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Another major gripe centers on how Shrek 5 appears to incorporate modern social media trends into its storytelling. The trailer shows Shrek looking into a magic mirror, scrolling through what looks like TikTok videos of himself—a narrative choice that many find jarring. Critics argue that equating animated fantasy with real-world social media behaviors diminishes the timeless appeal of animated movies and unnecessarily embeds contemporary tech culture into children's entertainment.