Galeem’s Laser Parodies stem from the dramatic opening cinematic of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate’s World of Light campaign, where the celestial entity Galeem unleashes a barrage of light beams that consume nearly every character in the game's roster. The scene became an instant meme due to the sheer scale of the destruction and Kirby’s lone survival. Fans began editing the beams to target specific groups, franchises, or concepts, often accompanied by the game's theme song, Lifelight. It is primarily used to symbolize an overwhelming, unavoidable force or a total wipeout of a particular subject in pop culture.