The emergence of fill-in memes has become a notably vexing trend on DeviantArt. These memes are often perceived as bothersome, awkward, and devoid of authentic humor, ultimately resembling insincere efforts at meme creation. This trend began to gain traction in the late 2010s and has persisted into the 2020s, primarily produced by individuals who may be characterized as "manchildren." Notable examples include Cast memes, what-if memes, and reaction memes, all of which contribute to this prevalent phenomenon. It is crucial for the community to acknowledge the implications of these ambiguous meme formats and to aspire towards more innovative and original forms of artistic expression.

The primary concern with these so-called "memes" is that they usually consist of two or more images. Typically, one image is a screenshot, poster, or logo from a TV show, movie, or video game, while the other image features characters expressing different emotions in response to something they like or dislike. One of the most popular shows often used in these memes is The Loud House.

 

 

 

 

The emergence of fill-in memes has become a notably vexing trend on DeviantArt. These memes are often perceived as bothersome, awkward, and devoid of authentic humor, ultimately resembling insincere efforts at meme creation. This trend began to gain traction in the late 2010s and has persisted into the 2020s, primarily produced by individuals who may be characterized as "manchildren." Notable examples

Examples of fill-in memes include:

• Cast Memes/Recast Memes  
• Reaction Memes  
• What-If Memes  
• Favourite Memes  
• Your Universe Memes  
• Characters' Reaction Memes
• Characters Watch/Likes/Hates/Scared Memes  
• Drakeposting-like Memes
• Shrek tells “off for five minutes”

Some fill-in memers/manchildren includes:

• pingguolover (possibly the king of fill-in memes)
• funnytime77 (the one who started it all)
• OliviaFanXD (who currently no longer makes fill-in memes but is still a toxic DeviantArter due to her hatred on DeviantArt trolls)
• Ptbf2002
• MclarenF1GTRSOK
• SupremeVincent2022
• BlonicForever2022
• jobekremmer3
• convbobcat
• TMGLikesInflation
• TheSillyGooseClub
• IkaChu2002
• AidanYeckley
• AidanYeckley09
• PIZZAROLLS9000
• snivy0711
• MisterCraigBoi (who makes some cast memes)

The prevalence of fill-in memes on DeviantArt is likely to diminish due to their perceived annoyance, lack of humor, artificiality, and immaturity, often linked to individuals displaying childlike behavior.

As we advance into the late 2020s and throughout the 2030s, fill-in memes may witness a decline in popularity, potentially leading to their removal from platforms such as DeviantArt and other websites. The once-popular trend could become obsolete, encouraging users to seek new avenues for creative expression. Observing the evolution of digital culture will be fascinating, particularly regarding how it transforms and what new trends will arise to captivate audiences.

Fill-in memes may ultimately become a thing of the past.

It is essential to preserve authentic memes (shitposts) on DeviantArt in the future, excluding fill-in memes.