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Me after binging Invincible when there are no more episodes left

This is a 3-panel reaction meme that expresses the emptiness, boredom, and disappointment of finishing a favorite TV series you have been binging. The text at the top reads "When there is no 'next episode' button on your favorite series". All panels feature the fictionalized Pablo Escobar character from the Netflix show *Narcos* looking dejected and aimless: the first panel shows him sitting blankly on a yellow porch swing, the second shows him slumping listlessly at an indoor dining table, and the third shows him standing alone with his hands behind his back next to an empty outdoor swimming pool. It is specifically tied to the experience of finishing a binge of the adult animated superhero series *Invincible*, which typically leaves viewers eager for more content after each season ends.
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When there is no "next episode" button on your favorite series

Overview

This is a 3-panel reaction meme that expresses the emptiness, boredom, and disappointment of finishing a favorite TV series you have been binging. The text at the top reads "When there is no 'next episode' button on your favorite series". All panels feature the fictionalized Pablo Escobar character from the Netflix show Narcos looking dejected and aimless: the first panel shows him sitting blankly on a yellow porch swing, the second shows him slumping listlessly at an indoor dining table, and the third shows him standing alone with his hands behind his back next to an empty outdoor swimming pool. It is specifically tied to the experience of finishing a binge of the adult animated superhero series Invincible, which typically leaves viewers eager for more content after each season ends.

Origin notes

This meme was originally posted on Reddit's meme communities with the original title "Me after binging Invincible". It repurposes the widely used "Sad Pablo Escobar" meme template, which uses screenshots directly taken from the Netflix original series Narcos. This template is a common online reaction format used to convey feelings of aimlessness and letdown after an enjoyable activity concludes, which fits the context of finishing a binge of the popular series Invincible.

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