30 Movies That People Didn’t Think Were Cringey Until They Rewatched Them As Adults, Shared In This Online Community

Kids can get interested in the strangest things that adults wouldn’t even give a second thought to. And they often get obsessed with something very easily, like Disney princesses or other cartoon characters.

It’s amazing how they can watch and rewatch something they like over and over again to the point that they memorize all the lines. But sometimes they don’t even really understand what they are watching or can’t look at it critically, so when they come back to it in their adult years, people get disappointed.

This is actually more common than you would think as more than 20k people joined a thread on Reddit answering the question “What's a movie you loved as a child that you now consider to be cringeworthy?” What would you add to the list and which ones do you agree with? Let us know in the comments!

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30 Movies That People Didn’t Think Were Cringey Until They Rewatched Them As Adults, Shared In This Online Community alvin and the chipmunks. holy s*** those guys are annoying

avalncheovrthrw , 20th Century Fox Report

Final score:

105points

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nunya bussiness 3 years ago

yeah. i can just hear their nasally voices in my head right now.

33points

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30 Movies That People Didn’t Think Were Cringey Until They Rewatched Them As Adults, Shared In This Online Community Percy Jackson movies, you read the books, re watch the movies, and wonder what the hell went so wrong

Legally_Adri , Fox 2000 Pictures Report

Final score:

103points

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I am avoiding my homework 3 years ago

That’s how it usually goes

28points

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30 Movies That People Didn’t Think Were Cringey Until They Rewatched Them As Adults, Shared In This Online Community I was the dumba** kid that thought the last airbender was a good movie. Jesus I was dumb

PixelsTheNerd , Paramount Pictures Report

Final score:

77points

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Bow, I’m a Slytherclaw 3 years ago

The series is the best s**t. The movie, though...

55points

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30 Movies That People Didn’t Think Were Cringey Until They Rewatched Them As Adults, Shared In This Online Community Bee Movie-

DenisDoNot Report

Final score:

76points

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Chillace 3 years ago

ya like jazz

42points

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30 Movies That People Didn’t Think Were Cringey Until They Rewatched Them As Adults, Shared In This Online Community Commando, i thought it was great as a kid and I watched it again and... it's even f*****g better!!!

Billbapierogi , 20th Century Studios Report

Final score:

75points

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Von Klaus 3 years ago

let off some steam Bennet

22points

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30 Movies That People Didn’t Think Were Cringey Until They Rewatched Them As Adults, Shared In This Online Community Any of the Steven Seagal movies from the late 80s/early 90s. Jr High school me thought he was the biggest bada** ever born. Thinking about that now that feels like the most neckbeard fandom ever.

RoamingBison , Warner Bros. Pictures Report

Final score:

72points

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Requiem 3 years ago

Nope he was good back then. same as Van Damme

16points

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30 Movies That People Didn’t Think Were Cringey Until They Rewatched Them As Adults, Shared In This Online Community Shark Boy and Lava Girl. That s*** was the coolest thing I’d ever seen.

StupidWithAChance , Sony Pictures Releasing Report

Final score:

70points

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Confused Flamingo 3 years ago

This film was like a weird fever dream

44points

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30 Movies That People Didn’t Think Were Cringey Until They Rewatched Them As Adults, Shared In This Online Community Howard the Duck

makeupandchill , Universal Pictures Report

Final score:

70points

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James016 3 years ago

It’s so bad it’s brilliant.

19points

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30 Movies That People Didn’t Think Were Cringey Until They Rewatched Them As Adults, Shared In This Online Community G-Force. That one Disney movie about the guinea pig spies? I thought that movie was the best as a kid.

I got through about 10 minutes of it when I tried to rewatch it a few months ago. Man, that movie is weird...

SnooHamsters9240 , Walt Disney Pictures Report

Final score:

68points

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JuJu 3 years ago

I laughed so hard at the hamster (I was in my 20s)...I still do.

7points

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#10

30 Movies That People Didn’t Think Were Cringey Until They Rewatched Them As Adults, Shared In This Online Community Drop Dead Fred but it’s still on my list of favorites

DoesAGingerSnap , New Line Cinema Report

Final score:

67points

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Andrew Gibb 3 years ago

Rik Mayall is awesome: RIP

32points

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#11

30 Movies That People Didn’t Think Were Cringey Until They Rewatched Them As Adults, Shared In This Online Community This really dates me but Mannequin was my favorite growing up

Algaealligator , 20th Century Fox Report

Final score:

59points

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N G 3 years ago

I had such a crush on Andrew McCarthy

16points

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#12

30 Movies That People Didn’t Think Were Cringey Until They Rewatched Them As Adults, Shared In This Online Community Cat In The Hat. Now that I think about it, it technically isn't a kids movie

FredererPower , Universal Pictures Report

Final score:

59points

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Just a girl in a crazy world 3 years ago

It’s not a kids movie, but I watched it as a kid. And I wonder why I’m so messed up

18points

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#13

30 Movies That People Didn’t Think Were Cringey Until They Rewatched Them As Adults, Shared In This Online Community Not even a kid, the 2002 movie Queen of the Damned. I was in my early 20s and thought it was so sexy and cool. I watch it now and it’s so campy and cringey and God bless Aaliyah but her performance was…eesh lol

DeadSharkEyes , Warner Bros. Pictures Report

Final score:

58points

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Ross Warren 3 years ago

Great soundtrack though.

34points

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#14

30 Movies That People Didn’t Think Were Cringey Until They Rewatched Them As Adults, Shared In This Online Community Indian in the Cupboard. No idea why but I liked it a lot as a kid. Watched it a few years ago with my nephew and hated it

AnonismsPlight , Paramount Pictures Report

Final score:

56points

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3ke 3 years ago

The books were wat better. The movie was a joke.

17points

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#15

30 Movies That People Didn’t Think Were Cringey Until They Rewatched Them As Adults, Shared In This Online Community Blank check. The thought of being rich as a kid made me love the movie when I was younger. Watched it a couple years ago and got some real predator vibes between the kid and the lady FBI agent. Really hard to watch the ending where they kiss.

JuniorJRIV , Walt Disney Pictures Report

Final score:

55points

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RoseTheMad 3 years ago

wait the ending where they... what THE ACTUAL F**K

56points

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#16

30 Movies That People Didn’t Think Were Cringey Until They Rewatched Them As Adults, Shared In This Online Community Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over. Although it is beautiful cringe.

questionerzz , Troublemaker Studios Report

Final score:

51points

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nunya bussiness 3 years ago

*nostalgic rush*

26points

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#17

30 Movies That People Didn’t Think Were Cringey Until They Rewatched Them As Adults, Shared In This Online Community Master of Disguise. Loved it as a kid. Holy s*** is it a terrible movie

iimSgtPepper , Revolution Studios Report

Final score:

47points

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Naomi Armitage 3 years ago

My daughter begged me to take her to see this when she was a kid. She apologized to me as we were leaving the theater. I'm still trying to forgive her.

33points

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#18

30 Movies That People Didn’t Think Were Cringey Until They Rewatched Them As Adults, Shared In This Online Community I feel like i used to watch Garfield a lot, didnt realise it was bad until that Zombieland moment lol.

pnpspacegiraffe , 20th Century Fox Report

Final score:

45points

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Chillace 3 years ago

what in the actual f*ck is this

11points

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#19

30 Movies That People Didn’t Think Were Cringey Until They Rewatched Them As Adults, Shared In This Online Community Any of the first three Spy Kids movies. I remember the second one being one of my favourites and now it’s genuinely painful.

PotatoBomb69 , Dimension Films Report

Final score:

45points

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My ordinary life 3 years ago

I watched spy kids I thought it was a cool cringe mix

12points

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#20

30 Movies That People Didn’t Think Were Cringey Until They Rewatched Them As Adults, Shared In This Online Community The horrid Dungeons and Dragons movie with Jeremy Irons, Thora Birch, and one of the Wayans brothers. Absolute garbage but I loved it for some reason. I earned some late fees for not returning the VHS on time.

OIWantKenobi , New Line Cinema Report

Final score:

44points

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JLH 3 years ago

I maintain that that movie is an underrated gem.

14points

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#21

30 Movies That People Didn’t Think Were Cringey Until They Rewatched Them As Adults, Shared In This Online Community Any of the Mary Kate & Ashley movies.

I’d like to make it clear that I grew up with these movies, loved the Olson twins, and there is a lot of nostalgia that comes with the memories of their movies. I just don’t think as an adult now they would be as great as I thought they were 20 some years ago.

BasicWitch999 , Warner Music Vision Report

Final score:

42points

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Requiem 3 years ago

They werent meant to be good, just cashing in on Cute Twins. They have never done anything good or close to being actors

16points

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#22

30 Movies That People Didn’t Think Were Cringey Until They Rewatched Them As Adults, Shared In This Online Community Mario Bros.

I was ten.

DriftingPyscho , Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Report

Final score:

41points

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Chillace 3 years ago

i just watched this with my brother. i needed the unsee juice for it

12points

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#23

30 Movies That People Didn’t Think Were Cringey Until They Rewatched Them As Adults, Shared In This Online Community Masters of the Universe with Dolph Lundgren.

zombiepete , The Cannon Group, Inc. Report

Final score:

41points

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GlassHalfWay 3 years ago

Oh come on, it's Dolph. Great nostalgic flick

20points

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#24

30 Movies That People Didn’t Think Were Cringey Until They Rewatched Them As Adults, Shared In This Online Community Catwoman (2003) haunted my childhood. I didn't realise the terrible special effects weren't real so I jumped around my living room trying to imitate her.

ImReallyTryingISwear , Warner Bros. Pictures Report

Final score:

39points

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Requiem 3 years ago

Always a s**t movie

13points

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#25

The Phantom…Billy Zane! Totally cheesy when I rewatched it but LOVED it as a kid

EmoDavey31 Report

Final score:

34points

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Friday 3 years ago

I adore Billy Zane! I’ll happily watch whatever he is in just for his voice :)

9points

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#26

30 Movies That People Didn’t Think Were Cringey Until They Rewatched Them As Adults, Shared In This Online Community Batman & robin

AlexIsACarrot , Warner Bros. Report

Final score:

34points

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GirlFriday 3 years ago

Picture does not match the movie title.

54points

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#27

30 Movies That People Didn’t Think Were Cringey Until They Rewatched Them As Adults, Shared In This Online Community Idk if anyone's said it yet but Agent Cody Banks is pretty cringe. Used to love them as a kid but looking at them now its not the same as before.

javiguz27 , Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Report

Final score:

34points

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Mae Mosse 3 years ago

Watched this because of Hilary Duff. Couldn’t stand Frankie though

3points

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#28

30 Movies That People Didn’t Think Were Cringey Until They Rewatched Them As Adults, Shared In This Online Community Mac and Me

5 year old me used to make my parents rent it all the time. It’s now used as a joke movie for bad Sci-Fi

Byerly724 , Orion Pictures Report

Final score:

33points

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Martin Kaine 3 years ago

Yes, but the MST3K of it is pure gold.

20points

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#29

30 Movies That People Didn’t Think Were Cringey Until They Rewatched Them As Adults, Shared In This Online Community The Covenant. It was a relatively early Sebastian Stan movie that I was obsessed with in middle school. I rewatched it a few years ago and it is easily one of the worst acted movies I've watched. Definitely the worst I've seen in a good decade. I really thought those guys were so cool. I just cringe thinking about how often I watched it and convinced myself that it was even halfway good just because there were hot guys.

Rains_of_Elir , Sony Pictures Entertainment Report

Final score:

33points

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Ria C. 3 years ago

The hubby and I stil enjoy it, no matter the cringe.

11points

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#30

30 Movies That People Didn’t Think Were Cringey Until They Rewatched Them As Adults, Shared In This Online Community Critters. It was fun and cheesy though.

lady_of_the_lac , New Line Cinema Report

Final score:

30points

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Rob Chapman 3 years ago

Critters is pure 80's low budget awesomeness

17points

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#31

Swim Fan. Just watch it. I don't want to spoil it but...that movie has aged so badly.

IreallEwannasay Report

Final score:

17points

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Vicky Z 3 years ago

I need more information

2points

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#32

Kangaroo Jack. Loved that s***. Watched it so many times as a kid. Tried to watch it as a freshman in college and had to stop after 15 mins because the cringe levels were too high.

nanowaffle Report

Final score:

16points

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RayAnna Wilson 3 years ago

My parents were as unfortunate as this person's. The only thing I can figure out is that kids just like kangaroos.

0points

#33

30 Movies That People Didn’t Think Were Cringey Until They Rewatched Them As Adults, Shared In This Online Community 16 Candles

I loved that movie when I was in high school. It...has not aged well. At all.

BlackWidow1414 , Universal Pictures Report

Final score:

15points

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Von Klaus 3 years ago

are you high? that's a classic

18points

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#34

30 Movies That People Didn’t Think Were Cringey Until They Rewatched Them As Adults, Shared In This Online Community 3 Ninjas High Noon at Mega Mountain.

Home Alone 3.

I was obsessed with both of these movies as a kid. I loved all the 3 Ninjas movies which are probably all not so great, but I remember that one the most and I’ve heard people say it’s by far the worst.

And boy did I want an RC car with a camera on it to drive at ridiculously long ranges.

dndaresilly , 20th Century Fox Report

Final score:

14points

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Requiem 3 years ago

Home Alone 3 is an example of shitty newer movies for the younger generation. It doesnt exist as an actual Home Alone movie

15points

Dinogirlvt 3 years ago

Home Alone 1 and 2 are awesome. Watch them every year with my family.

3points

Erjenn Rejano 3 years ago

I actually liked this one.

1point

WiseGirl1228 3 years ago

I love this movie

1point

FABULOUS1 3 years ago

Cannot any Home Alone movie passed the 2nd one.

1point

Vicky Z 3 years ago

Found it amusing but not even close to the original home alone!

1point

Cath Homer 3 years ago

Cancelled, imo

0points

Zena Marsh 3 years ago

Never a fan of these movies.

0points

GlassHalfWay 3 years ago

Who the hell is this kid?! Just no.

0points

Wouldn't You Like to Know 3 years ago

All 3 were annoying as hell

0points

RiaDeCaterpillar 3 years ago

Home alone three is bad, but it is a lot better than home alone 4 🤮

0points

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#35

KISS Meets The Phantom Of The Park

Drink-my-koolaid Report

Final score:

14points

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Pezor Zass 3 years ago

I clearly remember seeing it at the time and liking the Beth song, but it's so so bad. so bad.

1point

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#36

Mars needs moms, became my obsession and made my dad watch it atleast twice a day with me until he hid it from me when i was 9 and told me he lost it. I watched it again holy c***. EDIT: seems i offended people when it came to Mars needs Moms i like it just too corny for me personally and i hate being sad.

Professional_Meat_50 Report

Final score:

13points

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Audrey Sample 3 years ago

Poor dad

2points

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#37

The Little Vampire

beheuhwbw Report

Final score:

13points

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Laura Mende (Human) 3 years ago

Favourite of my MOTHER! She was always in love with his little sister Anna. We got the DVD, man, I feel you!

2points

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#38

My kids were talking about Osmosis Jones today. They were surprised at the lyrics from the song of Kid Rock. I didn’t know it was that bad when we would watch it when they were children.

rdy4xmas Report

Final score:

12points

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Chillace 3 years ago

its good, but its so damn gross!

8points

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#39

Lava girl and Shark boy

_Amberflame_ Report

Final score:

12points

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Chillace 3 years ago

they had a kid. its going to have its own movie. hes going to be played by dwayne johnson

7points

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#40

Mortal Kombat Annihilation I tried to watch it once as an adult and turned it off after 15 minutes, cause it made cringe too hard

Skaiward Report

Final score:

11points

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Requiem 3 years ago

Anyone who says Cringe wasnt old enough to have seen that when it came out

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#41

Son of the mask, I loved the first one and got hyped when I saw there was a sequel. I was the kinda hyped where I brainwashed myself into liking it

Tea-and-crumpets- Report

Final score:

11points

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#42

Monkey Bone

I seriously thought this movie was just some weird dream I had as a child 🤣 stuck w me for yeaaars

lulu_baby210 Report

Final score:

11points

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Momma Jess 3 years ago

Oh god, don't make me watch it again!

1point

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#43

Robot Jox.

Didn't listen to it for like 15-20years. I regret rewatching it, ruined my nostalgia.

thekmind Report

Final score:

10points

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James016 3 years ago

It’s a film version of Mech Warrior. I remember it.

2points

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Toasty 3 years ago

Robin Hood: Prince of thieves. It was my favorite. Watching today many of the performances seem wooden, however, I will die by the statement that Alan Rickman plays the greatest version of the Sheriff of Nottingham ever. That guy had the Midas touch with any role he played.

18points

John Juan 3 years ago

Alan Rickman is my favorite. -RIP

7points

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