The internet’s favourite kitty with the protruding tongue is now a movie star along with a number of other famous internet kitties thanks to a new documentary titled LIL BUB AND FRIENDZ!
The documentary examines how internet cats are today’s equivalent to pop culture icons like Bart Simpson. The spiky hair menace has been replaced with the likes of Maru, Lil Bub and Tard (aka Grumpy Cat) and many others like them who bring endless joy and laughter to people all over the world.
The owners of these famous cats are interviewed and, though the four-legged friends are genuinely love, the media attention the little fur balls get is a difficult to take for their humans. In Lil Bub’s case, her popularity also spawned a number of merchandise that is gobbled up by consumers, but the reality of the situation is that Lil Bub suffers from a deformity that has stunted her bone growth, misshapen her jaw and not allowed any teeth to grow.
Lil Bub is also unable to walk without toppling over and when she does attempt it, it’s at an incredibly slow crawl. These aspects of the little kitty’s life are especially highlighted in the film which premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York City.