End of Ze World
Jason Windsor's 2003 Flash apocalypse sketch — 'FIRE ZE MISSILES!' — often called one of the first viral videos.
A satirical Flash cartoon about world leaders bungling the apocalypse. Famous lines ('But I am le tired,' 'FIRE ZE MISSILES!') entered mid-2000s quote culture.
History
Uploaded to Albino Blacksheep on October 30, 2003 as End of Ze World by Jason Windsor (Fluid). It spread on Funnyjunk, eBaum's World, and early YouTube; later covered as a foundational viral video (Know Your Meme).
Cultural scores
Editorial estimates of cultural weight — Current Popularity tracks how much people are posting about this now, not historical fame.
Current Popularity = how actively people are posting about this today. Influence = lasting footprint. Cringe = online reception. Brainrot = absurdist energy. Scores last reviewed 2026-07-25. How scoring works
Timeline
Oct 30, 2003
End of Ze World debuts on Albino Blacksheep
2004–06
Catchphrases enter forums and Urban Dictionary
2018
Creator releases a sequel reflecting later politics
Examples
- “Yelling 'FIRE ZE MISSILES!' at any overreaction”
- “Quoting 'But I am le tired' after burnout”
- “Nostalgia ranking of early Flash viral cartoons”
Media
Related entries
Culturally linked — not random recommendations.
Badger Badger Badger
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Charlie the Unicorn
MemeJason Steele / FilmCow's deadpan unicorn short — candy mountain absurdist Flash that defined mid-2000s web animation comedy.
Numa Numa
MemeGary Brolsma's 2004 Newgrounds lip-dub of O-Zone's Dragostea din tei — an early viral video that defined webcam meme culture.
All Your Base Are Belong to Us
MemeThe Zero Wing Engrish catchphrase that became one of the internet's first mainstream memes — 'All your base are belong to us.'
Star Wars Kid
MemeGhyslain Raza's private lightsaber-practice tape leaked online — an early viral video that also became a cautionary cyberbullying story.
Newgrounds
EventThe Flash portal that incubated early web animation, games, and viral weirdness — from Tankmen to Numa Numa mirrors.
References
Sources behind this entry. Prefer primary reporting and established culture archives over rumor.
- End of Ze World — Know Your Meme
knowyourmeme.com