Yes, you’ve been reading all of the headlines correctly. That Area 51 raid event that began as a joke on Facebook is actually happening. A small crowd has gathered outside Area 51 in Nevada (a far cry from the millions that signed up on social media, but still) with the hopes of freeing some aliens from captivity, or maybe just watching some wild mess go down before their eyes. No one has raided the complex yet, though there have been a couple of arrests, dozens of ridiculous signs, and one already infamous Naruto runner on the news.
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This entire situation is pretty absurd, but if you’re following along with the “raid” at home there is some joy to be found amidst the chaos. It’s easy to laugh at what’s going on down in Nevada, and even easier thanks to the horde of memes that have appeared online throughout the day.
The Area 51 raid has spawned some of the best memes to surface online in quite a while. Twitter has been absolutely flooded with these jokes about the alien event and most of them are downright hilarious.
These are some of the best:
For Frodo
Godspeed to Frodo & Sam going in the back way while thousands march on #Area51 as a front distraction. #ForFrodo pic.twitter.com/t2aaxZJusZ
โ TheOneRing.net (@theoneringnet) September 20, 2019
Expectation vs Reality
#Area51
โ Itsfunnythatsomeoneactually (@RealCookCrumb) September 20, 2019
Expectation vs reality pic.twitter.com/K6q4Bo8H72
We Actually Did it
Me coming onto twitter and seeing our depressed ass generation actually at Area 51 #Area51storm pic.twitter.com/HWewSaJjLw
โ _memes.gcses (@gcsememe20) September 20, 2019
I’m Panicking
When Area 51 guards see people running at them #Area51storm pic.twitter.com/GPTUx1SIOW
โ Mukul Yadav (@Mukul_ydv7) September 20, 2019
They Know Your Tactics
Please don’t get shot trying to invade Area 51. They know your tactics.#Area51storm pic.twitter.com/qagm1T7sEf
โ cowbeef (@cowbeef) September 20, 2019
Areas 1-50
#Area51storm
โ Blockhott (@Blockhott1) September 20, 2019
Me: โwait, if thereโs an Area 51, does that mean thereโs also Areas 1 through 50โ
The US Government: pic.twitter.com/7mKFCenxdn
Split Generation
So today our generation is split between fighting for the climate and storming area 51 #Area51storm pic.twitter.com/HeJLBGZNba
โ Szackariat (@Szacka) September 20, 2019
Aliens vs Siblings
My siblings after I bring home my favorite alien from Area 51 #Area51storm pic.twitter.com/LUMjtp2Tpa
โ Eddie (@EddieMisfit) September 20, 2019
His First Name Is Agent
Yโall: Letโs Storm Area 51!
โ Jimmy Folino (@MrNiceGuy18_58) September 20, 2019
Government: #Area51storm pic.twitter.com/40e63KDw3f
Way to Go
#Area51storm
โ cristina | fan account (@katyslut) September 20, 2019
The guy who started the area 51 raid group sitting at home like pic.twitter.com/crSIKDFsAj
The Internet
Nobody:#Area51:
โ Philip DeFranco (@PhillyD) September 20, 2019
The internet: pic.twitter.com/OrgcieWTch
Area 52
The government watching everyone storming Area 51 after they moved the aliens to Area 52 #Area51storm pic.twitter.com/9xh7KG3rNz
โ cristina | fan account (@katyslut) September 20, 2019
Guards:
People chanting *Clap the cheeks*
โ MC Zillion (@mc_zillion) September 20, 2019
Guards at the area 51 :#Area51storm pic.twitter.com/ivUQxycrh0
Idris
Area 51 guards when people actually showed up #Area51storm pic.twitter.com/vuSOLvEmMf
โ Phillip O (@PhillipO1998) September 20, 2019
Parents Aren’t Home
Bae: come over
โ Noobmaster69 (@alvnzm) September 20, 2019
Me : i cant, im in area 51
Bae: my parents arent home
Me : #Area51storm pic.twitter.com/6CTTwuXN6N
The Anime Music
#Area51 guards when they hear the anime music outside getting louder pic.twitter.com/MtSKHvB4v7
โ ๐๐ง๐ข๐ฆ๐ ๐ (@AnimeCoIIective) September 20, 2019