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GOTHAM CITY — In a stunning turn of events that has broken the internet, the long-lost, “cursed” prototype for LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight has been unearthed from a dusty bin at a closed Blockbuster in Akron, Ohio.

Why is this trending? Because the build—affectionately dubbed “The Emo Batmobile”—is a perfect 10,000-piece replica of the Batmobile from The Batman (2022), but it comes with a single, inexplicable minifigure: Sad Affleck. The Batman figure is molded with a permanent, drooping frown, holding a tiny, translucent Lego latte.

Memelords are having a field day. The irony is thick enough to cut with a Batarang: A set designed to redeem Lego Batman from his campy, “I’m the night” past is instead being praised as the ultimate “Me at 2 AM staring at my ceiling” vibe container. The included “Gloom & Doom Shop” accessory pack features a functioning Lego espresso machine and a tiny, detachable anxiety blanket.

“Kids wanted gritty realism,” said a Lego historian. “They got a plastic version of a man who hasn’t slept in 72 hours and needs a hug.”

The internet has already decided this is the greatest Lego set ever produced, purely because it understands that the ultimate legacy of the Dark Knight is just being really, really tired.