If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again… though in some cases it’s best to stop, take a deep breath, and have a good long think about what you’re actually trying to accomplish. It takes a lot of guts to admit that, hey, maybe you were the supervillain here or that maybe it’s best to cut your losses and move on.
Some of the most hilarious and groan-worthy fails end up being shared on the majorly popular ‘There Was An Attempt’ subreddit. A community that unites over 3.25 million redditors, r/therewasanattempt is a celebration of bad luck, incompetence, and plain old attempts at mustache-twirling villainy. We’ve collected their best and freshest viral posts to share with you, Pandas, so scroll down, enjoy, and upvote your fave pics.
When you’re done, drop by the comments and tell us about the biggest ‘There Was An Attempt’ style fails you’ve ever seen. If you love the subreddit and what it stands for (aka all the humor), then go give them a follow and check out Bored Panda’s previous articles about them here: Part 1 and Part 2. And remember, Pandas, don’t ever give up on your dreams… but only if what you’re doing is objectively good.
Redditor u/F4T4-M0RG4N4, one of the moderators helping run the entire r/therewasanattempt subreddit, was kind enough to answer our questions. Check out what they told Bored Panda below.
#1 To Help

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#2 To Be A Smart Cop

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#3 To Give The Dog A Pool

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#4 To Look Dangerous

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#5 To Scare Away A Prankster

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#6 To Make Sure Everyone Knew They Were Religious

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#7 To Eat A Muffin

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#8 To Find A Good Excuse

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#9 To Win

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#10 To Stop Allie From Sitting On The Cake

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#11 To Use A Pickup Truck

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#12 To Draw A Front Facing Horse

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#13 To Be Prepared For Parenting

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#14 To Hide His Face

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#15 To Make Things Complicated

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#16 To Cook Smiley Buns

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#17 To Stop Thieves

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#18 To Remain Anonymous

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#19 To Ban This Image

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#20 To Not Pay The Painter

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#21 To Make A Holy And Pure Stained Glass

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#22 To Inspire Graduate Students

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#23 To Hack A Smartphone

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#24 To Make A Sign

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#25 To Make A Cute Panorama Picture

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#26 To Spell The Word ‘ Trust ‘

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#27 To Send A Text

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#28 To Talk To Teenagers

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#29 To Hatch Some Eggs

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#30 To Sound A Little Fancy

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#31 To Support The “Canada First” Rally

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#32 At Wholesome Positivity

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#33 To Be Healthy

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#34 To Produce Tears During The Act Of “Crying”

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#35 To Create A Children’s Game

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#36 To Be Inspirational

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#37 To Find A Roommate With Benefits

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#38 To Fly To New York

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#39 To Translate A Business Sign

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#40 To Prevent Employees From Discussing Wages

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#41 To Register The Pet

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#42 To Appreciate Your Employees

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#43 To Look Tall

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#44 To Get Dressed

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#45 To Support Embryos

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#46 To Reduce The Amount Of Homeless People

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#47 To Beat A Breath Test

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#48 To Score A Goal

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#49 To Help Wheelchair Users

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#50 To Be Very Very Human

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