The 'Gru's Plan' meme originates from the 2010 animated film Despicable Me, specifically a scene where the protagonist, Gru, presents his plan to steal the moon. In the original sequence, Gru accidentally includes a drawing of him sitting on the toilet among his presentation slides. The meme format typically consists of four panels: the first two outlining a logical progression, the third revealing an unintended consequence, and the fourth showing Gru looking back at the third panel in confused realization. Since rising to fame on Reddit and Twitter in early 2018, it has become the internet's favorite way to illustrate plans that backfire or life situations that take an unexpected, awkward turn.