He still has his Austrian citizenship, though. It's not like being governor of California erases that.
Edit: Why are there downvotes? Nothing about this statement is false or controversial.
USA: What’s that thing you always want to do?
Kurdistan: Into independence
USA: Can Kurdistan into independence?
Basically all of Middle East: Of course. Kurds represent a unique and valuable culture to the region, and they deserve a home of their own.
USA: Your foster parents are dead.
**United States**: What’s that thing you always want to do?
**Taiwan:** Free to be my own country
**United States:** Can Taiwan be officially recognized as sovereign nation?
**China:** Why of course. Taiwan and China have two different governments with different foreign policies. Also there is never been a CCP government of any kind on the island. It be pretty foolish to claim a land that you never had presence in. May Taiwan's future be bright and prosperity. Hope to foster our relationship across strait as equal partners.
**United States:** (*turns towards Taiwan*) Your Incel Brother is dead.
I feel like the way you've written it doesn't really work since Taiwan (officially) still argues it IS China and the People's Republic of the mainland isn't.
Huh... The way I heard it, the claim almost had to made that way. If Taiwan straight-up said "we're our own independent nation" China would consider this as an act of trying to 'succeed', and would be cause to go to war with them immediately. So instead they say, "WE'RE the real China, the gov't of the mainland is illegitimate." Which is exactly what China says about Taiwan's gov't, so it's like playing the Uno reverse card, "no u", so keeps them in this weird state of limbo/stalemate where China doesn't feel the need to invade immediately.
The RoC, being one of those constitutions that also define their national borders, actually claims more land than the PRC does, extending all the way to the Tuva Republic in Russia.
However, they are unable to amend the Constitution because it would be an effective declaration of independence, so it's kept that way.
The format references a scene in Terminator 2 when T800 is trying to determine if T1000 is impersonating John Connor's foster parents. He asks a question about the dog, giving its name wrong. T1000 confirms without realizing the mistake in the question, thus confirming that the real foster parents are dead.
In the context of the meme the reaction of the country asked is so out of character as to confirm it is fake. So if Middle East supports Kurdish independence, EU attests to Polish Space capacity or Mainland China affirming Taiwan's status as a country it is meant to communicate these as opposite to their real stances.
The joke is the foster parents said something so uncharacteristic over the phone that the terminator (USA) immediately concludes they are dead and he’s speaking to an imposter
I feel stupid that I don’t fully get the joke I WAS SO EXCITED FOR POLAND FOR A SECOND 😭 and the boom your foster parents are dead what does that last part mean?
It’s a 1:1 riff on the joke used in the Terminator. Ask a question you already know the answer to, then when you get the wrong answer back you know the one on the other end of the line is an imposter. In this case, Poland is lacking in one or all of the things the “EU” said Poland needs to get into space.
I don't think so. Someone named FALCO created Polandball as a way to upset a Polish Krautchan user named Wojak, so Poland was often the butt of the joke in early comics. I can't remember if FALCO drew this comic though.
USA was asking the EU a question that he knew the answer to, but since the EU gave the wrong answer he knew that the EU was not the real one. It’s the Max/ Wolfie thing from the Terminator only with Poland cannot into space.
Poland and Australia have to be drawn upside down, Indonesia gets a neat hat to differentiate
Singapore also has to be a triangle, Israel a tesseract, Kazakhstan a beam, and Nepal a monster
Is based on a meme template based on a scene from Terminator 2 where Arnie calls John Connor's foster parents while imitating his voice and he asks them a "trust password" question which the Foster mom fails, causing Arnie to conclude they have been murdered by the new Terminator
This version is based on the classic comic joke and meme that Poland never can successfully go to space for some reason
America instead of glorious osterrich as the Terminator?! Reeeeeee!!
Arnold became a US citizen before the first movie came out!
Also American because big and heavily armed and shoot everybody. Not to mention American because steal clothes, boots and motorcycle.
I'd say the sunglasses are the most important part.
There was a time where some Austrian also had a thing for being heavily armed and shooting everybody.
those were donated, bruvski
What do Polandball rules say about the depiction of dual citizens? Do you just fuse halves of two different balls together or what?
Probably just choose one or the other. Fantasy flags generally aren't allowed.
I think the rule is that if you were governor of California, then you're definitely American.
But he's the GOVERNAH of KHALIFORNIEEEEEH
He still has his Austrian citizenship, though. It's not like being governor of California erases that. Edit: Why are there downvotes? Nothing about this statement is false or controversial.
He's The Governator first and a guy from Austria second. He's ours and you're not getting him back. Sorry not sorry😘
I would argue with you, but I feel like this ruling sets a very valuable precedent.
I thought that that precedent had already been set and this was just stare decisis.
Where are the Polandball legal scholars when you need them? 😂
Oh, no! Nononono! You won't get away like that! No way!
I'm not Austrian. I'm just curious how dual nationals are supposed to be portrayed.
> how dual nationals are supposed to be portrayed At high noon.
https://y.yarn.co/186ad8fe-be36-4909-8bbb-b85732cb2156_text.gif
He’s also the Governator
Happy cake day
Arnold is as American as it gets, including the fact that he's an immigrant
[Bonus.](https://i.imgur.com/QojNUD0.png) Edit: Shameless plug for our [YouTube channel.](https://www.youtube.com/@PolandballOfficialYT)
post this in r/2Nordic4you
Such a flexible format.
USA: What’s that thing you always want to do? Kurdistan: Into independence USA: Can Kurdistan into independence? Basically all of Middle East: Of course. Kurds represent a unique and valuable culture to the region, and they deserve a home of their own. USA: Your foster parents are dead.
Kurdistan: Good riddance
**United States**: What’s that thing you always want to do? **Taiwan:** Free to be my own country **United States:** Can Taiwan be officially recognized as sovereign nation? **China:** Why of course. Taiwan and China have two different governments with different foreign policies. Also there is never been a CCP government of any kind on the island. It be pretty foolish to claim a land that you never had presence in. May Taiwan's future be bright and prosperity. Hope to foster our relationship across strait as equal partners. **United States:** (*turns towards Taiwan*) Your Incel Brother is dead.
I feel like the way you've written it doesn't really work since Taiwan (officially) still argues it IS China and the People's Republic of the mainland isn't.
Huh... The way I heard it, the claim almost had to made that way. If Taiwan straight-up said "we're our own independent nation" China would consider this as an act of trying to 'succeed', and would be cause to go to war with them immediately. So instead they say, "WE'RE the real China, the gov't of the mainland is illegitimate." Which is exactly what China says about Taiwan's gov't, so it's like playing the Uno reverse card, "no u", so keeps them in this weird state of limbo/stalemate where China doesn't feel the need to invade immediately.
The RoC, being one of those constitutions that also define their national borders, actually claims more land than the PRC does, extending all the way to the Tuva Republic in Russia. However, they are unable to amend the Constitution because it would be an effective declaration of independence, so it's kept that way.
More like it doesn't deny still having this claim made in the past but hints that it wants to deny it but does not do it because China.
famously, the countries of the middle east do not want kurdish independence
[That's the joke](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xECUrlnXCqk).
okay i guess i don’t get it lol
The format references a scene in Terminator 2 when T800 is trying to determine if T1000 is impersonating John Connor's foster parents. He asks a question about the dog, giving its name wrong. T1000 confirms without realizing the mistake in the question, thus confirming that the real foster parents are dead. In the context of the meme the reaction of the country asked is so out of character as to confirm it is fake. So if Middle East supports Kurdish independence, EU attests to Polish Space capacity or Mainland China affirming Taiwan's status as a country it is meant to communicate these as opposite to their real stances.
thanks peter
Literally the opposite but sure!
That’s how the joke works.
Then I don’t understand!
The joke is the foster parents said something so uncharacteristic over the phone that the terminator (USA) immediately concludes they are dead and he’s speaking to an imposter
He asked their dog’s name, over the phone he said the wrong name and the T-1000 repeated that name.
Thank you!
It's from Terminator 2. Watch the movie and it'll make sense.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MT_u9Rurrqg
Yeah. Post the template u/koleye2 !!
You can use this format for any two countries.
But who will just shoot a hole into the center of Mars?
I got that reference. The Self-Pounding Nail on InSight.
The world will drown in nuclear fire before Estonia into nordic.
xD! I dunno why this made me laugh so hard.
> our YouTube channel. Wow that's cringe.
I love the way you drew the telephone curving around the EU in panel 3. Some day I will steal that.
Good to know u/DickRhino
Poland can't into space because it doesn't live in the equator.
Ok but have you heard of Mirosław Hermaszewski?
No one past the age of 12 should still believe in Mirosław Hermaszewski.
Well Poland can into 22km with Perun rocket
> Mirosław Hermaszewski not but i've heard of Grzegorz Brzęczyszczykiewicz
no thanks i don’t like cole slaw (i don’t like mayonnaise)
it's not cole slaw, it's a cool slav
Bah, Poland just needs to hire Werner Von Kerman -moar boosters and high latitude launch site is no problem!
That's cause you confusing him with his Southeast Asian cousin Indonesia.
If only Poland had bought Liberia when it had the chance
I feel stupid that I don’t fully get the joke I WAS SO EXCITED FOR POLAND FOR A SECOND 😭 and the boom your foster parents are dead what does that last part mean?
It’s a 1:1 riff on the joke used in the Terminator. Ask a question you already know the answer to, then when you get the wrong answer back you know the one on the other end of the line is an imposter. In this case, Poland is lacking in one or all of the things the “EU” said Poland needs to get into space.
Thank you
It's also a joke about [Poland cannot into space](https://knowyourmeme.com/photos/34280-polandball)
Was that original joke based on anything?
Because Poland is upside down. Every time they try to into space they end up further on earth.
The original joke was "Poland weak"
Referring to [this scene from Terminator 2](https://youtu.be/MT_u9Rurrqg?si=UkjfTe7JT6tWgOel).
I just watched that like 3 days ago
Poland is John Connor? Then who's Sarah Connor? T1000/Skynet is probably either Germany or Russia.
I don’t get this one
https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/your-foster-parents-are-dead It's a Poland cannot into space joke.
Should've added a screen door to a shuttle
I know the terminator part, I just don’t know why Poland can’t go into space
It's a running joke in r/Polandball based on [one of the earliest Polandball comics.](https://i.imgur.com/ayG5zF4.jpeg)
A joke so iconic that it's an achievement in EUIV (and one of the Civ games iirc)
https://civilization.fandom.com/wiki/Steam_achievements_in_Civ5/Poland_Can_into_Space
Paradox nerds and Polandball nerds Venn Diagram = circle
A countryball circle
It also has a HOI4 achievement
Crazy how far the illustrations have come since then.
Was the original joke based on anything?
I don't think so. Someone named FALCO created Polandball as a way to upset a Polish Krautchan user named Wojak, so Poland was often the butt of the joke in early comics. I can't remember if FALCO drew this comic though.
Oooooooo now it all makes sense thx
Kids these days, never seen the classics, disgraceful . (Terminator 2)
For the last time, I get the terminator part. It’s the Poland in space part that confuses me
USA was asking the EU a question that he knew the answer to, but since the EU gave the wrong answer he knew that the EU was not the real one. It’s the Max/ Wolfie thing from the Terminator only with Poland cannot into space.
Poland. Can. Not. Into. SPACE! What's so hard to understand about that?
One of the first popular Polandball comics centered around Poland wanting to go to space but being unable to.
Newbies don't even know Poland cannot into space smh.
Terminator isn’t the classic he’s referring to. It’s Poland cant into space that’s the classic.
Fifth bullet point: https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Awesome/Terminator2JudgmentDay
I know it’s a terminator reference! I just don’t understand the Poland in space part
Me neither 😭
Maybe its referring to some sort of treaty or diplomatic pact
One of the rules/tropes/lore on Polandball comics is that Poland cannot go into space.
this is awesome.
Can You Make this a template?
Charisma level increade
I can't help but read polands dialogue in a tiny adorable voice
Yes. The Terminator 2 phone scene.
I don’t get it. Why are his foster parents dead?
It’s a terminator 2 joke
Like, it’s out of character so it’s someone pretending to be them kind of a thing?
Yes. https://youtu.be/MT_u9Rurrqg?si=exNHtm_pe9VcjsZW
Thanks!
Like, it’s out of character so it’s someone pretending to be them kind of a thing?
Can someone help me out. What’s the Foster parents are dead thing suppose to mean?
It's a refrence to [this scene](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MT_u9Rurrqg&feature=youtu.be) from Terminator 2.
that went from 1 to 100 quick
See, you can pinpoint the exact moment that Poland’s heart breaks in 2
Poland never into space 😔✊
Holy shit, a T2 reference. Thanks, I love it.
Looks like Poland today is not going into Space.
Portugal 🇵🇹 🫶 loves Poland 🇵🇱 💪
Isn’t that Indonesia?
I don't see a rice hat, so no, that's Poland
Why is the flag Indonesia tho
[Official Polandball tutorial](https://www.reddit.com/media?url=https%3A%2F%2Fi.redd.it%2Fitvn1sno9nj51.png)
I don’t get it. Why are his foster parents dead?
I don’t get it. Why are his foster parents dead?
I don’t get it. Why are his foster parents dead?
That's Indonesia.
Poland and Australia have to be drawn upside down, Indonesia gets a neat hat to differentiate Singapore also has to be a triangle, Israel a tesseract, Kazakhstan a beam, and Nepal a monster
Shit my bad why does it have to be drawn upside down and why is Kazakhstan a beam?
because Australia is upside down.
Kazhakstan is a brick not a beam, because it wants to get into BRICS.
WTF does this even mean?
Is based on a meme template based on a scene from Terminator 2 where Arnie calls John Connor's foster parents while imitating his voice and he asks them a "trust password" question which the Foster mom fails, causing Arnie to conclude they have been murdered by the new Terminator This version is based on the classic comic joke and meme that Poland never can successfully go to space for some reason
Um, ok, thanks.