Don't Hug Me I'm Scared

Don't Hug Me I'm Scared (often abbreviated to DHMIS) is a surreal comedy horror musical web series created by British filmmakers Becky Sloan and Joseph Pelling. It consists of six episodes, released from July 29, 2011 to June 19, 2016 through the artists' website, YouTube, and Vimeo. The series combines segments in live action, puppetry, traditional animation, and computer animation.

Each episode starts like a typical children's series, consisting of anthropomorphic puppets akin to those featured in Sesame Street and other popular children's TV programs. The series parodies these programs by contrasting this childlike, colorful environment and its inhabitants against disturbing themes; each episode features a surreal plot twist in the climax, including psychedelic content and imagery involving gore and psychological horror. The six episodes explore and discuss the subjects of creativity, time, love, technology, diet, and dreams. On July 7, 2020, it was announced by creator Becky Sloan that the DHMIS TV series will be airing on Channel 4 as a television series in the future.

Characters

 * Red Guy - A red humanoid with a mop-like head (described as an spaghetti by the creators).


 * Duck Guy - An anthropomorphic green mallard duck with a plaid coat.


 * Yellow Guy - A yellow childlike humanoid with blue hair and overalls.