Member Berries first appeared in the Season 20 premiere of the animated series South Park in 2016. These sentient, purple berries utter phrases starting with 'Member...' to evoke feelings of nostalgia for 1980s pop culture and simpler times. While initially appearing innocent, the show uses them as a satirical commentary on how nostalgia can be used to distract people from current political and social issues. In internet culture, the meme is widely used to mock people who are overly obsessed with the past or to ironically comment on the reboot culture in Hollywood. It serves as a perfect template for highlighting the cyclical nature of media and the comforting yet blinding power of 'the good old days' through a lens of biting humor.