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== Video ==
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== "Meet the Sniper" Video Transcript ==
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== Video transcript ==
 
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! class="header" | Transcript
 
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|[''A lone RV is driving down a desert road. Camera cuts to the dash, where a bobblehead of the former [[Civilian]] sits. A hand comes from offscreen and flicks the head.'']
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|[''A lone RV is driving down a desert road. Camera cuts to the dashboard, where a bobblehead of the former [[Civilian]] sits. A hand comes from offscreen and flicks the head.'']
  
'''Sniper''': "Boom, headshot."
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'''Sniper''': "Boom. Headshot."
  
[''"Meet the [[Sniper]]" text appears. Cuts to the Sniper driving his RV as Valve's edited version of [[Magnum Force (Soundtrack)|Magnum Force]] plays in the background.'']
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[''Meet the Sniper text appears. Cuts to the Sniper driving his RV as Valve's edited version of [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ORRuuSioOh0 Magnum Force] plays in the background.'']
  
'''Sniper''': "Snipin's a good job, mate! It's challengin' work, outta doors. I guarantee you'll not go hungry-"
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'''Sniper''': "Snipin's a good job, mate! [''He pauses to make a right turn''] It's challengin' work, outta doors. I guarantee you'll not go hungry-"
  
 
[''Cuts to a shot of the Sniper brushing his teeth. There are three photographs on the right of his mirror of a [[BLU]] [[Engineer]], [[Heavy]], and [[Scout]] - the Engineer and the Scout are crossed off, but the Heavy is not.'']
 
[''Cuts to a shot of the Sniper brushing his teeth. There are three photographs on the right of his mirror of a [[BLU]] [[Engineer]], [[Heavy]], and [[Scout]] - the Engineer and the Scout are crossed off, but the Heavy is not.'']
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'''Sniper''' "-'cause at the end of the day, long as there's two people left on the planet, ''someone'' is gonna want ''someone'' dead."
 
'''Sniper''' "-'cause at the end of the day, long as there's two people left on the planet, ''someone'' is gonna want ''someone'' dead."
  
[''Scene cuts to view inside the Sniper's scope. The Sniper headshots the Heavy from the previous scene; the bullet shatters the [[Bottle]] of the [[Demoman]] behind him, causing the top half of the Bottle to embed itself in his remaining eye. The Demoman flails around, takes out his Grenade Launcher, fires grenades wildly in the air and falls over a ledge, with his stray grenades igniting a cluster of explosive barrels below and causing a chain explosion.'']
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[''Scene cuts to view inside the Sniper's scope. The Sniper headshots the Heavy from the previous scene; the bullet shatters the [[Bottle]] of the [[Demoman]] behind him, causing the top half of the Bottle to embed itself in his remaining eye. The Demoman flails around, takes out his Grenade Launcher, fires three grenades wildly in the air and falls over a ledge, with his stray grenades igniting a cluster of explosive barrels below and causing a chain explosion.'']
  
 
'''Sniper''': "Ooh."
 
'''Sniper''': "Ooh."
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[''Cuts to the Sniper talking on a pay phone.'']
 
[''Cuts to the Sniper talking on a pay phone.'']
  
'''Sniper''': "Dad? Dad, I'm a- Ye- ''Not'' a "crazed gunman", dad, I'm an assassin! ...Well, the difference bein' one is a job and the other's mental sickness!"
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'''Sniper''': "Dad? Dad, I'm a- Ye- ''Not'' a "crazed gunman", dad, I'm an assassin! ...Well, the difference bein' one is a job and the other's a mental sickness!"
  
 
[''Back to Sniper in the RV.'']
 
[''Back to Sniper in the RV.'']
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'''Sniper''': "I'll be honest with ya: my parents do ''not'' care for it."
 
'''Sniper''': "I'll be honest with ya: my parents do ''not'' care for it."
  
[''Cuts to Sniper climbing the tall tower in [[Gold Rush]] Stage 3, Cap 1. The Sniper now is waiting at the top of the tower for a shot.'']
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[''Cuts to Sniper climbing the tall tower in [[Gold Rush]] Stage 3, Cap 1. The Sniper waits at the top of the tower for a shot.'']
  
 
'''Sniper''': [''Glances away from his scope briefly to address the viewer''] "I think his mate saw me."
 
'''Sniper''': [''Glances away from his scope briefly to address the viewer''] "I think his mate saw me."
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[''Cuts to a time-lapse image of the Sniper waiting for a shot. Several [[Jarate|jars of urine]] fill up to his side, as the Sniper drinks coffee and waits. As the sun starts to set, the Sniper smiles and finally takes his shot.'']
 
[''Cuts to a time-lapse image of the Sniper waiting for a shot. Several [[Jarate|jars of urine]] fill up to his side, as the Sniper drinks coffee and waits. As the sun starts to set, the Sniper smiles and finally takes his shot.'']
  
[''The Sniper backstabs a [[Spy]] through the chest with his [[Kukri]] on [[Gold Rush]] Stage 3, then slides him off the Knife with a satisfied expression.'']
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[''The Sniper backstabs a [[Spy]] through the chest with his [[Kukri]] on Gold Rush Stage 3, then slides him off the {{botignore|knife}} with a satisfied expression.'']
  
 
'''Sniper''': "Feelins'? Look mate, you know who has a lot of feelings?"
 
'''Sniper''': "Feelins'? Look mate, you know who has a lot of feelings?"
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[''Cut back to the RV'']
 
[''Cut back to the RV'']
  
'''Sniper''': "Blokes what bludgeon their wife to death with a golf trophy. Professionals have ''standards''."
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'''Sniper''': "Blokes that bludgeon their wife to death with a golf trophy. Professionals have ''standards''."
  
 
[''Sniper takes off his hat and puts it on his chest, standing over the dead Spy.'']
 
[''Sniper takes off his hat and puts it on his chest, standing over the dead Spy.'']
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'''Sniper''': "Be polite."
 
'''Sniper''': "Be polite."
  
[''Sniper head-shots a Medic, a Soldier, and a Pyro.'']
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[''Sniper headshots a Medic, a Soldier, and a Pyro, blowing the last's head clean off.'']
  
 
'''Sniper''': "Be efficient."
 
'''Sniper''': "Be efficient."
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[''The Sniper fires directly at the camera. The screen blacks out.'']
 
[''The Sniper fires directly at the camera. The screen blacks out.'']
  
[''Team Fortress 2 ending flourish music plays.'']  
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[''Team Fortress 2 ending flourish music plays.'']
  
 
[''Cut back to the pay phone.'']
 
[''Cut back to the pay phone.'']
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==Notes==
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== Notes ==
 
[[Image:Camper.jpg|150px|right]]
 
[[Image:Camper.jpg|150px|right]]
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[[Image:Numberonemug.jpg|150px|right]]
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[[Image:Headshot.jpg|150px|right]]
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[[Image:Airfreshener.jpg|150px|right]]
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* The title card displays 'COPYRIGHT LOLOLOL' on the bottom right corner, a recurring joke throughout the Meet the Team videos.
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* The same valley model in the opening shot was also used in ''[[Expiration Date]]'', but without the signs.
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* The billboard in the opening shot and behind the [[Sniper]] in the pay phone scenes reads 'FOAD: Camping Fun, All year round!'. This is both a reference to the "[[camping]]" style of gameplay Snipers employ and the acronym [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/FOAD FOAD] ('''F'''uck '''O'''ff '''A'''nd '''D'''ie).
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* The sign that appears at the beginning of the video displays the [[Sniper Rifle]]'s old [[headshot]] kill icon.
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* The Sniper drives a 1965 Land Rover Series IIA Camper Van, a hint to his game style. The van appears to be painted in "Sahara Dust", a green-grey tone.
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* The Sniper's van bears the ''Team Fortress'' series logo on the roof.
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* One of the bumper stickers on the camper reads 'MY OTHER CAMPER IS A SWORD VAN!', a reference to one of KC Green's ''Custom Comix''.<ref>[https://kcgreendotcom.com/CC/comics/cc-tf2.gif KC Green's ''Custom Comix'']</ref>
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* A note taped to the windscreen of the camper reads 'TAX IN POST', a reference to the British comedy ''[[w:Only Fools and Horses|Only Fools and Horses]]''.
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* The Sniper's camper van was eventually turned into a model by Valve for map and machinima makers, and also appears in [[Thunder Mountain]] in the very back of the map, by a water tower on a cliff near the [[RED]] side, and [[Mannhattan]], by the ramp leading up, away from the robot entryway.
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* The bobblehead on the Sniper's dash is a caricature of the [[Civilian (Classic)|Civilian]] as he appears in the original ''Team Fortress'' Classic series of games.
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** It was originally a bobblehead of the "[[List of companies|Old Geezer]]" from the "Old Geezer Draft Beer" poster found in-game. It was later replaced because the intended Sniper reference was too obscure for people to understand.<ref>[https://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=2974&p=5 TF2 Official Website blog post]</ref>
  
[[Image:Headshot.jpg|150px|right]]
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* The phrase "Boom, Headshot.", popularized by the character [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=olm7xC-gBMY FPS Doug] in the online comedy series [[w:Pure Pwnage|''Pure Pwnage'']], is common in the first-person shooter genre.
  
* The Sniper is driving a 1965 Land Rover Camper Van, a subtle hint to his game-style. The van also appears to be painted in 'Sahara Dust'
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* The music in the video is a homage to the "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ORRuuSioOh0 ''Magnum Force'']" theme by Lalo Schifrin.
  
* The bobble-head on the Sniper's dash is a caricature of the [[Civilian]] as he appears in the original [[Team Fortress Classic]].
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* In the scene where the Sniper brushes his teeth, his signature [[Sniper Rifle]] is reflected in the mirror. It appears correctly right-handed in the mirror, so out of the mirror, it would appear to be designed for use by a left-handed person.
  
* The Billboard in the opening shot and behind the Sniper in the pay phone scenes reads "FOAD: Camping Fun, All year round!" This is both a reference to the '[[camping]]' style of gameplay Snipers employ and the acronym [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/FOAD FOAD] ('''F'''uck '''O'''ff '''A'''nd '''D'''ie).
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* The jars of urine are the very first glimpse of [[Jarate]], which may also be an explanation for Jarate being referred to in the game files as "urinejar".
  
* The Pyro is seen wielding the [[Flare Gun]], an unlockable weapon which had not been publicly revealed at the time of the video's release.
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* In the timelapse scene, the Sniper drinks a brown liquid (most likely coffee) out of a mug with the words "#1 Sniper". This is a reference to the RED team always beating the BLU team in the Meet The Team videos. It is also a reference to the "#1 DAD" and "#1 MOM" mugs that are often found in novelty stores.
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** Additionally, the first few frames of the scene show the time to be 4PM, but it changes to be a little past 3PM after the Sniper takes a sip.
  
* The jars of urine are also the very first glimpse of [[Jarate]].
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* The Sniper's "standards" are very similar to the rules that [[w:James Mattis|James Mattis]] gave to the United States Marine Corps as quoted in ''Fiasco: The American Military Adventure in Iraq'' (2006) by Thomas E. Ricks: "Be polite, be professional, but have a plan to kill everybody you meet."<ref name="Dzhugdzhur Mountains">[https://www.armedforcesjournal.com/fiasco/ “Fiasco”, Armed Forces Journal, August 2006]</ref>
  
* The phrase "Boom, headshot.", popularized by the character '[http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=olm7xC-gBMY FPS Doug]' in the online comedy series {{W|Pure Pwnage}}, is common to the first-person shooter genre.
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* All three of the Sniper's "standards" were later turned into [[Sniper achievements|achievements]] (there are a total of four, as "Have a plan to kill everyone you meet" is broken into two), and the first two correspond to what the Sniper does in the clips ([[Sniper taunts#Melee|doffing his hat]], and killing three enemies without missing). When he is speaking to his father on the phone, he says that he is "not a crazed gunman, Dad", which is another Sniper achievement [kill 3 enemies achieving an objective in a single life].
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** The phrase "[[wikia:w:c:starcraft:StarCraft_II_Versus_achievements|Professionals Have Standards]]" is a [[w:StarCraft#StarCraft II|''StarCraft II'']] achievement, in reference to ''Team Fortress 2''. The achievement in ''StarCraft II'' is to destroy 20 units with Sniper Rounds in a single Unranked or Ranked game, and is the only phrase of the Sniper's standard speech not used as an achievement in ''Team Fortress 2''.
  
* The Sniper's "standards" are very similar to those of the [http://www.google.com/search?q=%22Be+polite%2C+be+professional%2C+but+have+a+plan+to+kill+everyone+you+meet.%22  United States Marine Corps]: "Be polite, be professional, have a plan to kill everyone you meet."
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* The map used is a modified version of [[Gold Rush]], the train tower climbing sequence (0:49) being the most recognizable reference point, which is the first section of the map outside BLU spawn. Sniper doffing his hat (1:11) is based on the upper parts of the final point of the map.
  
* The music in the video is an homage to the [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3roS8cJRGEk Magnum Force] theme.
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* The Sniper's Sniper Rifle is leaning against the wall during the enactment of the achievement ''Be Polite'' (at 1:11). In the shot directly preceding it, where the [[Spy]] is stabbed with the [[Kukri]] (at 1:05), the Sniper Rifle is missing.
  
* One of the bumper stickers on the Camper reads "MY OTHER CAMPER IS A SWORD VAN!", a reference to one of KC Green's Custom Comics [http://rumblo.com/cc/comics/cc-tf2.gif].
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* The [[Pyro]] is wielding the [[Flare Gun]], an unlockable weapon which had not been publicly revealed at the time of the video's release.
  
* A note taped to the windscreen of the camper reads "TAX IN POST", a reference to the popular British comedy 'Only Fools and Horses'.
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* When the Sniper shoots the [[Soldier]] (1:13), the Soldier begins to fall over before the sound of the Sniper Rifle firing plays.
  
* The Sniper's van bears the Team Fortress series logo on the roof.
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* When the Sniper shoots the Pyro (1:15), it is implied that Sniper blew up Pyro's mask since there are bits of mask falling as if it exploded; however, Pyro's head cannot be seen due to it being behind their torso. This idea was later revisited to design the [[Voodoo-Cursed Pyro Soul]].
  
* Originally, the Civilian bobblehead on the dashboard of the camper van at the beginning of the video was a bobble head of the "Old Geezer" from the "Old Geezer Draft Beer" poster found in-game holding a jug of apricot brandy. It was later replaced because the intended Sniper reference was too obscure for people to understand [http://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=2974&p=5].  
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* The Sniper appears to have a Garand Thumb, which was an injury common among riflemen in WWII by getting their finger caught in the receiver of an M1 Garand while reloading.
  
*The titlecard displays "Copyright lololol" on the bottom right corner, a recurring joke throughout the "Meet the..." videos.  
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[[File:Alternate class photo.jpg|300px|right]]
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* The ending group shot with all the classes has the Sniper with a different facial expression than usual, and uses different lighting.
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== Related merchandise ==
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<gallery>
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File:MeettheSniperLithograph.png|[https://store.valvesoftware.com/product.php?i=P3417 Meet the Sniper Lithograph]
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</gallery>
  
* The sign that appears at the beginning of the video displays the Sniper Rifle's old [[Headshot]] kill icon.
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== References ==
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<references/>
  
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== External links ==
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* [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2302729/ Meet the Sniper] on IMDb
  
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Latest revision as of 02:20, 13 March 2023

Meet the Sniper
Meet the Sniper Titlecard
Video Info
Released: June 7, 2008
Run time: 1:40

Video

Video transcript

Notes

Camper.jpg
Numberonemug.jpg
Headshot.jpg
Airfreshener.jpg
  • The title card displays 'COPYRIGHT LOLOLOL' on the bottom right corner, a recurring joke throughout the Meet the Team videos.
  • The same valley model in the opening shot was also used in Expiration Date, but without the signs.
  • The billboard in the opening shot and behind the Sniper in the pay phone scenes reads 'FOAD: Camping Fun, All year round!'. This is both a reference to the "camping" style of gameplay Snipers employ and the acronym FOAD (Fuck Off And Die).
  • The sign that appears at the beginning of the video displays the Sniper Rifle's old headshot kill icon.
  • The Sniper drives a 1965 Land Rover Series IIA Camper Van, a hint to his game style. The van appears to be painted in "Sahara Dust", a green-grey tone.
  • The Sniper's van bears the Team Fortress series logo on the roof.
  • One of the bumper stickers on the camper reads 'MY OTHER CAMPER IS A SWORD VAN!', a reference to one of KC Green's Custom Comix.[1]
  • A note taped to the windscreen of the camper reads 'TAX IN POST', a reference to the British comedy Only Fools and Horses.
  • The Sniper's camper van was eventually turned into a model by Valve for map and machinima makers, and also appears in Thunder Mountain in the very back of the map, by a water tower on a cliff near the RED side, and Mannhattan, by the ramp leading up, away from the robot entryway.
  • The bobblehead on the Sniper's dash is a caricature of the Civilian as he appears in the original Team Fortress Classic series of games.
    • It was originally a bobblehead of the "Old Geezer" from the "Old Geezer Draft Beer" poster found in-game. It was later replaced because the intended Sniper reference was too obscure for people to understand.[2]
  • The phrase "Boom, Headshot.", popularized by the character FPS Doug in the online comedy series Pure Pwnage, is common in the first-person shooter genre.
  • The music in the video is a homage to the "Magnum Force" theme by Lalo Schifrin.
  • In the scene where the Sniper brushes his teeth, his signature Sniper Rifle is reflected in the mirror. It appears correctly right-handed in the mirror, so out of the mirror, it would appear to be designed for use by a left-handed person.
  • The jars of urine are the very first glimpse of Jarate, which may also be an explanation for Jarate being referred to in the game files as "urinejar".
  • In the timelapse scene, the Sniper drinks a brown liquid (most likely coffee) out of a mug with the words "#1 Sniper". This is a reference to the RED team always beating the BLU team in the Meet The Team videos. It is also a reference to the "#1 DAD" and "#1 MOM" mugs that are often found in novelty stores.
    • Additionally, the first few frames of the scene show the time to be 4PM, but it changes to be a little past 3PM after the Sniper takes a sip.
  • The Sniper's "standards" are very similar to the rules that James Mattis gave to the United States Marine Corps as quoted in Fiasco: The American Military Adventure in Iraq (2006) by Thomas E. Ricks: "Be polite, be professional, but have a plan to kill everybody you meet."[3]
  • All three of the Sniper's "standards" were later turned into achievements (there are a total of four, as "Have a plan to kill everyone you meet" is broken into two), and the first two correspond to what the Sniper does in the clips (doffing his hat, and killing three enemies without missing). When he is speaking to his father on the phone, he says that he is "not a crazed gunman, Dad", which is another Sniper achievement [kill 3 enemies achieving an objective in a single life].
    • The phrase "Professionals Have Standards" is a StarCraft II achievement, in reference to Team Fortress 2. The achievement in StarCraft II is to destroy 20 units with Sniper Rounds in a single Unranked or Ranked game, and is the only phrase of the Sniper's standard speech not used as an achievement in Team Fortress 2.
  • The map used is a modified version of Gold Rush, the train tower climbing sequence (0:49) being the most recognizable reference point, which is the first section of the map outside BLU spawn. Sniper doffing his hat (1:11) is based on the upper parts of the final point of the map.
  • The Sniper's Sniper Rifle is leaning against the wall during the enactment of the achievement Be Polite (at 1:11). In the shot directly preceding it, where the Spy is stabbed with the Kukri (at 1:05), the Sniper Rifle is missing.
  • The Pyro is wielding the Flare Gun, an unlockable weapon which had not been publicly revealed at the time of the video's release.
  • When the Sniper shoots the Soldier (1:13), the Soldier begins to fall over before the sound of the Sniper Rifle firing plays.
  • When the Sniper shoots the Pyro (1:15), it is implied that Sniper blew up Pyro's mask since there are bits of mask falling as if it exploded; however, Pyro's head cannot be seen due to it being behind their torso. This idea was later revisited to design the Voodoo-Cursed Pyro Soul.
  • The Sniper appears to have a Garand Thumb, which was an injury common among riflemen in WWII by getting their finger caught in the receiver of an M1 Garand while reloading.
Alternate class photo.jpg
  • The ending group shot with all the classes has the Sniper with a different facial expression than usual, and uses different lighting.

Related merchandise

References

External links