AboutWhat does the meme depict?
"We Won, Mr. Stark" meme depicts a still frame of Peter Parker (Spider-Man) from the movie Avengers: Endgame, where he is seen emotionally addressing Tony Stark (Iron Man) who is critically wounded after a climactic battle. In the scene, Parker's expression is a mixture of relief and sorrow, reflecting his words as he tells Stark about their victory. The image is widely used as a meme template to symbolize a bittersweet or hard-fought victory.
OriginWho did it first?
The meme originated from the Marvel superhero film Avengers: Endgame, which was released in the United States on April 26th, 2019. The specific scene involves Peter Parker approaching a grievously wounded Tony Stark following the final battle of the movie. Parker, portrayed by Tom Holland, emotionally declares, "We won, Mr. Stark. We won," as Stark, played by Robert Downey, Jr., lays dying. A clip of this scene was uploaded by YouTuber Brown Panther on April 28th, 2019, and can be viewed here. Shortly afterward, on May 1st, 2019, Urban Dictionary user gaythiccboiii defined the phrase, connecting it to the emotional context of victory at great cost.[1]
Origin: 2019