The 'Then Something Just Snapped' meme originates from a pivotal scene in Dragon Ball Z where Prince Vegeta explains how he finally achieved the Super Saiyan transformation. After pushing himself to his absolute physical and mental limits on a remote planet, Vegeta experienced a moment of total apathy, famously stating, 'I didn’t care about being better than Kakarot... and then, something just snapped.' This dramatic monologue gained a second life on TikTok and Instagram Reels, typically set to the track 'Deadwood' by Really Slow Motion. It is widely used to illustrate a 'villain arc,' a significant glow-up, or a moment of intense personal realization where someone decides to stop catering to others' expectations and starts living for their own goals.