The clip comes from SMG4: Final Hours, an episode of the long-running SMG4 web series that reimagines Mario characters in chaotic, meme-driven stories. Meggy, originally introduced as an Inkling from Splatoon, became one of the show's central heroes, so her emotional moments carry extra weight for longtime viewers. After the episode aired, fans clipped the crying audio for soundboards and reaction edits, where it spread beyond SMG4 fans to general meme creators. It remains popular because it is short, instantly emotional and easy to drop into almost any sad or overdramatic scene.