The Rooster Teeth shutdown has taken the internet by storm but the Rooster Teeth memes will live on forever

Well, folks, it's the end of an era – a sadder day than a clown funeral – as Studio Rooster Teeth, that beloved bastion of online entertainment, has announced its untimely demise after 21 long years. Yes, you heard that right. After two decades of making us laugh, cry, and question our life choices, the Rooster Teeth shutdown is official and the studio is packing up its pixelated bags and riding off into the digital sunset. Oh, the melancholy. It's moments like these that make you wonder if we'll ever find joy again – or if we'll just be stuck watching cat videos for the rest of eternity. To make us feel better, we are commemorating the day with Rooster Teeth memes, including healthy portions of Red vs Blue memes and RWBY memes.

The internet's reaction to Rooster Teeth's shutdown has been about as heartbroken as a nerd at Comic-Con who just missed the Stan Lee panel. From heartfelt tributes to tearful farewells, it seems that fans of the studio are mourning the loss of their digital sanctuary – and, of course, the Rooster Teeth memes.

Oh yes, the internet has wasted no time in immortalizing the studio's legacy with a barrage of hilarious tweets and memes that perfectly capture the absurdity of the situation.

RIP Rooster Teeth – you'll always have a special place in our hearts." Oh, the nostalgia. I

Perhaps the most enduring legacy of Rooster Teeth lies in its iconic shows, Red vs Blue and RWBY, which have inspired countless memes and moments of internet hilarity. From the absurd antics of the Blood Gulch crew to the epic battles of Team RWBY, there's no shortage of material for meme-makers to work with – and no shortage of laughs for fans to enjoy.

So here's to you, Rooster Teeth – may your legacy live on in the annals of internet history, and may your memes be as timeless as your shows. And so, without further preamble, here are

25 Rooster Teeth memes to toast the Rooster Teeth shutdown

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