You know, the history of Pepe the Frog is really quite strange. It started as an ordinary cartoon character drawn by Matt Furie in 2005, but then it suddenly exploded into a huge meme phenomenon on the internet. Its lines—“feels good man”—became iconic, spreading across forums and social media.

The great thing about Pepe the Frog is that it can transform into any emotion—happy, sad, sarcastic, absurd—all of them. It becomes the perfect tool for people to express their feelings in online conversations. But the good times don’t last forever.

In 2015, Pepe the Frog was hijacked by extremist groups online, and they used it to spread hateful speech. Matt Furie, the original creator, felt extremely disappointed when his work was distorted like this. He decided to take action, collaborating with organizations that oppose discrimination, in an effort to reclaim Pepe the Frog and turn it into a symbol of positivity and inclusion.

Despite all the controversies, Pepe the Frog is still an inseparable part of internet culture. Its journey from an obscure comic character to a global meme phenomenon proves just how powerful the internet is in creating, transforming, and even overturning cultural icons. No matter how you view Pepe the Frog—as a friend symbol or a controversial figure—its legacy cannot be erased from meme history.