Ep_s01e07_-_message_to_the_emperor May 2026

: 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

: Instead of heavy, golden power armor, they are wearing next to nothing but helmets and loincloths. Ep_s01e07_-_Message_to_the_Emperor

The exact video referenced is , which is more famously titled by the community and its wiki as "Episode 7: Fabulous Custodes" . 🎭 Episode Overview : The Emperor is utterly bewildered and mortified,

When forced by the Emperor to bring them in, the scene plays out as one of the most famous memes in the Warhammer 40k community: The exact video referenced is , which is

: To the booming tune of "Awaken" from the anime JoJo's Bizarre Adventure , three hyper-masculine, oiled-up Custodes strut into the throne room.

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.