Watching DON'T HUG ME I'M SCARED for the FIRST TIME has absolutely changed me as a person - help me

[@MathewMcKenna]

lmao thank u for coming along sorry to scar you & i hope u enjoy 🙃

[@igornesic289]

what if i told you dont hug me im scared actually made a collab with the amazing world of gumball you can watch that too

[@Diamond40000]

This was so funny thank you

[@forksssss8483]

@@igornesic289 I completely forgot about that. He definitely needs to watch it.

[@elliepixbit3287]

There’s going to be a TV show for DHMIS, and it’s coming out in September on Channel 4, It’s been 6 years since a new episode! 😊🥰😃

[@miathingys6324]

You should watch the film theory abt it

[@JuneLotte]

What's super interesting to me is the creators of this show did a special episode on The Amazing World Of Gumball! There's an episode of TAWOG where Darwin finds his old toy puppets and ends becoming obsessed with them. I recommend watching it it's a really fun episode.

[@harmlessspider3693]

Yessss

[@happysunny0172]

As someone who doesn’t like DHMIS very much let’s just say I wasn’t having fun when I saw that episode lol

[@NyehNyeh12]

YES

[@galacticbunny1205]

Wait it was made by the creators of DHMIS that made that episode ???

[@xd_lolxd_lol4385]

@@galacticbunny1205 yes

[@ffeah]

'cannibalistic implications are not my favourite thing in the world' Well.. youre gonna hate the healthy eating video, arent you? Hahaha

[@Joy-1.0]

Oh I forgot about that one haha-

[@nikkistudio...]

That ending has a little more than "implied" cannibalism, lol

[@dino6743]

Only a little though too much duck makes your gums go gray. Don't worry just eat yeast and it will go away, though how much have you had today too much yeast makes your teeth go gray.

[@kingtesttube4996]

@@dino6743 How about some onion paste? Looks like fun, have a taste!

[@dino6743]

@@kingtesttube4996 that isn't onion paste you shouldn't eat from a stranger's plate

[@Glitchyybean]

1:37 "Why are you laughing Andrew? Why is Andrew laughing!!?" Andrew knew and just couldn't wait for the reaction, it's obvious 🤣🤣

[@ebbamattsson5717]

Mat: its the same day again, June 19 Me, a theorist: *visible excitement*

[@BramLastname]

I also like that he picked up on the June 19th 1955 a lot of people miss the year markers on their first time.

[@the_enderslayer]

Hopefully he'll figure out what day it is on his own.

[@Bill_Cipher1995]

But that's just a theory...

[@screech7664]

@@Bill_Cipher1995 A FILM THEORY

[@shedrikkabrown3679]

June 19 is my birthday 😅

[@S4cch4r1n3]

oh my god I didn’t know how much I needed this (this is going to be one of my favorite reactions from you definitely)

[@MathewMcKenna]

im glad to deliver D:

[@Jos-Poonie]

@@MathewMcKenna why so sad matt-

[@dtcalles5832]

@@Jos-Poonie he's being scared into submission

[@Jos-Poonie]

@@dtcalles5832 apparently-

[@alas1457]

@@dtcalles5832 1000%

[@Martin-rh6bn]

Gosh I'm so hyped for the new series in channel 4. Loved this series and now I can't wait to see what their cursed brains have come up with

[@Martin-rh6bn]

Plus channel 4 makes quite good shows so I'm quite confident they will let dhmis run wild

[@BramLastname]

Time for me to get a VPN I suppose.

[@47ratsinahoodie]

@@BramLastname ikr

[@dino6743]

@@BramLastname same here :)

[@adamhurd1560]

It's on Channel 4!? Oh man!

[@sinister8040]

Mathew: "its music, how bad can it be" Oh Mathew... *you have no idea*

[@karmanwilmot1648]

More.....MORE😈!! 🤣 Don't Hug Me I'm Scared was a big part of my teens days. I don't get disturbed as easily as others so I found them entertaining and intriguing 😅. There is a whole film theory series about DHMIS(Don't Hug Me I'm Scared). It's actually really interesting.

[@Autumnnnnn1]

I'd say that inside a mind's theory is better personally

[@Briellevansant]

I remember when this was big!! Oh old KZbin, what a time to be alive

[@sillycar26]

I watched the first video of this series when I was 6, I actually stopped watching after it got all weird (cuz I was terrified) and never heard the "Now lets all agree... to never be creative again." until I decided to go back and watch the whole series

[@antonioballadino2577]

Thats the same EXACT story with me

[@parkerthecoolguy678]

Dhmis 5 haunts my dreams

[@jarbies004]

i really like the subtle message every episode has about companies, producers, and organizations coming in and forcing kids programming to push their agenda

[@avery_is_here9054]

Matthew needs to watch more of DHMIS, the videos gain more lore and get more unsettling, before the show returns

[@47ratsinahoodie]

For sone reason I remember seeing Creativity on Cartoon Network as a child and I know that couldn't be possible but that's how I remembered it. It made me get into DHMIS when I was like 11/12 and me and my sisters loved it. That and Salad Fingers. Funnily enough, I find those creepier as an adult than I did as a kid

[@BramLastname]

In my experience Salad Fingers especially gets more disturbing with age.

[@dignityworks_animates5775]

Buddy, you’re going to be deep into the rabbit hole now. *time to lore, people.*

[@sillyguykyle]

KEEP GOING it gets even better. I watched this series when I was like 9 or 10, probably what got me into the unnerving type of horror. Someone else in the comments said this but after you're done with the series you should watch Matpats theories on it, it explains a lot. June 19th isn't just a random date choice, there's a bit more to it.

[@owlesent]

don’t hug me I’m scared honestly traumatized me as a kid but seeing Matthew react to it and laugh at parts made it a lot better for me

[@maksim_tak]

Sameeee, I finally got the courage to face my fears and now I can watch season 2!

[@sir_castic7248]

OK IT'S HAPPENING EVERYBODY STAY CALM. STAY FUCKING CALM!!

[@334...4]

As one of the people who watched it as kids ,yes I am messed up. I feel called out. Remember to take a break if you need one and relax with something positive. I loved the reaction regardless ❤️

[@ProdigalDaughterAlice]

I want you to know that large parts of tumblr used to draw attractive humanoid versions of Notebook and Clock and shipped them with each other. The internet is quite a place. (For real though I love these videos and watching you lose your shit over them is delightful please do do the rest. I still like the first one best as a stand-alone with its criticism of poorly designed education and the way that ‘creative thinking’ is often encouraged only when it fits in certain predetermined channels, but they all build on each other to a great finale. Love it.)

[@0ooo0oo0o3]

it sounds weird but the whole “tumblr dhmis fandom” is so nostalgic to me now, i miss the golden age of tumblr 😭

[@sundalosketch4769]

They WHAT

[@pomni_but_depressed]

and I thought Twitter users were bad 💀💀💀

[@ProdigalDaughterAlice]

@@pomni_but_depressed I mean I’d rather be around people doing weird things with shipping than the tire fire of twitter lol

[@BenTheNuisance]

You HAVE to do a part 2! It gets even better :)

[@Sunxflare]

While this is creepy, if you watch all of the videos, you’ll understand the story a bit more. It’s the story of children’s programming, subliminal messages, and corporate corruptions of small projects. It’s a great and terrifying story.

[@colbyboucher6391]

Also Patricia Taxxon's video "the autistic horror of Don't Hug Me I'm Scared" about the general vibe of being a kid and *not understanding what you're doing wrong* hit... a little hard

[@A.MNeverP.M]

​@@colbyboucher6391Hard relate too, you're not alone friend :)

[@JERBYTUBE]

Idk why but these videos have never scared me. I literally used to laugh at them

[@Ozloz]

I never laughed but yeah I wasn’t rlly scared

[@kctoygacha5069]

I was never scared of them, just incredibly uncomfortable

[@bbew2914]

tbh the songs are bops so i vibes along but then it hits and y yea💀

[@lihzzahrdspeed6631]

Same

[@casualghost8696]

yeah i don’t think i ever got scared. i just enjoyed the feeling of being offput and unsettled by things.

[@thedisneybroentertainment5547]

“I’m sure you’ll be fine, but eventually everyone runs out of time.” Genuinely made me think for a minute-

[@valice_vecs7616]

I bet this got recommended to you because DHMIS is getting a full show this September. I thoroughly enjoyed your reactions to this and hope you do the next three episodes. Things get more fun from here :)

[@anangelnamedcecil4958]

I really want him to react to 4, the Computer one, because I think it's the best one. Also Colin is my favorite character so I'm a bit biased.

[@chihirofujisaki6479]

If you want to understand the lore and the meaning to Don't Hug Me I'm Scared, I'd recommend watching/reaction to Film Theory's 2 videos on it ♥️

[@bingusbongus3109]

Ew no

[@chihirofujisaki6479]

@@bingusbongus3109 Why do you say ew?

[@exceedcharge1]

I think Nightminds video is better done

[@lihzzahrdspeed6631]

@@exceedcharge1 yep

[@rriah_Janee]

Although the Film Theory is really cool the creator of DHMIS has debunked his theory and said that it is not true.

[@Flugel_Halogen]

You should watch Over The Garden Wall. It’s pretty short and I know for a fact that you’ll love the music, art style, and characters. Definitely worth the watch

[@MegaMitchZero]

Really looking forward to Don't Hug Me I'm Scared coming back on television screens. They deserve every bit of success they've gotten with their webseries and boy howdy, you deserve every subscriber you've acquired since starting your channel. Looking forward to more videos.

[@Hey_How_Does_This_Work]

I remember when I first found the Don't Hug Me I'm Scared series, we were about 8 & 11. I & a relative saw it & thought "ha ha, little kids show, let's check it out & make fun of it." Needless to say, we were caught off guard

[@i_think_i_am_lost]

The fact I see these videos and think "Ah, what fun memories of a simpler time. 😌"

[@kunilsen2519]

I used to absolutely adore *Don't Hug Me I'm Scared* ! It's such a great "show", and believe it or not, but they seem to be telling us a coherent story. Understandably it's very hard to catch. So many implications and small details that show us what is actually happening as the episodes progress. I could never catch it all and puzzle it together myself, but every time I rewatch the series I love catching the details I wouldn't have seen or known the implications of without already (vaguely) knowing about the story/message. To be fair, it's all theories and I don't believe the creators have confirmed anything. But it would be interesting if you watched the rest of the episodes and then watched an explanation video or something.

[@valerierae76]

I watched them in 7th grade with my friends and the “green is not a creative color” is one reason for green being my favorite color.

[@Kattyedits422]

with dhmis coming back. I'm happy your reacting to it also you should definitely react to the last 2

[@_Kals_]

" that's fine!.. why are you laughing " omg I'm having a great deja vu from when my friend showed me the series.

[@ChronosTachyon]

I physically NEED to see you react to episodes 4, 5, and 6. The first three are tame.

[@adamhurd1560]

Yeah, you need to finish this. It gets so much better/worse. Additionally, the Game/Film Theory videos on this series are really good and might answer a few questions you already have. Worth watching afterwards even if its not a reaction video.

[@noremac7216]

Every couple years the internet rediscovers this series and the trauma begins all over again lol

[@holly2786]

Thank you for reminding me of this. Dhmis is definitely one of the series I've watched. Probably one of the most videos ever. I don't know how else to describe it.

[@Sakura-Skulls]

YESSSSS please do more, I saw this when I was 9 years old and LOVED IT. at first I was scared, but my sister, who showed it to me, told me what it was about. Please finish the rest. I think there’s new ones coming out, it would be really cool if you watched the rest! ❤️

[@millymistakes]

when i was 9 one of my friends who was obsessed with gore and horror introduced me to don't hug me im scared as well as salad fingers. i can still recall the songs off by heart, that shit scarred me for life 😐

[@em5522]

I appreciate that you could hear the violence in that pause just before the notepad repeated itself.

[@ffeah]

This actually sh** me up as a kid- not even gonna lie lmao I could not watch this at night, or unless it was in a matpat video >o>

[@Ori_Shaked]

Oh my god I absolutly forgot about this series and I'm so glad to see it here now XD I need to see your reaction to the rest too so much and don't worry it keeps it's style and even improves it / makes it worse (depends on how you look at it)

[@dummy5719]

YES THANK YOU. Geez I still remember my first time watching dhmis. I was disturbed, but I wanted to watch more. Very unique and interesting show!

[@natalycotes9824]

The help videos were part of the Kickstarter to fund the rest of the episodes! Ramson! Fun for all ages!

[@oceanman_8370]

Please do the rest of the series. The second half of the videos are my favorites

[@pepdog1]

To this day, episode 1 of DHMIS always get me feeling mildly ill for some reason. No other episode, just the first one. I have no idea why. If I ever create something that's meant to be horror, I want it to give people that kind of feeling.

[@anaitm8103]

You should definitely check out the theory videos about these! It's not just random gorey stuff for the sake of it, its actually quite interesting

[@david6321]

Please keep watching! The next parts get crazier and deeper

[@labrujadelcafe4944]

Once you finish with the entire series you should totally watch Film Theory's videos explaining it, they do an incredible job explaining this wonderful yet so confusing web-series

[@eleveli2437]

When the first dhmis came out, I was around 7 years old. It was the freakiest thing I'd ever seen on youtube at the time, next to salad fingers. There's actually a lot of lore behind the series, and there's a bunch of youtube videos which really delve into it.

[@LM-gm9yo]

Don't Hug Me I'm Scared was a wild time in youtube history 😭I remember waiting with anticipation the next episode even though every time I got scarred from it lol

[@locosdownunder7750]

Nice to see an Aussie creator with an epic amount of subs! Don't Hug Me I'm Scared is easily one of my favourite creators. Seeing you react to this was funny (not in a bad way or anything lol). I also subbed!

[@PlatonicAsh]

so excited so this reaction. i watched it for the first time a month ago and was scarred but i love it.

[@BramLastname]

(Fistly the creators made an Amazing World of Gumball episode that explains a lot about this series) I kinda want you to continue watching, Even if only to watch part 4. Because while I don't like 5 at all, The fourth installment is one of the most universally liked ones in the series. But if you're gonna continue brace yourself, Cuz the gloves were on for these ones.

[@sheyenneschultz08]

Matthew felt so calm when he heard the music start to play ❤😂❤😂 But…little did he know the disturbing stuff was about to begin!

[@ccfffvbbbbbffg1774]

You should definitely continue. It only gets better (worse) from here

[@tillytakestallys]

CANT WAIT FOR PART TWO!

[@squidwardtentacles8659]

You absolutely NEED to react to the last three they are 10× more scaring :D

[@BramLastname]

I mean 4 isn't that bad, It's basically on par with 3. The Healthy Song is where the unsee juice comes in.

[@kateross2424]

All of those videos freaked me out and I'm the kind of person who laughs while watching horror movies like it was a weird uncanny valley experience while watching those clips so thank you for that

[@idunno7427]

I'd love to see you react to the full series :D

[@machiavalienz5165]

one of my favorite clips now is Mathew desperately wanting some kind of sound, only to hear the beggining of LETS GET CREATUVE, (arguably one of the more tame ones, yet still iconic for its uncanny valley-ness lol)

[@standardhuman8675]

oh, you honeycomb, you sweet summer child, you have no idea what youre getting into. thisll be fun

[@MathewMcKenna]

literally had no clue

[@luviemoo]

id LOVE for you to react to film theorys videos on this!

[@NostalNoctus]

Oh man my childhood always loved this show, Cant wait to see it on TV soon

[@M.A.D.D.Y]

I love people watching DHMIS it’s the most fun I have all day!

[@NatGeodeWild]

I really needed a fun reaction today mathew, thank you

[@purpleirken1529]

Even though it scarred me back when I first saw it, it's still a puppet show masterpiece :)))

[@katie_cant_compute]

June 19th is Father’s Day in the UK. It’s a running theme to do with the yellow guy’s dad, the date is featured across the episodes in small details

[@UncensoredScion]

dhmis 2 has a perfect use of music for setting you off in an uncomfortable sensation immediately as it does a pitch up rather than a pitch down for the idea of a tick tock sound. Humans generally prefer hearing these kinds of things go down as it's actually soothing, going opposite makes you instantly a little uncomfortable and sets you on edge and it's brilliantly done.

[@sammypjammie2966]

I can relate, I'm scared too. I DIDN'T ASK FOR THIS

[@maelynnette]

im terrified of this but im glad that I'm watching it w you^^

[@williamsherrer1260]

I can't wait to see you continue this series. It gets soooooooo wholesome. Trust me 🤣🤣

[@drizzymaster69]

I love seeing peoples first reactions

[@Rubberman202]

Guess what? Don't Hug Me I'm Scared is becoming a TV show, coming to Channel 4 this September! Still, would recommend you watch the web series first before watching the TV show when it comes out, it IS only 6 episodes long. Edit: 8:00 OH MY GOD, I've seen that video so many times and I never freaking noticed that, like what the Hell?!

[@RegulusFryberg]

I absolutely loved this! I didn’t even know I needed it. Please continue uploading the rest!

[@rony6875]

Do more! Theres a lot more to watch and we love this videos 💛

[@brobs0463]

Dhmis is genuinely a work of art

[@kasagure.]

PLEASE watch the rest, and if you feel up to it, watch the Film Theorists video explaining some of the deeper lore!

[@Gtoonm]

Well this might be a good idea, but there is one episode of Gumball that was made in collaboration with the creators of Don't hug me I'm scared. It is as trippy and weird as you may imagine, just mixed in with the classic Gumball humor, it's the season 5 episode called '' The Puppets "

[@Laronez]

I genuinely can't wait for more

[@hellohru5491]

Mathew : it has music how bad can it be???? Me : ohhh you have no idea

[@heyitsmira17]

Rather than just creepy, these videos were so full of meaning and interesting concepts that I just found them extremely creative. I watched the first when it came out and youtubers react had an episode around it, and followed all updates since. Never felt creepy to me (except for episode 5)

[@twistedcoasters1533]

Episode 3 is absolutely AMAZING and no one can tell me otherwise

[@lovely_fish3233]

Omg I loved this series! It’s so good please watch the rest! I’ve been waiting for you to do this video!

[@zzaru8887]

the way i screamed from joy when i got this notif u dont understand

[@DenderFriend]

Please finish the other three! And then maybe watch the Gumball episode that had the creators of Don't Hug Me I'm Scared!

[@nikkistudio...]

Omg please watch the rest of the episodes, your reactions were so funny i can't help but want to see more

[@oranplan1630]

It'd be great to see you watch more of this series! I initially watched it ages ago- back when I was still in elementary school, so the horror aspects of it are practically null to me with how fascinated I was with the series. So watching someone new (cough and by a reaction channel I can actually stand watching- what who said that) react to it is really fun!

[@haruthegremlin]

Yay, I love DHMIS! Super excited to watch this! By the way, they recently made a video teasing more episodes, so that's neat

[@xenothekami888]

*Please hug me, im terrified*

[@ghostie4029]

I'm So happy you uploaded! You Just actually made my day, cause boy oh boy this two days were So hard for me. You can Just bright up a day with your smile and laugh and fun commentery! And "don't hug me I'm scared" is very creative series :D

[@fabulousroy]

10:07 when I was about 7, I got my very first tablet for my birthday. I immediately went to KZbin, saw DHMIS 2 on the home page, and I loved puppets, so I was intrigued. I watched the first one (I didn't want to be out of order) and immediately loved it, because I also liked scary stuff. So yeah, this series was my first KZbin experience away from annoying orange, Fred, and my little pony.. 10/10

[@account-x47b383]

i knew it would happen eventually

[@CaueJulio]

you need to watch the other episodes. it just gets better lol

[@theartiest]

Omg i forgot about this show This show gives me so much nostalgia, along with salad fingers and llamas with hats

[@Jen_TheSnail]

I grew up with dhmis so glad you've found it! It's amazing! I rewatch it every year

[@melgrimm8608]

OMG! O_O You were so scared, that you even wrote the title wrong! Perosn instead of person. WE NEED TO HELP YOU!

[@AverageProto]

man this reaction was so funny

[@adelahyskova3451]

We need another episode of this! I actually love Don’t hug me I’m scared 😂

[@BenevolentRose]

Nothing would please me more than to watch you react to the last six episodes.