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Key Features:
Puppet animation, Surrealism, Psychological horror, Existentialism, Satire, Dark humor, Absurdity, Creativity, Disturbing imagery, Nonsense, Parody, Social commentary
Tone:
surreal, cynical, stylized
Target Audience:
Adult animation fans, Surrealist art enthusiasts, Horror fans, Cult film enthusiasts
Emotional Arc:
Curiosity → Confusion → Unease

Don't Hug Me I'm Scared

2012-10-24
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A disturbing puppet short exploring the concept of creativity.

Genres
Animation, Comedy, Horror, Music
Cast
Joseph Pelling, Becky Sloan, Baker Terry
Crew
Becky Sloan, Joseph Pelling, Joseph Pelling, Becky Sloan
Rating
7.5(160 votes)
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Don't Hug Me I'm Scared 2

Step back into the imaginative and frankly terrifying world of Becky & Joe with Don’t Hug Me I’m Scared. In this episode: Some things change over Time.



Don't Hug Me I'm Scared 5

The two remaining puppets learn about eating healthy, but things go awry when they receive a mysterious phone call.



Don't Hug Me I'm Scared 6

All alone, Yellow Guy tries to stop a lamp from teaching him about dreams. While Red Guy finds out the truth about the puppets' existence.



Don't Hug Me I'm Scared 4

The fourth instalment in the surreal Don’t Hug Me I’m Scared videos in which the three returning characters enter a sinister digital world through their computer.



Don't Hug Me I'm Scared 3

During a chicken picnic, Yellow Guy gets upset after Green Bird kills a butterfly. Yellow Guy then meets a butterfly that takes him on a journey to discover his concept of love.



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