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This meme features a photo of a real JCPenney billboard located in Culver City, California, as noted by the CBS News lower-third text overlay. The billboard displays ad copy reading 'THE BELLS & WHISTLES YOU DESERVE' next to a graphic of a hooded figure holding a small bell, which bears an extremely strong accidental visual resemblance to the popular stop-motion character Pingu the penguin viewed from the back. The title references the common joke that anyone familiar with Pingu will immediately be reminded of the character when they see this billboard.
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THE BELLS & WHISTLES YOU DESERVE, jcpenney, CULVER CITY, CALIF.

Overview

This meme features a photo of a real JCPenney billboard located in Culver City, California, as noted by the CBS News lower-third text overlay. The billboard displays ad copy reading 'THE BELLS & WHISTLES YOU DESERVE' next to a graphic of a hooded figure holding a small bell, which bears an extremely strong accidental visual resemblance to the popular stop-motion character Pingu the penguin viewed from the back. The title references the common joke that anyone familiar with Pingu will immediately be reminded of the character when they see this billboard.

Origin notes

This meme was shared on the Reddit r/Meme subreddit, sourced via RSS. The underlying photo comes from a CBS News segment covering the unintentionally humorous billboard that went viral for its accidental Pingu lookalike graphic. The joke relies on audience familiarity with the Pingu franchise to land, making it a popular relatable humorous post for internet users who grew up with the show.

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