Basically, Watch Dogs 2 is this open-world hacking game, right? And people, being people, immediately started making memes about it. Duh. But then you get into the territory of… well, “fake” memes. What even *is* a fake Watch Dogs 2 meme? I’m not entirely sure, and honestly, I think that’s part of the charm.
You see, the game itself encourages this kind of chaotic creativity. Like, you can unlock gestures by visiting ScoutX locations (whatever *that* is, lol), and someone in a forum was all “Sure but I didn’t know how to use them.” That kinda sums it up, doesn’t it? The *game* is generating meme-able content, even unintentionally. It’s like the devs were like, “Here’s a playground, go nuts, make us look ridiculous.”
Then you have the *actual* Watch Dogs memes subreddit. It’s there, it exists, it’s a repository for all things WD2-related and potentially meme-worthy. But is everything on there a certified, grade-A meme? Nah. Some of it’s just…attempts. Glorious, beautiful attempts. And that’s where the “fake” part comes in, I guess.
I think a “fake” Watch Dogs 2 meme isn’t necessarily about being *incorrect* or *misleading*. More like…it’s a meme that tries too hard? Or maybe it’s a meme that only hardcore fans would get? Like, you gotta be *deep* in the lore to appreciate the sheer absurdity of some of these things. It’s like trying to explain a really obscure inside joke to someone who’s never even heard of the friend group. Awkward.
And then there’s the whole thing with finding the *right* GIF. You wanna express yourself, right? But is that GIF of Wrench *really* capturing the nuanced feeling you’re trying to convey? Maybe. Maybe not. It’s all subjective, man.
Honestly, I think the whole “fake meme” label is kinda dumb. If it makes you laugh (or even just *slightly* smirk), then it’s a meme, dammit! Who cares if it’s not perfectly polished or universally understood? The beauty of Watch Dogs 2 is the freedom to mess around, to experiment, to be a little bit ridiculous. And that extends to the memes too, I reckon.
