The #BadPrequels meme trend gained traction as a social media hashtag challenge, primarily on Twitter, where users compete to come up with the most boring, absurd, or unnecessary prequel concepts for beloved films. This format satirizes Hollywood's obsession with franchises and the tendency to over-explain every minor detail of a character’s past. From 'The Godfather: Vito’s First Tax Return' to 'Jaws: The Early Plankton Years,' the meme highlights the humor in cinematic over-saturation. It is widely used by film buffs and critics to poke fun at the announcement of questionable spin-offs and the 'origin story' trope that often fails to capture the magic of the original masterpieces.