Gru's Plan

The absurdity of Gru's confusion resonates with anyone who's ever had their plans derailed by the unexpected. It’s relatable chaos that triggers laughter and creativity.

A hilarious four-panel comic where Gru's grand plans take an unexpected twist, leaving him confused and us laughing.

People use Gru's Plan to depict moments when their expectations are hilariously subverted. For example, someone might post, 'Me planning my week vs. me actually living it' with the comic's panels.

The meme originated from a scene in the 2010 film Despicable Me, where Gru presents a plan to steal the moon but is shocked to find a silly drawing hidden in his slides. On March 9, 2018, Redditor FieldMarshalSixDans shared a four-panel version on the r/deepfriedmemes community, which quickly gained traction.

1. 2018-03Gru's Plan meme first shared on Reddit, quickly gaining popularity.View original post↗

After its initial post, the meme exploded across Reddit, with variations popping up in communities like r/dankmemes and r/memes, amassing thousands of upvotes in just hours. It quickly became a go-to format for expressing relatable disappointments and absurdities in everyday life.