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Marvel Fans Stay Seated Waiting For Post-Credits Scenes After Movie Ends

The meme consists of two lines of text at the top, followed by an edited photograph. The top text reads 'Marvel movie : ends' and 'Marvel fans in the theatre :'. The image below shows four identical copies of a young boy sitting in red theater seats, all with arms crossed and a serious, expectant expression looking forward. The joke references the widely known convention of Marvel Cinematic Universe films including one or more post-credits scenes, so dedicated fans remain in their seats even after the main feature concludes, waiting for the extra content.
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Marvel movie : ends
Marvel fans in the theatre :

Overview

The meme consists of two lines of text at the top, followed by an edited photograph. The top text reads 'Marvel movie : ends' and 'Marvel fans in the theatre :'. The image below shows four identical copies of a young boy sitting in red theater seats, all with arms crossed and a serious, expectant expression looking forward. The joke references the widely known convention of Marvel Cinematic Universe films including one or more post-credits scenes, so dedicated fans remain in their seats even after the main feature concludes, waiting for the extra content.

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This meme was sourced from the X.com (formerly Twitter) account meme.jpg, as specified in the provided source information. It uses a widely circulated viral photo of a serious young boy, duplicated to represent a group of aligned fans, as a relatable reaction to the common Marvel movie viewing experience.

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