r/PeterExplainsTheJoke 1d ago

Meme needing explanation Petah?

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u/nevrrendingtoriiii 1d ago

there's nobody outside. They are in Silent Hill.

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u/faulty_rainbow 1d ago

But it looks like there are 2 shadows....

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u/FunnyExcellent707 1d ago

Could be 2 different sources of light?

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u/forza_11 1d ago

No but there are two individual shadows! One looks like a girl and another a man, what kind of light src does that?

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u/wulffc83 1d ago

2 light sources that are overlapping and not equal distance/intensity

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u/lankyleper 1d ago

Get your rationale/science out of this thread!

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u/Ok-Gur-349 1d ago

NO BRO IT'S A LITERAL SUPERNATURAL PRESENCE

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u/Tonkarz 1d ago

It’s commonly seen at a sports grounds at night when the big arena lights are on.

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u/MrTh13f 22h ago

There are 4 lights!

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u/guess-im-fucked 1d ago

The the depth and length of the shadow would be different

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u/shitdesk 23h ago

And wouldn’t look turned 90* while being parallel to the other

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u/crossal 1d ago

But the shadows are in parallel

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u/FlyingNope 19h ago

It looks like 1 is wearing some kind of a hat and the other is not though

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u/giraffeheadturtlebox 16h ago

Looks like 2 individuals casting shadows, as a single person casting two shadows would converge at the feet, and if you follow these postures, the feet find sidewalk in two spots.

Also, the sign post only casts one shadow.

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u/Altruistic-Place 1d ago

A special pink and blue light.

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u/Ana_L399 1d ago

the 2nd one literally looks like road signs

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u/Monomanga 23h ago

One is clearly Darth vader

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u/ShookeSpear 23h ago

That’s quite the stretch. How do you decide if these shadows looks masculine or feminine? In profile? Sure. But these ones?

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u/No-Bee-3775 21h ago

You are on good damned drugs! There aren't any shadows on this image that light source, brightness, distance from light to object, things in the way of light source before shadows that aren't NATURAL. A girl and a man? anthropomorphism at its finest!

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u/EnlightenedNarwhal 10h ago

Light, how does it work?

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u/GuavaLanky9580 7h ago

Am I the only one seeing a bus stop?

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u/ChefOfScotland 5h ago

Maybe their a they them

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u/hammertime57 1d ago

First off...stop assigning gender and age to shadows. Second, it's not hard to have 2 shadows from different light sources, from different angles or distances, that come from the same object but look different.

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u/ConfusedAndCurious17 1d ago

Im all about respecting peoples identities, pronouns, and genders… but let’s not start defending the human rights of blocked light. It is acceptable to make assumptions based on a shadow. Nobody is saying it definitely js or isnt a man or a woman, they are saying what they interpret from the shadow.

If i see a shadow on the ground that has two wing like shapes flapping on either side of a center centered long shape im going to assume theres a bird until i look up and its not a bird, then ill accept that reality. Until then we are all just guessing off of what we can perceive.

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u/Clms0n 1d ago

The dude has two shadows with the longest of dongs, I’ll do what I want if I wish to say a shadow is a man I’ll say that shadow is a man you don’t dictate what I get to say!

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u/nozextra 1d ago

I see two I dividuials but no gender just one looking at the other

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u/theattack_helicopter 1d ago

Or vashta nerada hunting this poor man

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u/Cybernetic_Lizard 1d ago

Hey! Who turned out the lights?

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u/ZeBotulf 12h ago

Are you my mommy?

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u/dogtroep 22h ago

YES!! My first thought too

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u/Ok_Year7350 1d ago

The didn’t say they went alone lol

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u/IdeasOfOne 1d ago

Shadows are parallel to each other, originating from different points.

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u/Crocswalkingincrocs 1d ago

And the light pole doesn’t have a second shadow

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u/0ffinpublikk 1d ago

Where are the shadows? I legit don’t see anything

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u/IdeasOfOne 21h ago

Look closely inside the red box.

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u/0ffinpublikk 21h ago

Ahh, I was trying to see it while outside. I see it now lmao

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u/Golfguuyy 1d ago

Yes look at the post next to them reflecting light from behind

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u/voucher420 1d ago

LED street lights do this. They are very eerie.

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u/deiner7 19h ago

The shadows are parallel

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u/Throwaway-4230984 1d ago edited 1d ago

Whatever helps you sleep

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u/DexM23 1d ago

Could be 2 different sources of people?

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u/Tanobird 1d ago

Vashta nerada

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u/pierogi_waystation 1d ago

hey! who turned out the lights?

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u/Seranthian 1d ago

Hey! Who turned out the lights?

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u/Shotgunne_12 1d ago

Hey! Who turned out the lights?

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u/Hacklefellar 16h ago

I.. Can't see... I can't.. 

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u/Inside-Fix3534 13h ago

im finee... im absolutely fine...

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u/Sweet_Kiwi_1871 1d ago

Hehe doctor who reference

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u/Head_Car_616 22h ago

MTG, actually

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u/Tanobird 17h ago

Mhm, and which set is that card from?

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u/Head_Car_616 12h ago

Oh lawd who called the fun police on me 🚔👮‍♀️🚨

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u/Tanobird 9h ago

Sarcasm doesn't really translate well on text formats. 🙇‍♂️

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u/bout-tree-fitty 1d ago

That’s Jesus walking with you.

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u/emmanammareturns 1d ago

Where there was only one set of prints is where Mongo carried you, Princess.

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u/PangolinDependent332 1d ago

Mega unexpected DCC reference!! YOU KNOW HOW I FEEL ABOUT REFERENCES CARL!

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u/emmanammareturns 1d ago

Neeeeeeeewwww ACHIEVEMENT!!!

You discovered a reference to DCC in the wild!

Rewaaaaaaard?!?

That glow of happiness is all the reward you need.

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u/OkEmu8597 1d ago

Meanwhile I just thought she found a massive bag of coke on the ground because of the white square.

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u/Chimichanga345 1d ago

It's her dead husband that only she can see.

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u/Beneficial-Shame9144 1d ago

shhh the voices have now shadows!

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u/ap0g33 20h ago

True or Ghost

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u/mapsflagsandstats 1d ago

Maybe that’s the problem

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u/AncientMisanthrope 1d ago

They hadn't noticed the pyramid head standing behind them before posting.

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u/CheeryBottom 1d ago

My favourite Dr Who monsters.

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u/Char_siu_for_you 1d ago

Silent Hill co-op mode.

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u/DaringDo95 1d ago

"Hey! Who turned out the lights?"

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u/EJ112299 1d ago

Vashta Nerada?

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u/PrincessFrankenYuki 1d ago

Yea there’s more than one street light😂

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u/DrFriedGold 1d ago

The right shadow is the pavement, it's been raining and the remains of a puddle is darkening the black tarmac

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u/frogguts198 23h ago

I know I’m blind and wear glasses but what shadows are you guys talking about?

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u/faulty_rainbow 22h ago

Excuse my poor drawing skills lol.

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u/frogguts198 21h ago

Thank you! 🙏 I guess I just assumed those were just wetter spots in the concrete.

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u/James10o1 22h ago

Hey, when turned out the lights?

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u/KittehOfColor 17h ago

2 shadows, 6 feet apart, cause they aren't ghosts.

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u/dragonheart27 16h ago

Thought its only water stains not shadows? Also the chimney, Thought it was 2 people. Ahhaha

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u/Senrra3195 14h ago

Count the shadows!

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u/Inside-Fix3534 13h ago

vashta nerada

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u/ThePsyPaul_ 10h ago

Time to summon his Persona

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u/nevrrendingtoriiii 1d ago

the lying figure

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u/eXeKoKoRo 1d ago

Streetlights do that

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u/1Negative_Person 1d ago

Those look like wet spots on the pavement.

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u/Sikkus 1d ago

Have you ever been outside when it's dark? Each street light casts a shadow, depending on the angle.

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u/DeadAssDodo 1d ago

That's why "They are". ;-)

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u/Upstairs-Donkey6049 1d ago

Nobody ever said he went for the walk alone wtf

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u/stardate325858 1d ago

She didn't say she went by herself

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u/Nitr0b1az3r 17h ago

maybe they didnt go on the walk alone?