The Brief: These memes utilize the Medic, one of the character classes from the popular video game, Team Fortress 2, to predominantly roast medical professionals and anti-vaxxing parents.
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The Medic just might be everyone’s new favorite Anti-Anti-Vax meme.
This Team Fortress 2 character’s title is very indicative of his “powers”. The Medic can heal fellow teammates with a Medigun that can ÜberCharged to make other players temporarily invulnerable.
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Several memes featuring the Medic draw comparisons to anti-vaxxing and Karen memes.
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More often than not, the Medic memes are used to show someone (usually a healthcare professional or parent) trying to treat a medical issue and taking an L.
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While most Medic memes are purely meant for LOLs, there are some with darker tones. This meme, for example, drags the Medic for his inability to treat depression.
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Fandoms collide in this Instagram Bran Meme: