King's Quest V, released by Sierra in 1990, follows King Graham through a fantasy quest aided by Cedric, a talking owl who frequently offers advice and warnings. The poisonous snake warning comes from that companion dynamic, which made Cedric memorable to players even when his interruptions slowed the adventure down. The line later circulated among retro gaming fans and soundboard users who recognised Cedric's voice instantly, and it survives as a compact shorthand for an obvious danger that a character somehow misses.