We’re talking about Shrek, you cowards.
Ever since I was a kid, I’ve always felt a little out of place. As much as I loved the faries and princesses and cute talking animals of Disney movies, I could never really relate to them. Even at that age, their problems just felt weak and unrealistic to me. Because of this, I was never able to relate to other kids my age, kids who couldn’t get enough of the Disney being shoved down their throats. My favorite Disney movies were ones that most of them hadn’t even heard of (Hunchback and Emperor’s New Groove, if you’re wondering). I was discontent with the movies availiable to me for the longest time.
And then there was Shrek. The great uniter.
For the first time ever, I could relate to the fairy tale on the screen. The thought of a man who’s been shunned and hated his entire life, just for existing, to the point where he’s embraced the hatred and convinced himself he’s the monster they think he is… How could such a deeply compelling character be so hillarious at the same time? The character arc I watched him go through fascinated me. I loved everything about 3/4 of the movies.
So, as you can tell, these movies are pretty important to me. That’s why I made this thread.
Stuff you can do here:
Discuss the movies
These movies have a lot more compelling characters, plots, arcs, and settings than I think a lot of people realize. If you’re one of the many who see the Shrek series as a simple comedy, that’s fine. But if you are like me and realize the impressive storytelling beats throughout the franchise, I’d love to discuss it seriously with you.
Share fun facts
I always love to learn! If you have any fun facts about the francise to share, feel free to! Maybe you’ll know something that I didn’t. 
Give valid and respectful critiques
I understand that not everybody likes the Shrek francise (thanks mostly to the third movie). Some may see it as a cash grab, an immature fart fest, or just something for kids. If you are one of these people and have critiques, feel free to respectfully state them here with evidence and/or a valid arguement to support your arguement. I promise, I won’t hold it against you.
Complain about the thrid one/spinoffs
This is the one point where the valid and respectful critiques get thrown out the window. Feel free to mindlessly tear apart this trash.
MEMES
Yeah, obviously. Just try not to make this thread ALL memes, and try to keep everything clean.
@MemeLords (Sorry if any of you didn’t want to be tagged!)
I hope you guys have fun! I know I will.
But you can never have enough shrek threads!
