Because it was clearly known to the artist. This comic doesn’t even make sense unless you know both the original and that these are Elden Ring characters.
So it’s not well known enough to be parody as opposed to plagiarism in one context, but everyone has heard of it and is calling it out for plagiarism in another?
Yep. This comic even has its own know your meme page
Harsh to call this a “rip-off”, then.
… because it’s obviously ripping it off?
A rip-off is something that is copying something else while pretending to be original. This is parodying the original.
How can it be a parody if the original isn’t well known?
Because it was clearly known to the artist. This comic doesn’t even make sense unless you know both the original and that these are Elden Ring characters.
I thought you said it was
Yes. Try and keep up with the context of the conversation.
It helps if you follow what’s going on.
So it’s not well known enough to be parody as opposed to plagiarism in one context, but everyone has heard of it and is calling it out for plagiarism in another?
Makes perfect sense.
Seriously? If you’re unable to follow the conversation then don’t chime in.
Your little “gotcha!” comments are just showing how much you have no idea what’s been said.