The 'Shoot Them With the Dehydration Gun' meme stems from the intense online criticism of the 2024 film Megamind vs. the Doom Syndicate. Popularized largely by YouTuber Schaffrillas Productions, the meme mocks the film's writing by highlighting how Megamind consistently forgets he owns a weapon capable of instantly defeating any opponent. It has since become a widespread way to point out obvious solutions to manufactured drama in movies or to express disbelief at a character's incompetence. On social media, users apply this template to various situations where a simple, logical tool is ignored for the sake of continuing a conflict, turning a specific plot hole into a universal symbol for frustration.