The rotating globe and orchestral fanfare have long opened Universal Pictures films, making the intro one of the most recognisable studio logos in cinema. As clips from film openings circulated online, creators began lifting the fanfare on its own to give their own videos the same sense of scale. It spread through parody trailers, meme edits, and short-form videos, where a few seconds of studio grandeur could make a joke feel bigger. It remains popular because audiences instantly recognise the sound and understand the parody without any explanation.