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?
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.
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.
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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Broadfern@lemmy.world · 43 pts · 206d
This joke is a fighter jet; it went over my head at breakneck speed.
Is this a pop culture reference?
lemmydripzdotz456@lemmy.world · 30 pts · 206d
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?
fibojoly@sh.itjust.works · 22 pts · 206d
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.
Someonelol@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 9 pts · 206d
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.
njm1314@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 205d
I think the very obvious murder in their eyes probably suggest a few dangers as well.
tgm@lemmy.world · 11 pts · 206d
I too, am confused.
ignotum@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 206d
Hi confused, I'm... also confused
wabasso@lemmy.ca · 4 pts · 206d
Yes plz send help. Furry ubiquity in the future something?
fulcrummed@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 206d
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.
PmMeFrogMemes@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 206d
yeah idgi either
sircac@lemmy.world · 16 pts · 206d
Captain? Why funny? I am at a loss like the others...
Stamets@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 5 pts · 206d
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...
Sunsofold@lemmings.world · 7 pts · 206d
Oh, so they're no Welsh?
knightly@pawb.social · 2 pts · 206d
That's a whole 'nother discussion.
It includes rainbow thigh-highs.
Honytawk@feddit.nl · 5 pts · 206d
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?
sircac@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 206d
Mmh... I guess?
Some countries have military units with goat mascots, not for food but for morale, so, not really straightforward to me, honestly
ICastFist@programming.dev · 2 pts · 205d
I thought the danger was more... pornographic in nature
Etterra@discuss.online · 1 pts · 206d
We've got sheep people at home.
Klear@quokk.au · 1 pts · 206d
You just need to wake up.
Etterra@discuss.online · 2 pts · 206d
I'm trying, I just need to finish inventorying them.
CodingCarpenter@lemmy.ml · 8 pts · 206d
It's from a series as far as I can tell
https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/62073/the-nature-of-predators
mnemonicmonkeys@sh.itjust.works · 3 pts · 206d
Reading the synopsis, it sounds like they mainly took the concept of "The Deathworlders" aka "The Kevin Jenkins Experience"
PeriodicallyPedantic@lemmy.ca · 3 pts · 205d
It's a whole genre called "Humans are Space Orcs"
sundray@lemmus.org · -1 pts · 206d
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!)
knightly@pawb.social · 1 pts · 206d
NoP spotted in the wild! =D
NigelFrobisher@aussie.zone · 1 pts · 206d
Is it a llama?