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I Had to Zoom In Cuz I Swear I Saw ALF in This Picture

The image features a top text overlay stating 'I had to zoom in cuz I swear I saw ALF in this picture'. Below the text is a photograph of a woman standing at a red podium, wearing a white shirt and speaking into a microphone. The podium displays the text 'AVANZAMOS AURRERA GOAZ'. In the background, several people are seated, and a screen shows 'ENCUENTROS TOPA 2020' and 'Activa Euskal'. The humor hinges on the implied presence of Gordon Shumway (ALF), a fictional alien character from the 1980s TV show, 'photobombing' the serious political event, prompting the viewer to 'zoom in' to spot him.
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I had to zoom in cuz I swear I saw ALF in this picture

Overview

The image features a top text overlay stating 'I had to zoom in cuz I swear I saw ALF in this picture'. Below the text is a photograph of a woman standing at a red podium, wearing a white shirt and speaking into a microphone. The podium displays the text 'AVANZAMOS AURRERA GOAZ'. In the background, several people are seated, and a screen shows 'ENCUENTROS TOPA 2020' and 'Activa Euskal'. The humor hinges on the implied presence of Gordon Shumway (ALF), a fictional alien character from the 1980s TV show, 'photobombing' the serious political event, prompting the viewer to 'zoom in' to spot him.

Origin notes

This meme is sourced from 9Gag, with the original title referencing 'Gordon Shumway photobomb' (Gordon Shumway is ALF's real name). It appears to be a remix of an existing photograph from a 2020 political event (evident from '2020' on the background screen), edited to add the humorous text overlay. The edit playfully suggests ALF has photobombed the event, blending a real-world political setting with a nostalgic fictional character to create comedic effect.

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