AboutWhat does the meme depict?

The 'Jarvis Commands' or 'Jarvis, Do X' meme features a format where Tony Stark, the protagonist from the Marvel superhero film Iron Man, orders his AI assistant Jarvis to perform various tasks. These tasks humorously revolve around creating or manipulating memes. The image template often used for this meme includes scenes from the Iron Man films where Tony Stark is interacting with high-tech, holographic interfaces, visually representing his communication with Jarvis.

OriginWho did it first?

The 'Jarvis Commands' meme is inspired by the Marvel superhero film Iron Man, which premiered on May 2nd, 2008. In this film and its sequels, Tony Stark frequently instructs his AI assistant, J.A.R.V.I.S., to carry out various tasks. The meme format became widely popular in 2020, evolving from its cinematic origin. A notable early instance occurred on October 31st, 2013, when a Tumblr user posted a humorous scenario imagining Stark ordering Jarvis to get Pikachu to use a Tackle move. You can watch a similar scene from the movie Iron Man on YouTube. Other users on platforms like iFunny have also contributed to the meme's spread by adapting the format to various humorous or absurd commands directed at Jarvis.^[1]

Origin: 2020