Things I Said I Watched but Actually Just Saw the Meme

The Sopranos I have not watched The Sopranos. I have, however, seen the clip of the guy pointing angrily at someone across the table while someone else looks tired of his behavior.

That three-hour documentary you recommended I saw a screenshot of the host looking very serious and assumed the rest.

Game of Thrones I understand there were dragons and that everyone was upset about a chair.

That Oscar-winning movie from last year I saw a reaction GIF from it on social media and decided I had the emotional gist.

The entire Marvel Cinematic Universe I have seen approximately forty-seven memes of a raccoon with a gun.

Your favorite anime I saw a dramatic still of someone screaming with wind blowing through their hair.

The new Netflix show everyone is talking about I watched the trailer autoplay while deciding what I actually wanted to watch.

That classic movie everyone says you have to see I know the twist because someone made it into a TikTok sound.

The cooking show you told me about I have seen the meme where the chef yells at a piece of bread.

The inspirational sports movie I saw the clip where the coach gives a speech and assumed they later won the game.

The nature documentary about the ocean I saw a meme of a disappointed-looking fish.

That viral YouTube video I saw someone stitch it while explaining why it was problematic.

Your favorite childhood cartoon I saw a nostalgic tweet about it and liked it.

The entire Star Wars saga I have seen the meme where someone says, “It’s a trap.”

Your favorite episode of that show I said, “Oh yeah, that one was crazy,” and prayed you wouldn’t ask which part.

The film festival movie you loved I saw the Letterboxd review that said “haunting” and decided that was enough.

That documentary about minimalism I saw the meme where someone lives in an empty white room and owns one chair.

The season finale everyone was freaking out about I saw people posting reaction images and pieced together that someone probably died.

The live performance you sent me I watched the first six seconds before the buffering circle appeared and decided that was spiritually the same as watching it.

Your child’s school recital video I liked the post—I absolutely liked the post.