And so it began

"MEME ZERO"

dh413's meme, submitted on or about August 25, 2015, claims that Connery's template is "far better than Kermit's"
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Interestingly, a meme was made 10 months previously with a similar claim, apparently without triggering any kind of meme war between them.
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#1. A remake of "MEME ZERO" - with a Shcottish accshent
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#2. Who stole Kermit's meme?
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#3. Kermit's thoughts about James Bond's drinking habits
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#4. Kermit's thoughts about Connery's accent
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#5. Which memes are popular on imgflip?
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#6. The Most Interesting Man in the World has a message for Mr. Bond
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#7. Connery's drink disappears
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#8. Connery wants to give up the fight
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#9. Marvel superheroes choose sides
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#10. Kermit doesn't mind a challenge
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#11. Connery is interrupted
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#12. Miss Piggy stands by her man
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#14. Captain Picard doesn't mind Connery taking Kermit's line
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#15. Kermit takes up arms
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#16. Brace yourselves
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#17. Bill Lumbergh's advice to Connery
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#18. Which memes are popular on imgflip? (again)
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#19. Consuela says no to James Bond
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#20. Connery calls Kermit a puppet
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#21. Kermit hears what Connery said
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#22. There can be only one
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#23. Connery plays Call of Duty
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#24. Connery dines in France
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#25. Sean thinks Kermit copied him
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#26. Connery says Kermit would be all wet
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#27. Connery begins the hunt for the Green October
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#28. Connery teasing Kermit about Miss Piggy
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###. Jack Sparrow supports Team Kermit
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#29. Which side is John Travolta on?
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###. Trying to get on the front page with Kermit or Connery?
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#30. Connery and Kermit agree
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#31. Who is the better Bond?
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#32. Green frogs and ham
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#33. Ian McKellen & Patrick Stewart's drinking contest
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#34. Kermit inside a dream
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#35. Trouble aboard the Red October
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#36. Fry spots someone chasing Kermit
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#37. Who's the better Bond? (again)
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#38. Rambo appears on The Muppet Show
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#39. Connery offers you some of his appetizer
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#40. Connery and Kermit at the races (NSFW)
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#41. They should settle their differences
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#42. Hulk Hogan joins
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#43. What are Connery and Kermit watching together?
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#44. Connery suggests a way to end the meme war
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#45. Braveheart Kermit fights for his Lipton
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#46. Connery insults Kermit's girl
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#47. Connery thinks he's above the competition
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#48. Kermit in the Airplane cockpit
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#49. They're coming for Connery
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#50. The maker of MEME ZERO (dh413) shares his thoughts
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#51. Kermit's pizza prank
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#52. Kermit's pun attack
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#53. Connery's mug shot
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#54. Kermit boasts about his show
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#55. Connery's meme goals
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#56. Kermit's newsflash about Connery's career
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#57. Kermit considers Connery's memes
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#58. Captain Kirk beat up
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#59. Connery's view of the difference between him and Kermit
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#60. Bad Luck Brian is banned
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#61. Captain America and Iron Man mind their own business
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#62. Connery's relationship advice to Kermit
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#63. Connery wants Kermit to mind his manners
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#64. Kermit's immortality
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#65. Kermit's death threat
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#66. Bad Luck Brian's fate
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#67. Kermit boasts about his show (again)
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#68. Michael Jackson is keeping up
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#69. Afraid to Ask Andy doesn't know what it's about
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#70. Staying up late to see the winner
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#71. Miss Piggy's international travels (NSFW)
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#72. Bad Pun Dog's joke about staying on Kermit's side
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#73. Sulu sips tea
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#74. Kermit drunk in the gutter
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#75. Unpopular Opinion Puffin votes Kermit
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#76. Connery and Kermit work together in Casablanca
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#77. Popeye Doyle joins in
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#78. Connery teases Kermit about the tea (again)
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#79. Finding Neverland kid doesn't know what meme to make
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#80. Connery's son: Indiana Jones
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#81. Kermit vs Goldfinger
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#82. Kermit and Connery showdown in the boardroom
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#83. Who is a better Bond than Sean Connery
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#84. Connery has fashion sense
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#85. The Rock driving Kermit
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#86. Connery at the golf course
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#87. Connery is 99% sure
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#88. Aboard the USS Enterprise
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#89. Kermit slaps Batman
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#90. Mister Tea pities the fool
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91. Should I join the controversy?
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92. Connery guest stars on The Muppet Show
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93. Shout-out to Sean team members
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###. Kermit vs Lex Luthor
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94. Kermit bites Connery in the neck
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95. Imgflip poll (created when downvotes were visible)
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96. Connery's cache of desert spy equipment
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###. Kermit thinks he's been in the meme game longer
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97. Miss Piggy having a drink with Connery (NSFW)
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98. Afraid to Ask Andy is afraid to ask (again)
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99. Captain Picard, movie critic
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100. The Most Interesting Man in the World doesn't take sides
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For memes #101-200 in the trail, click here:
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