Why does Shrek look so… clean?

It doesnt look right, one user wrote.

This looks like a McDonalds commercial for Shrek, not another Shrek movie.

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Beyond theanimationstyle, the content of the teaser itself hasraised eyebrows.

Its clearly trying to appeal to gen z/alpha.

Well, at least what they think will appeal to them, another argued.

Shrek 5 teaser scene showing main characters with clean animation style and humorous expressions.

According to reports, the changes in animation are due to changes in the technology Dreamworks is currently using.

Ever since 2022sPuss in Boots: The Last Wish, the studio has been usingitscutting-edge animation enginecalledMoonRay.

Jump scare.

Shrek in a gold-framed mirror, sporting sunglasses and a laid-back pose, highlighting “clean” animation style.

Check out the results:

Shrek 5 teaser image with Shrek flexing, reflecting a “clean” animation style.

Shrek characters look surprised, highlighting the “clean” animation style criticized in Shrek 5 teaser.

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Tweet criticizing Shrek 5 animation style, questioning its superiority over older style.

Tweet discussing casting choices for Shrek 5 and including emojis.

Tweet reply expressing love for Shrek 5 teaser, featuring username and timestamp.

Tweet from Apollo praising the Shrek 5 teaser, with a heart-eye emoji.

Tweet about Shrek 5 teaser mentioning Zendaya as Shrek’s daughter in a reboot scenario.

Tweet expressing excitement about casting; relates to Shrek 5 animation style.

Tweet reaction to Shrek 5’s animation style change, noting it as a “jumpscare,” yet positively received.

Tweet criticizing Shrek 5’s clean animation style and meme-based humor, citing money and creative bankruptcy.

Tweet criticizing Shrek 5 teaser for animation style, expressing disappointment with crying emoji.

Tweet expressing disappointment with Shrek 5 animation style using crying emojis.

Tweet criticizing Shrek 5 teaser for new animation style, longing for older character models.

Tweet criticizing Shrek 5 teaser animation style and humor, questioning character appearances.

Tweet criticizing Shrek 5 animation style, mentioning disappointment yet interest remains.