Submission 49,572

I'M GONNA DO THE THING!!! Would you mind NOT doing the thing? HE MADE US DO THE THINGII! Was doing the thing worth it? God help me, I did the thing. I did ALL the things.

MADOKA: I'M GONNA DO THE THING!!! Homura: If I've told you once, I've told you a dozen times, don't do the thing!!!

SooS: http://mkaniart.tumblr.com/post/74445383079/i-blinked-and-suddenly-i-had-over-100-followers

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"Don't Do the Thing, I'm Going to Do the Thing" is a popular template for Tumblr posts which summarizes a popular TV show or movie by asserting that the plot is driven primarily by one character doing something he is advised against. This formula can also be worded "(main character name) no," "(main character name) yes."

Origin

On May 21st, 2013, Tumblr user sorion^[2] published a text post including the "Don't Do the Thing, I'm Going to Do the Thing" formula, applying it to the Star Trek franchise. As of September 2014, the post has gained over 40,000 notes.

sorion-not-john-watson Follow Spock and Kirk's relationship in a nutshell Spock: don 't do the thing Kirk: I 'M GOING TO D0 THE THING #mccoy: WHY THE HELL DID YOU DO THE THING Uhura: 1 THOUGHT WE TOLD YOU NOT TO DO THE THING #sulu: 1 VOLUNTEER TO HELP DO THE THING #chekov: THE THING WAS INWENTED IN RUSSIA #rofl #keeps getting better 49,160 notes

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On May 26th, Tumblr user hesitant-satan^[2] published a similar Star Trek post using screenshots. As of September 2014, the post has gained over 200 notes.

Via http://hesitant-satan.tumblr.com/post/51443916727

On August 9th, Tumblr user jordan-the-optimist^[3] published a cartoon depicting Star Trek's use of the formula. As of September 2014, the post has gained over 100 notes. On January 25th, 2014, reddit user slightlyfunnyposts^[4] posted the image to the r/funny subreddit, as of September 2014, the post has gained over 1,000 points.

Spock and Kirk's relationship in a nutshell Spock: don't do the thing Kirk: I'M GOING TO DO THE THING

On December 28th, 2013, Tumblr user ntlibrary^[5] published a post titled "Harry Potter: A Summary" which reads:

"Everyone: Harry No.
Harry: Harry Yes."

As of September 2014, the post has gained over 240,000 notes.

On July 15th, 2014, Tumblr user leeeeeeeeeegooooooooolaaaaaaaaas^[6] published a post featuring GIFs from The Hobbit captioned:

"everyone: thORIN NO!

thorin: THORIN YES!

As of September 2014, the post has gained over 6,000 notes. On August 11th, Tumblr user captain-foulenough^[7] published a post on Captain American which reads:

"Bucky: Steve NO

Steve: Steve YES

Bucky: sigh furious cursing Bucky also yes"

As of September 2014, the post has gained over 15,000 notes.

On September 19th, Tumblr user suckaflute^[8] published a post using the formula covering multiple fandoms. Within 24 hours the post gained over 100 notes.

Main Characters doing The Thing Person: Harry, don't do the thing Harry Potter: I'm going to do the thing Person: Percy, don't do the thing Percy Jackson: I'm going to do the thing. Person: Korra, don't do the thing. Korra: I am definitely going to do the thing. Person: Hiccup, DON'T DO THE THING WITH THE DRAGONS Hiccup: I CAN'T HEAR YOU OVER THE SOUND OF ME DOING THE THING WITH THE DRAGONS Person: Ichigo, you can't do the thing Ichigo:I discovered a new power and I am in fact doing the thing better than you Person: Katniss, don't do the thing. Katniss: I did the thing and started a rebellion whoops Person: Jack, could you pretty please do the thing? Jack Frost: No.

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External References

^[1] Tumblr – sorion

^[2] Tumblr – hesitant-satan

^[3] Tumblr – jordan-the-optimist

^[4] Reddit – Trekkies will get this one.

^[5] Tumblr- ntlibrary

^[6] Tumblr- leeeeeeeeeegooooooooolaaaaaaaaas

^[7] Tumblr- captain-foulenough

^[8] Tumblr- suckaflute

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absolute-virginia-flute-exe Rockman: Netto don't do the thing Netto: I'm doing the thing Rockman: Omfg Netto no. Netto: Rockman help! I fricked up! Rockman: Please let me be adopted. Follow

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