It was always _Shrek_ and _SpongeBob_ dominating animation. And then they both started dominating MEMES.

You hit the nail on the head with your conclusion. It seems like a lot of internet memes are based around what 18-25 year olds are nostalgic about at that point in time, laced with a generous dose of ironic appreciation.

I really don't understand the hate for shrek nowadays. I still think the first two films are some of the greatest of all time

I always wondered what the “Shrek is love, Shrek is life” was about, since I kept seeing that phrase pop up every now and then Now I regret knowing where it came from :/

It looks like Despicable Me is headed the same way. And Ice Age isn't even going to return as a meme it seems.

The History of Shrek: From Cartoon All-Star to Meme Lord, but every time Animat says Shrek, the Bee Movie trailer plays.

don't forget that shrek was most requested for smash 4

I love Shrek. One of it's biggest themes was being yourself and accepting who you are regardless of how the world judges you.

Imagine how different Shrek would have been if Chris Farley were still alive!

This might be the most informative video on the internet.

My computer final. project was on shrek

It's so sad it only takes one thing to ruin a franchise forever, Shrek the Third is like the Sonic 06 of the franchise

Dreamworks should make a "Shrek Mania" to make a Jab at Internet Meme & Re-unite the cast for Nostalgia.

Michael Eisner: Okay, John Lasseter. You can go play with your toys now.

13:58-14:13 According to Cmara herself, those comics were actually about Shrek and Shadow as FRIENDS, but a lot of people misinterpreted it as a gay romance, and Cmara was pretty mad about the misinterpretation too.

I feel like Shrek is one of those movies everyone needs to see or own a copy of.

Disney once upon a time did take influence from Shrek, *cough cough* Chicken Little *cough*

You could say the third Shrek film is mediOGRE!

Shrek became a meme when the films went to shit. Shrek 3 was the start of the franchise becoming a laughingstock.

How to get revenge on big animation studios. 1) Get the rights to a kids book 2 Become CEO of your company when rejected 3) Take a break so the technology can upgrade 4) Make 5 billion dollars 5) Make fun of Disney by including Fairytale characters 6) Give Disney and Pixar the middle finger👆 7) Send a message to Pixar and Disney saying, Never F**k with me or us again 8) Become the biggest rival ever in animation.

Hold on, is it just me or did my Shrek 17th Anniversary predicted your video? I posted my Shrek 17th Anniversary in my Facebook and your Facebook group. Today marks the 17th Anniversary when the first Shrek released in theaters and tomorrow will mark the 14th Anniversary of Shrek 2 release in theaters since May 19, 2004.

To be honest Shrek is perfect example of how something that had main stream appeal then got basically only used by people on the internet, kinda like a reverse death of a meme

Still can't believe that the movies that I enjoyed back then became THAT Franchise

I don't see why Dreamworks might be making Shrek 5 when Shrek 4 was literally called *The Final Chapter*

That remix at the end is love. That remix at the end... is life.

I remember watching Shrek on VHS back in 2004

Shrek 2 will always be the best one in my opinion.

Was it intentional to release this video on the same release date as the first movie?

7:47 Tbf, Disney actually first started their production on Enchanted in 1997. Back when it was initially going to be a R- rated movie under Touchstone.

Do this for Bee Movie next

looks like despicable me is becoming viral and all we need now is a song/remix about gru saying i'll stuff you all in the crust

Can't believe there is no mention of Tim & Eric's Shrek the Third promos, an integral first step in Shrek memes

Shrek is my favorite movie of all time. It's cearly one of the best animated movies ever made as is the sequel.

I miss the 2000's

Genius you, Animat. Releasing this on the 17th Shrekiversary.

Shrek the Third was medi-ogre!

Memes are forever. Shrek is forever. Shrek is life.

The Memes of Shrek are ogre-rated

Shrek’s time is never ogre

*Shrek 5 is announced* Congratulations, Internet. This is what happens when you take a meme way too far.

Shrek is now a SML character this time he eats cheesecake and poops really contagiously

Shrek is even requested to be in Super Smash Bros. For Nintendo Switch

What Aggravates me about this is that if Shrek the third was at least on the same level as the first Shrek movie, it probably would’ve been up there with toy story as one of the greatest animated trilogies.

Could you do a video on the downfall of ice age. You could say the franchise is going extinct, oh wait they made that joke

Animat, you left out the part where Madison, Wisconsin literally has a Shrekfest yearly since 2014.

So does AniMat still think Shrek the Third is bad? Or does he just think it's mediocre now? Also, I didn't know that Leonardo DiCaprio was considered to voice Shrek!

I love both the original shrek as it was a HUGE impact on my life and I also love the memes

"And here's the part where we get weird and freaky!!" Yeah I'mma dip, peace out

At least I could say we did have a Shrek 5. Sure Shrek The Musical wasn't really a sequel, but it was released to be in home media and I could say it was in theaters.

Shrek went from a satire to a satire of a satire

And thus ends the story of Shrek’s cinematic adventure. *NOW’S THE PART WHEN THINGS GET WEIRD AND FREA-* *ad plays*

The DCEU is now considered “THAT” Franchise

5:22 Disney lost to DreamWorks so that Michael Eisner can make John Lasseter play with his toys.

Shrek is love, shrek is life is what really pushed it into meme territory

Hold up. Last March-April there was further news that the script for the fifth movie had been finished.

It's kinda creepy how fast shrek evolved from a symbol of animation to a god meme

I'm an actual true blood Shrek fan. I've loved it ever since I was little. I was kind of weirded out and led astray when I finally got a phone and got exposed to Shreks internet crack franchise..c

Shrek Rankings: Shrek 1: Great Shrek 2: Amazing Shrek 3: Trash Shrek 4: Okay Shrek 5: TBD Shrek memes: God-tier

15:23-15:33 Exactly my reaction (15:30)! 😂 Also that reaction to "SOME-!" at 0:18 always gets me! 😂

I somehow never knew about the weird memes when they first started popping up everywhere and just watched the first two movies like no one else's business. And that turns out to have been the better option!

Animation Lookback: yes Meme Lookback: Y E S

Imagine if Chris Farley didn’t die and did Shrek. It could have been something completely different.

It is so sad to see a beloved franchise massacred

Just *Shrektacular* You really *Ogre* did it this time!

He truly became the sharpest tool in the shed

Review the 3 Shrek movies that you haven’t reviewed

That's one weird yet interesting piece of history

Shrek 5 It's never ogre

The same things said in this video can also be said about Sam Raimi's Spider-Man trilogy. Since Spider-Man 2 was such a step-up with it's depth and slightly darker tone than it's predecessor, Spider-Man 3 suddenly took a giant step backwards by instead of upping the drama and depth from the second, it instead wasted a lot of it's pontential on silly comedy in the scenes with the symbiote and Harry's memory loss, which also explains why Sam Raimi's Spider-Man films have become such big memes of today. ...but like you also stated near the end; most of those memes are out of pure love and nostalgia.

I loved the first two films. The next two, not as much but still enjoyable. On the internet..... Where did we go wrong?

I wish Treasure Planet would get as much praise in the internet...

Shrek is Love Shrek is life Shrek is a great movie Shrek is Love Shrek is life Shrek 2 is even better Shrek is Love Shrek is life Shrek 3 is not good Shrek is Love Shrek is life Shrek 4 is ok

Winnie the Pooh was doing good in the 2000’s…and the 2010’s too.

Happy 17th Anniversary, Shrek Movie!

Honest to God, the plot of Ralph Breaks the Internet, or a plot similar, might've worked even better with Shrek and Donkey in some respects. Some fairy tale character transports the two to the internet, where they become Internet sensations. One of them wants to keep pleasing the crowd (most likely Donkey), whereas the other wants to go back to the fairy tale world to their loved ones (most likely Shrek).

Shrek 4 didn't quite feel conclusive enough, because they didn't play "It is You" one last time over the credits, signifying what Shrek had wrought was every bit as over as Shrek himself. But nowadays animated films are more akin to Despicable Me or Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs.

You said the proper title of the first Harry Potter book!

I got Shrek on VHS when I was 8 years old.

I like the shrek memes and movies (expect for the 3rd one). I just find it sad that there's not many people who like the shrek movies as much as I do.

Shrek used to be awesome before becoming a meme, now in school, a friend of mine thinks Shrek touches children. I miss the 2000’s, when Shrek was the biggest guy in the world, but now, he joins The Lorax and Bee Movie on the Internet for kids to make fun of. Back then, DreamWorks was Disney’s biggest rival, and was making lots and lots of money.

1:54 i always stop and think that. Althought i don't argue since this is the internet and i'm too busy going delirious since i'm seeing the shrek memes that exist

14:13 Please release your raw, green-sceen version of that part before you edited in the Shadow X Shrek ships. I want to see what people will edit in behind you.

2007, I feel, was a summer of '3 disappointments.' Shrek the Third, Spider-man 3, and even the third Pirates of the Caribbean film. They all felt like bloated, multi-million dollar franchises that had drifted into lounging and going: "Yes yes yes, we are grand and awesome, just toss your gold at us, and we'll make more! MORE!! MORE!!!!"

In after Puss in Boots: The Last Wish; Shrek just might be getting his serious comeback!

AniMat have you seen Cartoon All-Stars before?

I never cared about the Shrek memes for obvious reasons, but I do care about the Shrek films. The first film was decent, but not perfect. Yeah sure, it was revolutionary and made a big impact but I didn't really enjoy it since it was cliched. What I do love is Shrek 2. I just enjoy that film a lot since it took the good stuff from the first film and made even more better and enjoyable! I also love the last act, just so much fun there! As for the Shrek The Third, I don't hate it but it's definitely weaker than the first two films. Like what you said, it has its moments(Like the princesses scenes) but eh it was lackluster. It's been awhile since I've seen the 4th film and I need to fully watch Push In Boots. But yeah, Shrek has passed his prime and people need to stop making dumb memes. Also this video, Shrek 1, and Shrek The Third were all released on my Birthday so this was a nice present!

The meme is so exteme that Shrek is even one if not the most requested character for Super Smash Brothers. Come on we all know that people request Shrek as a joke nobody actually wants him in, people just do it for the meme and to troll Sakuray.

These shrek memes are something else I swear

Shrek is such a good animated franchise

I don't think any other animated movie will ever be like shrek

*OH, HELLO THERE!*

Austin Powers, So I Married an Axe Murderer, Wayne's World and Shrek 2 are the only good movies Mike Myers has done.

This is a question for AniMat: Which movie do you think is worse? "The Love Guru" or "The Cat in the Hat" (2003)?

Shrek is an animated classic!

I still Legitimatley enjoy Shrek Memes TBH. Sure they are weird but I still laugh at them.

Dreamworks: Shrek 5 is coming Me: Ha like that’s ever gonna happen

And then Puss in Boots The Last Wish happened in 2022, aka the best in the franchise since Shrek 2

I just got the Game Boy Advance Video version of Shrek... the movie, not a game. If I were an insane internet person, I'd say it's the only format to enjoy it in. Also, I like William Steig's original book. It's a deconstruction of the hero's journey, and proves how having an overpowered protagonist can be used for humor.

Anyone else notice how the character setup of the Shrek movies is similar to that of Ice Age? Shrek: Manny Fiona: Ellie Donkey: Sid Puss in Boots: Diego (both started on the villain side but then changed sides and joined the main groups, and they are even both cats).

10:30 Animat forgot the Diary of a wimpy kid movie franchise