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YouTube Dislikes: The 4-Year Grudge

A three-panel meme using scenes from the 2007 comedy 'Superbad' to critique YouTube's removal of public dislike counts. The top panel shows Seth and Evan with Seth exclaiming 'Bring back dislikes!'. The middle panel features a YouTube logo overlaying a sports scene with 'That was 4 years ago!' (referencing the 2021 removal). The bottom panel returns to the characters with 'People don't forget', highlighting ongoing user frustration.
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Seth
Bring back dislikes!
YouTube
That was 4 years ago!
Evan
People don't forget

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Commentary on user demand for the return of YouTube dislike counts four years after their 2021 removal

Overview

A three-panel meme using scenes from the 2007 comedy 'Superbad' to critique YouTube's removal of public dislike counts. The top panel shows Seth and Evan with Seth exclaiming 'Bring back dislikes!'. The middle panel features a YouTube logo overlaying a sports scene with 'That was 4 years ago!' (referencing the 2021 removal). The bottom panel returns to the characters with 'People don't forget', highlighting ongoing user frustration.

Origin notes

This remix uses 'Superbad' screenshots (2007 film) with added text. The 'imgflip.com' watermark indicates creation via Imgflip. It comments on YouTube's 2021 dislike removal, circulating to express user demand for their return. The meme repurposes movie scenes to personify the conflict between users and the platform.

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