What comes to mind when someone mentions the Hulk? The 'sad Hulk' meme wouldn't pop up in anyone's head until a few days ago. Instead, a heavy Hulk voice would say, "Hulk smash." But ever since the drama on a subreddit called r/memes, it's the only thing fans talk about, anything related to the Hulk.
For those who aren't well-versed in the situation, the r/memes subreddit on Reddit banned the "sad Hulk' memes, and now everyone is mad at them. They thought it was a good idea to call an Avenger overrated and thought people wouldn't be mad. Well, surprise! They are mad, and since it's a technologically advanced time, many of them are creatively mad.
What is the 'Sad Hulk' meme?
Among many Hulk memes, one of the most cherished is the 'sad Hulk' meme. It is a meme consisting of two panels. The upper portion has the Hulk with its head down, and the lower portion has a crying Hulk face. The upper portion simply says the word "Guys" and is supposed to be the build-up. The lower portion consists of the outline for the rest of the meme.
The images used in the memes are from the Marvel comics Incredible Hulk issue 616. The meme was posted for the first time by the Spanish Twitter account in June 2019 and blew up throughout the 2020s.
What does the 'Sad Hulk' meme signify?
The meme signifies the loss of something or a remembering a memory. For example, 'Guys, I don't meet my friends in the playground anymore.' The meme conveys sadness over anything you miss or lose in your life. Here are a few memes that have ruled the internet.
Everyone is sad too.
It is the beginning of the end.
Heartbreaking.
What was his name?
What is the 'Crying Hulk' meme controversy?
Well, the war began when one of the biggest meme subreddits on Reddit decided to anger the green giant. The subreddit known as r/memes comes up with a list of 'overused memes,' as the name suggests. It includes memes that have been used a lot and thus are banned. On December 1st, 2024, they decided that the 'sad Hulk' meme belongs to this category. Puny Mods!
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Naturally, the reaction to this decision was not appreciated. Users were very vocal about their disdain and ironically showed it using the meme. Apart from using the Hulk meme, many also created alternatives and used characters like Dr. Doom and the Infraggable Krunk from Dexter's laboratory to express their disapproval.
What's taken from this incident is that you don't mess with an Avenger. Whether it is a mysterious alien from outer space or a subreddit on a website, you don't get to ban an Avenger, especially if it's the Hulk. You are bound to get a 'Hulk Smash.'
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