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Kids vs Adults Reacting to Tom and Jerry

A two-panel comparison meme contrasting kids' and adults' reactions to the cartoon 'Tom and Jerry'. The top panel, labeled 'KIDS', features a grinning meme face on the left and an image of Jerry (the mouse) on the right, with the text: 'Go Jerry, steal the food, mess everything up and finish off tha stupid cat'. The bottom panel, labeled 'Adults', shows a bearded meme face in profile on the left and the same image of Jerry on the right, with the text: 'Leave Tom alone, you damn rat!'. A colorful swirl logo is present in the bottom right corner as a watermark.
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Kids
Go Jerry, steal the food, mess everything up and finish off tha stupid cat
Adults
Leave Tom alone, you damn rat!

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Overview

A two-panel comparison meme contrasting kids' and adults' reactions to the cartoon 'Tom and Jerry'. The top panel, labeled 'KIDS', features a grinning meme face on the left and an image of Jerry (the mouse) on the right, with the text: 'Go Jerry, steal the food, mess everything up and finish off tha stupid cat'. The bottom panel, labeled 'Adults', shows a bearded meme face in profile on the left and the same image of Jerry on the right, with the text: 'Leave Tom alone, you damn rat!'. A colorful swirl logo is present in the bottom right corner as a watermark.

Origin notes

This meme originates from Reddit (as indicated by the 'Source: Reddit:Meme' note). It is a remix that combines elements from the classic cartoon 'Tom and Jerry' (using Jerry's character) with popular meme faces to humorously depict generational differences in how viewers perceive the show. The image was likely created through basic image editing software, merging existing meme templates with stills from the cartoon.

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