Jay Jay the Jet Plane originated from the live-action/CGI children's television series of the same name, which first aired in 1998. While intended for preschoolers, the show became an internet sensation years later due to the uncanny valley effect of the human faces superimposed onto animated aircraft. Memes typically focus on the unsettling or cursed appearance of Jay Jay and his friends, often used in surreal humor, deep-fried edits, or to represent something deceptively terrifying. The character has since become a staple of early internet nostalgia and niche shitposting communities.