The 20 Minute Adventure meme originates from the Rick and Morty episode Rest and Ricklaxation, which premiered in 2017. The scene depicts Rick Sanchez persuading a reluctant Morty Smith to join him for a quick twenty-minute adventure. The meme typically pairs the optimistic promise with a jarring cut to the duo six days later, traumatized, sobbing, and covered in alien fluids. It has become a staple of internet culture used to describe easy tasks that spiraled out of control, ranging from simple software updates to quick trips to the grocery store.