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The exact video referenced is , which is more famously titled by the community and its wiki as "Episode 7: Fabulous Custodes" . 🎭 Episode Overview
: The trio consists of Karstodes , Custodisi , and Wamuudes (parodies of the "Pillar Men" from JoJo ). Ep_s01e07_-_Message_to_the_Emperor
refers to the highly popular, satirical fan-made web animation series If the Emperor Had a Text-to-Speech Device (commonly known as "TTS"), created by Bruva Alfabusa. The exact video referenced is , which is
: Instead of heavy, golden power armor, they are wearing next to nothing but helmets and loincloths. : Instead of heavy, golden power armor, they
: To the booming tune of "Awaken" from the anime JoJo's Bizarre Adventure , three hyper-masculine, oiled-up Custodes strut into the throne room.
In Episode 7, the Emperor grows suspicious and demands to see his elite personal bodyguards—the Adeptus Custodes (or "Companions")—whom he hasn't laid eyes on in millennia. 🍌 The Iconic Reveal
When forced by the Emperor to bring them in, the scene plays out as one of the most famous memes in the Warhammer 40k community:
