"Nuking the Fridge" is a slang term used to describe the point in a film or series where it becomes so unbelievable that it loses its quality, similar to the older phrase "Jumping the Shark." The term originated from the 2008 film Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, specifically a scene where the protagonist survives a nuclear explosion by hiding inside a lead-lined refrigerator. Fans and critics immediately latched onto the absurdity of the physics, leading to the scene becoming a symbol for creative desperation and the decline of a beloved franchise. Today, the meme is used to critique any media that introduces a plot point so ridiculous that it breaks the audience's immersion or signals a permanent drop in standard.