A video of a lethargic cat is gaining attention on TikTok. A cat dad dresses up as a Halloween costume and is met with hilarious disapproval from his pets. The TikTok clip quickly gained traction, reaching nearly 20 million views. However, users also pointed out that the cat experienced the “uncanny valley for cats.”
TikTok video shows cat’s priceless reaction to owner’s Halloween costume fail
A TikTok user named Isaiah Moreno shared a video of a cat’s priceless reaction to its owner’s costume fail. They captioned the post, “Buddy couldn’t even recognize his daddy.” The eight-second video shows the orange cat staring at its owner in disbelief. But the plot twist is that the owners didn’t put on any fancy Halloween attire. It was simple: a cat ear headband, a few whiskers, and a nose dot drawn on the face.
However, this cat still has a hard time recognizing his father and stops in his path to assess Moreno’s Halloween costume. This hilarious reaction amused viewers, with several taking to the comments, noting that the simple look gave the cat an “uncanny valley effect.” According to forbesa TikTok trend that went viral last year, shows users wearing makeup to look like humanoid entities. Creepy facial expressions evoke an eerie feeling known as the “uncanny valley.”
A user who saw a cat’s reaction to a Halloween costume in a TikTok video pointed out, “Cats don’t like us trying to look like them, so it’s the uncanny valley.” Another commented: “He felt worthy.” Meanwhile, a third pointed out “the fact that it’s the simplest cat costume.” This viral clip continues to garner attention, with over 4 million likes. Additionally, over 10,000 users left comments on the video.
