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This Comparison Of Will Smith's Blue Genie To A Familiar Cinematic Character Is Uncomfortably Accurate

This Comparison Of Will Smith's Blue Genie To A Familiar Cinematic Character Is Uncomfortably Accurate
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Sunday's Grammy Awards was one for the books. BTS made history as the first K-pop group to perform at the Grammys, Cardi B's win had everyone's hearts bursting, and Ariana Grande was nowhere to be found. However, one of the biggest takeaways of the night was the newest Aladdin trailer.


The trailer finally revealed images of the long awaited characters of Jafar, Aladdin, Jasmine, and of course, the Genie.

Disney's Aladdin - Special Look: In Theaters May 24youtu.be

The internet quickly went crazy over Will Smith's genie look.

Some people couldn't help but notice this genie's physique.

Others felt as though his look was reminiscent of some other famous blue men.

But the most overwhelming response is one that points out some likenesses to our favorite onion loving ogre.










Despite the unsettling Shrek/Genie connection, I'm still pretty psyched for the movie.

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