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I was NOT like other kids: 9 year old me supporting Tom over Jerry

This is a relatable meme using the popular pensive Batman sitting template from Batman: The Animated Series. Batman is shown silhouetted sitting at a table holding a steaming mug, looking serious and contemplative. The overlaid text reads '9 year old me after supporting tom instead of jerry', joking that the creator was an unconventional child who rooted for Tom the cat instead of Jerry the mouse (the usual default fan favorite in Tom and Jerry cartoons). The joke plays into the theme of being 'not like other kids' when you were young, for having an unpopular or contrarian minor opinion.
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9 year old me after supporting tom instead of jerry

Overview

This is a relatable meme using the popular pensive Batman sitting template from Batman: The Animated Series. Batman is shown silhouetted sitting at a table holding a steaming mug, looking serious and contemplative. The overlaid text reads '9 year old me after supporting tom instead of jerry', joking that the creator was an unconventional child who rooted for Tom the cat instead of Jerry the mouse (the usual default fan favorite in Tom and Jerry cartoons). The joke plays into the theme of being 'not like other kids' when you were young, for having an unpopular or contrarian minor opinion.

Origin notes

This meme originates from Reddit as stated, with the original post title 'I was NOT like other kids'. It repurposes the pre-existing contemplative Batman meme template sourced from Batman: The Animated Series, a common template used for jokes about brooding over small, mundane life events.

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