The Twilight franchise may have quite the mix of fans and detractors, but some of its quotes are just so cringy that people can’t help loving them.
It has been almost 17 years since Twilight was first published and garnered an extraordinary amount of readers. Its surprising success lead to the creation of even more popular movie adaptations that would divide audiences into lovers and haters, but regardless of its faithful fans and bad reviews, nobody can deny that Twilight became an outstanding social phenomenon that pop culture wouldn’t be the same without.
As most fans remember, in the late 2000s, there were many people trying to fight fans about how the Twilight saga was terrible, but little did they know that its cringe-worthy moments and dialogue were what fans most adore and enjoy about the movies that can be so bad, they are good. Although almost all the films are cringe-worthy from the beginning to the end, there are some particular lines that take the crown, according to Reddittors.
“Bella, Where The Hell Have You Been Loca?”
Jacob
Redditor FearlessSwift mentioned the quote and probably beat other hundreds of Twilight fans who raised to write the quote on Reddit, given that it is one of the most memorable cringe-worthy dialogues of the movies. The quote is so hilarious that most fans adopted it as a daily-life greeting, and it’s referenced constantly on TikTok and other social media.
It is a mystery why the Twilight writers couldn’t think of a less awkward line to introduce Jacob as chill, fun, and breezy, but it’s a relief they didn’t have more ideas and wrote that golden quote into the script. Fans can thank Jacob’s apparent need to prove that he could speak Spanish for that amazing line that is still remembered and used by many.
“How You Liking The Rain, Girl?”
Mike
The quote was mentioned by user ChuckysBarbie and many agreed and laughed. A deleted Redditor added “I LOVE this line!!! I say it all the time.. any time I wanna know how someone is,” which proves how far Twilight influenced people’s dialogues and conversations after it was released.
The Twilight saga dialogues are evidently written by a full-grown adult that tries to come up with lines that young audiences could find relatable, which leads to many quotes that are the equivalent of “dad jokes” in conversation, and Mike’s quote is a perfect example of this. For these and other reasons, Twilight is one of the movies so bad even the actors can’t stand them, but fans keep loving it.
“This Is The Skin Of A Killer, Bella”
Edward
Redditor bois_jacques mentioned the quote, and nobody could disagree with him. User Decent-Detective-339 added, “The sparkle kills me. How are we supposed to take that scene seriously” it’s hard to believe that someone actually wrote this line in the script thinking it was more dramatic than funny.
Edward Cullen has to be one of the most misunderstood movie characters, given that his pain regarding his sparkling skin was taken as a joke by most of the moviegoers, who couldn’t help laughing at this line’s delivery while watching his shiny sunlight secondary effect.
“You Nicknamed [Her] After The Loch Ness Monster?”
Bella
Decent-Detective-339 commented, “Obviously the loch ness monster is cringey for sure,” and how couldn’t this line be mentioned within the Reddit thread after being thrown into an awkward discussion about an even more cringe-worthy subject? Imprinting.
Kristen Stewart proved how much of a good actress she is when she delivered this quote with a straight face and gave audiences one of their favorite moments in Breaking Dawn. If this quote doesn’t convince anyone that this is one of Kristen Stewart’s best movies, who knows what will?
“You Better Hold On Tight, Spider Monkey”
Edward
A deleted user mentioned the quote and added, “I might get that tattooed,” and fans can only hope he has Bella and Edward doing their epic piggyback riding drawn at the bottom of the epic quote. Was Edward trying to be flirty and cute? Maybe, but it is still a mystery what he was trying to do with that line
Nevertheless, fans appreciated the high level of awkwardness the quote provided to the audience that couldn’t stop laughing and cringing. Edward seems to be keen on nicknaming Bella after small animals, but most fans can agree that spider and monkey are still better than calling her lamb.
“Feeling Sick?…Want Me To Put You In The Hospital?”
Jacob
Redditor FabulousFoodHoor mentioned the quote that proved Jacob is more of a fluffy harmless puppy than a ferocious tough werewolf.
edditor dillpickletea added, “That line literally makes no sense I don’t understand why they wrote that,” but regardless of how senseless it is, fans love it. The quote probably won’t accomplish to intimidate anyone in the real world, but at least in New Moon, Jacob vented with the hilarious line that became a fan favorite. What makes the scene even better is the fact that Mike looks absolutely terrified by Jacob’s corny dialogue.
“My Monkey Man”
Rosalie
RebbecaMCullen commented, “Can’t decide between “Hold on tight spider monkey” and “That’s my monkey man,” and nobody could forget that line after it was said in the most epic baseball film sequence of all time.
As fans remember, Rosalie said the quote after seeing his beloved Emmet climb up a tree and catch the ball. The baseball match was one of the things the Twilight movies did better than the books, and nobody can blame Rosalie for delivering that line after seeing such an incredible move. Maybe something more clever or flattering could have been said, but if that would have been the case, nobody would remember the quote as much.
“You’re Like My Own Personal Brand Of Heroin.”
Edward
The quote was mentioned by Redditors Green_Freckles and strawberryai, and it’s definitely one of the most memorable quotes of the franchise. Edward could have mentioned a hundred other things that smelled good to deliver an effective example of what Bella’s scent meant to him, but he decided to go with heroin.
The metaphor is still a puzzle, but its awkward and random nature makes it hilariously iconic. There was a time when potential lovers compared their loved ones to roses or candy, but Edward preferred being original, and fans will never forget it and thank him for it.
“Should I Start Calling You Dad Now?”
Jacob
Redditor Rigatoni-maroni mentioned the quote and pointed out how distasteful it was by saying, “As if the whole imprinting stuff wasn’t cringey enough.” Jacob was definitely bold by saying this quote considering he imprinted on Bella and Edward’s baby, which was undeniably awkward.
Given that Jacob wanted to be with Bella at first and there was a weird love triangle between them and Edward, the quote is certainly inappropriate. However, the movie’s quote is better than the one in the book, where Edward calls Jacob his brother and son, so it was a better option that fans love to cringe about.
“Dad, I’m A Virgin!”
Bella
User Ma2340 mentioned Bella’s quote that she said when Charlie was trying to talk to her about sex and added, “That scene is intentionally cringe, but it was well executed by Kristen and Billy Burke because I really feel the cringe and awkwardness watching it play out on screen”.
The line is even more off considering that “the talk” is supposed to prepare someone for their future encounters, so Bella arguing not to have it because she’s a virgin doesn’t quite make sense. Bizarrely, the reasoning seems to work, and the topic is avoided.
