×126InstagramComedy
Comedy Instagram video that did 126× its author's usual
Don’t curse Puma with your one wish willow 🤧 #obsession
@tigrangertz · 1.8M followers
×126its author's usual
This creator normally gets 397K views. This one got 50M. That gap — not the raw number — is what makes the format worth copying.
A man makes a wish for his coworker, Puma, to like him more than another coworker, Julio. The wish backfires as Puma becomes overly obsessed with him, following him everywhere and preventing him from working or leaving.
Open original ↗50M
Views
10.7%
Engagement
90/100
Virality
Likes 5.3MComments 27KShares —
Why it worked
The video works due to its relatable premise of a wish gone wrong, combined with the comedic exaggeration of the coworker's obsession. The use of a POV format makes the viewer feel directly involved, and the escalating absurdity of Puma's actions is highly entertaining and shareable.
Clear comedic premiseRelatable 'wish gone wrong' scenarioExaggerated and funny character reactionsGood use of POV to engage the viewerSimple setting and props make it easy to replicate
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