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Korok Torture

Meme & format · 2023 · Notable

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Players built Korok torture devices; one X image drew 13.2 million impressions.

Pory

@pory_leeks · May 11, 2023

Ladies and gentlemen, I present you the Korok Rotisserie machine. #ZeldaTearsOfKingdom

31.5K348
Original · @pory_leeks

𝕞𝕚𝕥𝕥𝕖𝕟𝕤 🦋

@SMlTTENMITTENS · May 12, 2023

IMFUCKING CRYING #TearsOfTheKingdom #Zelda #NintendoSwitch

38.3K307
Post · @SMlTTENMITTENS on X

rin dog

@rindoggydog · May 13, 2023

my roommate crucified a korok

73.1K281
Post · @rindoggydog on X

Oyff

@Oyffie · May 14, 2023

Korok execution thread 🧵 Starting off with the Korok Firing Squad beta v4 #TearsOfTheKingdom #Zelda

10.4K69
Post · @Oyffie on X

PETA

@peta · May 18, 2023

It's dangerous to transport Koroks alone, so watch this handy guide from Hylians for the Ethical Transportation of Koroks ☝️ #Zelda #tearsofthekingdom

14816
Post · @peta on X

Oyff

@Oyffie · May 14, 2023

My MAGNUM OPUS: Korok BBQ V3 @GetGianni

16.1K107
Post · @Oyffie on X

タケノコ1号

@takenoko_ang · May 12, 2023

蛮族過ぎる #ゼルダの伝説 #TearsOfTheKingdom #Zelda #NintendoSwitch

10.4K16
Post · @takenoko_ang on X

Exalted @ Road to Recovery

@ValiantExalt · May 12, 2023

Hope you don’t mind being used as a front bumper lil Korok HAHAHAHA

1.8K16
Post · @ValiantExalt on X

Sean Richardson

@Blaghman · May 13, 2023

Don't worry Korok, you'll join your friend real soon. #TearsOfTheKingdom #Zelda #NintendoSwitch

2.6K20
Post · @Blaghman on X
Ladies and gentlemen, I present you the Korok Rotisserie machine. #ZeldaTearsOfKingdom
@pory_leeks on X
IMFUCKING CRYING #TearsOfTheKingdom #Zelda #NintendoSwitch
@SMlTTENMITTENS on X
my roommate crucified a korok
@rindoggydog on X
Korok execution thread 🧵 Starting off with the Korok Firing Squad beta v4 #TearsOfTheKingdom #Zelda
@Oyffie on X
It's dangerous to transport Koroks alone, so watch this handy guide from Hylians for the Ethical Transportation of Koroks ☝️ #Zelda #tearsofthekingdom
@peta on X
Tears of the Koroks — National High School Ethics Bowl
National High School Ethics Bowl
My MAGNUM OPUS: Korok BBQ V3 @GetGianni
@Oyffie on X
蛮族過ぎる #ゼルダの伝説 #TearsOfTheKingdom #Zelda #NintendoSwitch
@takenoko_ang on X
Don't worry Korok, you'll join your friend real soon. #TearsOfTheKingdom #Zelda #NintendoSwitch
@Blaghman on X
Hope you don’t mind being used as a front bumper lil Korok HAHAHAHA
@ValiantExalt on X
zelda tears of the kingdom korok rocket
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The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
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A korok barbecue
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Hestu Voice Actor Calls Out TotK Players for "Sins Against Koroks"
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'Tears of the Kingdom's Korok Torture Devices Will Make You Cry
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My roommate crucified a Korok (live X post counter)
13.2M
As of Oct 15, 2026 · X · rindoggydog / X
Seed to peak proxy
5 days
May 11 ’23 to May 16 ’23
Platforms
5
Started on X
Origin
Organic
Gaming

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  • Press loop
  • Controversy

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Players used Tears of the Kingdom’s construction tools to roast, launch and crucify Koroks. Clips circulated on X, Reddit and TikTok, then entered gaming coverage. PETA made a parody, a fan made a costume, and the Ethics Bowl adopted the debate.

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  1. May 2023

    Nintendo precursor · May 9 ’23

    Nintendo discussed letting players use new abilities in ways the developers had not intended.[1]

    Open the first post ↗

  2. @pory_leeks seed · May 11 ’23

    Pory posted footage of five Koroks rotating over a fire on a rotisserie.[2][3]

    Ladies and gentlemen, I present you the Korok Rotisserie machine. #ZeldaTearsOfKingdom

  3. @SMlTTENMITTENS afterlife · May 12 ’23

    Mittens posted a failed Korok transport attempt that sent the passenger falling off a rail.[4][3]

    IMFUCKING CRYING #TearsOfTheKingdom #Zelda #NintendoSwitch
Origin
Organic
Sector
Gaming
Region
Global
My roommate crucified a Korok (live X post counter)
13.2M
As of Oct 15, 2026 · X · rindoggydog / X
Evidence
Grade B

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Instagram · 2024

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X · 2023

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Lmao Hugh Grant appears to be shocked they are asking him questions during an interview wow what a dick #oscars

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Instagram · 2023

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  1. May 2023

    Nintendo precursor · May 9 ’23

    Nintendo discussed letting players use new abilities in ways the developers had not intended.[1]

    Open the first post ↗

  2. @pory_leeks seed · May 11 ’23

    Pory posted footage of five Koroks rotating over a fire on a rotisserie.[2][3]

    Ladies and gentlemen, I present you the Korok Rotisserie machine. #ZeldaTearsOfKingdom

  3. @SMlTTENMITTENS afterlife · May 12 ’23

    Mittens posted a failed Korok transport attempt that sent the passenger falling off a rail.[4][3]

    IMFUCKING CRYING #TearsOfTheKingdom #Zelda #NintendoSwitch

  1. afterlife · May 13 ’23

  2. platform jump · May 13 ’23

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