The 'Tears in Rain' meme stems from the legendary final monologue delivered by the replicant Roy Batty, played by Rutger Hauer, in the 1982 sci-fi masterpiece Blade Runner. In the scene, a rain-drenched Batty reflects on his fleeting life and the magnificent sights he witnessed, concluding that his memories will disappear 'like tears in rain.' While the original scene is deeply philosophical and tragic, the internet has repurposed the imagery to highlight the fleeting nature of digital content, dramatic losses in video games, or mundane moments that feel overly somber. It is a staple of cyberpunk culture and is widely used to express a sense of poetic irony or existential dread in a visually striking way.