The Donald Glover 'Pizza Fire' meme originates from the Season 3 episode of the NBC sitcom Community titled 'Remedial Chaos Theory.' In the scene, Glover's character, Troy Barnes, returns to an apartment with boxes of pizza only to find the room in total, flaming disarray—a result of the 'darkest timeline.' Since its airing in 2011, the image has become the internet's universal shorthand for walking into a situation that has spiraled out of control. It is widely used to react to social media drama, stock market crashes, or any moment where a brief absence leads to absolute mayhem.