The 'We Had A Good Thing' meme stems from an emotionally charged scene in the AMC series 'Breaking Bad,' where Mike Ehrmantraut (played by Jonathan Banks) finally snaps at Walter White. In the episode 'Say My Name,' Mike delivers a scathing critique of Walt’s ego, explaining how his pride destroyed a 'good thing'—the stable, profitable operation they had under Gustavo Fring. The scene became a legendary piece of television, and the internet quickly adopted Mike's explosive delivery as the go-to template for highlighting how one person's hubris or mistakes can sabotage a perfect situation. It is widely used in gaming, sports, and workplace contexts to mock avoidable failures.