That catnip joke reminded me of a gag from my favorite movie Shrek 2

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What does "catnip" mean in this sentence? What is the whole sentence about?

That catnip joke reminded me of gag from my favorite movie Shrek 2
Both Donkey and Puss are faced with police brutality
( Donkey and Puss are voiced by a black man and a Latin American respectively so that adds a whole another layer to the scene

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In the given context, "catnip" is likely being used as a reference to a joke in the movie "Shrek 2" involving the character Puss in Boots. Catnip is a plant that is known to have a stimulating effect on cats, causing them to exhibit behaviors similar to euphoria or intoxication.

Here's the breakdown of the sentence and the context:

"That catnip joke reminded me of a gag from my favorite movie Shrek 2": This indicates that the mention of catnip brought to mind a specific humorous scene in the movie "Shrek 2."

"Both Donkey and Puss are faced with police brutality": In "Shrek 2," there is a scene where Donkey and Puss in Boots encounter law enforcement. During this scene, Puss in Boots is frisked by the authorities, and they find a small bag of catnip on him. Puss then humorously tries to downplay it by saying, "That's not mine," mimicking a common trope in crime shows and movies where a character denies ownership of contraband.

"(Donkey and Puss are voiced by a black man and a Latin American respectively so that adds a whole another layer to the scene)": This comment highlights the added layer of social commentary in the scene, as it involves characters voiced by Eddie Murphy (Donkey) and Antonio Banderas (Puss in Boots), who represent African American and Latin American cultures, respectively. The scene's depiction of police frisking and finding "contraband" (catnip) can be seen as a subtle nod to real-life issues of racial profiling and police interactions with minority communities.

In summary, the sentence describes a humorous scene from "Shrek 2" involving catnip that has an added layer of social commentary due to the racial backgrounds of the voice actors.