The 'Stu Making Chocolate Pudding At 4 AM' meme originates from the 1993 Rugrats episode 'Angelica Breaks a Leg,' where Stu Pickles is seen in a disheveled state at dawn preparing a snack for his demanding niece. When his wife Didi asks what he's doing, he delivers the iconic line: 'Because I've lost control of my life.' This template has become a universal symbol for hitting rock bottom, the absurdity of parental exhaustion, or the feeling of being trapped in a ridiculous situation during the early hours of the morning. It is widely used by students, parents, and workers to humorously highlight their lack of sleep and general life chaos.