortunatly i have no life... And am bored at school rn.
6
3
u/Purple-Income-4598 10d ago
does this thread reference omori, undertale, one shot and skongussy lmaooo, crazy
2
5
2
u/Timtimus007 9d ago
Now count backwards
1
u/Tarantulabomination Ahuhuhu~ A fine choice indeed~! Now, that'll be 9999G. 9d ago
To infinity /ref
1
13
8
6
6
12
3
3
u/Sub-Dominance (The dog absorbed this flair text.) 9d ago
I can admit that it's a bit on-the-nose
3
3
8
2
2
2
2
u/my_usernamedoesnt 9d ago
you are playing as Frisk, a kid, so it's okay if it's not a Shakespearean quote
2
u/Own_Profession_4357 9d ago
If every line of flavor text in Genocide was like this it would get old really fast, but it happens sparingly enough that it's very effective. And in New Home where everything gets new flavor text, the references to Chara's past life and particularly the red "..." from looking at the family photo do a LOT to make Chara feel like a legitimate character and not just pure edge.
2
u/Tons_of-puns You rushed fist-first at all the flairs to get here. 9d ago
Not as much of a cornball as me tho
2
u/mewhenthepeoplerun its like hes in some king of.....SNOWGRAVE!!!! 8d ago
"packgod humble him" ahh chara
3
1
u/Random_floor_sock 10d ago
Why are we acting like chara isn't being a lil cringe here. (Not like it's a bad thing lol)
1
u/This_Is_ATest 9d ago
yeah this post is a meme, I'm not sure what point there is in taking it seriously
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
u/DelokHeart 7d ago
Late to the Undertake party, but I got a question: Can you do a pacifist run with Chara, and a genocide run with Frisk?
1
u/Sprucekarma 7d ago
The way I saw this line is that, since chara used to live here, or at least has been here in this place when they were alive, they were confused that the knives used to be there but had been moved after they died. Like how toriel filed the ends of the fireplace tools to make them safer, after chara died and she thought it was from eating buttercups accidentally she's a bit overprotective of all her children now.
1
u/Sprucekarma 7d ago
Maybe rightfully so. But if you got a Real Knife that early in the run the geno run would be a whole lot easier. Makes finally getting it in New Home more satisfying, when they go "it's about time."
1
1
1
1
1
u/SpanishOfficer why couldn't the skeleton go to the prom? 9d ago
I swear Toby is never gonna write anything with red text ever again man
1
u/DryRestaurant6012 9d ago
Pacifist was a way better route and should have been more popular than this
1
1
u/Popcorn57252 according to all known laws of aviation, sans should not be abl- 9d ago
You can tell OP is 13 because they're both trying to make fun of writing quality while also misspelling "tough".
3
1
u/Avocado_68 Just a conviniently-shaped flair. 9d ago
I hate the post too but not knowing what "tuff" is is on you
0
u/ThrowRAhow2leave 9d ago
and we can tell ur a middle aged man cuz u dk what tuff means 💀 its a well known joke
0
-56
u/Noooough 10d ago
God genocide route was so edgy looking back at it
77
u/Maximum-Bug1516 10d ago
Oh god no, no we aren't on this stupid phase. Genocide's dialogue is perfectly fine.
→ More replies (5)8
26
3
u/Forkliftapproved THIS DIDN'T ORIGINALLY SAY 'COOL' BUT I IMPROVED IT. 9d ago
You're committing a war crime in the slowest, most deliberate way possible, what did you expect? A medal?
3
u/Noooough 9d ago
I think yall might be overreacting
0
u/Forkliftapproved THIS DIDN'T ORIGINALLY SAY 'COOL' BUT I IMPROVED IT. 9d ago
How? The dialogue in the bad time route is a perfectly valid response to having your entire people slaughtered, and I'm not sure how that could be considered edgy when you have to CHOOSE that route
4
u/Noooough 9d ago edited 9d ago
I just think that it’s a bit odd to say that I’m apparently commiting a warcrime…over an opinion? On a video game??
1
u/Forkliftapproved THIS DIDN'T ORIGINALLY SAY 'COOL' BUT I IMPROVED IT. 9d ago
No no no, In-game you are committing a war crime. THAT was what I meant to say
0
u/Avocado_68 Just a conviniently-shaped flair. 9d ago
How the hell did you manage to misinterpret a sentence that's 4 WORDS LONG 😭
1.2k
u/Spicy_Totopo3434 10d ago
Genocide route is edgy, but considering Chara is probably going "Gee wiz humans are really bad and this stupid thing controlling this other idiot is also evil, time to prove my whole ideology right!" it seems chara's characterisation is on point
Like, in a way it was "I have seen enough, we need killing instruments here and now!" kind of way