Remember folks if you had a penny for everybody who found you unattractive eventually they would Until next time friends
The image presented is a two-part meme featuring an animated character that appears to be He-Man from the '80s cartoon series "Masters of the Universe." He stands with a confident pose, pointing directly at the viewer, and there's a textual joke overlaid on top of the image. The text says, "Remember folks, if you had a penny for everybody who found you unattractive. eventually they would. Until next time friends." The message is accompanied by a playful alteration of the character’s iconic catchphrase often used to conclude episodes.
In the top half of the image, the character is shown from the waist up, with a smile and an instructional pointing gesture. His facial expression suggests he's imparting some sort of wisdom or making an assertive statement, which, given the context of the show, would typically be a moral or a life lesson. The backdrop seems to be a cartoonish fantasy setting with bold and vibrant colors, consistent with the character's original show.
The second half of the meme depicts the same character, seemingly continuing his stride from the scene in the top half. Here, however, his back is turned to the viewer and his head is slightly leaning forward, as though he is marching off into the distance, which mimics the exit of a character who has just delivered an important line.
The humor in this image derives from several factors. First, there's the incongruity of a beloved children’s TV character saying something that is mildly self-deprecating and aimed at an adult sense of humor. It plays upon the surprise of the audience expecting a wholesome or heroic message, only to be met with a humorous twist on lack of attractiveness accumulating wealth, which is a sardonic take on the "silver lining" concept.
Another layer of the joke lies in the phrasing "eventually they would," which at first seems to suggest a condition—implying that if one accumulated enough pennies, the opinion of people finding them unattractive would change. It then concludes with a non-sequitur farewell, "Until next time friends," adding a final touch of benign absurdity by imitating the sign-off of an episode without offering any kind of resolution or closure to the preceding punchline.
This type of humor might resonate with people who appreciate parodies or satirical nostalgia, as it plays on the expectation of moral lessons from childhood shows and flips it with modern, more mature comedic sensibilities. It taps into both the fond memories of childhood entertainment and the self-reflective chuckles of adulthood, blending them into a funny juxtaposition that's designed to elicit a chuckle. Remember folks if you had a penny for everybody who found you unattractive eventually they would Until next time friends
