The 'George Was Filming the Whole Time' meme is a tongue-in-cheek reference to the Star Wars prequel trilogy and the perceived improvisational or accidental nature of certain scenes. It originated as a satirical way for fans to explain away awkward dialogue, bizarre CGI, or background bloopers by suggesting that George Lucas had simply left the cameras rolling and caught the natural behavior of his actors. Over time, the phrase evolved into a meta-joke used to mock any strange or unexpected event in pop culture, framing it as a stroke of unintentional directorial genius. It is often paired with images of Lucas on set or screenshots from the films to highlight the absurdity of the defense that every mistake was actually a calculated artistic choice.