The 'Angry Hulk vs. Civil Hulk' meme captures the stark contrast between the uncontrollable rage of the early MCU Hulk and the intellectual, glasses-wearing 'Smart Hulk' from Avengers: Endgame. This template is widely used to illustrate the difference between primitive reactions and sophisticated logic, or simply to show personal growth over time. It first rose to prominence on platforms like Reddit and Twitter as a way to mock how people act in different social settings, such as being a toxic gamer versus a polite professional. By using the two vastly different iterations of Bruce Banner’s alter ego, creators can highlight the absurdity of their own behavioral shifts or the 'civilized' mask they wear in polite society.