
People Actually Showed Up for the Area 51 Raid and There's So Many Memes
By Mark PygasDespite repeated warnings from the military, hundreds of alien hunters have arrived near Area 51 after a viral Facebook event which encourages users to "raid Area 51" on Sept. 20. The creator of the event, Matty Roberts, came out to say that the event was meant as a joke, but that doesn't seem to have deterred many people.
And yes, there have already been arrests. On Wednesday, Sept. 18, Dutch Youtube star Ties Granzier and a friend were arrested when they trespassed on the military base. And according to reports, one woman was detained last night when she attempted to cross into the base.
According to Mashable, around 500 people showed up to Little A'Le'Inn in Rachel, Nevada, where a three-day music festival is being held close to Area 51.
The participants, who want to free the aliens they believe to be on the base, appear to have also set up base in Las Vegas and areas surrounding the military base. Last night, a group gathered at the entrance of the base with plenty of signs.
The Area 51 gate gathering. #StormArea51 #area51 pic.twitter.com/bBwxxe2eJT
— Mick Akers (@mickakers) September 20, 2019
And yes, people are already practising their Naruto running for when they decide to storm Area 51.
Guys we have our first naruto runner, #area51 day has begun pic.twitter.com/eK21A7uhls
— Kendall Rae💫 (@KendallRaeOnYT) September 20, 2019
The hashtag #LiveFromTheArea51Raid has also started trending, with people sharing plenty of memes about the whole thing.
This user appears to be in a hurry to take part after they expected no one to actually show up to the raid.
Me trying to pack all my shit so I can head out to Area 51 because apparently people actually showed up and I want an alien too.
— jess (@_StarDustMin_) September 20, 2019
#LiveFromTheArea51Raid
pic.twitter.com/mlIc6cRDmM
"I'm about to see either the greatest event of the 21st Century or the worst," another user wrote.
#livefromthearea51raid I'm about to see either the greatest event of the 21st Century or the worst. pic.twitter.com/4mASda1POX
— Meninist Daddy (@SireofPotatoes) September 20, 2019
Another user shared what the reaction of the aliens might be after they discover that no one is actually coming to save them.
#LiveFromTheArea51Raid: the aliens' reactions when they realized that it was all a joke, and no one is actually coming to save them pic.twitter.com/3LTRoTg6nM
— 𝑨𝒍𝒆𝒙𝒂𝒏𝒅𝒓𝒂. 🌺 (@RuneAlexandra) September 20, 2019
Yeah, that's probably going to happen at some point.
Me refreshing #LiveFromTheArea51Raid to see how long it’s gonna take before people get shot pic.twitter.com/qAXusJZ1oM
— gabby ♡ (@gxbbyv) September 20, 2019
Others are already anticipating the end result of the raid.
Watching all the aliens fly away from earth in their spacecraft after the successful Area51 raid #LiveFromTheArea51Raid pic.twitter.com/ukmgHKxHKu
— Jimmy (@jimmy_koski) September 20, 2019
Yeah, we're happy being safe in our homes, but you go and free those aliens!
Me encouraging people to run at the military from the safety of my house in the north of England.#LiveFromTheArea51Raid pic.twitter.com/y5YS3DCGAE
— Macca 2.0 (@El_Abaddon) September 20, 2019
me hyping people about going to area 51 while I watch from europe #LiveFromTheArea51Raid pic.twitter.com/2tGXcWY7Tc
— `𝒈𝒂𝒍𝒂𝒙𝒚𝒈𝒈𝒖𝒌 🌌 (@jungooinblack) September 20, 2019
This user already thinks that the raid is going to make history.
3017 kids reading of the area 51 raid in history books#Area51storm#LiveFromTheArea51Raidpic.twitter.com/ZHoGqE5kSC
— 🌙 (@saturnstrings_) September 20, 2019
We need to prepare for every eventuality.
Only history can decide which folder I open. #area51 #area51raid #LiveFromTheArea51Raid pic.twitter.com/6LfASdA51E
— danny (@Dubfor15) September 20, 2019
We didn't think they were actually serious about the whole "they can't stop us all" bit.
So y’all were being serious when you said, “Let’s raid area51, they can’t stop us all...” #LiveFromTheArea51Raid pic.twitter.com/jkbQkFX8bR
— Austin (@11enceladus) September 20, 2019
Oh, Karen.
Karen: "I dont like my alien I would like to speak to the manager"#Area51 #Area51storm #LiveFromTheArea51Raid pic.twitter.com/VEn46ghpw3
— Amy☄ (@Real_Amy_Jones) September 20, 2019
They seem to be having fun.
What’s really going on inside of Area 51 #LiveFromTheArea51Raid pic.twitter.com/7xcLucyPJZ
— Jorge Martinez (@MexicanPandaaa) September 20, 2019
If you are attending, then Bud Light is sponsoring an Area 51 Celebration in Las Vegas, where they'll be selling limited-edition galactic merchandise. Arby's is also driving a food truck to the "Raid Area 51" base camp at the Alien Research Center in Hiko, Nev.
Hopefully everyone participating takes this for the joke it is and no one gets hurt. Now, let's find those aliens.
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