Patrick Bateman and Joker Lightning Eyes

Patrick Bateman and Joker Lightning Eyesrefers to a Sigmaedit video in which American Psychocharacter Patrick Bateman(played by Christian Bale) and Joaquin Phoenix's Jokerfrom the2019 filmare shown with glowing, electric eyes resembling lightning. Also,Brazilianphonkmusic playing. In edits, the video indicates that a precursor video (often showing a man succeeding in an act or being inventive) is a "sigma" moment. The Lightning Eyes format was used en masse on Instagram Reels,Tik Tokand You Tube Shorts in early 2024. The format was later parodied by meme creators on Twitter / X(and elsewhere) who thought it wascringe, similar to jokes made about other Sigma edit tropes like Phonk Trollge, the Bryan Cranston Barbershop Quartetand AI Rick Laughing. Overall, the aforementioned Sigma editsmemeswere likened to the termbrain rot.