Arnold Is Numero Uno

ARNOLD IS NUMERO UNO Caius Cosades

A modded The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion video cuts between a sunglasses-wearing, Arnold Schwarzenegger-like man in a potion-filled room and a character lounging with a drink while wearing an “ARNOLD IS NUMERO UNO” shirt. The confident voiceover boasts about smoking cigars anywhere and taking no nonsense, before the clip ends on a dramatic grayscale close-up of tearful Caius Cosades. The absurd contrast between the macho Arnold parody, the bawdy fantasy setting, and the unexpectedly mournful ending makes it a reaction meme for unapologetic confidence followed by melodrama. Jeremy Soule’s peaceful fantasy soundtrack, “Peaceful Waters,” heightens the joke by making the ridiculous monologue feel strangely serene and emotional.

So I tried it. Well, the rest is history. Let me ask you something. When my wife's father has introduced me to Stoges, what is she gonna say? I'm palsy. I don't take no shit from anyone. I smoke my Stoges anywhere I want. I don't have to find a hideout place like you.

♪ Jeremy Soule — Peaceful Waters

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