Inside Out is a 2015 Pixar film that personifies a young girl's emotions, with Sadness as one of the main characters guiding her through change and loss. Short clips of Sadness speaking have circulated widely as reaction sounds on soundboards and in video edits, where her calm, downbeat tone is instantly recognisable even out of context. The sequel, Inside Out 2, released in 2024, renewed interest in the original characters and kept Sadness a popular choice for creators marking sad, relatable or quietly funny moments.