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Using the internet and then, later, internet culture used to be a rather nerdy thing. But ever since the introduction of the smartphone, where the internet wasn’t something that dwelled in your living room desktop computer, it’s been thoroughly more mainstream.
We’ve gathered some of the best sci-fi memes out there to keep your inner nerd entertained as you look at memes while you should be working. So settle in, prepare to jump to light speed as your day disappears before your eyes, upvote your favorites and share your own thoughts in the comments section down below.
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#1
The Legend Will Live On...😊
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#2
Maybe We'll Get There...maybe...🤔
Vix Spiderthrust 14 hours ago
On the other hand, they're still using room-size computers with 16kb of memory stored on reel-to-reel tape recorders. Meanwhile, on boring old Earth in the twenty-first century, every twelve-year-old kid in the first world has more computing power in the phone in their pocket than the entire planet had ever seen up to about 1980. Sometimes the future turns up in unexpected ways.
#3
Which One?
Twenty years ago, being a "sci-fi nerd" was a bit like being a member of a secret society, except the password was "Klingon" and the secret handshake involved a D20. In the early 2000s, nerd culture was still largely a subculture of the basement, a place where people went to escape a world that didn't quite understand why you’d spend three months building a life-sized model.
But somewhere between the release of the first iPhone and the final snap of Thanos’s fingers, the walls of the basement came down. What used to be a niche identity has blossomed into a global monoculture, turning the "fringe" into the "front row."
#4
We're All Tired
#6
Oops Wrong Number
The most obvious shift is the "Mainstream-ification" of nerdiness. Back in 2006, telling someone you were excited about an Iron Man movie might have elicited a confused "Is that a heavy metal cover band?" Today, the Marvel Cinematic Universe is less of a hobby and more of a foundational pillar of modern cinema.
#7
Insane Film 🍿
T'Mar of Vulcan 7 hours ago
I loved it because, for someone from Jozi, you can see it was filmed here. The dust and dryness are stereotypical for Jozi from autumn to spring. And to hear Mzansi accents was great! (There were a couple of actors who were not South African, but I forgive them!)
#8
Marty Said It Best...😉
Laszlo Larthlanc 19 minutes ago
If you've never seen it, try to find Carpenter's Dark Star. It was essentially a student film with a budget of $60,000 USD. It took 3 years to make and was filmed almost entirely on the USC campus in Los Angeles. It was Carpenter's first movie, and it's not easy to find but if you manage to locate it you'll most likely be glad you did. Wikipedia has more facts about this movie.
#9
Who In A Sci-Fi Movie Wasn’t The Lead, But Stole Every Scene They Were In?
Science fiction has transitioned from "that weird stuff with the silver jumpsuits" to the primary language of blockbuster entertainment. Shows like Black Mirror and The Expanse have proven that sci-fi can be prestige television, tackling ethics and surveillance with a sophistication that would make even the sternest English professor trade their tweed for a Starfleet uniform. This shift hasn't just changed what we watch, it has changed who we are. In the 2020s, having a passing knowledge of the Multiverse is as socially mandatory as knowing how to use a microwave.
#10
Well, This Would Explain A Lot!...😂
Technology, of course, acted as the great accelerator. The rise of the internet transformed fandom from isolated clusters of pen pals into a hyper-connected, 24/7 digital town square. In the mid-2000s, if you wanted to debate whether Han Solo shot first, you had to find a specific message board with a background color that hurt your eyes.
#13
One Beer
#14
Time Has Treated The Cast Of St:tng Very Well...😂
#15
Code Clearance
LakotaWolf (she/her) 3 hours ago
20 years ago, I convinced my family to name our family business after a reference from Spaceballs, and they still have NO idea it's a reference to Spaceballs, which is my lifelong favorite movie XD
Now, you can scream into the void of social media and have ten thousand people scream back in real-time. This connectivity has democratized the culture, allowing for a massive influx of diverse voices and creative expressions like cosplay, which has evolved from a "dressing up in the garage" hobby into a high-fashion art form.
#16
Release The Files
Luke || Kira (he/she) 2 hours ago
I bet this "joke" is way less funny for that dude who was denied entry to the US for having a JD Vance meme on his phone. (Btw, is the scanned guy's name really KYLE REN?)
#18
Dinosaurs
However, this "normie-ization" has been a double-edged sword for some old-school enthusiasts. When everyone is a nerd, the "kindred spirit" feeling of finding another fan in the wild is replaced by the realization that your grandmother now knows what a "variant timeline" is.
#19
What's The Most Absurd Thing You've Ever Seen In A Sci-Fi Movie Or Show?
#20
A Legend Meets A Legend
#21
Futuristic Movie Timeline
Scott Rackley 11 hours ago
Oh look, 12 monkeys right at the end of Rump's term. With RDKjr, this doesn't seem much of a stretch.
The nature of our sci-fi stories has also matured alongside our hardware. We’ve moved away from the optimistic "space-opera-as-escapism" of the past toward more grounded, socially reflective narratives. Modern sci-fi frequently grapples with the climate crisis, AI ethics, and the loneliness of the digital age.
#22
Buoyancy
#24
Every Single Day
We aren't just looking at the stars, we’re looking at our screens and wondering if we’re already living in the dystopia we used to read about in paperbacks. The humor has changed, too, it’s more self-aware and meta. We’ve gone from laughing at the guy in the Spock ears to laughing with him because, let’s be honest, we’re all wearing the ears now.
#25
Uh Oh
#26
Great Sci-Fi Touches A Chord. Saw Dune In Theaters With My Son And It Moved Me. [oc]
LakotaWolf (she/her) 3 hours ago
Dune is my lifelong favorite book. (Could you tell? My dogs are named Stilgar and Fenring, lol.) The recent movies have done a decent job, IMO.
#27
Just Got My Tattoo Inspired By One Of The Best Scifi Movie Ever
Ultimately, nerd culture has traded its exclusivity for influence. While some miss the days when being a fan felt like a private rebellion, the current era offers something better: a world where imagination is a shared currency.
#29
Superman
Remi (He/Him) 1 hour ago
I read a fanfiction where Clark uses Cybertruck as a weapon, because that's the one that'll be missed the least
#30
Bingo!!!
Whether you're a hardcore collector or someone who just thinks Baby Yoda is cute, sci-fi has become our collective mythology. It’s a fun, slightly chaotic, and incredibly loud evolution that proves one thing: the geeks didn't just inherit the earth, they built a better, more interesting version of it.
#31
The Struggle Is Real
#32
What Are The Chances Of This Actually Happening?
David Paterson 4 hours ago
The chances are quite good. The chances are better that there is not even a full human civilization on Earth in 3000 years.
#33
Sci Fi V. Fantasy
Nikki Sevven 12 hours ago
Science fiction is when the sword is made of light because the author believes it's possible. Fantasy is when the sword is made of light because the author thinks it's impossible.
#35
Future Is Now
Luke || Kira (he/she) 2 hours ago
People will be donning expanding foam guns because they're the only things that can jam the NestléBot's joints and render them immobile
#36
Take Me To This Restaurant
#37
Meme Archive
#38
Orville vs. Star Trek Discovery
#40
Sci Fi Horror By @badspacecomics
#41
Well, I Think Gasoline Would Taste Better Than J&b!...😂
#44
Ender's Trek
#45
The Perfect Host Doesn’t Exi…
#49
My Dilema Between Hard Sci-Fi And Over The Top Sci-Fi With Planet Busting Super-Weapons, Meme By @daunithology
#50
If You Don't Have A Picture, Can You At Least Give Me A Thousand Words?
#51
When I'm Enjoying Relatively Grounded Sci-Fi And Then They Introduce Some Psychic Bs
#53
Those Hands
#56
A Foundation Meme
#58
"Only The Avatar Could Unite The Four Elements"
#59
Beginning My Annual Viewing Of The Best Sci Fi Show Ever Made
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