Bring Back Old Memes: Thanos & Shia LaBeouf Remix
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Overview
This three-panel collage meme uses Marvel's Thanos and the iconic Shia LaBeouf 'Just Do It' meme to joke about reviving old internet memes. The top panel shows a fiery, determined Thanos with the caption 'Bring back an old meme'. The middle panel features a weary, skeptical alternate Thanos saying 'But sir nobody will understand you'. The bottom panel is the classic Shia LaBeouf 'Just Do It' shot, where he stands in a green screen setup with a passionate, intense stance, serving as the punchline—ignoring the warning to proceed with reviving the old meme. The humor comes from the nostalgia for forgotten internet memes, and the contrast between cautious doubt and the unapologetic, pushy energy of the Shia LaBeouf meme, which is itself an old, beloved internet joke.
Origin notes
The top two panels are screenshots from the Marvel Cinematic Universe: the first Thanos image is from Avengers: Infinity War (during the Titan battle sequence), the second is from Avengers: Endgame (featuring the alternate timeline Thanos). The bottom panel is the viral 'Shia LaBeouf Just Do It' meme, which originated from a 2013 motivational speech skit created for the film Charlie Countryman, which went viral in 2015 across platforms like YouTube, Reddit, and Twitter/X. This remix meme was likely created using an online meme editor or Photoshop, and shared on meme-focused platforms such as Reddit's r/memes, Twitter/X, or Instagram, as a way to humorously express the desire to revive outdated internet humor despite others' skepticism.