The 'Nuclear' or 'Standing on the Edge' meme is primarily derived from the 2014 E3 trailer for Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain, featuring the song 'Nuclear' by Mike Oldfield. The lyrics 'Standing on the edge of the crater' paired with the image of a battle-worn Venom Snake (Big Boss) evoke feelings of intense drama, loss, and impending doom. On the internet, it has evolved into a versatile template used both unironically for cool cinematic edits and ironically to mock overly dramatic situations. Whether someone is contemplating a bad life choice or just looking at a minor inconvenience with excessive gravity, this meme captures the feeling of being at a point of no return.