The Talking Flower originates from the 2023 release Super Mario Bros. Wonder, where these animated NPCs provide voiced commentary to the player. Because their in-game lines range from genuinely helpful to strangely existential, the internet quickly adopted the character as a vessel for 'intrusive thought' memes. Users typically take the flower's cheerful expression and pair it with dark humor, social anxieties, or bizarre observations that contrast with the game's colorful aesthetic. It has become a staple for Nintendo fans to express the internal monologue of a gamer navigating through life's weirdest levels.