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Kung Fu Panda's Wuxi Finger Hold
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Kung Fu Panda's Wuxi Finger Hold is a three-panel object labeling image macro in which people caption three frames from the final panel of the animated film Kung Fu Panda.
Origin
On June 6th, 2008, the Dreamworks animated film Kung Fu Panda was released in the United States.[1] During the film, protagonist Po (voiced by Jack Black) uses a secret kung fu maneuver on the antagonist Tai Lung (voiced by Ian McShane) called "Wuxi Finger Hold," which creates a yellowish explosion (scene shown below).
On February 18th, 2018, Redditor[6] thedanster7000 published a three-panel object-labled image macro featuring frames from the scene in the /r/memeconomy subreddit. In the first panel, Tai Lung is labled "School Shooter." The second panel shows Po (labeled "The Public")performing the finger hold labeled "#thoughtsandprayers" The third panel shows the explosion. Within two days, the post (shown below) received more than 23,600 points (82% upvoted) and 345 comments.
Spread
Shortly after, Redditor [2] Xpectre published a three-panel object-labeled image macro featuring frames from the scene in the /r/dankmemes subreddit. In the first panel, Tai Lung is labled "My horny uncle." In the following panel, Po (labeled "Me") is shown performing the finger hold with the label "'No Means No.'" The third panel shows the explosion. Within two days, the post (shown below) received more than 1,200 points (96% upvoted).
That day, Redditor[3] ncahill published a variation in the /r/bonehurtingjuice subreddit. The post (shown below, left) received more than 740 points (95% upvoted). Redditor[4] publsihed a version in the /r/WholesomeMemes subreddit. The post (shown below, center) received more than 120 points (95% upvoted) in two days.
Two days later, Redditor[5] AreYouSyriousBro published a version in the /r/dankmemes subreddit. The post (shown below), which labels the scene with the joke "Time to get a watch," received more than 1,000 points (96% upvoted) in 24 hours.
Various Examples
Search Interest
External References
[1] IMDB – Kung Fu Panda
[2] Reddit – He activated my trump card
[3] Reddit – Owweee memes!
[4] Reddit – Love and support
[5] Reddit – How to end someone 101
[6] Reddit – OC Template, could have potential.
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ThePunMaster
Feb 20, 2018 at 09:22PM EST
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