The Act Man vs. Quantum TV refers to a massive controversy that shook the YouTube community in mid-2022. It began when The Act Man criticized Quantum TV's review of Elden Ring, leading to a series of copyright strikes, DMCA claims, and personal threats that eventually pulled YouTube's corporate moderation team into the spotlight. The situation peaked when The Act Man’s channel was demonetized after he called out YouTube's inconsistent enforcement of its policies. The meme template is typically used to represent a righteous underdog fighting against a system that protects bad actors, or to highlight the chaotic and often contradictory nature of internet drama and corporate bureaucracy.