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Could I Be The Green Ninja?
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About
"Could I Be the Green Ninja?" refers to a memorable quote said by the Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu animated series character Kai (Red Ninja). Online, an image macro based on the scene has been used in memes, often in reference to accidentally performing various skill-intensive feats through sheer luck.
Origin
On January 11th, 2012, episode one "Rise of the Snakes" of the Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu series premiered.[1] In one scene of the episode, character Kai (Red Ninja) wonders if he could be the powerful Green Ninja described in the prophecy.
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Could I be the green ninja?
On September 7th, 2019, Redditor RadicalPizza__ posted the earliest known meme based on the template to /r/dankmemes subreddit, gaining 10,900 upvotes in two months (shown below).[2]
![Reflexes of a spinjitzu master When you actually catch your phone after dropping it instead of smacking it into the wall Could I be the green ninja?](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/653/233/40f.jpg)
Spread
The format did not see significant spread until on October 12th, 2019, Redditor levelearOP posted a meme based on the template to /r/PewdiepieSubmissions subreddit, where it received over 7,600 upvotes in two months (shown below, left).[3] In the following days, more memes based on the format were posted to /r/PewdiepieSubmissions; for example, an October 13th meme by Redditor GrissyMoog received over 3,100 upvotes in two months (shown below, right).[4]
![Too strong 7 yo me after my dad lets me beat him in a foam sword fight: Could I be the green ninja?](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/653/236/ebe.jpg)
![*happy noise Gets 5 upvotes in 1 minute Could I be the green ninja?](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/653/237/5bd.jpg)
Starting on October 13th, 2019, the format saw further spread in meme communities on Reddit. For example, an October 13th post by Redditor Massive-L gained over 89,100 upvotes in two months.[5] An October 17th JoJo's Bizarre Adventure meme by Redditor levelearOP received over 11,200 upvotes.[6]
Various Examples
![I am the green ninja! me: plugs in USB on first try Could be the green ninja?](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/653/244/f01.jpg)
![NiNjaGo gOOoOo Teacher: The worst grade was 69% Πe: Could be the green ninja?](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/653/241/f5b.jpg)
![Indeed Teacher: Flip to page 276 Me: Opens book randomly to the exact page Could I be the green ninja?](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/653/240/e20.jpg)
![You can't hide from me When I find the hidden x on the mobile ad Could I be thegreen ninja?](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/653/247/f2d.png)
![Yes when you are the green ninja but you are colourblind Could I be thegreen ninja?](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/653/239/a86.jpg)
![Could he be? 5 yo Kakyoin when he finds out he has a stand: Could I be thegreen ninja?](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/653/246/51c.jpg)
Template
![Could I Be The Green Ninja? Template Could I be the green ninja?](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/653/232/7cd.jpg)
Search Interest
External References
[1] Wikipedia β List of Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu episodes
[2] Reddit β Reflexes of a spinjitzu master
[3] Reddit β Too strong
[4] Reddit β *happy noise
[6] Reddit β Could he be?
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