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Michael Phelps' #PhelpsFace nearly broke the Internet - and rightly so
During NBC’s coverage of the Olympics Monday evening, a camera caught Michael Phelps putting his game face on — and it was a sight to behold. The reason behind the glowering was fairly obvious:
@MichaelPhelps game face is pure gold. #Olympics2016 pic.twitter.com/Ufw4SPGKxr
— Kelly Finneran (@Kelly_Finneran) August 9, 2016
As unsettling as his stare was, it certainly sent a message:
PHELPS COMING pic.twitter.com/PJOhNh75vE
— Will Brinson (@WillBrinson) August 9, 2016
A message with larger implications, if you wanted them there:
When your choices are voting for Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton pic.twitter.com/EDXrzw5p1o
— Bucky Isotope (@BuckyIsotope) August 9, 2016
Some merely went with the obvious visual cue:
Phelps or Anakin Skywalker? pic.twitter.com/p7iDdlq76h
— Alec White (@awhite018) August 9, 2016
And others ran with it:
#phelpsface yeah…;time to do this pic.twitter.com/VM7javUAx7
— hehateme2012 (@hehateme2012) August 9, 2016
Maybe there’s a simpler explanation?
When a Nickleback song comes on the radio #PhelpsFace
— Jeff Black (@CrimsonDuece) August 9, 2016
Not even virtual reality is easy these days:
When you’re almost about to catch a rare Pokemon and your battery d — pic.twitter.com/ccmrfCSoME
— Xeni Jardin (@xeni) August 9, 2016
And, of course, nothing is complete now without a “Stranger Things” reference:
When you beat the demogorgon and saved your friend but also lost your one true love. pic.twitter.com/alaqSCW5eq
— Mike Foss (@themikefoss) August 9, 2016