AboutWhat does the meme depict?
The 'They're The Same Picture' meme features a two-panel format based on a sequence from the television series The Office. In the meme template, the first panel depicts the character Pam holding up two images, while the second panel shows her indicating with a gesture or expression that both images are identical. This is used to comically highlight two things that are humorously suggested to be indistinguishable, despite possible differences.
OriginWho did it first?
The meme originated from an episode of The Office titled 'Search Committee,' which aired on May 19th, 2011 in the United States. In this episode, Pam plays a prank on acting manager Creed by showing him two pictures and asking him to spot the differences, secretly informing off camera that they are, in fact, the same picture. The template initially circulated as a reaction image portraying inability to distinguish between two items. It became popular as an exploitable meme on June 22, 2018, following a post on Reddit's /r/MemeEconomy subreddit that humorously compared the video game Fortnite to trash, which significantly boosted its use in meme culture, receiving extensive engagement on the platform.[1]
Origin: 2018