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Netflix vs Warner Bros: Password Sharing Double Standard

A meme combining a Warner Bros. water tower in the background, a superimposed tweet from a verified user 'Thrilla the Gorilla' (@ThrillaRilla369), and a Netflix logo with a colorful, rainbow-like overlay at the bottom. The tweet humorously critiques Netflix's perceived double standard: having sufficient financial resources to potentially acquire Warner Bros. while objecting to password sharing with family members like one's mom.
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Netflix had enough cash to buy Warner Bros., but cried poor when we shared passwords with our mom.

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Netflix had enough cash to buy Warner Bros., but cried poor when we shared passwords with our mom.

Overview

A meme combining a Warner Bros. water tower in the background, a superimposed tweet from a verified user 'Thrilla the Gorilla' (@ThrillaRilla369), and a Netflix logo with a colorful, rainbow-like overlay at the bottom. The tweet humorously critiques Netflix's perceived double standard: having sufficient financial resources to potentially acquire Warner Bros. while objecting to password sharing with family members like one's mom.

Origin notes

This meme appears to be a user-created remix, combining real-world corporate logos (Warner Bros. water tower, Netflix sign) with a fictional Twitter/X tweet. The image likely originated from social media platforms like Twitter/X, Reddit, or TikTok, created using image editing software (e.g., Photoshop) or mobile editing tools to overlay the tweet onto the background images of Warner Bros. and Netflix properties.

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