AboutWhat does the meme depict?

The 'Open the Gate!' meme is an exploitable cartoon series based on a webcomic by Belgian cartoonist Jeroom. The template typically showcases scenes with guards at a gate engaging in a dialogue as they decide whether to open or close it, reflecting a shift in opinion or reaction to new information. The visual humor often involves the guards quickly reversing their decisions based on unexpected developments.

OriginWho did it first?

The 'Open the Gate!' meme was originally created by Belgian cartoonist Jeroom and featured in a comic strip on February 27th, 2013. The comic, portraying a discussion among guards as a transgender woman approaches, was later translated into English and shared on a Facebook page dedicated to translated comics by Jeroom the following day.^[1]

Origin: 2013