Markiplier Metro Man | Know Your Meme

About

Markiplier Metro Man refers to a deepfake combination between YouTuber Markiplier and Metro Man from the animated film Mega Mind. Starting in the summer of 2020, the character has been used on Reddit as a reaction image.

Origin

On July 15th, 2020, YouTuber Vita Minimum posted a deepfake of Markiplier crossed with Metro Man from Mega Mind, gaining over 9,000 views (shown below).

Spread

A still image from the deepfake began circulating on Reddit in mid-September, often paired with captions about getting interrupted or being put in an awkward situation. One of the earliest examples was posted September 15th, 2020 on /r/memes by user Nameless264, gaining over 55,000 points (shown below, left). The following day, it became a popular template on /r/dankmemes. For example, user lil-raving posted an example on September 16th that gained over 66,000 points (shown below, right).

When someone changes the subject before you get to your point.

Me waiting for my teacher to stop yelling at my classmates so I can continue my presentation A LM NIMUSH www

Other popular examples include a post by mijuzz7 in /r/dankmemes that gained over 21,000 points and a post by Demonix_Hermit that gained over 24,000 points (shown below, right). The spread of the meme was covered by Stayhipp.

My mom giving me a 2 hour lecture about the importance of education and the bad effects of unemployment and poverty 10 y/o me who just asked her if I could skip school tomorrow

Me, confidently making everyone vote for red for being suspicious 'Red was not an impostor Arm Shoulder

Various Examples

Teachers after they say "I'll wait" and class still speaks IMUSEI Shoulder Joint

Paralyzed man: gets up Blind man: yo did he just get up? Mute man: did he just see? Deaf man: did he just talk Doctor: Facial expression Text Forehead Photo caption

The Vex watching the guardians hack their super advanced security system by standing on plates LAKIMUS Destiny 2 Facial expression Text Muscle Forehead Photo caption Arm

WiFi speed during night RON WiFi speed during day IMUSE Markiplier Arm

Europeans seeing the PS5 finally getting a price and release date MITROMA Europeans seeing the PS5 is 100 dollars more expensive than in the US and the games are almost 20 dollars more expensive and it releases a week later 1 9,7k 298 Share Award Ii TOP COMMENTS 31 KeepingDankMemesDank Never gonna give you up 3h .. Broom_closet · Obamasjuicyass• 3h I can buy it with the money I saved on healthcare and education. Reply 1 1,2k Arm

when you wanted to open up a moshpit but nobody even moved @offertoryxe Markiplier

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External References

Source: https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/markiplier-metro-man