The 'Flash Microwaving a Baby' meme originates from a polarizing action sequence in the 2023 film The Flash, where Barry Allen uses his super-speed to save a group of infants falling from a collapsing hospital. In a particularly bizarre moment, he places a baby inside a microwave to protect it from falling debris while he gathers other items. The scene became an instant internet sensation due to its questionable CGI and the sheer absurdity of the visual concept of a superhero using a kitchen appliance as a safety pod. Memers typically use the template to illustrate chaotic 'solutions' that look just as dangerous as the original problem, or to mock the uncanny valley quality of modern big-budget visual effects.