It's a Twitter Feeding Frenzy: Internet Reacts to 'Sharknado 2'

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Days after the original Sharknado took the Internet in its jaws last year, Syfy confirmed a sequel for the cultural phenomenon: Sharknado 2: The Second One .

The film premiered on Wednesday night, and like its predecessor, Sharknado 2 made similar waves on Twitter.

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For the uninitiated, Sharknado's plot involves — yes, you guessed it — a tornado of sharks terrorizing Los AngelesSharknado 2 moved one the absurd meteorological disaster to the East Coast, wreaking havoc on an unsuspecting New York City.

Much of the online discussion Wednesday night centered on an insane opening sequence, impressive cameos — featuring Kelly Ripa, Al Roker, Kelly Osbourne and Mark McGrath — and an absurdly catchy theme song that spells out the doom that is sharknado. Read more...

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