Inside Out 2 instantly became one of the year’s biggest movies when it hit the box office in June, and audiences have continued to flock to theaters to experience Pixar’s new flood of emotions. One of the things that makes Inside Out 2 a good movie is how viewers of all ages can relate to the feelings being portrayed on the screen, and a new viral trend is helping people express themselves even further. In fact, fans are pulling from other facets of entertainment, like It’s Always Sunny in PHiladelphia and Justin Bieber, to illustrate their emotions, and I can’t get enough of these creative comparisons.
The Pixar sequel Inside Out 2 continues Riley’s story from the 2015 animated classic, adding more complex emotions like Anxiety, Envy, Embarrassment and Ennui to portray a teenager’s authentic experience. It’s inspired people to imagine what we might get if Inside Out 2 were filmed inside their own heads, leading to the fantastic viral trend. I mean, who hasn’t felt this kind of Shameless chaos from time to time, as posted by one X (Twitter) user:
inside out if it was filmed inside my head pic.twitter.com/C6SKsYQf1NJuly 4, 2024
Another person referenced Taylor Swift and The Eras Tour (Taylor’s Version), seemingly telling their brain, “Look What You Made Me Do” and wondering which of these beautiful emotions they could expect to be dealing with today.
If inside out 2 was filmed inside my head pic.twitter.com/b5Dl3MBHvxJuly 4, 2024
If Inside Out 2 can truly paint a picture of what anxiety feels like, I’d argue that a series like The Bear is just as good at inducing that emotion. That seems to be the experience of another social media user, as they tweeted:
inside out if it was filmed in my head pic.twitter.com/dltqmuzj2uJuly 5, 2024
Sometimes it’s hard to know which emotion would be appropriate to access, and I can completely relate to this It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia image that seems to portray some kind of perplexed bemusement:
inside out if it was filmed inside my head pic.twitter.com/F8Av38cfIZJuly 3, 2024
You know that feeling when a gang of Justin Biebers “Pull Up” in your brain? Yeah, um, me neither.
inside out 2 if it was filmed inside my headpic.twitter.com/Kb8mFSBPqsJuly 6, 2024
Love Island provided another perfect illustration of how it can feel when the emotions aren’t sure how to proceed. As one fan put it:
Inside Out if it was filmed inside my head 😭😭😭 #loveislandusa pic.twitter.com/U9uOAQDV2cJuly 6, 2024
And for anybody who’s ever frozen up when asked if you’re more of a Miranda or a Carrie, just do like this person say it depends on the day:
Inside Out 2 if it was filmed inside my head pic.twitter.com/WEW64Kl0nMJuly 4, 2024
Inside Out 2 will undoubtedly join its predecessor as one of the best Pixar films, even if it did leave some of our staff feeling the second-hand embarrassment. Being able to identify and communicate what we’re feeling is so important, which is why this viral trend that allows the world a peek at how we picture our emotions is so great. We feel a little less alone knowing that others can identify with us, and we’re having a good laugh in the meantime.
If you haven’t made it out to see the animated sequel yet, Inside Out 2 is still in theaters, and be sure to check out our 2024 movie release calendar to see what else is new and coming soon to the big screen.