The Origins of the Don’t Give Me Hope Meme
The “Don’t Give Me Hope” meme has been around since the early 2000s, but its exact origin is unknown. The earliest known instance of the meme was on an image board in 2002. Since then, it has been used as a response to situations that appear to be hopeless or when someone wants to express their lack of optimism about something.
The meme typically consists of an image with a caption that says “Don’t give me hope” or “Don’t give me false hope,” which is often followed by a humorous comment or joke. The image usually features a character from a popular TV show or movie, such as Homer Simpson from The Simpsons or Jack Sparrow from Pirates of the Caribbean. In some cases, it may also feature an animal or cartoon character.
Since its emergence, the “Don’t Give Me Hope” meme has become increasingly popular and has been featured in various media outlets and social media platforms. It is often used as a way for people to express their feelings about difficult situations and to point out how futile some efforts may be. It can also be used as a way to lighten up tense conversations and provide some comic relief.
Overall, the “Don’t Give Me Hope” meme is seen as both humorous and relatable and continues to be shared across various platforms today. Its origins may remain unknown, but its impact on popular culture is undeniable.
18 THIS IS NOT RONAN THE ACCUSER
Another confusing similarity here is that the MCU actually already has a character named Ronan. Lee Pace first appeared as Ronan the Accuser in James Gunn’s Guardians of the Galaxy in 2014. While spelled slightly different, the character’s origins are quite different as well, as Ronan is an alien fanatic of the Kree Empire, whereas Ronin is an Earth-based cover identity. Of course, another big difference is that Ronan the Accuser is dead after his defeat by the Power Stone-powered Guardians at the climax of GotG, though we will see the character again in the upcoming Captain Marvel which is set in the 90s.
«I don’t judge people by their worst mistakes» — Natasha Romanoff
After learning they can only acquire the Soul Stone , Clint Barton (Jeremy Renner) and Natasha Romanoff (Scarlett Johansson) debate over who between these two longtime friends should be the one to make the jump. Hawkeye argues that the bitter, murderous vigilante he has become after losing his family to the Decimation makes him more deserving, to which Black Widow retorts that his faults, or anyone’s for that matter, do not affect her opinion. This is more than just Nat bargaining for Barton to spare himself, but a reflection of her own struggles with her dark past as an assassin before finding a family in the Avengers, which she believes justifies .
Loki (Tom Hiddleston)
Thor’s brother is another Thanos victim. He plays a morally ambiguous character until the end, when he finally puts the life of Thor ahead of his own well-being and is sacrificed.
Is Loki laid low?
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Resurrection chances: Limited, although maybe less so than Heimdall’s. Let’s give it a 20 percent chance. I can’t picture the Avengers without Hiddleston. My hope is Doctor Strange has everything under control and his grand plan to save the day involves Loki and the Asgardian refugees — including Thor: Ragnarok’s scene-stealing characters Korg and Valkyrie. Still, in Thor’s own words: «He’s been dead before but this time it might actually be true.» Let’s hope not.
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The ‘Wojak’ meme continues to be the sonorous language for the unfocused, the nihilistic, and the isolated.
Crippling loneliness. Nauseous melancholy. Aching regrets. No, I’m not talking about NSW’s second lockdown. I’m talking about the Wojak meme – the emotive-focused MS Paint illustration with polarizing levels of social resonance.
Exploring emotions appears to be a reoccurring theme in the meme verse. There’s the ‘we live in a society’ phenomenon, the ‘vibe check’ mantra, hell, even the ‘mentally I’m here’ meme had its heyday.
Yet somehow, the Wojak meme outlives the others, continuing to spread its doomer-gloom across Facebook groups and sketchy 4chan threads everywhere. But to explain Wojak’s longevity, we must start at the beginning.
Origins
The sad, socially fragile man we now know as ‘Wojak’ was born in 2009, drawn into the pages of the comic series I Wish I Was At Home (Playing Videogames). The image portrayed the man alone in the corner of a party, with text describing his inner turmoil.
Thanks to a Polish imageboard poster, the face became known as Wojak, who reposted the image with the file name, ‘ciepla twarz.jpg’, meaning ‘warm face’.
In true intertextual fashion, the Wojak started getting paired with many popular 4chan expressions, such as >tfw no gf, which stands for ‘that feeling when no girlfriend’.
Wojak was also popularised with the phrase, ‘I know that feel, bro’, which featured two Wojak’s in a tight embrace. For me, the hug evokes the helplessness of Billy Joel’s Piano Man – “they’re sharing a drink called loneliness, but it’s better than drinking alone!”
Wojak existed with these formats for years and years, slowly becoming the unanimous visual pairing for comedic observations regarding male grief and emptiness.
The meme even occasionally got paired with Pepe the Frog, which Brian Feldman of Intelligencer described as a “platonic romance within the memescape”.
Then in 2018, almost ten years after its debut, Wojak’s character received a significant update. Was Wojak finally going to crawl out of his bedsheets to find true love again? … Absolutely not. In fact, the poor man had just become the internet weapon of choice to troll Liberals and Social Justice Warriors.
The NPC Wojak
The 2018 update featured Wojak reimagined as an NPC (non-playable character), now being used by Trump supporters to stir the pot.
Why and how? Well, 4chan discussions were arguing that liberals fail to have an ‘internal monologue’ and that their herd-like mentality made them incapable of making decisions, much like a video game NPC.
This, of course, is a sweeping generalisation and should be taken with a grain of salt, or a drop of truth. However, it didn’t stop online trolls from causing a scene. Around 1500 Twitter accounts (maybe more) had the Wojak NPC as their profile picture at its zenith.
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These people pretended to be Liberals to spread serious disinformation about the 2018 Election. It was a sickly social commentary that essentially labelled progressives as zombies. Ironically, the NPC avatar allowed the user to troll without revealing their identity or taking responsibility for their actions. Twitter eventually shut down these NPC accounts following various media exposés.
The Doomer Wojak
The NPC wasn’t the only spinoff Wojak received during 2018. Building upon the original Wojak’s heartbreak and isolation, the ‘Doomer’ was founded, giving the man a beanie and a generous dose of teen angst. Just take a look at this nicotine addled, underslept disaster.
Image: OK Doomer Facebook Page
The doomer is perhaps the most affecting of all the Wojak renditions. It became a way for emotionally repressed teens of the digital era to connect and discuss their issues, even if it was only through irony. The doomer also became a philosophic figure of sorts, influenced by Nihilism and Malthusianism.
Mammoth sized problems like resource availability, climate crisis, overpopulation made life not even worth living for our doomer. But there was also tragedy in his micro world. The Wojak doomer rendition came with a female counterpart, who always chose a ‘Chad’ archetype over our tired Wojak. Such is life.
What can we learn from Wojak?
Let’s exit out of the ironic, rapidly cascading memeverse for a second and ask ourselves what we can take away from Wojak?
Well, we know that the meme is focused on men’s mental health and that it has resonated with millions. We also know that recently, Lifeline had its largest amount of callers in a day.
So, as lockdown turns our days into a mundane blur, we should strive to check up on our friends and family and let them know we’re thinking of them.
Because while Wojak is hilarious, we wouldn’t wish his mental state on our worst enemies.
Marvel Famous Quotes
These are the quotes no one forgets, still, we have decided to line the best ones below. The most famous quotes come from the few most popular Marvel characters, such as Tony, Cap, Thor and Thanos.
“Part of the journey is the end.”- Tony Stark, Avengers: Endgame
“No mistakes. No do-overs. Look out for each other. This is the fight of our lives.” – Steve Rogers, Avengers: Endgame
“The hardest choices require the strongest wills.” – Thanos, Avengers: Infinity War
“Bring Me Thanos!” – Thor, Avengers: Infinity War
“Perfectly balanced, as all things should be” – Thanos, Avengers: Infinity War
“A Small Price to Pay for Salvation” – Thanos, Avengers: Endgame
“Reality is often disappointing” – Thanos, Avengers: Infinity War
“This Does Put a Smile on My Face” – Thanos, Avengers: Infinity War
“You Should Have Gone For The Head” – Thanos, Avengers: Infinity War
“I am Iron Man.” – Tony Stark, Iron Man
How Baby Don’t Hurt Me TikTok trend started
The exact origin of the meme isn’t clear, but Know Your Meme has identified one of the earliest viral examples as a video from an account named @thefragrancegod on Tiktok. The video featured a shirtless image of O’Hearn and promoted a cologne brand. The cologne brand is also mentioned in some of O’Hearn’s own videos promoting the meme.
Why O’Hearn in particular became the face of this meme is anyone’s guess. He’s certainly not the world’s most famous bodybuilder, but he is active on TikTok with a following that has grown to 1.1 million. In recent weeks, O’Hearn’s videos have gone from averaging tens of thousands of views to millions in some cases.
O’Hearn’s following might be what’s leading the trend to blow up. He’s posted several videos of himself with «What is Love (Baby Don’t Hurt Me)» playing. These videos include one of O’Hearn lifting weights while painted as Superman and another of O’Hearn riding a horse while shirtless.
Maybe that’s a window into why the meme format works so well. Who wouldn’t want the confidence to be able to ride a horse shirtless?
Is There Any Way You Can
“Is there any way you can” works well when you want to present someone with something they need to do for you. After “can,” you can add any verb or action that someone might have to do to help you.
“Is there any way” is the way you should always introduce this phrase. It shows that you appreciate that someone might be too busy and therefore not have a “way” to help. “Is there any way” is similar to asking “if you’re not too busy.”
- Is there any way you can help me out with some of the filing systems? I’m not sure I fully understand them yet.
- Is there any way you can contact Mr. Mitchell and ask him what we need to do next? I need help from someone higher up.
- Is there any way you can slow down for a second? I’m trying to keep up, but I do not understand a word of it.
17 RONIN WAS CREATED BY BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS AND JOE QUESADA
Brian Michael Bendis and Joe Quesada both joined Marvel during an interesting transitionary period and did very well for themselves and moved the company in a newer direction to positive sales. Bendis helped launched the Ultimate universe with Ultimate Spider-Man while Quesada and Jimmy Palmiotti’s Marvel Knights line brought in huge sales following a troubled period for Marvel. Bendis soon made his move to the Avengers, which at the time was not a flagship comic property, and Disassembled the team to make way for something new. With the launch of his New Avengers, a new character known only as Ronin was included among the unique lineup of popular Marvel heroes.
1 “The Metropolis Is Flying, We’re Combating An Military Of Robots, And I Have A Bow And Arrow. None Of This Makes Sense.” (Avengers: Endgame)
Somebody needed to level it out. It is solely a shock that it took Whedon two movies to admit that Hawkeye’s weapon of alternative is ridiculous. The director at all times has a variety of enjoyable enjoying round with these larger-than-life characters and this is without doubt one of the finest examples.
As Ultron and his military assault Sokovia, Hawkeye himself is the one to acknowledge the absurdity of the state of affairs. It is a second that makes the character much more relatable — though it is unclear why he nonetheless refuses to improve his weaponry going ahead.
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12 RONIN HAS A DEADLY NEW WEAPON
While Clint Barton was known for his skill and marksmanship with the bow, Ronin uses an entirely different set of weapons. We see a deadly looking katana that he wipes clean of blood on his tong, mirroring the various blades the character uses in the comics. Maya Lopez chose her weapons to match those of the Yakuza and the Hand, and Barton followed suit when he adopted the persona. Katanas, nunchucks and throwing stars replaced bow and arrows, though Clint was a skilled combatant using many weapons, having been initially trained by the villain known as the Swordmaster. It was also a means of further hiding his identity, as he was keeping a very low profile during the time he wore the Ronin identity.
3 THE RONIN COSTUME WAS SPOILED BY ENDGAME SET PICS
While most of the filming of Avengers: Endgame was kept tightly under wraps, there are always set leaks of some kind. Whether those were orchestrated or legitimate slips is unclear, but eagle-eyed paparazzi were able to snap photos of Jeremy Renner on set. He was wearing a robe to hide most of his costume, but the black and gold tong and kneepads were still visible below the robe, revealing the change in identity. While this evolution into Ronin had been rumored before, these set pics were early evidence that Ronin would be coming to the big screen, although the final reveal was handled so well it didn’t feel spoiled.
Inspirational Quotes from Thor Odinson
14. Thor: «You know, I had it all backwards. I had it all wrong.»
Selvig: «It’s not a bad thing finding out that you don’t have all the answers. You start asking the right questions.»
Thor: «For the first time in my life, I have no idea what I’m supposed to do.»
Selvig: «Anyone who’s ever going to find his way in this world, has to start by admitting he doesn’t know…» (Thor)
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Thor gets some wise advice from Dr. Erik Selvig here, but his realization that he has no path for the first time in his life is something many people can relate to. Gods, they’re just like us!
15. “I will protect Asgard and all the realms with my last and every breath, but I cannot do so from that chair. Loki for all his grave imbalance understood rule as I know I never will. The brutality, the sacrifice, it changes you. I’d rather be a good man than a great king.” (Thor: The Dark World)
A wise quote from the God of Thunder, indeed. It also shows the early signs of Thor’s doubts about his own abilities to lead and his reluctance to be a ruler.
16. «I choose to run towards my problems, and not away from them. Because that’s– because that’s what heroes do.» (Thor: Ragnarok)
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This is spoken as a throwaway line, but it’s another quote that is true to Thor’s character. He’s definitely not one to shy away from conflict and typically dives into battle head-on!
17. «Oh dear brother, you’re becoming predictable. I trust you, you betray me and round and round in circles we go. See, Loki, life is about growth and change. But you just seem to want to stay the same. I guess what I’m trying to say is that you’ll always be the God of Mischief. But you could be more.» (Thor: Ragnarok)
This comes later in the same scene and expresses a similar sentiment, though it does go deeper into the way the relationship between Thor and Loki operates. The last few sentences do seem to inspire Loki to reconnect with his brother, though, or at least join him in battle to save the people of Asgard.
18. “Asgard’s not a place, it’s a people.” (Thor: Ragnarok)
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At this moment, Thor realizes that Ragnarok is inevitable and harkens back to the words of his late father, understanding that the goal should be to save the citizens of Asgard, not the land itself.
19. Eitri: «You understand boy, you are taking on a star? It will kill you.»
Thor: «Only if I die.» (Avengers: Infinity War)
Thor’s stubbornness and will to survive anything — as he expresses to Eitri — is an asset here, and results in the formation of his new hammer, Stormbreaker, which he then uses in battle once he, Groot, and Rocket blast into Wakanda.
20. «I’m still worthy.» (Avengers: Endgame)
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After falling into a five-year depression, Thor is worried he will no longer be able to wield Mjolnir given the chance when he returns to 2013, back when his original hammer still existed. To his relief, it soon arrives in his hand, making him realize that despite being at such a low point for so long, he never lost his worthiness.
For more memorable MCU moments, check out our top quotes from Iron Man and Captain America.
10 “You And I Keep in mind Budapest Very In another way.” (The Avengers)
A lot of Hawkeye’s character is revealed by his relationship with Natasha (aka Black Widow). Within the first Avengers movie, it’s revealed that Hawkeye was purported to take Natasha out however selected as an alternative to offer her an opportunity to hitch S.H.I.E.L.D. They’ve an extended historical past than the remainder of the crew and that helps solidify their bond.
Although they appear to be the least geared up heroes to tackle an invading alien military, they nonetheless put themselves proper in the course of the Battle of New York. When Natasha remarks that it is just like their previous (unseen) mission in Budapest, Clint appears to assume there are some evident variations.
Marvel Sad Quotes
Marvel also had a lot of sad moments in their movies. In this part, we are bringing you the saddest Marvel quotes you can find. These are the most heartbreaking quotes you will find in the MCU.
“What did it cost? Everything.” – Gamora/Thanos, Avengers: Infinity War
“I’m gonna have to rain check that dance.” – Steve Rogers, Captain America: The First Avenger
“Mr. Stark, I Don’t Feel So Good.”- Peter Parker, Avengers Infinity: War
“You shouldn’t have killed my mom and squished my Walkman.” – Peter Quill, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
“It’s alright, you could never hurt me. I just feel you.” – Vision, Avengers: Infinity War
“Let me go. It’s okay.” – Black Widow, Avengers: Endgame
“I’ll get you all the cheeseburgers you want.” – Happy Hogan, Avengers: Endgame
“Ah, she left me. And my mom died too. And my dad got deported. But I got the van!” – Luis, Ant-Man
“The best part of my life was fake and none of you told me.” – Yelena Belova, Black Widow
“I Ignored My Destiny Once, I Cannot Do That Again, Even For You. I’m Sorry, Little One.” – Thanos, Avengers: Infinity War
COVID-nineteen Vaccines Are Coming
A lot of the things we’re looking forward to in 2021 are predicated on the spread of the novel coronavirus slowing to the point that manual becomes much less likely — and the COVID-19 vaccine is the fundamental to doing just that. At-risk groups, healthcare professionals, get-go responders and essential workers beyond the state are beginning to get their first doses of the 2-shot vaccine, and this step alone is already crusade for celebration. While it’ll take some fourth dimension to create herd immunity and for us to begin enjoying a more relaxed pace of life — we’ll demand to go along wearing masks, practicing effective hygiene and social distancing at least until the latter half of the yr — 2021 volition likely see guidelines relax.
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According to San Francisco’s ABC7 News, «if all things go well, we could be living in a very different earth by spring .» The news outlet too reports that, in a chat with Facebook, Dr. Anthony Fauci explained, «By the time we get to April, the normal, good for you immature man or woman who’s got no underlying conditions can walk into a CVS or a Walgreens and get vaccinated.» The vaccine is in its earliest rollout stages at present, which means information technology’s important to remain cautiously optimistic until it comes into more than widespread use. But the fact that health organizations around the globe have been working together to pursue this for us is an absolute triumph — ane that’ll finally let usa breathe a significant sigh of relief and make living our lives and then much easier.
Best Marvel quotes to inspire you
The best MCU quotes will motivate you through any situation in life. They will help you realise your potential and get the energy to face any challenges ahead of you. Here are some good Marvel quotes worth keeping in mind.
- We all know the truth: but in times of crisis, the wise build bridges, while the foolish build barriers. — T’Challa (Black Panther)
- Whatever happens tomorrow, you must promise me one thing. That you will stay who you are, not a perfect soldier, but a good man. — Dr. Abraham Erskine (Captain America: The First Avenger)
- I know you were only doing what you believe in, and that’s all any of us can do, it’s all any of us should do. — Steve Rogers (Captain America: Civil War)
- Just bury me in the ocean with my ancestors that jumped from the ships, because they knew death was better than bondage. — Erik Killmonger (Black Panther)
- I had my eyes opened. I came to realize that I had more to offer this world than just making things that blow up. — Tony Stark (Iron Man)
- Compromise where you can. Where you can’t, don’t even if everyone is telling you that something wrong is something right. — Sharon Carter (Captain America: Civil War)
- I would rather be a good man than a great king. — Thor (Thor: The Dark World)
- Just because something works, doesn’t mean it can’t be improved. — Shuri (Black Panther)
- You think life takes more than it gives, but not today. Today it’s giving us something. It is giving us a chance. — Star-Lord (Guardians of the Galaxy)
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- It’s not about how much we lost. It’s about how much we have left. — Tony Stark (Avengers: Endgame)
- The hardest choices require the strongest wills. — Thanos (Avengers: Infinity War)
- No man can win every battle, but no man should fall without a struggle. — Peter Parker (Spider-Man: Homecoming)
- At some point, we all have to choose between what the world wants you to be, and who you are. — Natasha Romanoff (Black Widow)
- The price of freedom is high. It always has been. And it’s a price I’m willing to pay. And if I’m the only one, then so be it. But I’m willing to bet I’m not. — Steve Rogers (Captain America: The Winter Soldier)
- I have lived most of my life surrounded by enemies. I will be grateful to die among my friends. — Gamora (Guardians of the Galaxy)
- It’s not enough to be against something. You have to be for something better. — Tony Stark (Captain America: Civil War)
- The world has changed and none of us can go back. All we can do is our best, and sometimes the best that we can do is to start over. — Peggy Carter (Captain America, The Winter Soldier)
- There’s no throne, there is no version of this, where you come out on top. Maybe your army comes and maybe it’s too much for us, but it’s all on you. Because if we can’t protect the earth, you can be damned well sure we’ll avenge it. — Tony Stark (The Avengers)
- I once stood in your place. And I, too, was disrespectful. Might I offer you some advice? Forget everything that you think you know. — Karl Mordo (Dr. Strange)
13 “I Knew I Ought to Have Stretched.” (Captain America: Civil Warfare)
Although the controversial Joss Whedon launched the thought of Hawkeye being the grounded member of the crew, he additionally wrote him to be fairly cocky at occasions, which solely highlighted how unimpressive he was in comparison with the opposite heroes.
However when Hawkeye returns in Captain America: Civil War, a few of that vanity is gone when he has to face off with Imaginative and prescient. He laments that he ought to have stretched. which reminds followers that that is only a common man who is commonly in over his head. It will have been nice to see the flicks embrace that facet of Hawkeye extra.