What does the Missed Train Dance AI meme mean, and what else is it called?

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Short answer

The joke is the mood swing: deep despair as the doors shut, then pure joy when the dance starts. In AI remakes a friend, a boss or a pet takes the lead on the same platform. Typical searches are missed my train dance, train guy dance, missed train AI and Missed Train Dance trend.

Platform scene from the example video: maroon cardigan, hands on head, mouth open
Platform scene from the example video: maroon cardigan, hands on head, mouth open

Questions people ask

Is the train real?

Filming for the original clips took place on an actual platform; AI remakes, ours included, are generated.

Why does the runner kneel?

That beat defines the clip we follow, which is why each remake keeps it.

Who plays the runner in a video like this?

Whoever your picture shows, be that you, a friend or a pet. Panic flipping into a dance is the whole joke.

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