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A meme structured in two horizontal sections. The top section, labeled 'Women with a time machine', features two animated female characters: the left one says 'I am your granddaughter' with a neutral expression, while the right one reacts with 'Really?' looking surprised. The bottom section, labeled 'Men with a time machine', includes a bearded animated character on the left stating 'Don't make this armor a paid service; you'll irreparably damage the entire gaming industry.' with a serious expression, and a screenshot from the game 'The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion' on the right, showing a character in armor with the text 'Wow, that was close! Thanks for letting me know.' The meme humorously contrasts hypothetical time machine uses, satirizing women focusing on personal connections and men on gaming industry concerns.
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Left Woman
I am your granddaughter
Right Woman
Really?
Bearded Man
Don't make this armor a paid service; you'll irreparably damage the entire gaming industry.
Oblivion Character
Wow, that was close! Thanks for letting me know.

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Women with a time machine / Men with a time machine

Overview

A meme structured in two horizontal sections. The top section, labeled 'Women with a time machine', features two animated female characters: the left one says 'I am your granddaughter' with a neutral expression, while the right one reacts with 'Really?' looking surprised. The bottom section, labeled 'Men with a time machine', includes a bearded animated character on the left stating 'Don't make this armor a paid service; you'll irreparably damage the entire gaming industry.' with a serious expression, and a screenshot from the game 'The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion' on the right, showing a character in armor with the text 'Wow, that was close! Thanks for letting me know.' The meme humorously contrasts hypothetical time machine uses, satirizing women focusing on personal connections and men on gaming industry concerns.

Origin notes

The meme originates from Reddit (specifically the 'Meme' community) and is likely user-created. It combines original animated character art with a screenshot from the 2006 video game 'The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion', suggesting creation via image editing software (e.g., Photoshop) to collage elements and add text overlays. It circulates as a humorous take on gender differences in hypothetical time travel scenarios.

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