Eight More Stars to Open the Door

Text on the meme

It takes the power of 8 Stars to open this door. You need 8 more Stars.

What it means

A man stands in a Super Mario 64 castle courtyard, initially looking serious before gesturing and laughing as the game-style message says he needs eight more Stars to open the door. The joke turns a simple game requirement into an exaggerated, frustrating obstacle, while Koji Kondo’s cheerful Inside The Castle Walls music makes his reaction feel even more absurd and childlike. It works as a reaction video for situations where an annoying task demands much more effort or progress than expected.

Sound

♪ Koji Kondo — Inside The Castle Walls

music / музыка music for children

Who

Princess Peach (Super Mario)

Objects

man with glasses / мужчина в очках black shirt / чёрная рубашка anime graphic shirt / футболка с аниме-принтом Super Mario castle courtyard / двор замка Super Mario checkerboard floor / клетчатый пол castle balcony / балкон замка wooden railing / деревянные перила white balusters / белые балясины castle door / дверь замка brick tower / кирпичная башня Princess Peach stained-glass window / витраж с принцессой Пич blue sky / синее небо white clouds / белые облака hanging chain / свисающая цепь iron ring / железное кольцо black dialogue box / чёрное диалоговое окно white pixel text / белый пиксельный текст 8 Stars / 8 звёзд gesturing / жестикуляция laughing / смех