Monday, January 25, 2016

Cohetero, Nathalie (MW) Don't Hug Me, I'm Scared 100

This is a British series of shorts created by Becky Sloan and Joseph Pelling. It became popular after getting a lot of tracking from film festivals. Each episode is made to seem like a typical children's TV show, consisting of singing and talking puppets, but eventually takes a dark twist. The series is open for interpretation but most see it as a satire on how media influences, and sometimes, controls vulnerable age groups. Subjects such as creativity, love, technology, and nutrition have been addressed with surreal humor that makes one question what exactly they are watching. It's fascinating to watch how the show's story and characters progress each episode, questioning norms and reality.

https://www.youtube.com/user/thisisitcollective