AboutWhat does the meme depict?

The 'Robotnik Pressing Red Button' meme features two images combined to create a humorous juxtaposition. The top panel traditionally comes from the 'Daily Struggle' meme, presenting a choice between two contrasting options, each option associated with a button - one red and one blue. In the lower panel, the focal point is Doctor Ivo "Eggman" Robotnik, portrayed by Jim Carrey in the 2020 film 'Sonic the Hedgehog.' In this image, Robotnik is depicted pressing the red button, humorously aligning with one of the options presented in the upper panel. The character of Robotnik is often labeled in accordance with the narrative established by the choices above.

OriginWho did it first?

The screenshot of Doctor Robotnik pressing the red button originates from the 2020 action-adventure comedy 'Sonic the Hedgehog.' Specifically, during a scene titled 'Time To Push Buttons,' Robotnik, played by Jim Carrey, is in his ship and upon declaring, 'It’s time to push buttons,' he proceeds to press a red button, intending to activate his ship's weapons against Sonic and his allies.^[1]

Origin: 2020