The Judgemental Volturi meme originates from a scene in the 2009 film The Twilight Saga: New Moon. It features the three leaders of the Volturi—Aro, Marcus, and Caius—staring down from a high balcony with expressions of disdain and regal superiority. The image became a viral sensation as users paired the visual with captions about looking down on others' questionable tastes or basic behavior. Its resurgence in recent years, particularly on TikTok and Twitter, has solidified it as the go-to format for expressing 'holier-than-thou' attitudes and comedic elitism.