Fan’s ‘thank you’ tweet becomes an ‘Avengers: Endgame’ meme

It started out as a sincere gesture. A fan wanted to thank the original cast of the Avengers for making the movies she loved. On April 25, the day before Avengers: Endgame was released in the United States, a woman going by “megan saw endgame x2” tweeted out a thank you to each of the actors, and then the characters they played, ending the tweet with “thank you for being our heros [sic]”.

https://twitter.com/leufeysonwinter/status/1121667022125801475

It’s nerdy and sweet, and people loved the pure unironic joy behind it. The post has now been retweeted 112,000 times and liked 328,000.

But it wouldn’t be the internet if people didn’t also have a little fun with it. The format has now become a snowclone meme, with people tweeting out other groups of heroes that they feel deserve recognition.

https://twitter.com/twerkyago/status/1122973007142707200

thank you Dipsy
thank you Tinky Winky
thank you Laa-Laa
thank you Po
thank you Noo-noo

Thank you for being our heroes pic.twitter.com/WA75qj8HT1

— carter hambley (@carterhambley) April 30, 2019

thank you trickstar

thank you hidaka hokuto
thank you akehoshi subaru
thank you yuuki makoto
thank you isara mao
thank you anzu

thank you for being our heroes.#あんスタ4周年 pic.twitter.com/0no1hIR2eB

— ✨ルビー✨ (@softsubarus) May 1, 2019

Thank you Day Man
Thank you Night Man
Thank you Troll
Thank you Princess
Thank you Charlie

Thank you Dennis
Thank you Mac
Thank you Danny DeVito
Thank you Dee
Thank you Charlie

Thank you for being our heroes

— Jules (@Julian_Epp) April 30, 2019

Thank you Pablo
Thank you Tyrone
Thank you Uniqua
Thank you Tasha
Thank you Austin

For being our heroes pic.twitter.com/4tI4PkQLuR

— jp (@excesstential) April 28, 2019

Thank you Michael Scott
Thank you Jim Halpert
Thank you Pam Beesly
Thank you Dwight Schrute
Thank you Kevin Malone
Thank you Angela Martin
Thank you Stanley Hudson
Thank you Oscar Martinez
Thank you Kelly Kapoor
Thank you Creed Bratton
Thank you for being our heroes. https://t.co/1PYMZAyZRG

— Grace Cureton (@Grace_Cureton) April 29, 2019

thank you Freddie Prinze Jr.
thank you Sarah Michelle Gellar
thank you Linda Cardellini
thank you Matthew Lillard
thank you Neil Fanning

thank you Fred
thank you Daphne
thank you Velma
thank you Shaggy
thank you Scooby-Doo

Thank you for being our heroes. https://t.co/70yoLTCIx1

— JT Priar (@jt_priar) April 29, 2019

thank you keystone light
thank you 40oz steel reserve
thank you uv blue
thank you pinnacle whipped
thank you four loko

thank you for being our heroes

— kelbin (@pissboymcgee) April 29, 2019

Thank you Stan Lee
Thank you Jack Kirby
Thank you Steve Ditko
Thank you Joe Simon
Thank you Jim Starlin
Thank you Roy Thomas
Thank you Ed Brubaker
Thank you Walt Simonson
Thank you Johnathan Hickman
Thank you Brian Michael Bendis

Thank you for being our heroes https://t.co/bwrJpyH9jU

— Ziggy 🇵🇸 (@mrjafri) April 30, 2019

It’s understandable to want to thank the people who made whatever bit of entertainment you love. They have, after all, brought a lot of joy into your life, but never forget they’re also just human beings doing a job. Avengers: Endgame has already brought in over 3 billion dollars globally in less than a week. Those paychecks are probably thanks enough.

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