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Rosa Diaz Defends the Viral 'Hoppers' Lizard Meme

This is a two-panel edited meme derived from a scene in the American sitcom *Brooklyn Nine-Nine*. The top panel features the character Rosa Diaz (portrayed by Stephanie Beatriz) holding the viral cartoon 'Hoppers' lizard, with the caption: 'The movie Hoppers isn't even out yet, but...'. The bottom panel shows the lizard looking excited, while Rosa has a fierce, protective expression, paired with her iconic line from the show: 'If anything happens to the meme lizard I will kill everyone in this room and then myself'. The humor comes from remixing Rosa's intense, loyal persona with the instant fan attachment to the new viral 'Hoppers' lizard, exaggerating the pre-release hype and protective feeling fans have for the endearing cartoon character before its associated movie launches. The wordplay lies in the title 'Hoppers', which fits the lizard/frog-like character, leaning into the expected theme of the upcoming animated film.
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Rosa Diaz (Top Panel)
The movie Hoppers isn't even out yet, but...
Rosa Diaz (Bottom Panel)
If anything happens to the meme lizard I will kill everyone in this room and then myself

Overview

This is a two-panel edited meme derived from a scene in the American sitcom Brooklyn Nine-Nine. The top panel features the character Rosa Diaz (portrayed by Stephanie Beatriz) holding the viral cartoon 'Hoppers' lizard, with the caption: 'The movie Hoppers isn't even out yet, but...'. The bottom panel shows the lizard looking excited, while Rosa has a fierce, protective expression, paired with her iconic line from the show: 'If anything happens to the meme lizard I will kill everyone in this room and then myself'. The humor comes from remixing Rosa's intense, loyal persona with the instant fan attachment to the new viral 'Hoppers' lizard, exaggerating the pre-release hype and protective feeling fans have for the endearing cartoon character before its associated movie launches. The wordplay lies in the title 'Hoppers', which fits the lizard/frog-like character, leaning into the expected theme of the upcoming animated film.

Origin notes

The original scene is from Brooklyn Nine-Nine, where Rosa Diaz delivers the line to show unwavering loyalty to her colleague Charles Boyle. This meme edits the scene by replacing Charles with the 'Hoppers' lizard, a viral cartoon character from an upcoming animated movie that gained traction on TikTok and other social media platforms. It is a user-created remix that circulates on platforms like Reddit, Twitter/X, and TikTok, combining popular TV show moments with new viral internet characters to create relatable content about fan loyalty and pre-release media hype.

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