Originating as a playful pun on the Star Wars film Episode III: Revenge of the Sith, 'Revenge of the Fifth' serves as the darker counterpart to the light-hearted 'May the 4th' holiday. While fans celebrate the Jedi on the 4th, the 5th is dedicated to the antagonists and the Sith lords who seek their vengeance. The meme often depicts iconic villains like Darth Vader, Darth Maul, or Emperor Palpatine returning to 'take back' the internet after the Jedi-themed celebrations end. It has evolved into a widespread internet tradition where users post Sith-themed content, jokes about the Empire, or even memes about social hangovers from the previous day's festivities, solidifying its place as a staple of May's pop culture calendar.