I am the upgrade refers to a popular two-panel meme template that originated from the 8th episode of the third season of the American superhero television series The Boys.

I am the upgrade Meme Template :

On the first panel Soldier Boy (played by Jensen Ackles) says to Homelander (played by Antony Starr) “You’re just a cheap fu*king knock-off” to which Homelander replies “No, I am the upgrade”.