This iconic scene comes from the Season 3 finale of the hit NBC sitcom Parks and Recreation (2011), titled 'Li'l Sebastian.' In the clip, the relentlessly optimistic Chris Traeger (Rob Lowe) breaks the tragic news to Leslie Knope (Amy Poehler), Ben Wyatt (Adam Scott), and Ron Swanson (Nick Offerman) that Pawnee's beloved celebrity miniature horse has passed away. The humor stems from the town's hyperbolic, genuine devastation over a small animal, particularly Ron Swanson’s rare display of visible emotion. In meme culture, this clip is the gold standard for announcing the 'death' of something niche, beloved, or ironically significant. It represents moments of collective heartbreak, whether it's a favorite show being canceled, a video game server shutting down, or a specific internet trend finally dying out. It captures that specific feeling of delivering bad news with a mix of gravity and absurdity. Example captions include: 'Me telling the group chat that the taco truck is permanently closed,' 'When the Netflix show you binged in one day doesn\'t get renewed,' and 'Me informing my coworkers that the office coffee machine is broken.'