During NBC’s coverage of the Olympics Monday evening, a camera caught Michael Phelps putting his game face on — and it was a sight to behold. The reason behind the glowering was fairly obvious:
@MichaelPhelps game face is pure gold. #Olympics2016 pic.twitter.com/Ufw4SPGKxr
— Kelly Finneran (@Kelly_Finneran) August 9, 2016
As unsettling as his stare was, it certainly sent a message:
PHELPS COMING pic.twitter.com/PJOhNh75vE
— Will Brinson (@WillBrinson) August 9, 2016
A message with larger implications, if you wanted them there:
When your choices are voting for Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton pic.twitter.com/EDXrzw5p1o
— Dr. Bucky Isotope, why am I here, am I even real? (@BuckyIsotope) August 9, 2016
Some merely went with the obvious visual cue:
And others ran with it:
Maybe there’s a simpler explanation?
Not even virtual reality is easy these days:
And, of course, nothing is complete now without a “Stranger Things” reference:
