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“can’t forget the stool…”
@whazianbran · 10.0K followers
×5its author's usual
This creator normally gets 333K views. This one got 1.8M. That gap — not the raw number — is what makes the format worth copying.
A person escapes the Backrooms, only to realize they need a stool at home and re-enters the Backrooms to retrieve it. The video alternates between the person's home and the Backrooms, showing them leaving, re-entering, and finally bringing the stool back.
Open original ↗1.8M
Views
9.1%
Engagement
85/100
Virality
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Why it worked
The video works because it combines a popular internet meme (the Backrooms) with a relatable, absurd scenario (going back for a stool). The juxtaposition of the eerie Backrooms and the mundane task creates humor and a sense of unexpectedness. The use of a trending sound also boosts discoverability.
relatable humoreffective use of trending audiogood pacing and editingclever twist on a popular meme
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