The Bart Simpson Peeking meme originates from the Season 6 premiere of The Simpsons, titled 'Bart of Darkness.' In this episode, Bart is confined to his bedroom with a broken leg during a summer heatwave and begins spying on his neighbors with a telescope. The iconic frame shows him cautiously peering through the slats of his window blinds. Internet users adopted the image as a relatable reaction to represent feelings of social anxiety, FOMO (fear of missing out), or the act of secretly watching online drama unfold from the sidelines.