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Shrek begs to play Pragmata without internet degenerate interruptions

This is a two-panel edited meme using footage from the DreamWorks Shrek animated franchise. The first panel shows Shrek looking upset and pleading, with overlaid text reading 'Please, can I play Pragmata in peace?'. The second panel shows Shrek shooting angry red laser eyes from his face towards Donkey, who is standing in the doorway of Shrek's home. Text over Donkey reads 'The type of degenerate you find on the internet', while text next to Shrek reads 'Can you chill for just 5 minutes?!'. The meme expresses frustration at encountering unpleasant, toxic, or inappropriate people online when trying to enjoy a video game, matching the original poster's sentiment of wanting to play a wholesome father-daughter themed game without unwanted interruptions or negative interactions.
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Please, can I play Pragmata in peace?
The type of degenerate you find on the internet
Can you chill for just 5 minutes?!

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Frustration about toxic or annoying internet users ruining the experience of playing the video game Pragmata

Overview

This is a two-panel edited meme using footage from the DreamWorks Shrek animated franchise. The first panel shows Shrek looking upset and pleading, with overlaid text reading 'Please, can I play Pragmata in peace?'. The second panel shows Shrek shooting angry red laser eyes from his face towards Donkey, who is standing in the doorway of Shrek's home. Text over Donkey reads 'The type of degenerate you find on the internet', while text next to Shrek reads 'Can you chill for just 5 minutes?!'. The meme expresses frustration at encountering unpleasant, toxic, or inappropriate people online when trying to enjoy a video game, matching the original poster's sentiment of wanting to play a wholesome father-daughter themed game without unwanted interruptions or negative interactions.

Origin notes

This meme was originally shared on the Reddit r/Meme subreddit, with the original post title stating 'I just want to play a wholesome dad and daughter game 😭'. It is a custom edit of the widely used Shrek laser eyes reaction meme template, modified with text referencing the Capcom video game Pragmata.

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