Just when you think your inbox is safe, that annoying person sends you a forward of kittens doing something cute—only you don’t think it is cute, you think it is lame. If this sounds familiar, then F U Penguin (fupenguin.com) is for you.
Declaring itself “a blog where i tell cute animals what’s what,” F U Penguin does just that. Never one to stick its head in the sand, this hilarious blog will tell a donkey/zebra hybrid (a zonkey) just what it thinks (“One part zebra, one part donkey, a million parts out of control”).
I suggest you run, not walk to this gem of a website. In the meantime, I posted a gallery of cute animals, check’em out… if you dare.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Anti-cute Movement
- There is a growing trend of rejecting overly-cute viral content, providing opportunities for edgier and more unconventional content that challenges traditional cuteness.
- Humorous Animal Satire
- The rise of blogs and websites like F U Penguin demonstrate an opportunity for creating humorous animal content that is irreverent and satirical.
- Authenticity and Honesty
- Consumers are increasingly looking for authenticity and honesty in content, which presents opportunities for creators to provide real and raw takes on animal content without relying on conventional cuteness.
Where This Applies
- Comedy
- The comedy industry can explore this trend by creating edgier animal content that challenges traditional cuteness while still providing entertainment value.
- Advertising
- Advertising agencies can take advantage of the authenticity trend by creating animal-centric campaigns that are real, raw and honest.
- Media
- Media companies can benefit from the humorous animal satire trend by developing content that is funny, engaging, and irreverent in creating compelling narratives around animal behavior.
