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Post-Credit Scene Unexpected Delay Reaction Meme

The meme pairs a top text caption describing the common relatable scenario of being ready to leave a movie theater right as an additional post-credit scene starts playing, alongside a viral reaction shot of public figure TD Jakes turned away as if he is walking out. The visual perfectly captures the annoyed resignation people feel when they have to stay longer than planned after a movie ends.
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When you're about to exit the movie theatre and another post-credit scene comes on

Overview

The meme pairs a top text caption describing the common relatable scenario of being ready to leave a movie theater right as an additional post-credit scene starts playing, alongside a viral reaction shot of public figure TD Jakes turned away as if he is walking out. The visual perfectly captures the annoyed resignation people feel when they have to stay longer than planned after a movie ends.

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This meme is shared via RSS from the X (formerly Twitter) account meme.jpg, which posts popular viral memes. It uses the widely circulated TD Jakes walking away reaction template, a popular pre-existing meme format commonly edited to express frustration at annoying last-minute interruptions to expected plans.

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