Mike Myers is generally lauded for his role as the voice of DreamWorks' titular grumpy green ogre in the Shrek low on the list of Myers' films. His children's indifference to the animated series is particularly ironic in the light of one of Shrek's most quotable scenes.
In 2010's Shrek Forever After, Shrek finds himself frustrated with his domesticated lifestyle as a husband and father of three. He longs for the old days when the sound of his roar was something to be feared and not just a party trick. In an iconic moment, a gravelly-voiced little boy approaches Shrek at his kids' birthday party and demands that he "do the roar." Shrek repeatedly refuses until he can no longer contain his frustration and lets out a tremendous roar. The response is his worst nightmare; everyone applauds - confirming Shrek's glory days as the monster in the swap are officially over.
However, beyond its narrative weight in the context of Shrek 4, this scene continues to have real-world applications, since whenever a child Mike Myers' extensive movie career.
If the Shrek criticism in the Myers family continues, he can expect an equally frosty familial reception to the long-awaited fifth installment, which is said to be in the works. Many are excited to see how the Shrek story will continue, but Myers' children are certainly not among them. Even so, it's fair to assume that when Shrek 5 eventually does come out, Myers will have plenty of other children living up to the legacy of that iconic scene and continuing to demand that he "do the roar."
In the meantime, Myers' fans can look forward to seeing him in the Netflix comedy series The Pentaverate, which comes out on May 5, 2022. Myers has also given cryptic responses about the Puss in Boots 2 set to release later this year - although it remains to be seen what Myers' children will make of this Shrek spinoff sequel.
