Netherlands vs Japan Simpsons Bar Ejection Meme

This is a 3-panel edited meme using a classic scene from The Simpsons. The first panel shows bartender Moe Szyslak, overlaid with the flag of the Netherlands, aggressively dragging regular patron Barney Gumble, overlaid with the flag of Japan, out of the bar by his shirt. The second panel shows Moe closing the door alone, appearing satisfied that he has removed Barney. The third panel shows Barney sneaking back into the bar behind Moe, who remains facing forward and unaware of his return. The meme humorously references a dynamic where the Netherlands appears to have defeated or removed Japan from a competition, only for Japan to unexpectedly return.

The base scene and core meme format originate from the long-running animated sitcom The Simpsons, depicting the recurring joke of Moe ejecting Barney from his tavern. This edited version adds national flag overlays to the characters to represent the Netherlands and Japan, likely referencing an international sports matchup between the two countries such as a football or volleyball game. The meme was distributed as user-created content via 9Gag's RSS feed.