PROMISE ME THAT IF I DIE YOU WILL MARRY HE MAN BUT YOU HATE HIM I RELISH THE THOUGHT OF THE SUFFERING HE WILL ENDURE
This image features a three-panel comic strip-style meme depicting two characters who appear to be from the classic animated series "He-Man and the Masters of the Universe." In the first panel, we see the character known as Skeletor, a skeletal antagonist from the series, clad in his purple hood and armor, with an insidious smile, uttering the words, "Promise me that if I die, you will marry He-Man."
In the second panel, the perspective switches to another familiar animated character, with a look of surprise and confusion. She responds with, "But, you hate him!" This suggests a relationship dynamic where hating He-Man is a well-known aspect of Skeletor’s character, setting up a contradictory and humorous situation.
The third panel returns focus to Skeletor, who appears smug and self-satisfied as he reveals his motive: "I relish the thought of the suffering he will endure." This statement plays off the classic trope of villains enjoying the pain of their adversaries, yet it twists it in an original and comedic way by implying that being with this character in marriage would be an unbearable plight for He-Man.
The humor in the image arises from the absurdity of the situation. Traditionally, marriage is seen as a union born out of love and mutual respect, yet Skeletor’s wish for He-Man to marry if he were to die is driven by a desire to inflict suffering. It leverages the juxtaposition of the expected versus the unexpected to elicit a laugh.
The meme also relies on the audience's familiarity with the characters and their relationships from the "He-Man" series. Fans who are used to seeing Skeletor and He-Man as eternal enemies would find the idea of Skeletor orchestrating misery through marriage, an institution often associated with happiness, especially ironic and amusing.
Lastly, the meme taps into the comic value of schadenfreude, where people find amusement in the trouble of others. Even in the realm of animation, where characters often embody exaggerated emotions and scenarios, the idea of using marriage as a means of revenge is an amusingly over-the-top plot that can resonate humorously with an audience. PROMISE ME THAT IF I DIE YOU WILL MARRY HE MAN BUT YOU HATE HIM I RELISH THE THOUGHT OF THE SUFFERING HE WILL ENDURE
