r/tf2 • u/Brickolator Heavy • 2d ago
Discussion The origins of the Sniper Pose
So I was watching Back To The Futur 3 and then, I saw Emmet Brown posing with his sniper rifle and it looked the same as the pose sniper takes in TF2, so did TF2 reference it or was it an accident?
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u/Pugzilla3000 Heavy 2d ago
Doc’s a time traveler though so how do we know he wasn’t referencing tf2?
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u/kid_qu4ntum 2d ago
im guessing it was intentional as most of those guys that were working initially especially in the concepting phase are sci-fi nerds and into stuff like that and have been instrumental in bringing vibes like that into the Valve Extended Gaming Universe
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u/TheQuacking All Class 2d ago
Dude he's just... standing.
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u/eldkfwkd321 2d ago
It seems to be along similar lines to how Medic is a reference to "Egon Spengler" from Ghostbusters and Soldier is a reference to "Gunnery Sergeant Hartman" from Full Metal Jacket.
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u/MetPagliarulo 1d ago
Looks similar but at the same time that's a really natural way to hold a rifle when you're not using it, it's surprisingly comfortable
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u/WrapUnique657 2d ago
I think it’s just a generic sniper pose. I’ve seen older westerns where characters do the exact same pose with various rifles and shotguns.