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In Netflix’s documentary series Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness, filmmaker Eric Goode explores the acres of Oklahoma’s Greater Wynnewood Exotic Animal Memorial Park. There, he falls into the twisted web of the zoo’s owner Joe Exotic, an animal enthusiast named Joe Exotic who relished the spotlight. Even behind bars due to the chaos that went down in Tiger King, Exotic is getting the recognition he deserved, just not quite the way he envisioned it — as a meme.

The 6-part docu-series takes viewers into the inner-workings of the world of exotic zoos, introducing us to the colorful but shiesty figures connected to the park. At the heart of it is Exotic (real name Joe Schreibvogel), who made his name as one of the most famous big cat owners in the United States. Exotic’s antic raised the ire of fellow big cat lover and proclaimed “conservationist” Carole Baskin, and she made it her personal agenda to take him down. Unfortunately for Baskin, Exotic was no one to play with; he hatched a plan to get his enemy off his back for good, offering local men thousands of dollars to kill her.

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Within days, Netflix fans found themselves fully immersed in the high stakes drama of Tiger King, and no one can blame them. The story includes a murder-for-hire plot, musical performances, and big cats. It’s the perfect storm of intrigue and insanity, making it excellent meme material.

As Tiger King fleshed out the near-fatal feud between Exotic and Baskin, viewers couldn’t help but point out the similarities between the enemies. They both loved big cats (like, almost to the point that it was creepy), and they were both willing to do anything to take each other out.

“Joe Exotic locks tigers in cages. That’s inhumane. Here at Big Cat Rescue we rescue the tigers and keep them in cages until they die.” - Carole Baskin #TigerKing pic.twitter.com/yPYwcwGBHZ
— Caleb Salvatore (@AnarchyDotGov) March 24, 2020

joe exotic and carole baskin attacking each other for doing the exact same things #tigerking pic.twitter.com/ikn7R64BbB
— morgan (@morganlalex) March 26, 2020

Joe exotic, Carole Baskin & Doc Antle trying to figure out who’s exploiting big cats #TigerKing pic.twitter.com/Hm8mycshrV
— Darcey Weatherill (@darceyweather1) March 25, 2020

Even down to having a taste for murder — fans are convinced that Baskin is behind the disappearance of her multi-millionaire husband Jack Donald Lewis.

#TigerKing

Carole: “If someone wanted to have a cat eat you they’d pour sardine oil on you I don’t know”

Hmmmm that is awfully specific Carole.... pic.twitter.com/NN9G0kidvY
— Moody’s Point (@Krazykarenn) March 23, 2020

Carole: I can’t believe I got away with murder! #TigerKing
Americans in Quarantine: pic.twitter.com/KdwOskZJx6
— Jenna (@CrimsonTideGirl) March 26, 2020

This is the headspace I'm in and I'm FINE. #CAROLEBASKINS #TigerKing pic.twitter.com/7pnYtwlbr9
— Kiernan Shipka (@kiernanshipka) March 26, 2020

Netflix #TigerKing producers: "so did Carole kill her husband?"

Joe Exotic with her diary and receipts ready after making the most iconic diss track of all time: pic.twitter.com/koOAhEqONM
— phd in anxiety (@lime_amoeba) March 26, 2020

Carole Baskin maniacally laughing every time she talks about *not* killing her husband. #TigerKingNetflix #tigerking pic.twitter.com/SKxWoW1QM1
— Britt (@BrittStott_) March 25, 2020

But most importantly, it seems that the internet is in agreement that Exotic's country music discography might actually...bang?

Listening to Joe Exotic’s music....mans lowkey had some bops #TigerKing pic.twitter.com/9Uc2b8e4d0
— ~Alexandria~ (@DOPECHICKBEATS) March 25, 2020

Me getting into joe exotic music #tigerking #TigerKingNetflix pic.twitter.com/KNalWVm7F9
— hbuttx (@hbuttx1) March 23, 2020

Me leaving quarantine after Binging #TigerKing and listening to Joe Exotic music pic.twitter.com/OPtF5Q6T1U
— Joe Bononno (@JoseTheCuervo) March 26, 2020

gonna tell my kids this was Johnny Cash #TigerKing pic.twitter.com/S2k3lYCimE
— maybe: maddie (@mad_rope) March 26, 2020

New memes will surely pop up as the true story behind the docu-series continues to develop — Exotic's reign as the tiger king is far from over.

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