Originating from the 2023 film Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, the 'Canon Event' meme centers on the concept that certain painful or specific experiences are necessary to shape a hero's destiny and maintain the stability of the multiverse. Popularized by the character Miguel O'Hara (Spider-Man 2099), the term quickly transitioned from cinema to social media as a way to humorously describe watching someone undergo a cringey, awkward, or difficult life phase that simply cannot be interrupted. It is frequently used to highlight the bittersweet realization that some mistakes are mandatory for personal growth, often paired with the distinct, dramatic 'vrow' sound effect from the film's soundtrack.