if the template requires specific knowledge of the scene or movie context that is largely irrelevant to the joke then it's the wrong template.
I shouldn't have to read deep into the comments in order to get it.
Fwiw I also think using it the "wrong" way is perfectly defensible - I'm okay with things evolving beyond their original context!
Humor, jokes, memes about TTRPGs
if the template requires specific knowledge of the scene or movie context that is largely irrelevant to the joke then it's the wrong template.
I shouldn't have to read deep into the comments in order to get it.
Fwiw I also think using it the "wrong" way is perfectly defensible - I'm okay with things evolving beyond their original context!