Why does Smoke say where there is smoke there is fire?

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What does he mean? He doesn't use fire moves, right?

My only theories is that maybe it's a phrase he would use because he's a good match up with scorpion In the tag team battles.

Or maybe it's deeper and involves his ending, which was having him have two souls? But that's a little Farfetch I know but that's all I got.

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•04/28/2011 02:36 AM (UTC) •

Because they couldn't find any better story mode quotes to recycle

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•04/28/2011 02:39 AM (UTC) •

Or maybe it's a stupid line that belongs in Defenders of the Realm.

Unless it's Christopher Walken who's saying it. Then it's awesome.

Where there's SMOKE... there's,y'know... FIYAH.

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YOU ARE READING THIS IN CHRISTOPHER WALKEN VOICE

MANUALLY

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•04/28/2011 02:41 AM (UTC) •

"What does he mean? He doesn't use fire moves, right?"

You're being too literal.

•04/28/2011 02:44 AM (UTC) •

*Kano* Wrote:
"What does he mean? He doesn't use fire moves, right?"

You're being too literal.

Then what does he mean? I can understand maybe if he said where there's fire there is smoke, but thatS still unclear.

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•04/28/2011 02:47 AM (UTC) •

I mean he doesn't literally mean fire. He's just using the expression to indicate that he's dangerous.

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•04/28/2011 02:47 AM (UTC) •

It's an expression. You know, like "Time to pay the piper." When someone says that, they're not talking about a literal piper that needs to get money from you. They're talking about facing consequences.

Where there's smoke, there's fire is one such expression. In this case though, they just used it as a pun on his name.

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•04/28/2011 02:48 AM (UTC) •

Baraka407 Wrote:
It's an expression. You know, like "Time to pay the piper." When someone says that, they're not talking about a literal piper that needs to get money from you. They're talking about facing consequences.

Where there's smoke, there's fire is one such expression. In this case though, they just used it as a pun on his name.

You should DP yourself for that post.

•04/28/2011 02:48 AM (UTC) •

*Kano* Wrote:
I mean he doesn't literally mean fire. He's just using the expression to indicate that he's dangerous.

That's kind of lame if that's the case but why would he be literal about the smoke part and not fire?

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•04/28/2011 02:49 AM (UTC) •

ColdWindBlows Wrote:

That's kind of lame if that's the case but why would he be literal about the smoke part and not fire?

Do you know what a "pun" is?

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•04/28/2011 02:49 AM (UTC) •

Where there's smoke, there's fire. = When there is an indication or sign of something bad, usually the indication is correct.

Like *Kano* said, he's probably just warning his opponent. Plus, it's a lame joke about his codename.

•04/28/2011 02:51 AM (UTC) •

His fatalities in the game are as close to fire as he'll get. Both of them give me chills.

•04/28/2011 02:52 AM (UTC) •

Rockchalk5477 Wrote:
Where there's smoke, there's fire. = When there is an indication or sign of something bad, usually the indication is correct.

Like *Kano* said, he's probably just warning his opponent. Plus, it's a lame joke about his codename.

I was really hoping it was something mystical and not so plain. I'm kind of disappointed now --------> sad face :(

•04/28/2011 02:59 AM (UTC) •

But I would have to Somewhat disagree with what everyone is saying. Yes I do believe that it can be some cheesy line but I feel that it would be better when your playing against someone I'n tag team and your team is smoke & scropion. IMO

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•04/28/2011 03:05 AM (UTC) •

After seeing him call Kitana Kahn's housewife or some such in Story mode, I'm of the opinion he's a bit of a smartass.

And I love it.

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•04/28/2011 03:08 AM (UTC) •

English call everybody :D

Fire is being used as a Metaphor. Not hard to see, I never even gave it a second thought. He is speaking of the shit thats about to go down.

•04/28/2011 03:08 AM (UTC) •

Because Tomas Vrbada is a fucking G.

•04/28/2011 03:12 AM (UTC) •

Casselman Wrote:
English call everybody :D

Fire is being used as a Metaphor. Not hard to see, I never even gave it a second thought. He is speaking of the shit thats about to go down.

But it can be used I'n a tag team match, that's what your failing to understand

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•04/28/2011 03:14 AM (UTC) •

Better than him saying 'Stop drop and roll!' or 'I'll give YOU lung cancer''.

•04/28/2011 03:15 AM (UTC) •

Starfire1020 Wrote:
Better than him saying 'Stop drop and roll!' or 'I'll give YOU lung cancer''.

LMFAO

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•04/28/2011 03:23 AM (UTC) •

Shadaloo Wrote:
After seeing him call Kitana Kahn's housewife or some such in Story mode, I'm of the opinion he's a bit of a smartass.

And I love it.

Quoted for truth Interesting thing though about Smoke. Since we know what he is from his ending,can Quan Chi actually own his soul,since,you know,he is not human at all.

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•04/28/2011 03:23 AM (UTC) •

ColdWindBlows Wrote:

Casselman Wrote:
English call everybody :D

Fire is being used as a Metaphor. Not hard to see, I never even gave it a second thought. He is speaking of the shit thats about to go down.

But it can be used I'n a tag team match, that's what your failing to understand

Maybe your failing to read.

What in the hell does a metaphor being said have to do with ANY kind of circumstances? Hes claiming hes about to unleash an onslaught. What would it matter if somebody is fighting by his side?

Open your brain, Let the clarity flow in.

And do you really think NRS said "oh he should only say that if hes alone"

Lol

•04/28/2011 03:33 AM (UTC) •

Casselman Wrote:

ColdWindBlows Wrote:

Casselman Wrote:
English call everybody :D

Fire is being used as a Metaphor. Not hard to see, I never even gave it a second thought. He is speaking of the shit thats about to go down.

But it can be used I'n a tag team match, that's what your failing to understand

It's a dumb metaphor and is not clever or whatever you said it was. It's SOUNDS better if he is in a tag team with scropion. Just because it may be meant one way doesn't mean it can't have more than one purpose.

So maybe you need to get your head out of a fish bowl, and think. It's called being creative

•04/28/2011 03:36 AM (UTC) •

Smoke's line is just fine, I'd be more concerned about something more important like story or gameplay than a simple fight intro. They coulda just not given him anything to say like Baraka, Reptile, and Kano. Really, no snappy slang, Kano? Just playing with your knives? :P