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This Took a Sudden Turn for the Awesome

This Took a Sudden Turn for the Awesome

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Updated May 17, 2019 at 07:10AM EDT by Philipp.

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This Took a Sudden Turn for the Awesome refers to a memorable quote from Japanese manga and anime series JoJo's Bizarre Adventure said by character Guido Mista. Online, the still image captioned with the quote has been used as a macro and reaction, usually in reference to unexpected positive changes.

Origin

On November 2nd, 2018, episode five "Find Polpo's Fortune!" of anime series JoJo's Bizarre Adventure premiered in Japan.[1] In one scene of the episode, character Bruno Bucciarati reveals to the main group of characters that they are on a hunt for hidden treasure, with character Guido Mista reacting to the news with an interior monologue.


Seriously? This took a sudden turn for the awesome.

Seriously? This took a sudden turn for the awesome.

Spread

On November 3rd, 2018, Reddit user Based_Peppa_Pig posted the image macro based on the scene to /r/ShitpostCrusaders with the post gaining over 690 likes in six months (shown below).[2]

In the following days, the macro gained a moderate presence in memes posted to the subreddit. For example, on November 4th, an unknown Redditor posted a meme which accumulated over 300 upvotes in six months (shown below, left).[3] Redditor JesusKris625 made a post which gained over 1,100 upvotes in the same period (shown below, right).[4]


When you're at a boring dinner and your mom lets you use her phone Seriously? This tooka sudden turn for the awesome. When the emo kid shouts "I've had enough" and reaches into his bag Seriously? This tooka sudden turn for the awesome.

In the following months, the image gained further spread on Reddit, with notable examples of the meme posted in /r/ShitpostCrusaders, /r/Animemes and other subreddits. Additionally, in some variations, the macro was combined with the macro of the Mista saying "This Really Sucks" in a similar manner to Drakeposting format.[5]

Various Examples


When you're finally caught up on JoJo and get all references and memes Seriously? This took a sudden turn for the awesome Now you have to wait for new episodes like everyone else Th This really sucks. When you're eating a sandwich after failing to Assassinate Archduke Franz Ferdinand, and you see his car driving down the street Seriously? This took a sudden turn for the awesome. Being compared as an inferior version of Emperor Th-This really sucks... Being glad that your stand isn't the emperor because it is the 4th tarot Seriously? This took a sudden turn for the awesome.
Having a bad day Th-This really sucks... Having a good day because you deserve it Seriously? This took a sudden turn for the awesome. Th-This really sucks.. Seriously? 'This took a sudden turn for the awesome. When you're having a normal day on your birthday but then you realize it's Mista's birthday too Seriously? This took a sudden turn for the awesome.

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Seriously? This took a sudden turn for the awesome. Seriously? This took a sudden turn for the awesome Th-This really sucks...

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External References

[1] JoJo's Bizarre Encyclopedia – GW Episode 5

[2] Reddit – When something takes a sudden turn for the awesome

[3] Reddit – Had to test out this new format

[4] Reddit – This just took a turn for the awesome.

[5] Reddit – Mista can never catch a break

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