Carolina Panthers fans knew it was going to be hard to replace "The Dab."

Quarterback Cam Newton's touchdown dance became a national sensation in 2015, the year he won the MVP award.

But after everyone -- including Hillary Clinton on the The Ellen DeGeneres Show-- began dabbing, Newtown officially retired the dance.

So, what did he come up with to take its place?

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Here is another look at the dance, which came after Newton's first rushing touchdown of the year against the Denver Broncos on Thursday night -- giving him 44 over his career, the most of any quarterback in NFL history.

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I actually kind of like it -- but then again, he is on my fantasy football team. What did the rest of the internet think? Some took a measured, thoughtful approach:

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Others immediately tried to copy it.

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Others yearned for a simpler time, when politicians had not yet ruined a fun touchdown dance that everyone loved.

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Oh well, we'll always have our memories.