Scary prank reaction videos have been a staple of internet culture since the early 2000s, pioneered by the infamous 'Scary Maze Game' and 'K-fee' car commercial jumpscares. These videos typically feature unsuspecting individuals leaning in close to a screen before being blasted by a horrifying image and a loud scream, resulting in chaotic physical reactions or furniture being knocked over. As a meme format, it represents the universal feeling of being blindsided by unexpected news or a sudden shift in tone. Today, creators use these templates to poke fun at horror movie tropes, jumpscare-heavy games, or simply to visualize an extreme overreaction to a minor inconvenience.