Homer Simpson Backing Into Bushes Meme Template

This 4-panel sequence is from the 1994 The Simpsons episode "Homer Loves Flanders." In the original context, Homer Simpson invites his neighbor Ned Flanders to do something, is rejected, and awkwardly retreats backward into a thick hedge. In meme culture, it is the definitive visual for awkwardly exiting a conversation, trying to become invisible after a social blunder, or distancing oneself from a failing situation or a controversial opinion.

• Panel 1: Homer standing normally, representing The Presence, The Initial Statement, or The Confident Entry.
• Panels 2-3: Homer slowly sinking into the greenery, representing The Realization, The Regret, or The Retreat.
• Panel 4: Only Homer's eyes and part of his shirt remain visible, representing Total Disappearance, Ghosting, or Avoiding Accountability.