The Hunger Games franchise was one of the greatest cultural phenomenons in the 2010s, and the fever keeps going even in 2023. As with universes as successful as this one, the internet doesn’t waste time creating hilarious memes, even about the most serious situations in the films.
While The Hunger Games series deals with a dystopian reality in which capitalism is completely ruining society, it doesn’t mean that the audience can’t laugh about some canonic moments. For example, the sad scene of Katniss screaming, “I volunteer!” is probably one of the most used memes around the internet.
10 Katniss’s Role In The Rebellion
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When Katniss challenged the status quo of the Hunger Games, she had no idea how rebellious her actions truly were. Katniss simply wanted to save Peeta. However, inadvertently, she became the image of a revolution she didn’t even know existed.
Comparing Katniss’s dangerous situation to the inane events of The Officeis genuinely hilarious. When Katniss arrived in District 13, she was told of her crucial role in winning the war against the Capitol. Having no idea of her role in the rebellion, this situation is similar to Michael Scott’s confusion at receiving a promotion he didn’t expect.
9 Katniss Used As Propaganda
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The Hunger Games series poignantly explores the role of the media in mobilizing the masses and manipulating the general population. Because of this, this meme isn’t only funny but also tackles one of the biggest truths in The Hunger Games: Katniss was constantly used by both parties for their evil agendas.
However, comparing Hugh Jackman and Jake Gyllenhaal to Madame Coin and President Snow is hilarious. On top of that, imagining Katniss dressed as a present may not be far away from the actual truth, but it’s still a bizarre and uproarious image.
8 The Capitol Being Useless
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This meme points out the blatant hypocrisy of the Capitol, one of the most central ideas in The Hunger Games series. While the Capitol promotes an idea of equal labor, they comfortably live out of the unfairly paid work of the Districts, which shows the cruelty of the Capitol.
This is a bittersweet meme because its humor relies on the closeness of this message to real-life society. For people to get rich, like those in the Capitol, there will always be other people being subjugated. Usually, the elite isn’t happy about people pointing this out.
7 The Virtual Hunger Games Arena
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One of the weirdest things about The Hunger Games is that the Arena is completely virtual. On the one hand, this allows the Capitol to fully control the field, adding dangerous elements to make survival even more challenging for the tributes. However, it’s also a significant weakness, as Katniss proved at the end of Catching Fire.
The technology used by the Capitol is pretty advanced, so it’s unlikely they will get Windows warnings. Still, considering that at the end of the day, a computer controls it, it’s hilarious to think the dangerous environment of the Hunger Games could be disrupted by something so mundane.
6 The Tik Tok Problem
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Anyone who has rewatched The Hunger Games: Catching Fire surely associated Wiress constantly saying Tik Tok with the famous app. Wiress tries to warn her allies about the Arena being designed as a clock by repeating the ticking sound clocks usually make. Funny enough, 10 years later, Tik Tok is more than just a clock.
On top of that, this Redditor took the joke even further, claiming Tik Tok to be the real disease of the 2020s. Taking this scene out of context is already incredibly funny, but putting Tik Tok above Covid-19 took the joke to the next level.
5 Johanna’s Hunger Games Costume
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During the Hunger Games opening ceremony, it’s customary for the tributes to ride in chariots decorated with some of the most important aspects of that District. For example, since Johanna comes from District 7, she had to dress as a tree, as this District’s main contribution to the Capitol is its forests.
However, Cinna decided to be more creative with Katniss and Peeta, giving them outfits that lighted up in fire. In contrast, Johanna dressed as a tree looks like an elementary school typical costume. A Redditor user took this hilarious scene from Diary of a Wimpy Kid and compared it to Johanna, which is truly amusing.
4 Johanna And Katniss’s Friendship
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Neither Johanna nor Katniss are very social individuals. However, Johanna is particularly straightforward and hostile. Whenever she disagrees with someone, she’s not afraid to tell them, including Katniss. What’s more, she’s one of the few people in the Hunger Games series who openly defies President Snow.
Comparing Johanna and April in Parks & Recreation makes total sense. Like April, Johanna can be mean, but she eventually warms up to people. At the beginning of The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, Katniss, and Johanna immediately dislike each other, but they grow closer in Mockingjay. However, Johanna never stops being her insufferable self, much like April.
3 Katniss’s And Peeta’s Earlier Relationship
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This chaotic meme perfectly sums up the initial dynamic between Haymitch, Katniss, Peeta, and Effie. While Peeta, one of the bravest characters in The Hunger Games, was trying to protect Katniss and himself by initiating a publicity romance between them, Katniss didn’t think it was such a good idea.
This led to a big argument where Haymitch tried to make Katniss see the reason (which isn’t often possible). However, the funniest part of the meme and this scene is Effie complaining about table manners in such a tense moment. Especially because two of the people in the room are possibly going to die soon, so it doesn’t make sense to be thinking about manners.
2 Haymitch’s Love For Peeta
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Katniss is stubborn and aggressive, while Peeta is level-headed and calm. In fact, Peeta is one of the smartest characters in The Hunger Games. However, their contrasting personalities lead to many situations where Katniss tries to defy both Haymitch and Peeta’s plans for survival. Eventually, Haymitch develops a soft spot for Peeta, who he’s always defending from Katniss.
This Gordon Ramsay meme is hilarious because it truly reflects the dynamic of these characters. Even though Haymitch also loves Katniss, they have a very different dynamic. They both make it their mission to protect Peeta, who they consider a more tender person.
1 Bad Luck Katniss
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Bad Luck Kevin is one of the oldest memes on the internet, and it’s used to talk about people who were supposed to be in a nice situation but turned out to be unlucky. As everyone knows, winning a raffle in The Hunger Games is the worst thing that can possibly happen to anyone in Panem.
This meme is especially funny when thinking of some characters in The Hunger Games that are truly unlucky. For example, Prim was only 12, so her name was introduced in the raffle only once, but she still was unfortunate enough to be selected as tribute.
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