Memes are as much a part of the pop culture fandoms as the movies that spawn them. Here are some of the funniest Shang-Chi memes.

As Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings prepares to come to Disney+, the internet love for the quirky cast of Shang-Chi lives on. One of the best ways fans today pay tribute to their franchises is through memes that include their favorite movies and beloved characters. Some of the best memes come from the makers blending parts from their favorite movies with reality, pointing out ironies and similarities between their preferred universe and the real one.

In the case of Shang-Chi, the meme game was made even stronger because of Simu Lu's previous sojourn as a model for stock images. Even Lu himself got in on the meme action, endearing him even further to Marvel fans across the world.

Legendary Leg

This theater wasn't prepared for the title length of this movie. Though it is typical for there to be cutoffs in titles as long as this, few of them are as amusing as this one. Shortening it from legend to leg is a perfect set-up for any sharp-eyed fan to make the day of their fandom peers.

Most MCU fans would love to see a parody spinoff of Shang-Chi and the Leg, no matter how ridiculous it would be - much like Doug, Thor's roomie, or Agent Coulson's adventures on the way to New Mexico. This could be the next epic web series to bring to the Marvel universe.

Disappearing Shirts

It is no secret that those actors coming into the Marvel Cinematic Universe generally kick up their fitness routine, and Simu Liu seemed to fall into this category. As always, the MCU loves its tongue-in-cheek references, and Shang-Chi weaved this throughout the storyline in a beautiful way.

So did this meme, as it does seem that not only do those cast as Marvel heroes get their bodies into peak shape, but do so while showing off their newly gained muscles and workout skills. So yes, the cast goes up, and the shirts tend to come off.

Dodging Calls

For people always having phones on them, no one likes to answer the phone for anyone. Where it may be an eye roll and a sigh when a phone rings, and it is family or close friends, there is a chance that the call will be answered. However, cinema_bro perfectly captured the reaction almost everyone has when they see those dreaded words flashing on their phone screen: Unknown Caller.

If there were a way to dodge these calls physically, it would likely look exactly like this, with perhaps more terror on people's faces as they do whatever is needed to avoid that unknown call attack.

Repeat It...

This meme by filmartsyofficial to announce their name change was excellent. Everyone can relate to that one friend that just can't get something about their name right. Whether it is the pronunciation of a complicated name, the inability to call someone by their preferred name, or remembering a name change, there is that one person in everyone's life that just doesn't get it.

This meme speaks to anyone who has found themselves saying their name in slow motion, hoping this will be the time they get it right - knowing it likely won't be.

Started Vs. Going

Over the past year, the how it started, how it is going trend on social media has been one of the most popular bits that is holding strong. It will be applied to any popular show or movie, but as mentioned earlier, Simu Liu started his career as a stock photo model.  This lends itself to fans being able to make very creative posts within the scope of this trend.

Whoever found this particular stock photo hit pay dirt, with the stance being so similar to some of the bus fight moves in Shang-Chi, making perfect fodder for any view in the fandom.

Jealous Yelena

Black Widow and Shang-Chi came out strong for the much-delayed Phase 4 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Though very different from other MCU movies, they stayed true to the successful formula the MCU has followed for years. Many fans are excited to see what team-ups come from introducing the characters introduced in these films, and this meme boils the characters' personalities down to a tee.

Yelena wants to get to meet some of  "the big ones," as she put it to Nat. Shang-Chi and Katy are so laid back that it makes sense that Yelena would be doubtful that she met Captain Marvel, who many fans still believe will be one of this phase's leaders. It will make for great chemistry when these vastly different characters hit the screen together.

Knew It

There is nothing fandoms love more than when the actors that portray their beloved characters get in on the fan action. Leading up to the release, there was a lot of speculation about Marvel choosing Shang-Chi as one of the heroes to be introduced into this world and whether he was the right choice, especially to start the next phase.

Not only was the movie a critical success, but it was also a box-office smash and eagerly embraced by fans. The MCU fandom is waiting to see what this group of flawed but delightful characters has to offer the greater multiverse.

Spidey Sees Him

Honestly, the stock photos of Simu Liu are the gift that keeps on giving to the meme world. With the next installment of the Spider-Man franchise coming up, fans are looking back at the last film of Phase 3, Spider-Man: Far From Home, to analyze it and remind themselves what is going on in Peter Parker's world.

Sticking in a Simu Liu stock photo underneath the pensive Peter remembering his fallen mentor Tony Stark takes a sad moment and turns it around, helping fans move on from that loss and poke fun at their newest actor.

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