Hopefully you’ve fully healed from any mental scarring that may have been caused by watching the ‘Don’t Hug Me I’m Scared’ video that came out in 2011, because now there’s a new video and it’s just as unsettling.
‘Don’t Hug Me I’m Scared 2 — Time’ is very similar to the first version, except the talking creativity-encouraging notebook has been replaced with a clock and a lesson about time. The video begins quite innocently, with quirky characters and bright colors that could easily fool you into thinking you’re watching a video made for kids. However, as the clock and friends continue to explore the concept of time, the subject matter and imagery becomes quite dark and it’s clear that the video could even creep out some adults.
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'Don't Hug Me I'm Scared 2' is Just as Scary as the First
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