Struggling to compute this one.
Shrek is the gift that keeps on giving. 20 years after its release, fans are still discovering hidden jokes and easter eggs that had previously gone unnoticed in this cinematic masterpiece.
These hidden and disguised treats are usually funny jokes, throwaway lines, pop culture references or adult humour that the makers managed to make subtle enough for it to still count as a kids film – just. Looking at you Lord Farquaad.
But this has got to be the darkest easter egg of the lot. This is saying something for a film that literally sees a bird explode.
Twitter user @SanadeSweet made the quite frankly horrific discovery and shared it with the world.
It revolves around the tragic story of the three bears. Early on in the film, we see them being separated in cages as they are rounded up by Farquaad’s men.
We can see Papa Bear, Baby Bear and Mama Bear, who is wearing a recognisable pink bow…
Later in the film, we see a very upset Papa and Baby Bear, but no Mama Bear. You fear the worst.
And then, just in case you hadn’t put two and two together, the filmmakers leave us in no doubt as to Mama Bear’s fate, as you can see below…
https://twitter.com/SanadeSweet/status/1410649022608597001
Erm, yeah.
The comments are full of traumatised fans. I mean, we all knew Shrek had its fair share of dark humour, but this is a different level.
One user wrote: “You’re telling me I used to watch this and have a grand old time?  childhood was DARK.”
Another said: “I don’t know how to feel…. I’ve been thinking about this all morning.”
Good luck getting on with the rest of your day with this knowledge now in your head.
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