The line comes from Dark Pit in Kid Icarus: Uprising, the 2012 Nintendo action game for the Nintendo 3DS, where he appears as Pit's darker counterpart. In the game he is sarcastic, self-assured and often at odds with the heroes, which fits the tone of this short exchange perfectly. Fans later lifted the line onto soundboards and into fan edits, where it became a handy shorthand for embracing a criticism instead of denying it. Its appeal has lasted because the delivery is short, clear and instantly recognisable to players who know the character.
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Dark Pit delivers his line, 'You say that like it's a bad thing,' from Kid Icarus: Uprising, a voice clip fans use for sarcastic comebacks and edits.
This short clip captures Dark Pit, the dark mirror of Pit from Kid Icarus: Uprising, delivering his deadpan line with cool, unbothered confidence. His voice is low, dry and slightly mocking, with a pause that lets the sarcasm land before the final words. It sounds like a character who knows he is being teased and simply refuses to take the bait, turning an accusation into a compliment. That attitude is what makes it land so well in edits, because the listener instantly gets the joke: the supposed flaw is actually the point, and Dark Pit is proud of it.
