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How They Came Up With Skyrim’s ‘Arrow In The Knee’ Line

The big video game joke of 2011—and certainly the most repeated line—came from Skyrim, a game populated by guards who used to be adventurers, just like you, before they "took an arrow in the knee." Sorry if you thought you were done with that line. Can you tolerate it one more time, just to learn why it's in the game?

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rezzah4876d ago

Never knew that because I never played the game. Always wondered where it came from.

MAJ0R4876d ago

Well I didn't even know that it was an meme until every other comment on youtube was mentioning it.

Summons754875d ago

that was annoying for those 2 weeks, that line isn't even remotely funny or interesting.

MidnytRain4875d ago

^^I'm sure it was amusing to the people who heard it in the game before finding it online.

Tonester9254875d ago

@MidnytRain

It wasn't amusing nor funny.

Its just because ever guard says the line. So I guess they thought that it would be funny in the real world.

It wasn't even funny in the game!

MidnytRain4875d ago

^^You're not speaking for the people who thought it was amusing and funny are you? Because that would make you a liar.

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user77927884875d ago

I hate family guy...such a stupid show

Bereaver4875d ago

A guy named "poopinmymouth" is commenting and how family guys is a stupid show.

~Signed Captain Obvious

Kurt Russell4875d ago

I am Kurt Russell and I say it is crap.

*random location* *random celebrity* *fight* - joke done.

Pushagree4875d ago

Oh look ad hominem strikes again.

Doesnt matter what is name is. Family Guy has and always will suck.

TeaDouble_E4875d ago

I agree, it was cancelled for being stupid. Then later it was revived cause people liked it for being stupid and having no point. Its a show that has plugs of other shows and products, it tries to make fun of them while tie in its meaningless story. Its brainwash product placement for idiots.

Bereaver4875d ago

Sounds like Southpark as well.

smithdown4875d ago

Family Guy was brilliantly subversive for its first 3-4 series, there was simply nothing else like it. The Simpsons had a similar spirit but wasn't as cutting or dark. Both shows have declined in recent years, though I would still rather watch a new FG over Simpsons any day. And it's not 'product placement', its just referencing popular culture. A helluva lot of shows do that. Though FG is very US-focused which means it suffers a bit overseas - I'm British and am sometimes left clueless.

HenryFord4875d ago (Edited 4875d ago )

Well... I think that is a little harsh. Okay, Seth McFarlane is long done with producing good shows - American Dad is still enjoyable (at times), but Family Guy got worse and worse throughout the series (and it was never that great to begin with) and The Cleveland Show? Really Seth?
However - FG isn't intended for stupid kids or for people who enjoy stupid jokes: It is a show specifically designed to cater to the needs of stoners. I myself can only watch FG while I'm under influence, I can't do that sober.
Your comment wasn't harsh after all - got that wrong ;)

@Bereaver:
SouthPark is a whole different story...
They generally have a story that matters and they are mocking pop culture through their story, not through some set-up or irrelevant jokes. They do not tie in the story with the jokes, the jokes tie in with the story. Also: Southpark generally does not contain plugs of other shows/products but it mocks (pop-)culture through broad approaches.

YogiBear4875d ago

Bereaver I apologize for how clueless you are about good tv. I will put it in simpleton terms for you. Family Guy=Shit Sandwich. South Park=Filet Mignon.

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sikbeta4875d ago

Seth Macfarlane is the best and his shows are great, deal with it

http://www.youtube.com/watc...

SANDWICHMASTA4875d ago

Family Guy was great for the first 4 seasons. They've completely changed all the characters in the newer season to cater to the "lol so randumb" humor, and the show fell with it. Seth MacFarlane doesnt even write for FG aymore, he himself has said it should have been cancelled after the 7th season.

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TXIDarkAvenger4875d ago

Glad these jokes are over and not told too often...

Seriously, its annoying how people use this joke when they don't play Skyrim and even worse don't know where the joke came from.

Young_ART4875d ago

its crazy how a line that had really no signifigance to the story or game in general blew up like that,to the point where people who dont even play video games, let alone skyrim, were saying it..

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Skyrim lead recalls Bethesda working their “a**es off” to make the game just 4.8GB

As The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered takes up 125GB, original designer Bruce Nesmith recalls fitting Skyrim into a tiny file size.

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jznrpg43d ago

MS could compress their games on disc

raWfodog43d ago (Edited 43d ago )

Skyrim is still my favorite ES game. I’m playing through it again right now since I never finished it.

jznrpg32d ago

Morrowind is by far my favorite. But I’m getting old and played Daggerfall Morrowind and Oblivion before Skyrim

ActualWhiteMan42d ago

Yeah totally. Definitely won’t be hacking it Nintendo 🤞🏻

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Fallout and Skyrim show us that talented developers make great games when you leave them alone

That judicious lack of oversight permeated everything in Bethesda's RPGs, in a positive fashion.

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Christopher72d ago

I much prefer a left alone Obsidian and Larian Studios. Bethesda's formula has grown old for me.

anast70d ago

Larian hit another level with DOS:2 and then took it even further with BG3. They do high quality work.

jznrpg71d ago (Edited 71d ago )

Skyrim was a letdown compared to previous games and so was Fallout 4

Kosic70d ago

I agree, I found it an interesting game. But nowhere near worth the hype (unless you include mods)

dmonee70d ago

Skyrim blew my mind when it released. That game took me to the gaming, promisedland. Going back to it when it was updated for the PS5, it felt slightly rough around the edges, but great for its time

TheColbertinator70d ago

We should leave Obsidian alone. Bethesda on the other hand should be kept under constant psychiatric observation.

anast70d ago

Skyrim feels like the game was made in a hurry with a disorganized team.

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Bethesda Nintendo sale: lowest prices ever for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, Doom (2016), more

Big Bethesda Nintendo Switch eShop sale now live with lowest prices ever for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, Doom (2016), and more.

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Lionsguard110d ago

At this point, if you still don't have these games, just wtf are you even doing?