Overview

The 'Nothing Stronger Than Family' meme highlights a catchphrase by Dominic Toretto, a character played by Vin Diesel in the Fast and Furious franchise. It became popular after the release of 'F9: The Fast Saga' in June 2021, inspiring humorous edits and image macros featuring Toretto discussing family.

How It Began

The Fast & Furious series depicts protagonist Dominic Toretto and his crew as a family, emphasizing the significance of familial bonds and the lengths they will go to protect one another. On March 14, 2017, Insider shared a YouTube compilation showcasing the word 'family' used 33 times across the first seven films. On June 28, 2021, Redditor Adronikos uploaded the earliest known meme using this format, adding Toretto to a Star Wars scene with the quote, 'You don't need logic when you got family.' This post garnered over 44,400 upvotes in just ten days, and was widely shared by various Facebook pages, including Geek Culture and Comic Tube.

Meme Evolution

The meme format quickly gained traction on Facebook shortly after its initial posting. On July 3, 2021, Geek Culture shared a different Star Wars-themed meme that received over 3,700 reactions. The following day, My Marvel posted a variation featuring Avengers: Endgame that earned more than 24,000 reactions. On Twitter, the trend took off over the weekend, with notable posts from users like HowieBling and @Rolo_oc, gathering thousands of retweets and likes. A video by Lessons In Meme Culture on July 6 further contributed to its popularity, amassing over 96,000 views within a day.