The 'Muscular Lara Croft' controversy emerged following the release of the Netflix animated series 'The Legend of Lara Croft' in late 2024. Online discussions ignited when viewers noticed Lara’s more athletic and muscular character design, specifically her broad shoulders and toned physique, leading to a polarized debate between fans who appreciated the realistic anatomy of a world-class climber and critics who preferred her more traditional, stylized aesthetic. The controversy quickly evolved into a meme as users compared various frames from the show to previous video game iterations and fan art. This template is widely used to mock 'culture war' tropes in gaming media or to highlight the absurdity of intense online discourse over character proportions.