The 'This Is Beyond Science' meme features a screen capture of the character Vaseegaran, played by the legendary Indian actor Rajinikanth, from the 2018 science fiction film 2.0. In the scene, he expresses utter disbelief at an incomprehensible event, leading to the subtitle that became the meme's namesake. It first gained traction on Reddit and Twitter in late 2018 as a way to react to situations that seem to defy the laws of physics, logic, or common sense. It is frequently used ironically for mundane tasks that go unexpectedly well, such as fixing a computer by restarting it or getting a USB cable right on the first attempt.