>>719070656
>That's what made it so funny, and that's what made the cake is a lie so popular.
Nah m8, you're the secondary here. People were already saying "the cake is a lie" before the game was out, the ARG generated a lot of hype and it primed people not to take the game too seriously. Portal 1 is humoristic from the get-go. I just looked up a script to point out some jokes.
>"Hello and again welcome to the Aperture Science Computer-Aided Enrichment
Center. We hope your brief detention in the relaxation vault has been a
pleasant one. Your specimen has been processed and we are now ready to begin
the test proper. Before we start, however, keep in mind that although fun and
learning are the primary goals of the enrichment center activities, serious
injuries may occur. For your own safety, and the safety of others, please
refrain from-"
>"Excellent. Please proceed into the Chamber-lock after completing each test.
First, however, note the incandescent particle field across the exit. This
Aperture Science Material Emancipation Grille will vapourize any unauthorized
equipment that passes through it. For instance, the Aperture Science Weighted
Storage Cube."
"Fun and learning are our primary goals [...] serious injuries may occur" - humoristic line, juxtaposing the stated purpose of the tests with their reality.
"Please refrain from- " humoristic line, cutting off just before the explanation of what you're supposed to do to prevent serious injury.
"Aperture Science Material Emancipation Grille" - humoristic line, parodying corporate speak with euphemistic flashy naming conventions
This is within the first thirty seconds or so of starting portal. And they establish running themes. GladOS transparently and unconvincingly lying is a source of humour throughout much of the game. The flippant attitude towards maiming and death. The corporate parody. Turrets will say they are "dispensing products" when they fire - and why do turrets even need personalities?
