Can we pretend that airplanes in the night sky are like shootin’ stars
I could really use a wish right now, wish right now, wish right now

Who are MordeTwi and what are they wishing for? If you’re not acquainted with the DeviantArt side of the internet, MordeTwi refers to the fan-made fictional relationship between Twilight Sparkle from My Little Pony and Mordecai from Regular Show. Nearly a decade ago, a digital drawing depicting the two characters went inexplicably viral. In the MS paint-esque illustration, Mordecai and Twilight Sparkle separately share an emotional moment as they presumably yearn to be together. Since 2012, many renditions of the drawing have popped up across the internet, contributing to the strange saga. Recently, MordeTwi has been experiencing its revival on TikTok, Twitter, and YouTube.

Is it earnest fandom or pure satire? For the most part, it’s a little of both. When it comes to highly niche internet subculture, it takes a fair amount of genuine interest in the content itself to put the effort and energy into satirizing it. If you’re still with us, keep scrolling for a recap of the fandom around MordeTwi.