Reality Can Be Whatever I Want
Added by Philipp • Updated about a year ago by shevyrolet
![Reality Can Be Whatever I Want](https://i.kym-cdn.com/entries/icons/original/000/029/858/cover7.jpg)
Type: Image Macro, Reaction,
Tags: and_morgoth, to_pimp_a_butter_fly, tujja, generalofbread, josh brolin,
Additional References: Meme Generator, Memebase,
![Reality Can Be Whatever I Want](https://i.kym-cdn.com/entries/icons/original/000/029/858/cover7.jpg)
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About • Origin • Spread • Various Examples • Templates • Search Interest • External References • |
About
"Reality Can Be Whatever I Want" is a memorable quote from 2018 Marvel superhero film Avengers: Infinity War said by character Thanos. Online, the still image paired with the quote has been used as a macro and a reaction, often in reference to double standards.
Origin
On April 27th, 2018, Marvel superhero film Avengers: Infinity War premiered in the United States.[1] In one scene of the film, character Thanos, portrayed by Josh Brolin, reveals that he can alter reality.
Reality is often disappointing. That is, it was. Now, reality can be whatever I want.
Spread
On December 2nd, 2018, Redditor And_Morgoth posted the first known meme based on the scene, with the post gaining over 13,200 upvotes in six months (shown below, left).[2] On December 9th, 2019, Redditor to_pimp_a_butter_fly posted another meme based on the image to /r/dankmemes subreddit, where it gained over 20,200 upvotes in six months (shown below, right).[3]
![The poor man’s Reality Stone When you finally find an LSD dealer REALITY CAN BE WHATEVER I WANT made with mematic](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/497/558/607.jpg)
![Now this is what I would generally refer to as: epic When you telling your friend a story and you change it to be more interesting Reality can be whatever I want.](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/497/559/9be.jpg)
In the following days, the format gained significant spread on Reddit. For example, December 10th, 2018, post in /r/PewdiepieSubmissions by user Tujja gained over 26,200 upvotes in six months (shown below, left).[4] December 18th post in /r/dankmemes by user generalofbread garnered over 38,300 upvotes in the same period (shown below, right).[5]
![It really do be like that sometimes Journalists writing articles about Pewds be like Reality can be whatever I want.](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/497/561/583.jpg)
![Probably been done before but whatever time set da Reality can be whatever I want.](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/497/563/655.jpg)
In the following months, the format saw moderate spread on Reddit, Instagram and other online platforms.
Various Examples
![God bless doujin artists When your favorite ship isn't Canon but you can draw Reality can be whatever I want.](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/497/565/a6d.jpg)
![My reality now Me editing Wikipedia to win an argument even though l'm wrong Reality can be whatever I want.](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/497/564/080.jpg)
![For all you AP Theory bois When you name is Bach and music theory rules no longer apply Reality can be whatever I want.](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/497/568/732.jpg)
![I pulled a little sneaky on ya When you telling your friend that you have a girlfriend but she goes to another school ux04612 Reality can be whatever I want.](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/497/566/340.jpg)
![Rewind time When someone asks what the song is called and you say Darude Sandstorm made meality can be whatever I want.](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/497/567/321.jpg)
![Brandon Sutton's Post When you can now have Magneto square up to Thor before both of them team up to fight Kylo Ren and nobody can tell you otherwise REALITY CAN BE WHATEVER I WANT](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/497/571/6c2.jpg)
Templates
![Reality Can Be Whatever I Want Template #2 Reality can be whatever I want.](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/497/554/07d.jpg)
![Reality Can Be Whatever I Want Template #1 Reality can be whatever I want](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/497/553/19a.png)
Search Interest
External References
[1] Wikipedia – Avengers: Infinity War
[2] Reddit – The poor man’s Reality Stone
[3] Reddit – Now this is what I would generally refer to as: epic
[4] Reddit – It really do be like that sometimes
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Tags: and_morgoth, to_pimp_a_butter_fly, tujja, generalofbread, josh brolin,
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