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This is a two-panel meme using footage from the 2015 Marvel film *Ant-Man*. The first panel shows the character Scott Lang (played by Paul Rudd) sitting in a vehicle, saying 'Look, man. I got a Masters in Electrical Engineering, alright?' The second panel cuts to Scott in a pink polo shirt, blue apron, and Baskin Robbins branded cap, working behind the counter of a Baskin Robbins store, saying 'Welcome to Baskin-Robbins.' Below the two panels, a Reddit comment from user dagangstapenguin reads 'The most realistic scene in any Marvel movie.' The joke highlights the relatable real-world struggle of highly educated people facing underemployment, being forced to take low-wage service jobs unrelated to their qualifications, which feels far more grounded in ordinary reality than typical superhero movie plotlines.
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The most realistic scene in any Marvel movie.

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Look, man. I got a Masters in Electrical Engineering, alright?
Welcome to Baskin-Robbins.

Overview

This is a two-panel meme using footage from the 2015 Marvel film Ant-Man. The first panel shows the character Scott Lang (played by Paul Rudd) sitting in a vehicle, saying 'Look, man. I got a Masters in Electrical Engineering, alright?' The second panel cuts to Scott in a pink polo shirt, blue apron, and Baskin Robbins branded cap, working behind the counter of a Baskin Robbins store, saying 'Welcome to Baskin-Robbins.' Below the two panels, a Reddit comment from user dagangstapenguin reads 'The most realistic scene in any Marvel movie.' The joke highlights the relatable real-world struggle of highly educated people facing underemployment, being forced to take low-wage service jobs unrelated to their qualifications, which feels far more grounded in ordinary reality than typical superhero movie plotlines.

Origin notes

This meme was originally posted to the r/Meme subreddit on Reddit, as confirmed by the provided source information. The visuals are directly pulled from the 2015 Marvel Cinematic Universe movie Ant-Man, where Scott Lang struggles to find professional work after being released from prison, leading him to take a service job at Baskin Robbins. The Reddit user added the comment framing the scene as the most realistic in Marvel media, which resonated with audiences who have experienced underemployment after earning advanced educational credentials.

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