On Thursday, December 28, the world was gifted the Pop-Tarts Bowl edible Pop-Tarts mascot. On the same night, he was killed. We will always celebrate his large strawberry smile, his kind eyes, and his baked little butt. Of course, if you’re not chronically online, you may not know WTF any of that means. The TL;DR is that the Pop-Tarts Bowl hosted North Carolina State University and Kansas State in Orlando and rewarded the winning team with a massive Pop-Tart trophy. Audiences witnessed the mascot, Strawberry, being lowered into a giant toaster holding a sign “Dreams Really Do Come True.” Then, he came out hot and ready to be devoured — and devoured he was. (Trust me, if this mascot was the S’mores flavor, I could eat him in his entirety.) Here are the 13 best Pop-Tarts mascot memes and that arose from the unhinged football game.
This Is My Body, Which Is Given For You.
Many of us didn’t suffer through Catholic school to not make this joke. Call this the Father, Son, and Holy Toast.
My (Strawberry-Flavored) Man
TBH, I would go on a date with this dude.
Can You Toast Me Higher?
Women love him. Scott Stapp fears him.
Weirdly Patriotic
Europe might be home to the likes of ABBA all the way to Måneskin, but the U.S. has this true artist.
Inspiring A New Year’s Resolution
In 2024, we want to dance, live, laugh, and love just like this mascot.
Time To Devour
They should make a nature documentary about this game, IMHO.
Who Needs The Times Square Ball Drop?
Toast to the new year and to his sweet demise.
R.I.P. Sweet Man
Time to head to the toaster in the sky.
Uh Oh…
Ugh, I knew that Seth Rogen’s Sausage Party was based on a true story.
In Case You Logged Off
This is why you should always be on your phone and never hang out with people.
Functional Fashion
“I refuse to be sick—I’m wearing Pop-Tarts for crying out loud.”
Not Every Food Mascot Is Created Equal.
Cheez-It, we love you, and we want you to sacrifice yourself for our entertainment. Please.
Mascot Fight
I put my money on the bird, TBH. Last I checked, birds love eating breakfast pastries.