The Memetic Loser trope as used in popular culture. Sometimes a character is shown to be competent, maybe even heroic and badass.

A guy who really wasn't cut out for fighting horrifying monsters and who suffered extreme emotional problems because of it.

Heinrich Kemmler was universally ridiculed for his horrible stats and useless campaign bonuses, making him absolutely useless to many players. It took ...

Prior to release of Pokémon Black and White, Oshawott were seen as huge Memetic Losers who were ugly, sad-looking, and weren't as cool as Snivy (or "Smugleaf").

Outside of his combat performance, Zoro is infamous for having No Sense of Direction, with fans exaggerating that he always got stranded or lost somewhere else ...

Fate/Grand Order ». Memetic Loser · They don't have the early popularity for being in a previous Fate Series works. · They tend to be Low-Tier Letdowns. · Their ...

The world of Teyvat is full of people who are varying levels of badass or competence, some aren't immune to being subjected to jokes and mockery by fans.

A lot of Bakugo's haters enjoy portraying him as this in fan-works, having him be a raging and whiny Narcissist with a Small Name, Big Ego complex who is ...

While Kakyoin in JJBA is a formidable Crusader thanks to his critical thinking, his (or Hierophant Green's) technique "Emerald Splash" made him this, ...

With the abundance in cast in Fire Emblem Heroes, some characters end up being the fandom's punching bags, even if they might not be as such in their original ...