AboutWhat does the meme depict?

The 'Pablo Escobar Waiting' meme, also known as 'Sad Pablo Escobar', comprises a three-panel image macro featuring Wagner Moura's portrayal of Pablo Escobar from the Netflix series 'Narcos'. Each panel captures Escobar in a distinct scene looking absent and dejected, conveying the emotions of melancholy and tedium of waiting. The first panel shows him standing in a field, the second seated at a kitchen table, and the third beside an empty pool.

OriginWho did it first?

The meme originated from the release of the second season of 'Narcos', a drama about the notorious cartel leader Pablo Escobar, which was made available by Netflix on September 2nd, 2016 (Narcos Season 2). Following this, an anonymous user created the 'Pablo Escobar Waiting' meme using a three-panel template on Meme Generator on October 8th of the same year. The template captures Escobar with a downcast expression in three different settings, facilitating its widespread use to depict scenes of idle waiting. Within a relatively short period, the template gained considerable popularity (Meme Generator).^[1]

Origin: 2016