‘Ogres are like onions’: 22 Memes for Shrek Fans Wanting to Go Back to the Swamp

Is the Shrek nostalgia catching up to anyone else?  It’s interesting to see what nostalgia does to industries. This year we have a comeback of some of the most beloved early aughts movies. Think Scary Movie, Shrek, Toy Story 5, and the list goes on. Suddenly, instead of awaiting new and original productions, we have …
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It’s Nostalgia Ruining ‘Shrek 5,’ Not the Animation Redesign

When a trailer is released for a fifth installment of a successful franchise, criticism is bound to follow, but is it safe to say that this time the criticism has… lost the plot? After the first teaser for Shrek 5 was received poorly, and the initial release date was postponed from Christmas 2026 to Summer …
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22 Shrek Memes for the Swamp-Dwellers Avoiding Social Interaction

Stay out of my swamp. Silence is golden, solitude is greener. Living like Shrek isn’t a phase: it’s a lifestyle choice. Somewhere between scaring off villagers and perfecting the art of mud baths, there’s peace in choosing solitude. Not everyone needs a Farquaad-approved life plan. Some of us are perfectly content with quiet mornings, questionable …
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‘With Arms Wide Open’: How Memes Resurrect Long-Lost Lore Through Nostalgification and Elevate Old Trends That Deserve an Encore

What do Creed and Shrek have in common? Of course, both embody the post-grunge anthems of the early 2000s, but more recently, these two icons are forming a new fandom with Gen Z, earning a delayed round of applause through memeification.  As you’ve probably noticed, the resurgence of 2000s trends are relentless.  We’re constantly dodging …
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Family members refuse to attend 5-year-old’s birthday party because it’s Shrek themed: ‘They were very offended’

Shrek remains an important cultural touchstone for many kids and… grown kids. It has stood the test of time as a funny, heartwarming, infinitely quotable series of kids’ movies with an impeccable soundtrack. I swear the Shrek soundtrack got me into «good music» when I was a kid. Shrek is inextricably linked to the language …
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‘That’s the patriarchy!’: Shrek Fandom in Hot Water as They Come to the Realization That Fiona Should NOT Have Turned Into an Ogre at the End

We still love Donkey though!

Nightmare production of Shrek the Musical horrifies ticket holders: ‘Shrek had hair’

Production design is so important to the theatrical experience. You can have the best singers, actors, and dancers in the biz, but if you put them in a goofy costume, the whole thing is going to feel goofy. Costumers, makeup artists, and set designers have some of the most crucial jobs in the biz. They’re …
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‘This is shorter than a CVS receipt’: Toronto dispensary prints customer order that has entire script of ‘Shrek’ in the special instructions

Special order requests are dangerous territory for many a service worker. Sometimes they’re simple or surprisingly wholesome, and other times they turn out to be a battleground on which a hellish customer wishes to begin a duel. I don’t blame anyone who has to deal with them for approaching them with trepidation, even if they …
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Airbnb in Scotland Splits Opinion After Recreating Shrek’s Swamp as a «Luxury Getaway»

Airbnb is far from a perfect company, and there are many valid criticisms to be made about it. However, one of its undeniable benefits is that it allows the adventurous traveling public to rent out places that are a real experience. From houseboats to treehouses, there’s something for everyone — but all pale in comparison …
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Weekly Internet Roundup: Negging Boyfriends, Burning Man Chaos, and the Legacy of Smash Mouth

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