How the Internet Became Shrek’s Swamp

ICYMI

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Entertainment News, News, Tech News, Society & Culture

3.8 • 678 Ratings

🗓️ 22 May 2021

⏱️ 27 minutes

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Summary

On today’s episode, Rachelle and Madison chronicle the long, complicated life of Shrek online. They argue that the film, which premiered in 2001, was primed to become an internet meme before Shrek fans even got their hands on it. And then they explain all the different iterations, some funny and some downright creepy, of Shrek content that have kept the green ogre alive on the web for 20 years. You can check out the Shrek syllabus here. Podcast production by Daniel Schroeder and Derek John. Follow us online at our new Twitter account @ICYMI_pod Support ICYMI and listen to the show with zero ads. Sign up to become a Slate Plus member for just $1 for your first month. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Exclusively on Disney Plus.
0:02.1	I'm Rebecca. I'm Josephine's mom.
0:03.8	I'm Elisa.
0:04.6	Can I go over to Josie's house to play?
0:06.4	She met a new friend and puff.
0:07.9	She's gone.
0:09.0	An ordinary play date.
0:10.5	The missing child is Lucia Blix.
0:12.4	Nine years old.
0:13.4	Is about to become every parent's nightmare.
0:16.3	The people who took Lucia plund it meticulously.
0:19.9	She's hiding something. I know it.
0:21.6	The Stolen Girl, a new original series, streaming April 16, exclusively on Disney Plus.
0:27.6	18 plus subscription required.
0:28.6	T's and C's apply.
0:30.6	I don't have any fish.
0:31.6	You do now.
0:32.6	I call that with Shrek and the other Fiona.
0:34.6	That Shrek is a rascally devil.
0:36.6	Kachudun!
0:38.3	Oh, look at the time.
0:40.3	I guess you'll better be going.
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