METRO NEWS Guy fuming after someone sneaks up and locks
The image presented is a composite of three main elements that create a humorous meme. At the top, we see a peeking cartoon character that appears to be Skeletor from the 'He-Man and the Masters of the Universe' animated series, wearing his signature purple hood and grinning evilly.
Below that, a screenshot of a news article headline from "METRO NEWS" reads, "Guy fuming after someone 'sneaks up and locks padlock to his earlobe'." The use of the word "fuming" suggests the man was very angry about the incident, which in itself may be amusing to people due to the unusual nature of the event.
Beneath the headline, there's an actual photo of a young man with a padlock attached to his stretched earlobe, looking into the camera with a flat and somewhat frustrated expression. This is the focal point of the joke — the physical reality of someone having a padlock attached to their body without consent, likely causing inconvenience and annoyance.
Finally, at the bottom of the meme is another image of Skeletor, now labeled with the pun "MASTER LOCKS OF THE UNIVERSE!!!" This text plays on the title of Skeletor's show, 'Masters of the Universe,' and the situation depicted, where a "master lock" has been humorously and unexpectedly applied to someone's earlobe.
The humor in this image arises from a combination of unexpectedness and wordplay. First, there's the absurdity of the situation — it's not everyday one hears about someone getting a padlock affixed to their earlobe, which can surprise and amuse people due to its sheer randomness and novelty.
Additionally, the pun linking Skeletor, a character who is known for evil deeds and control attempts, with "master locks" offers a playful connection between a pop culture reference and the photographed situation. The notion of Skeletor locking the universe, paralleled with someone locking the young man's earlobe, adds a layer of light-hearted comic relief to the otherwise bothersome event for the man involved. METRO NEWS Guy fuming after someone sneaks up and locks padlock to his earlobe MASTER LOCKS OF THE UNIVERSE
