AboutWhat does the meme depict?
The meme 'Pathetic! I Wouldn't Even Keep You As A Slave In My Empire!' features a quote from the character Target Invincible, an evil variant of the protagonist, Mark Grayson, from the comic book series and its Amazon Prime TV series adaptation, Invincible. The image commonly used in the meme shows an animated character resembling an older, battle-worn man with a graying beard and furrowed brows, set against a dark, star-speckled background. He appears defeated or contemplative. This phrase gained popularity on social networks like X (formerly Twitter) and TikTok, often used as a soundbite for videos conveying rage or displeasure humorously.
OriginWho did it first?
The meme originated from a scene in the fifth episode of Invincible's third season, released on March 6th, 2025, on Amazon Prime. In this episode, the character Target Invincible aggressively confronts a lone superhero during his rampage at Buckingham Palace, uttering the line 'Pathetic! I wouldn't even keep you as a slave in my empire!' Subsequently, the soundbite and phrase were first popularized by TikTok user @boundlessbones, capturing significant attention.[1]
Origin: 2025