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bowler hat guy with a long mustache and a black suit from the film meet the robinsons and the subtitle good day, gentlemen. I am here to change the future.

Good Day, Gentlemen. I Am Here to Change the Future.

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"Good Day, Gentlemen. I Am Here to Change the Future." is an alteration of a memorable quote uttered by the character Bowler Hat Guy in the 2007 animated Disney film Meet the Robinsons.

Origin

On March 23rd, 2007, Disney released the film Meet the Robinsons in the United States.[1] In the film, the character Bowler Hat Guy greets a receptionist (portrayed by Stephen J. Anderson and Dara McGarry, respectively) and says, "Good day, madame. I'm here to change the future" (clip below).


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On October 7th, 2019, Redditor[6] Ravenclaw_14 reportedly posted the first known usage of the meme but deleted the image shortly after posting.

That day, Redditor[7] shared the format, the earliest available usage of the meme with the subtitle "Good day, gentlemen. I am here to change the future," and the caption "Time travelers when they go to the past" (shown below). They titled the thread "Props to u/Ravenclaw_14 for format."


Time travelers when they go to the past: Good day, gentlemen. Iam here to change the future.

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That day, Redditor[2] Epocalypse_Films_yt published another version of the meme (shown below).


Me reposting a meme to make a new format Good day, gentlemen. I am here to change the future.

That day, Redditor[3] Ravenclaw_14 posted a similar version in the /r/MemeEconomy subreddit. The post received more than 465 points (98% upvoted) in less than four months (shown below, left).

The following day, Redditor[5] Swigazel shared a variation about the Baby Hitler debate. The post received more than 31,000 points (98% upvoted) and 130 comments in less than four months (shown below, center).

On October 9th, Redditor[4] ttv_btw_ posted a variation about gravity and Sir Isaac Newton in the /r/dankmemes subreddit. The post received more than 42,000 points in less than four months (shown below, right).


Me coming onto reddit with a new format: Good day, gentlemen. Iam here to change the future. Child Hitler: *Falls into a river and almost drowns* The priest who is about to save his life: GOod day, gentlemen. I am here to change the future. People in 1687: Levitating and having a good time Isaac Newton: Good day, gentlemen. lam here to change the future

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Tiananmen Square Massacre: *happens* Chinese Government: Good day, gentlemen. lam here to change the past u/son-of-the-internet Any team: *tries to cap on ghost fort* level 47 merasmus: u/frestwalker15 Good day, gentlemen. I am here to change the future. Any team: *tries to cap on ghost fort* level 47 merasmus: u/frestwalker15 Good day, gentlemen. I am here to change the future.
When you get a bad ending in a 'choose your path' game, so you restart, to pick better options Good day, gentlemen. I am here to change the future. Team Secret we @teamsecret When the team calls gg early but you know you will destroy all of their base in 20minutes... Good day, gentlemen. Iam here to change the future. 7:23 AM · Oct 13, 2019 · Twitter Web Client Any team: *tries to cap on ghost fort* level 47 merasmus: u/frestwalker15 Good day, gentlemen. I am here to change the future.


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Good day, gentlemen. I am here to change the future. CCCCC Good day, gentlemen. I am here to change the future.

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External References

[1] Wikipedia – Meet the Robinsons

[2] Reddit – /r/memes

[3] Reddit – /r/MemeEconomy

[4] Reddit – /r/dankmemes

[5] Reddit – /r/dankmemes

[6] Google – Zombodroid

[7] Reddit – /r/memes

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MP-Lily
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Seriously though, Bowler Hat Guy is a great character and great villain. Not gonna spoil the movie for ya, but the man's pretty sympathetic and hilarious. He's like a mixture of Robbie Rotten and Dr. Doofenshmirtz, not only in design but personality.

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