The 'Are They Still On Namek?' meme is a long-standing joke within the anime community, specifically targeting the pacing of the Frieza Saga in Dragon Ball Z. In the series, Frieza famously claims the planet Namek will explode in five minutes; however, the subsequent battle between Goku and Frieza lasts for nearly twenty episodes. This disconnect between real-time and anime-time became a cultural touchstone for absurdity. Today, the meme is used to describe any situation that feels like it is taking an eternity, from long loading screens and slow work projects to waiting for a delayed bus. It perfectly captures the shared exhaustion of a fanbase that watched a five-minute countdown last for an entire television season.