The 'Sonic Dying In The Hospital' meme, often accompanied by the desperate plea 'Sonic Please Tell Me,' is a surreal and ironic template that gained traction within the Sonic the Hedgehog fandom and broader shitposting communities. Featuring a fan-art or edited render of Sonic hooked up to life support, the meme subverts the high-energy nature of the franchise with extreme, over-the-top tragedy. It is frequently used as a vessel for uncomfortable truths, unpopular opinions, or completely nonsensical punchlines delivered by a fading Sonic to a grieving friend like Tails. The meme’s popularity stems from the jarring contrast between its melodramatic setting and the often trivial or absurd information being revealed in Sonic's final moments.