AboutWhat does the meme depict?

The "I Am Altering the X" meme is inspired by a famous line from the movie Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back, where Darth Vader declares, "I am altering the deal. Pray I do not alter it any further." This phrase is typically used online to humorously address someone’s discontent with changes. The template often appears in formats like image macros or text responses and follows the structure “I am altering the X, Pray I don't alter it any further.” Sometimes, it is also presented in the past tense as “I have altered the X.”

OriginWho did it first?

The meme is rooted in a line delivered by Darth Vader in the 1980 film, Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back. Extracted from a scene where Darth Vader responds to Lando Calrissian’s complaints about not sticking to their agreement, the line goes, "I am altering the deal, pray I don't alter it any further." The exchange can be viewed in this clip on YouTube.^[1]

Origin: 1980