People Are Using Pop Culture References To Lament Their Pre-Pandemic Plans And The Memes Are Inspired

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The coronavirus pandemic has thrown everyone’s best-laid plans into absolute disarray – and while the situation is pretty bleak, that hasn’t stopped the users of Twitter having a good old laugh at the fact their calendars are empty for the rest of the year.

People have been using various TV and pop culture references to contrast what they were supposed to be up to in 2020, compared to how things actually turned out.

As a result, “My Plans vs 2020” memes have been sweeping the social media site, and here’s some of our absolute favourites...

Where better to start than with some classic 90s comedy references...

This nod to Bake Off’s infamous #BinGate made us howl...

And while it might be a niche reference, we greatly enjoyed revisiting Linda Barker destroying someone’s collection of antique teapots on Changing Rooms

Likewise, Cilla Black exposing a fake Blind Dater (“She’s a journalist, ladies and gentlemen!”)

People got inspired with some classic reality TV moments...

And various soap storylines from over the years...

There were also some for music fans too...

There were topical jokes about Eurovision’s cancellation...

And the news of Scream 5...

And of course, there were some political takes too...

Here are some of our other favourites...