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Don't Hug Me I'm Scared

  • Video
  • 2011
  • 16+
  • 3m
IMDb RATING
8.2/10
6.2K
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Don't Hug Me I'm Scared (2011)
Adult AnimationDark ComedyDark FantasyParodyPsychological HorrorPsychological ThrillerSatireSplatter HorrorAnimationComedy

Three puppets known as Red Guy, Yellow Guy and Duck learn about creativity from a talking sketchbook.Three puppets known as Red Guy, Yellow Guy and Duck learn about creativity from a talking sketchbook.Three puppets known as Red Guy, Yellow Guy and Duck learn about creativity from a talking sketchbook.

  • Directors
    • Joseph Pelling
    • Becky Sloan
  • Writers
    • Joseph Pelling
    • Becky Sloan
  • Stars
    • Joseph Pelling
    • Becky Sloan
    • Baker Terry
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    8.2/10
    6.2K
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Joseph Pelling
      • Becky Sloan
    • Writers
      • Joseph Pelling
      • Becky Sloan
    • Stars
      • Joseph Pelling
      • Becky Sloan
      • Baker Terry
    • 17User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 1 nomination total

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    Joseph Pelling
    • Red Guy
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    Becky Sloan
    • Notepad
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    Baker Terry
    • Yellow Guy
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    • …
    • Directors
      • Joseph Pelling
      • Becky Sloan
    • Writers
      • Joseph Pelling
      • Becky Sloan
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    User reviews17

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    10Jackthepogchamp68

    brilliant. simply brilliant

    Idk what more to say.

    My pfp on most social media is the green guy that looks like yellow guy from episode 6, so if you follow or know me, you probably already know that I'm a fan. This show is extremely creative, amazing songs, amazing puppetry that would make Henson proud.

    Truly one of the best series on the internet, and to this day, it leaves us guessing what it all meant.
    10rgzissel

    Read if you enjoyed the series

    Honestly this is less of a review and more of a head's up. There is a dont hug me I'm scared tv show coming out on channel 4, a British channel. I love the series and I am very excited for the show so that's your warning.
    10Lain666

    A Sinister Cartoon with a Message

    The characters are learning something but there is always something that goes wrong. It is very interesting and will give you chills. It is violent and disgusting.
    10ploofn

    Childhood Trauma

    This traumatized me as a kid. In my eyes it's about the blissful innocence of youth and how that changes when you get older. Here it's expressed through blood and gore and creepy dancing, when the real life parallel would be being exposed and jaded to the horrid reality of life as you get older. War, sexual abuse, pornography, crime, all that stuff. To me it's about how sudden and crazy growing up really is and how you brain becomes screwed up as you age. When you're a kid being creative sounds wonderful, and it's mostly portrayed here as a wonderful thing until the end. They reveal the dark side that Sesame Street would never show you and that's continued throughout all 6 episodes. Creativity is usually great, but people like Osama Bin Laden or Ted Bundy had to be creative to pull off what they did. You can get creative with a gun and a bunch of weapons. It's incredibly well done in every respect.
    10LemmyLanternAndHisGangTheLemmies

    Best web series I've ever watched

    DHMIS is a weird, surreal psychological horror show, in the style of educational kid's shows, such as Sesame Street. It is also a meta-commentary on not just the influence commercialism can have on children's media, especially educational children's TV, but also the effect these types of shows can have on children. There really is nothing like it. Every episode starts off fairly light-hearted, but as it goes on, it becomes more horrifying and surreal. This is one big mashup of subversion, and it's crazy nature keeps you constantly entertained. I love nearly everything about this show. This show is one excellent allegory, and is the greatest web series of all time. 10 stars.

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      In early January 2020 the YouTube algorithm deemed the video «For Kids», despite its gore and horror scenes. The comment section was disabled, and the video added to the YouTube Kids app.
    • Goofs
      Underneath the table in the shot of the puppets, it was thought that the puppeteer's bare foot was visible. However, this was Red Guy's foot.
    • Quotes

      Notepad: Go and collect some leaves and sticks and arrange them into your favorite color!

      Red Guy: Blue!

      Duck: Red!

      Yellow Guy: Green!

      Notepad: [Holds an X over the word] Green is not a creative color!

    • Crazy credits
      A saxophone plays over the credits, becoming very wild and shrill. Then, an actor remarks at how awful it sounded.
    • Connections
      Edited into Don't Hug Me I'm Scared 6 (2016)

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 29, 2011 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Не обнимай меня, я напуган
    • Production company
      • This Is It
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    • Runtime
      • 3m
    • Color
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    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1 / (high definition)

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