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Dads' TV Channel Reaction Meme

A two-panel meme using animated stills of Tom from Tom and Jerry. The top panel, labeled 'Dads watching TV:', shows Tom lying relaxed with half-closed eyes, mouth slightly open, appearing sleepy. The bottom panel, labeled 'Dads when you change the channel:', shows Tom with narrowed yellow eyes, ears perked up, and a more alert, slightly annoyed expression, humorously contrasting the calm and reactive states of dads regarding TV channel changes.
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Dads watching TV: Dads when you change the channel:

Overview

A two-panel meme using animated stills of Tom from Tom and Jerry. The top panel, labeled 'Dads watching TV:', shows Tom lying relaxed with half-closed eyes, mouth slightly open, appearing sleepy. The bottom panel, labeled 'Dads when you change the channel:', shows Tom with narrowed yellow eyes, ears perked up, and a more alert, slightly annoyed expression, humorously contrasting the calm and reactive states of dads regarding TV channel changes.

Origin notes

The meme originates from X.com (formerly Twitter) via the WholesomeMeme account. It uses edited screenshots from the classic animated series Tom and Jerry, combining two existing scenes of Tom with overlaid text to create a relatable family humor meme.

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