In a twist nobody could've anticipated, Shrek 5 released its first glimpse, fans trolled over the redesigned characters, and then, seemingly out of nowhere, the Sonic the Hedgehog crew swooped in to throw some shade.
Yes, the same Sonic crew that traumatized the internet with a human-toothed nightmare Sonic is now trolling Shrek. The Sonic crew officially made their move in the chat - and not to defend, but to roast Shrek 5 over an open flame like a marshmallow.
The team took to TikTok, in comedic juxtaposition, to draw parallels between the new character design of Shrek 5 and that of the so-bad-it's-infamous original Sonic film look - the one that brought the internet to an absolute crisis.
The irony? These are the same individuals who once released Nightmare Fuel Sonic into the world, so watching them throw shade is like a horror movie villain commenting on another monster's wardrobe. The post reads:
"any green ogres looking for advice" to "take notes."
As soon as the post went viral, someone took to his X account and commented:
"You know it's bad when even sonic calls it ugly"
Fans were pointing out, however, that it was a bad sign when even Sonic the Hedgehog himself got in on the act. Look, if the guys who made that most infamous of controversial design are opining that Shrek 5 is ugly, "then something really must be amiss.".
And like that, the internet didn't hesitate to transform Shrek 5's redesign into the year's comedy spectacle. From cursed animation comparisons to roast from the unexpected Sonic team, fans went all out analyzing every pixel of the new design.
Let's dig into the highlight reactions before Shrek himself gets on and asks for a do-over.
Netizens have reacted as 'Sonic' movie account hilariously comments on Shrek’s redesign
Some fans made the entire ordeal a joke, utilizing memes and hyperbole to ridicule the redesign. Numerous compared it to other infamous animation blunders, making the 'Shrek 5' unveiling an unlikely comedy sketch:
"He literally just looks like Shrek," a user joked.
"Sonic was actually terrible sherk was just updated," another user hilariously commented.
"updated to be less-detailed and blurry af????," a netizen sarcastically expressed.
Some of the fans divided sides, and it became a complete Sonic vs. Shrek war as if this was a legendary franchise feud. Others just sat back and added to the chaos, joking as if they were doing play-by-play coverage of the wackiest crossover battle ever:
"he just looks older tho?," a folk commented.
"Sonic… giving advice, when they were way worse lol. Shrek isn’t that bad, relax," a user commented.
"Damn they better take the advice cause I’m not paying to watch a chopped shrek and donkey," a netizen wrote.
And then there was the peanut gallery, making off-the-cuff remarks that bore no resemblance to what was really being discussed. By the use of overly dramatic jokes or entirely unrelated analysis, they were keeping things going in the most curious ways:
"Shrek needs all the help he can get these days," a user hilariously commented.
"Sonic’s tossing redesign tips Shrek’s way, ogre glow-up incoming!", another netizen wrote.
Ultimately, what began as a mere Shrek 5 reveal morphed into an internet spectacle - replete with fan arguments, franchise rivalries, and even Sonic himself jumping in on the roast. Regardless of whether the redesigns get revised or not, one thing is for sure: the memes will be forever alive, most likely aging better than whatever Shrek and the crew are using these days.
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