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Visualizing the Badass Man I Want to Become in the Mirror

This meme uses a visual gag to joke about idealizing fictional action heroes. On the left, a manga-style drawn character stands with their back to the viewer, hands clasped behind them, looking into a full-length mirror. Instead of reflecting their own image, the mirror displays **Leon S. Kennedy** from the *Resident Evil* video game series: a rugged, tactical action hero in black gear holding a handgun. The top text reads: *"visualising in the mirror the man i want to become:"*, which plays on the relatable experience of daydreaming about being a more badass, idealized version of oneself, contrasting the mundane-looking character with the iconic, cool fictional figure.
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Overview

This meme uses a visual gag to joke about idealizing fictional action heroes. On the left, a manga-style drawn character stands with their back to the viewer, hands clasped behind them, looking into a full-length mirror. Instead of reflecting their own image, the mirror displays Leon S. Kennedy from the Resident Evil video game series: a rugged, tactical action hero in black gear holding a handgun. The top text reads: "visualising in the mirror the man i want to become:", which plays on the relatable experience of daydreaming about being a more badass, idealized version of oneself, contrasting the mundane-looking character with the iconic, cool fictional figure.

Origin notes

The meme originates from Reddit, as specified in the provided source information. It is a user-created remixed image, combining a panel from an unknown manga-style illustration (the character looking in the mirror) with a cutout of Leon Kennedy from the Resident Evil franchise. The edit composites these two elements to create the joke, and it is shared as relatable humor for fans of the series and anyone who has daydreamed about being an idealized fictional character.

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