The Jury Duty meme trend stems from the 2023 Amazon Freevee mockumentary series that took the internet by storm. Centered on Ronald Gladden—the only person in a fake trial who doesn't realize everyone else is an actor—the show provided a goldmine of reaction images. Most memes focus on Ronald's genuine, wholesome, and often bewildered reactions to the increasingly absurd behavior of his fellow jurors, especially the Hollywood antics of James Marsden playing a satirical version of himself. It serves as the perfect template for situations where someone is navigating total chaos with accidental grace or pure confusion, making it a staple for relatability and workplace humor.