The viral TikTok “Oh no” monkey meme features a reaction Bad Ape, a character in the 2017 film War for the Planet of the Apes.
The reaction was from a scene in the film where the Bad Ape exclaims, “Oh no! No, no, no, no!" in a frenzied tone.
How did the meme originate?
When the trailer of War of the Planet of Apes released seven years ago, we were introduced to the Bad Ape. In a scene, Maurice asks the ape to climb on his back to reach a hole leading to the surface. Bad Ape hesitates to follow the orders as he replies, “Oh no! No, no, no, no!”
His response highlights his fear as he finds it difficult to trust others given his past, where he was confined to a zoo. On April 28, 2023, a YouTube account by the name CreatorSet Green Screens released a clip where the scene was cut into a green screen featuring only Bad Ape’s character.
This gave the users the freedom to use the clip with different settings and backgrounds, creating an “Oh no” monkey meme.
The popularity of the “Oh no” monkey meme
In May 2024, TikTokers started using the monkey and turned it into a trend. A user posted one meme featured on the social media app along with the caption – “When work calls on your relaxing day off.” The post gained over 70K+ likes.
Another meme showed a clip of the ape waking up in a bedroom. The funny post was shared with the caption,"Waking up seeing it’s 6:56 am and you start work at 7:00 am.”
Yet another clip is a joke about usernames created around 2016 and 2017. The caption reads, “When someone asks for my username that I made in 2016/17 cause I thought it was cool."
Here are a few more examples:
From going on a date to being scolded by one’s mother, the “Oh no” monkey hilariously blends with the situation. The meme has also found its place in office humor. It resonates with users and its popularity is increasing with each passing day.
“POV: When you are on a date, she says: “you’re actually the first guy to ever treat me right”
“When you have a cheat meal, but you go too far with it and ruin your progress.”
“When you rage and throw a controller at the wall, and ur mum asks what happened.”
“When it’s 3 am and you hear footsteps, but then remember that you live alone…”
“POV: Me after realizing that I have school tomorrow.”
“When I do something bad, and mom yells my full name”
“When you become important at work”
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