The 'Perfection' meme, also known as 'I Prefer the Real...', originates from a scene in the 2011 film X-Men: First Class. In the scene, Erik Lehnsherr (Magneto) encourages Raven (Mystique) to embrace her true blue form, dismissing her human disguises until she reveals her natural self, prompting him to call it 'perfection.' The internet adapted this into a three-panel format where a user presents two inferior versions of a subject before revealing the definitive, often nostalgic or humorous, 'real' version. It has become a staple for gatekeeping, fan debates, and ironic comparisons across social media platforms like Reddit and Twitter.