The 'Pathetic' meme features Principal W. Seymour Skinner from the long-running animated series 'The Simpsons' looking down with a face of pure judgment and superiority. The image originates from a perspective shot where Skinner observes Bart Simpson, though it has evolved into a universal symbol for looking down on something with utter disappointment. It gained massive traction on platforms like Tumblr and Reddit in the mid-2010s as a high-tier reaction image. Today, it is used globally to mock anything from minor inconveniences to massive failures, perfectly capturing the feeling of superiority over a perceived weakness or a 'pathetic' attempt at a task.