Why does TikTok hate the animated elephant from 'Sing'?

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TikTok is irrationally hating on a children's cartoon. And the memes are epic. people have taken to roasting Meena, a bashful singing elephant from the animated film series Sing. It's hard to explain why people dislike Meena (voiced by Tori Kelly), who was stricken with stage fright throughout the first film. The elephant finally got her time to shine in the spotlight when she sang for her grandpa on his birthday. Apparently, the moment from the 2016 movie has inspired utter disgust in TikTokers. People seem to think Meena is the kind of character who pretends to be humble about her talents as a way of getting attention. "She really tried making it about herself. Like her grandpa is literally dying," a user commented. The sound has been used in over 17,000 videos. All of which seem to smear Meena's reputation and take her down a peg. Another creator, @_sam_bowles, drew detailed chalk art of Meena, only to instantly wash her away

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