"Buddy Christ" is a popular meme originating from Kevin Smith's 1999 satirical fantasy film, Dogma. In the movie, this statue represents a controversial marketing attempt by the Catholic Church to modernize Jesus's image, making him more "accessible" and "hip." The statue depicts Jesus winking, smiling broadly, pointing, and giving a thumbs-up, often adorned with a radiant heart on his chest. As a meme, Buddy Christ is typically used to express enthusiastic approval, encouragement, or a lighthearted blessing, often with an ironic or sarcastic twist. It can also playfully mock attempts to make serious subjects overly palatable or commercialized. Its cheerful demeanor makes it a versatile reaction image for positive, yet sometimes comically exaggerated, affirmations.