M3GAN is perhaps the most memeable movie in the first half of 2023. In the horror comedy, a toy programmer Gemma creates an AI doll called M3GAN to take care of all the needs of her orphaned niece Cady. She follows the prime directive of protecting Cady from any emotional or physical harm but begins responding murderously to these situations. Before the movie released, M3GAN's trailer and the titular doll went viral on social media.
The hype created before the theatrical premiere benefited M3GAN. M3GAN made a significant profit at the box office, grossing $179.5 million worldwide in comparison to its $12 million budget. Additionally, the movie gained a positive critical response, holding a 93% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. More than the critical response though, M3GAN gained adoration from audiences. The LGBTQ+ embraced M3GAN as chosen family. People created memes for social media, adding laughs to an already memorable movie.
10 People Flip Over M3GAN's "Titanium" Musical Number
M3GAN included two musical numbers and a dance break which set the movie apart from other horror films. One of the musical scenes includes "Titanium" by David Guetta and Sia. The text in this meme reads, "Absolutely no one:" followed by "M3GAN at 2 am:" Then shows a video of Sia and James Cordon belting out the chorus of "Titanium." This meme references a scene in M3GAN where the doll begins singing "Titanium" to Cady when she has a nightmare. Fans could not get enough of the musical scene in M3GAN.
Part of the hilarity in the M3GAN "Titanium" scene comes from the bizarreness of singing a pop song as a lullaby. Viewers also found it funny that M3GAN chose a song from 2011 to sing to a nine-year-old late in the middle of the night. As a result of M3GAN, streams of Guetta's song rose 4.6% during the first week in theaters (via Trevor Decker News) thanks to its nostalgic effect on Millennials watching the movie. Additionally, Sia released a version of the song titled "Titanium (Megan's V3rsion)."
9 M3GAN Is A Relatable Queen
Despite her murderous ways, many people find M3GAN relatable in her attitude and protectiveness. In this meme, the text says, "[M]e trying to telepathically tell my friends [I] want to leave the party," with an image of M3GAN intensely staring at Cady. The photo selected comes from a scene in which M3GAN is unhappy with a conversation between Cady and Gemma. This hilarious meme makes M3GAN relatable to anyone who has been stuck in an undesirable social situation as M3GAN's expression mirrors the common attempt to subtlety communicate with a friend that it's time to stop talking.
8 M3GAN Takes Over The Horror Doll Subgenre
The horror doll subgenre has many big names including Chucky and Annabelle. This meme includes the caption, "M3GAN talking to [C]hucky and [A]nnabelle," with a video of Naomi Campbell lecturing two would-be models. She says, "I have my career. You guys don't. You want what I have." After the success of M3GAN, the titular doll maintained a social media feud with the Chucky . People have also made comparisons between Annabelle and M3GAN, ranking the new doll as the best. This meme references the comparison of M3GAN to other horror movie dolls.
Given M3GAN's confidence, it's easy to imagine M3GAN lecturing Chucky and Annabelle in the same way as the woman in the meme. She would view herself as above them in success. In M3GAN, she even thought she was better than her creator, Gemma.
7 M3GAN Meets Key And Peele
Some of the best memes combine two popular pieces of media. In this case, M3GAN is combined with the hilarious Key and Peele sketch "Substitute Teacher." The "Substitute Teacher" sketch sees substitute Mr. Garvey pronounce names based on the literal letters in his students' names. For example, says the line, "I've got my eye on you, Jay Quellen," when a girl named Jacqueline corrects his pronunciation of her name. The meme says, "I've got my eye on you M'threegan" with a picture of Mr. Garvey pointing his finger next to an image of M3GAN. The meme is hilarious due to the unexplained use of a "3" in the name Megan.
6 M3GAN Is Inevitable
When M3GAN first came out, the movie's ranking on Rotten Tomatoes beat out many other movies at a 98% critic score. Notable films it outranked included Spider-Man: No Way Home, Avengers: Endgame, and The Dark Knight. Initially, a posted screenshots of the four Rotten Tomato scores next to one another with the caption, "She's coming for all your heroes." This was funny enough on its own, but a responded with an image of M3GAN's head, tinted purple, photoshopped onto Thanos' body with a spin on an iconic Thanos line. The caption states, "She is inevitable."
5 M3GAN Doesn't Dance; She Werks
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Adopted as a community icon, M3GAN clips have been edited to match up with a number of LGBTQ+ anthems. One of the best fan edits is this video put to the song Nails Hair Hips Heels by Todrick Hall. The song pairs up so well with the clips that it's amazing. In addition to the shots of M3GAN's style, the video includes murder scenes from the unrated version of M3GAN rather than the original. It's clear that M3GAN slays in every sense of the word.
4 A Showdown Of Female Killer Dolls
M3GAN isn't the only popular female killer doll in the horror genre. As such, many people want to see a battle of these villains pitted against one another, à la Freddy vs. Jason. In this meme, a created a collage of Annabelle, M3GAN, Lily D, and Tiffany with the caption, "Need a movie where these girls fight it off." In the comments, people narrowed the two most likely winners to M3GAN and Tiffany. Though Tiffany can body hop, M3GAN has access to the internet and technology which means multiple weapons. If the two teamed up, they could probably take over the world.
3 Everyone Do "The M3GAN"
Before M3GAN came out, the trailer went viral on TikTok for its dance sequence. Many began learning the dance and recording themselves doing "The M3GAN." There are professional dancers who can do the small routine with ease. In this meme though, someone shared a video of movie theater employees replicating the dance at work with the caption, "I wish all movie theater staffs were doing the M3GAN." The employees may not be the most experienced dancers, but they all look like they're having a blast, making it more fun to watch.
2 M3GAN Is The Best Chosen Family
The LGBTQ+ community adopted M3GAN as their chosen family before M3GAN came out in theaters. She was labeled mother all over Twitter, slang that indicates a strong and inspirational woman. This meme calls out the humor in the situation. The caption states, "'We as gay people get to choose our family.' The family we choose:" followed by a photo of M3GAN reading to Cady. LGBTQ+ horror fans really embraced M3GAN as their own.
In the meme's photo, M3GAN seems loving, and she is when everything goes right. However, viewers know that she also protects Cady above all else, even if she takes it to a murderous degree. As a community that experiences hostility and aggression, M3GAN's protectiveness over Cady may make her an ideal chosen family member for the LGBTQ+ community.
1 M3GAN Is The Moment
In one of the best M3GAN memes, a Twitter describes M3GAN with a clip from The Wendy Williams Show. The clip shows Wendy Williams saying, "She's got a point. She's an icon. She's a legend. And, she is the moment." This clip sums up M3GAN's role in the current collective consciousness. Everyone loves M3GAN for her style, attitude, and confidence. Ultimately, the movie M3GAN will arguably go down as the most memorable horror movie of 2023.
