The Perturbed Portman meme stems from the 'For the better, right?' format featuring Natalie Portman and Hayden Christensen in Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones. While the conversation in the meme never actually happened in the movie, Portman’s shift from a smile to a look of profound concern became an instant viral sensation in 2021. It perfectly illustrates the feeling of realizing a situation is far worse than initially promised. Today, it stands as one of the most versatile templates for expressing skepticism and dread in modern internet culture.