In Episode 7, the Emperor grows suspicious and demands to see his elite personal bodyguards—the Adeptus Custodes (or "Companions")—whom he hasn't laid eyes on in millennia. 🍌 The Iconic Reveal
Kitten sheepishly explains that following the Horus Heresy, the Custodes felt so much shame for failing to protect the Emperor that they "redefined" the use of their armor. Ep_s01e07_-_Message_to_the_Emperor
: The Emperor is utterly bewildered and mortified, asking if he is on drugs. He promptly orders them to go out and actually do something useful for the Imperium rather than standing around posing. 📜 The Real-World Lore Tie-In In Episode 7, the Emperor grows suspicious and
: Instead of heavy, golden power armor, they are wearing next to nothing but helmets and loincloths. He promptly orders them to go out and
refers to the highly popular, satirical fan-made web animation series If the Emperor Had a Text-to-Speech Device (commonly known as "TTS"), created by Bruva Alfabusa.
: The trio consists of Karstodes , Custodisi , and Wamuudes (parodies of the "Pillar Men" from JoJo ).