HBO’s Chernobyl has reignited interest and discourse about the most deadly nuclear disaster in history. A topic that had faded into nothing more than general references and mutant jokes suddenly became more relevant than any babushka could ever have imagined.
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Literally the Soviet government in the first episode of #Chernobyl pic.twitter.com/MrxiLCQVf1
— Matt Barr (@MattBarr_) June 3, 2019
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— Big Triangle NRG 🍻🐕💣🌻 (@SpikeCoyote) June 4, 2019
CHERNOBYL (2019)
— rob delaney (@robdelaney) June 12, 2019
Cinematography by Jakob Ihre
Directed by Johan Renck pic.twitter.com/cYaW4nCiDs
Comrade Dyatlov being told that they need at least 700 megawatts to run the test. pic.twitter.com/hgP8CqMzNh
— Sahil Rizwan (@SahilRiz) June 12, 2019
Anybody watch #Chernobyl? pic.twitter.com/upTv9PY32U
— 🏳️🌈Loren🏳️🌈 (@RealLorenLacy) June 13, 2019
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Dyatlov makes success pic.twitter.com/dliS2gs9DH
— Montana Jeans (@montanaRF) June 6, 2019
comrade dyatlov be like pic.twitter.com/pisK64iKzs
— Esquvidu (@broazay) June 4, 2019
Dyatlov ignoring his comrades be like:#ChernobylHBO pic.twitter.com/jReyeWUhIU
— ᴍᴏɢᴜ-ᴍᴏɢᴜ (@angelo_malic) June 4, 2019
Dyatlov: engineer:
— aan (@aan__) June 12, 2019
"Are you sure "yes,comrade"
the reactor
exploded?" pic.twitter.com/BZCz4UuXo8
Dyatlov on test day. pic.twitter.com/xUoQQWdbeA
— Ivan Mehta (@IndianIdle) June 11, 2019
@stillicides hi it’s time for chernobyl memes pic.twitter.com/7UzM6y4sZN
— SELL THE HOUSES TO WHO, BEN? FUCKING AQUAMAN? (@Judoon_Platoon) June 10, 2019
everyone: King Joffrey is the biggest asshole on HBO
— Nuttacon (@Nuttacon) June 4, 2019
Dyatlov: hold my beer#ChernobylHBO
Dyatlov while the core is burning pic.twitter.com/aNMrICCfTR
— Bakwas Rider 🏍️ (Wear helmet at the back also) (@BakwasRadio) June 10, 2019
These Chernobyl memes are getting out if hand pic.twitter.com/jYQZxdHw2q
— Oscar (@oscarmphoto) June 8, 2019
Desi #Chernobyl memes from India pic.twitter.com/UT95wRJtK6
— Godman Chikna (@Madan_Chikna) June 7, 2019
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Dasvidaniya folks, that’s all for now!