Everyone was doing TikTok dance, gothic culture suddenly had a revival and everyone was talking about the hottest new show.
It was quickly posted and reposted on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Reddit, and many couldn’t believe what they were seeing.
What was clearly meant to be a nod to Wednesday Addams felt more like a mashup between the classic character and Samuel L. Jackson.
One person on Twitter wrote, “When you get a Wednesday Addams pre-production tattoo after hearing Samuel L. Jackson is considered for the lead role.”
Another share: “Welp this was supposed to be Wednesday Addams but looks more like Samuel L Jackson when he was a kid…lol #HappyNewYear Squad.”
A third commented: ‘I think it’s supposed to be Samuel Addams but….. any problem, any bad.’
While some thought the tattoo looked suspiciously like Malian comedian Grand M.
A person share: “He looks like him but with a wig.”
Look, faces are notoriously difficult to draw with an ink gun, but this one looks like it had to go through a few more drafts before it was put on someone’s skin.
It quickly went viral and you can bet your bottom dollar that Jenna Ortegawho performed Wednesday in the Netflix series, also saw it.
Asked about this by she magazinethe actor said, “Oh my god…I almost made it my profile picture.”
To be fair, that would have been hilarious.
At least she chose to see the fun and playful side of the viral tattoo.
Interestingly, in that same interview, it was revealed that Ortega is introverted and finds the large-scale celebrity status she gained through Wednesday, shout, you and other projects have been quite comprehensive.
She said: “All the other stuff that comes with my job, sometimes it almost feels like it’s not worth it.
“I don’t want to feel like a walking billboard, which is a really, really scary feeling because then you feel less and less in control of your life.
“I feel like I’ve seen a lot of people or know people who succumbed to that pressure. I don’t want to belong to anyone or anything.”
But, she still finds the tattoo brilliant.