The Bear In The Big Blue House meme stems from the beloved 1990s Disney Channel show created by Jim Henson Television. The most popular variation features the main character, Bear, leaning into the camera to sniff the viewer—a fourth-wall break intended to be welcoming but recontextualized by the internet into a 'POV' format. It is frequently used to represent someone 'smelling' something specific from a distance, ranging from physical items like food and money to more abstract concepts like 'suspicious behavior' or 'cringe.' Its popularity persists due to the slightly uncanny but wholesome look of the puppet and the deep sense of childhood nostalgia it triggers for Millennials and Gen Z.