The 'Infinite Crushed by Thwomp' meme stems from the community surrounding the popular web series Death Battle, specifically poking fun at Infinite, the antagonist from Sonic Forces. Despite his high-stakes 'edgy' personality and claims of being the ultimate mercenary, fans began using the image of him being unceremoniously flattened by a simple Thwomp block from the Mario series to symbolize a total lack of power or a sudden reality check. It serves as a hilarious juxtaposition between a character's self-importance and their embarrassing, instantaneous defeat. Today, the meme is commonly used to represent any situation where a complex or arrogant plan is immediately destroyed by a simple, blunt force.