Originating from the 'Remedial Chaos Theory' episode of the sitcom Community, 'The Darkest Timeline' represents the most disastrous outcome of a single roll of a die. In this reality, everything that could go wrong does: a fire starts, characters are injured, and the survivors eventually commit to becoming 'evil' by wearing felt goatees. The meme became a cultural staple for describing periods of global chaos, political upheaval, or personal bad luck. It is frequently used on social media to express a sense of surreal despair, suggesting that our current reality must be the one where the die landed on the worst possible number.