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Harry, You Don't Need to Sell It To Me

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About

Harry, You Don't Need to Sell It to Me is a reaction image meme format based on a fan-made exchange between the Spider-Man 3 characters Peter Parker and Harry Osborn. The format has been used to express full support for controversial subjects by reinterpreting their perceived drawbacks as features.

Origin

On May 4th, 2007, the superhero film Spider-Man 3 premiered in the United States.[1] In one scene of the film, Peter Parker / Spider-Man has a conversation with his best friend Harry Osborn, during which he learns that Harry is the person whom Peter's alienated girlfriend Mary Jane fell in love with (scene shown below).



On January 11th, 2023, Facebook[2] user Nck Neme posted a three-panel meme based on the scene, with the dialogue replaced with an unrelated exchange about the then-upcoming video game Hogwarts Legacy. In the meme, Harry warns Harry against buying the game as it would "cause harm to the trans community and fuel antisemitism," with Peter responding that his mind is set and that Harry "doesn't need to sell it to him." The post (shown below) received over 1,400 reactions in four months.


Peter that game causes harm to the trans community and fuels antisemitism. drip-meme.com I've pre-ordered Hogwarts Legacy and I'm really excited to play it. PIZZA POSTING I just told you that I've already bought it Harry, you don't need to sell it to me.

Spread

In the following weeks, the post received viral spread online through reposts. For example, on January 12th, 2023, Twitter[3] user @mythPloughman reposted it in a reply to another tweet, with the post gaining over 40 retweets and 840 likes. On January 12th and 13th, Redditors[4][5] Hoshef and SageManeja posted Political Compass versions of the meme that gained over 460 upvotes in 2,800 upvotes in four months.

On January 23rd, 2023, iFunny[6] user noon_SS posted the earliest viral recaption of the original meme that gained over 18,900 smiles in four months (shown below, left). Prior to February 16th, and unknown iFunny user posted a meme about school choice that was widely circulated in the following days (shown below, right). For example, on February 16th, Instagram[7] user ap4liberty posted it, gaining over 4,200 likes in three months.


But Peter, Christianity is responsible for the crusades and colonization drip-meme.com I'm a Christian. PIZZA POSTING I just told you that I'm already a Christian, you don't need to sell it to me. I'm for school choice Peter, school choice is a death sentence to public schools I already said I'm for school choice Harry, you don't have to sell it to me funny.co

The format maintained popularity online in the following months, with variations of the meme appearing on Facebook,[8] Twitter,[9] Reddit[10] and other websites.

Various Examples


Mostly.Peaceful.Memes But Peter that will put thousands of Gen Z influencers out of work I can't wait for them to ban TikTok I already support banning it, you don't have to sell me I'm for nuclear power Peter, nuclear power would eliminate the need for extreme climate measures W I already said that I'm for nuclear power Harry, you don't have to sell it to me I'm for free speech. But that includes opinions we don't like. sovren Harry, I already said I'm for it, you don't have to sell it to me.
I'm for a completely voluntary society Peter, that's a death sentence for all government institutions STATES DISSIDENTS M I already said I'm for it, you don't have to sell it to me drip-meme.com Right imgflip.com E Q Economic- Right Peter that game causes harm to the trans community and fuels antisemitism. pertaffen Right Authoritarian Right ap Heinon Rg". The terion I've pre-ordered Hogwarts Legacy and I'm really excited to play it. Ecorom C Let INSIDER Live er an LATE PIZZA POSTINO I just told you that I've already bought it Harry, you don't need to sell it to me. Neweller Login Subscribe HOME > TECH The upcoming Harry Potter game is already a top seller, despite JK Rowling controversy and boycott calls imgflip.com I support the WGA strike. Peter, that will cause new movies and shows to be delayed or cancelled. Harry, I already said I supported it, you don't need to sell it to me.

Templates


drip-meme.com PIZZA POSTING I just told you I've already bought it, Harry, you don't need to sell it to me.

Search Interest

External References

[1] IMDb – Spider-Man 3

[2] Facebook – Nick Neme

[3] Twitter – @mythPloughman

[4] Reddit – Wizards

[5] Reddit – jeez stop selling me on this game

[6] iFunny – noon_SS

[7] Instagram – ap4liberty

[8] Facebook – Millie Fontana

[9] Twitter – @MostlyPeacefull

[10] Reddit – I support the WGA strike.

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