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This 4-panel collage meme opens with top text stating 'When the waiter brings out my $1000 entree'. The first panel shows a waiter holding an upscale silver cloche-covered serving platter, building anticipation for a high-value meal. The second panel features the anime character Spike Spiegel from *Cowboy Bebop* looking neutrally unimpressed as he stares at the platter being presented to him. The third panel reveals the contents of the platter: a minuscule portion of gourmet food, consisting of a small piece of seared meat, a few small vegetable sides, and a light drizzle of sauce, served on a large empty white plate. The fourth panel shows Spike leaning forward, now looking visibly annoyed and disappointed, conveying the feeling of being severely underwhelmed by the tiny, overpriced meal that is nowhere near large enough to satisfy hunger. The joke taps into the common relatable frustration with exorbitantly priced fine dining dishes that serve unreasonably small portions.
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When the waiter brings out my $1000 entree

Overview

This 4-panel collage meme opens with top text stating 'When the waiter brings out my $1000 entree'. The first panel shows a waiter holding an upscale silver cloche-covered serving platter, building anticipation for a high-value meal. The second panel features the anime character Spike Spiegel from Cowboy Bebop looking neutrally unimpressed as he stares at the platter being presented to him. The third panel reveals the contents of the platter: a minuscule portion of gourmet food, consisting of a small piece of seared meat, a few small vegetable sides, and a light drizzle of sauce, served on a large empty white plate. The fourth panel shows Spike leaning forward, now looking visibly annoyed and disappointed, conveying the feeling of being severely underwhelmed by the tiny, overpriced meal that is nowhere near large enough to satisfy hunger. The joke taps into the common relatable frustration with exorbitantly priced fine dining dishes that serve unreasonably small portions.

Origin notes

This meme was originally shared on Reddit's r/meme community with the title 'Still hungry'. It combines screenshots of the character Spike Spiegel from the popular 1998 anime Cowboy Bebop with stock photography of high-end restaurant serving ware and a tiny gourmet entree to create a relatable comedic commentary on overpriced, portion-starved fine dining experiences.

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