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Skibidi Toilet
Thumbnail of the first short in the series depicting one of the titular Skibidi Toilets
Genre	Machinima
Created by	Alexey Gerasimov (DaFuq!?Boom!)
Country of origin	Georgia
No. of seasons	23
No. of episodes	72
Original release
Network	YouTube
Release	7 February 2023 (2023-02-07) (UTC)

Critical reception

The lifestyle magazine Dazed characterized Skibidi Toilet as "frenetic, unpredictable, funny and at times genuinely unsettling." Yahoo's In The Know compared the animation style to that of a mobile game, describing it as having "choppy movements and exaggerated facial expressions". Cartoon Brew, an animation-focused website, stated that while Skibidi Toilet "may look rough around the edges compared to major studio fare there is no question that Gerasimov is a filmmaker who understands pacing, camerawork, sound design, and how to tell a story."

Many publications highlighted a viral tweet, in which user @AnimeSerbia called the series Generation Alpha's Slender Man. Insider claimed the series exemplified the start of a new generation gaining prominence, using the relationship between millennials and Gen Z as an example, a stance that Indy100 repeated, who commented that " will be facing the same mocking and ridicule they dished out to Millennials". News.com.au opined " is a timely reminder that Gen Alpha are on the horizon".

The Washington Post noted the series' uniqueness in creating a narrative entirely out of short-form videos, and remarked on YouTube's ability to stay relevant while competing with TikTok. Adam Bumas, in a guest piece for Ryan Broderick's newsletter, Garbage Day, remarked the series leans into "weird internet aesthetics", creating a nostalgic element. Business Insider echoed this, remarking on the series' use of old video game assets.

Several parental websites and Indonesian newspapers claimed that Skibidi Toilet's violence and bizarre visuals may have a harmful effect for young children, dubbing it "Skibidi toilet syndrome" (Template:Lang-id). The Guardian dismissed these claims, labeling it a "moral panic". British newspaper The Daily Telegraph called on regulators to mandate age restrictions on online videos in addition to the film industry, citing Skibidi Toilet's perceived violence among others. Viral videos have surfaced where children sit inside containers and mimic the toilets.

See also

• YouTube poop, a genre of humorous mashups
• Surrealist humor
• Toilet humor
• List of internet phenomena
• Generation gap

References

1. ^ Cite error: The named reference Greig-2023 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
2. Mather, Katie (21 July 2023). "What is 'Skibidi Toilet'? Creepy YouTube series is being called 'Gen Alpha's Slenderman'". In The Know. Yahoo, Inc. Archived from the original on 25 August 2023. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
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5. Pearcy, Aimee (1 August 2023). "Gen Zers are worried they're getting old and out of touch after realizing they don't understand Gen Alpha's memes". Insider Inc. Archived from the original on 1 January 2024. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
6. Ellie, Abraham (31 August 2023). "The bizarre 'Skibidi Toilet' meme explained". Indy100. The Independent. Archived from the original on 24 October 2023. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
7. Foster, Ally (4 August 2023). "New viral Gen Alpha meme is making Gen Z feel 'old'". news.com.au. Archived from the original on 8 August 2023. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
8. ^ Cite error: The named reference Lorenz-2023 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
9. Bumas, Adam (20 July 2023). "An onslaught of toilets". Garbage Day. Archived from the original on 17 December 2023. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
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11. Rohmi Aida, Nur; Hardiyanto, Sari (4 August 2023). "Ramai soal Sindrom Skibidi Toilet, Apa Bahayanya untuk Anak?" [About Skibidi Toilet, What Are The Dangers For Children?]. Kompas (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 7 November 2023. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
12. Wahyu Kurniawan, Romafi (3 August 2023). "Hati-Hati, Kecanduan Skibidi Toilet Bisa Berbahaya Bagi Anak-anak" [Beware, Skibidi Toilet Addiction Can Be Dangerous For Children]. Jawa Pos (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 3 August 2023. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
13. F. Pujangga, Raka (7 August 2023). "Waspada Bahaya Sindrom Skibidi Toilet Pada Anak, Segera Arahkan Ke Konten Positif" [Beware of the Dangers of Skibidi Toilet Syndrome in Children, Immediately Direct to Positive Content]. Tribun Jateng (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 19 October 2023. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
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15. Collin, Robbie (21 March 2024). "The twisted children's movies bypassing the censors – and giving parents nightmares". The Daily Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 22 March 2024.

External links

• Dexerto interview with creator
• Editorial comic on Boston Globe
• Skibidi Toilet at IMDb
• DaFuq!?Boom!'s YouTube channel
• Playlist of Skibidi Toilet

• Internet
• Film

• 2023 web series debuts
• 2023 YouTube videos
• Internet in Georgia (country)
• Internet memes introduced in 2023
• Surreal comedy web series
• Works about wars