AboutWhat does the meme depict?
The 'Traumatized Mr. Incredible' meme features two contrasting images of Mr. Incredible from 'The Incredibles 2'. The first image is official artwork depicting him in his usual confident superhero pose. The second image is a 'reverse toonified' and black-and-white version, which drastically alters his expression to one of severe emotional distress, reminiscent of the 'Withered Wojak' character. This format is typically used with the captions 'People Who Don't Know' and 'People Who Know' to illustrate a stark contrast in awareness or experience.
OriginWho did it first?
The meme originated from a post on Twitter (now X) by user @CitizenPlain on October 15th, 2020. The post included a series of four 'reverse toonified' characters from 'The Incredibles', featuring a two-panel image comparing Mr. Incredible's official concept art to its 'reverse toonified' counterpart generated using the StyleGAN network. The concept quickly gained traction and inspired widespread usage in various meme formats.[1]
Origin: 2020