{"slug":"first-time-captioned-gif","name":"First Time? (Captioned GIF)","url":"/templates/first-time-captioned.gif","w":498,"h":280,"mediaType":"gif","top":"WHEN THEY GET THEIR HEART BROKEN FOR THE FIRST TIME","bottom":"","hidePreviewHints":true,"description":"Animated \"First Time?\" GIF with the subtitle baked in. The perfect looping reaction for when someone discovers what you already knew.","keywords":"first time gif meme, james franco gif, first time animated meme, buster scruggs gif","year":2018,"origin":"The animated GIF version of James Franco's calm \"First time?\" scene. The subtitle is baked into the animation, so users just add the top caption. For the still captioned version, see First Time? (Captioned). For the blank template with full text control, see First Time? (Blank Template).","format":"classic","alternateFormats":[{"slug":"first-time","label":"Blank Template"},{"slug":"first-time-captioned","label":"With Caption"}],"exampleCaptions":["WHEN THEY GET THEIR HEART BROKEN FOR THE FIRST TIME"],"exampleAltText":"Animated First Time? GIF meme about someone getting their heart broken for the first time","exampleRefreshDate":"2026-05-05","howToMake":["The animated \"First time?\" GIF loads with the subtitle already playing in the loop","Type your setup line at the top. What is someone going through for the first time that you have long since accepted?","The animation captures Franco's calm head-turn and smirk, adding more personality than the still frame","This GIF is compact (498x280), so one short line at the top is ideal","Export the GIF with your caption embedded and send it as the ultimate \"been there\" flex"],"seo":{"aliases":["First Time Animated","First Time Reaction GIF","James Franco GIF Meme","Buster Scruggs Animated"],"description":"The animated loop of James Franco turning his head and delivering \"First time?\" from the gallows. The rope sways, his expression shifts from neutral to amused, and the subtitle plays at the bottom. Motion gives this version a conversational timing the still lacks.","definition":"An animated GIF of James Franco's gallows scene with the \"First time?\" subtitle playing on loop. Users add a top caption to set up whatever suffering someone is experiencing for the first time.","useCases":[{"category":"Life Experience Reactions","examples":["WHEN THEY GET THEIR HEART BROKEN FOR THE FIRST TIME","WHEN SOMEONE TRIES TO ASSEMBLE IKEA FURNITURE ALONE","WHEN YOUR YOUNGER SIBLING STARTS PAYING BILLS"]},{"category":"Digital Suffering","examples":["WHEN SOMEONE GETS RICKROLLED FOR THE FIRST TIME","WHEN THEY DISCOVER THEIR SPOTIFY WRAPPED IS EMBARRASSING","WHEN A NEW USER GETS RATIO'D ON TWITTER"]}]}}