T-posing has been a joke since Skyrim . But the 2021 SA2 rips weaponized it. Because the models were ripped before the animations were applied, the default pose was the A-pose (arms slightly down). Users realized that leaving them in the A-pose made them look less like glitches and more like mannequins come to life . It turned everyday scenarios into surreal horror.
In , the scene for Sonic Adventure 2 Model Rips reached a renaissance. Thanks to advancements in modding tools, increased interest during the pandemic, and the archival efforts of communities like The Models Resource and RetroReversing , obtaining pristine, rigged SA2 assets became easier than ever. Sonic Adventure 2 Model Rips -2021-
They imported the "Tails" model into a free 3D software, posed him next to a stock photo of a garden hose, and captioned it: "Tails (Sonic Adventure 2, 2001) wonders why he was left outside." T-posing has been a joke since Skyrim