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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “The sad channel” is a common card of the Spanish Memes pack, number 217 of the collection, and the 213th best-known meme of its 300 cards. Here is what the meme means, where it comes from, and how to get its card.
What does the “The sad channel” meme mean?
The nickname is reused to describe, with a touch of mockery, something dull or less interesting compared with a livelier alternative, keeping the light tone of the original television rivalry.
Where does the “The sad channel” meme come from?
On the programme Sálvame, aired on Telecinco starting in 2010, hosts regularly avoided saying the name of rival channel Antena 3, preferring the nickname ‘la cadena triste’. El País traced this habit in a May 2023 article about Sálvame’s legacy in Spanish internet culture, recalling how this kind of nickname fed into the show’s comic rivalry with other channels, well beyond ordinary television commentary.
- 2010Sálvame starts nicknaming Antena 3 ‘la cadena triste’ on air.
How to use the “The sad channel” meme
- That show is so boring it feels like it’s straight from the sad channel.
- Changed channels and it was pure sad-channel vibes.
- Compared to the party next door, we’re basically the sad channel here.
Also searched as
- la cadena triste meme
- Sálvame cadena triste Antena 3
- origin la cadena triste
- TV rivalry meme Spain
The “The sad channel” card in MyMemeCards
| Number | No. 217 |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Common |
| Collection | Spanish Memes pack |
| Fame | 72/100 · #213 of 300 |
| Recycle value | 5 MemeCoins (15 in Shiny) |
How to get the “The sad channel” card
Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; The sad channel comes out of the Spanish Memes pack as a common card. The pack odds say what each rarity weighs.
Your first pack is free and needs no account. After that a new free pack lands every 10 minutes, up to 3 waiting for you. You can also buy the card with MemeCoins on the market, bid for it at auction, or trade it — and a double recycles into 5 MemeCoins.
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5 meme cards, one of them at least Rare. One free pack per person.
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Odds per card, averaged over a pack: Common 72%, Rare 23.9%, Epic 3.2%, Legendary 0.56%, Mythic 0.3%, Full Art ≤ 0.1%, Shiny 0.2%. Cards 1 to 3 are always Common, cards 4 and 5 climb the rarities. Rates drop for cards that circulate a lot. Details
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Frequently asked questions
What does ‘la cadena triste’ mean?
A mocking nickname Sálvame gave rival channel Antena 3, to avoid naming it directly.
Where exactly does the expression come from?
From Sálvame, aired on Telecinco starting in 2010, as part of a comic rivalry between channels.
How do I get the The sad channel meme card?
Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “The sad channel” is a common card of the Spanish Memes pack. Your first pack is free, with no account, and you can also buy, trade or win the card at auction.
How rare is the The sad channel card?
It is a Common card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.
Sources: El País, les mèmes que Sálvame a apportés à la culture internet · checked on November 6, 2026.
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