X, X Everywhere

In 2010, someone paired Woody's exasperated expression with Buzz Lightyear's sweeping gesture from Toy Story and gave voice to every overwhelmed observer on the internet. "X, X everywhere." Reposts. Ads. Bad takes. The format was universal.

What made it work was the dynamic: Woody as the weary veteran, Buzz as the wide-eyed explainer. The image captured that specific exhaustion of having to acknowledge how thoroughly something had taken over. Memes everywhere. Pumpkin spice everything. NFTs, for a terrible stretch. Whatever was inescapable, Buzz was there to point it out.

Disney probably has lawyers who would like a word, but the format keeps chugging along, mostly because the sentiment never stops being relevant. There's always something everywhere. The internet guarantees it.

Thirteen years later, the template endures—mostly as ironic commentary on template exhaustion itself. Woody's still tired. Buzz still points. The circle of meme life continues.