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[–]innosins 155 points156 points ago

Whose idea was it to skin Elmo?

[–]Theballscratcher 94 points95 points ago

Someone ordered an authentic elmo-skin rug

[–]mslack 7 points8 points ago

It really tied the room together.

[–]TwolvesFan396 15 points16 points ago

YOU MONSTER!

[–]skottdaman 29 points30 points ago

YOU COOKIE MONSTER!

[–]ideashavepeople 5 points6 points ago

A friend of mine used to keep a tickle me elmo hanging from his ceiling fan, we beat it mercilessly and it just laughed.

[–]gegc 378 points379 points ago

[–]derangedllol_ 220 points221 points ago

The creaking of it's plastic joints, the distorted child like laughter... It's straight out of hell.

[–]Kitten_Of_Rage 54 points55 points ago

That's the kind of shit we should be afraid of when robots take over the world, tickle-me-Elmos..

[–]Thats_not_magic 31 points32 points ago

Mothereffer. I am going to have giggly nightmares for weeks.

[–]Kitten_Of_Rage 13 points14 points ago

Right? That smug face and sharp teeth will haunt me

[–]Frizk 18 points19 points ago

"Hehehaha I'm gonna break your neck!"

[–]Kitten_Of_Rage 4 points5 points ago

Fast forward a couple weeks later.. Humanity ceased to exist.

[–]my_clock_is_wrong 56 points57 points ago

There are parts of that video that remind me of Star Wars Ep III, especially when elmo was flailing his arm about and it melted off. The acting was about the same.

Actually, thinking about it now I wonder what that scene would be like if Anakin was in uncontrollable laughter.

[–]McFlabbergasty 32 points33 points ago

Obi-Wan: "You were chosen one! It was said that you would destroy the Sith, not join them! Bring balance to the Force, not leave it in darkness! You were my brother, Anakin. I loved you."

Anakin: "Ahhahahhhaaaahahahhaahhaa!"

[–]intravenus_de_milo 5 points6 points ago

The only thing episodes 1-3 inspired was a hatred for both the republic and the rebel alliance. I'm pretty sure the Emperor was right to try and rid the universe of them.

[–]strangebread 2 points3 points ago

I read that as Anakin laughing with the tickle-me-elmo voice. I think I need therapy now.

[–]Shiroyu 7 points8 points ago

Oh god, I thought of Episode 3 too. When Elmo was flailing about, I just heard Anakin saying "I HATE YOU."

[–]Deseao 4 points5 points ago

They should have done that scene with Elmo playing the role of Anakin. It would have been better by a factor of a thousand.

[–]outkast8459 25 points26 points ago

I feel like i just watched a hate crime being committed.

[–]doubletaketwice 54 points55 points ago

I'm sad now.

[–]faustelo 19 points20 points ago

It just made me laugh. I am sick in the head =[

[–]Tobius__Funke 19 points20 points ago

TICKLE TIBET

[–]Andewz111 20 points21 points ago

So old it has a myspace link at the end, wow.

[–]MeowNeko 20 points21 points ago

And two related videos later we get:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6MhR1S1SlY

[–]Dutchworth 4 points5 points ago

At least he stopped, dropped and rolled

[–]wHATiSwRO 4 points5 points ago

At the end of the video, he's trying in vain to get it to work again, as though he's thinking OH NO, I'VE GONE TOO FAR THIS TIME. SHIT. :(

[–]Nanosauromo 4 points5 points ago

Pyrovision.

[–]edit_thesadparts 4 points5 points ago

That is terrifying.

[–]Cyntmatic 2 points3 points ago

Is it weird that I felt sad for that Elmo and couldn't even finish watching the clip?

[–]fuckteachforamerica 5 points6 points ago

When Skynet becomes self-aware...

[–]Billy_Shatner 148 points149 points ago

Why the hell is there teeth?!

[–]SIOS 231 points232 points ago

All the better to eat you with, my dear.

[–]DerkhaDerkha 101 points102 points ago

I guess someone added them to make it look more 'evil'. You can see a what an Elmo Live! looks like withut the candles and teeth here.

[–]FolloweroftheAtom 27 points28 points ago

Faith in Elmo restored

[–]Dreamwaltzer 18 points19 points ago

you cant restore what was not there.

[–]radioslave 31 points32 points ago

Once you rip all its flesh off it changes its voice box to "TICKLE ME NOW, HUMAN"

[–]Flight714 1 point2 points ago

It's fake. The internal structure really looks like this:

http://i.imgur.com/Ld96U.jpg

[–]feeblemuffin 12 points13 points ago

HEY. GUESS WHAT, IT'S FAKE!

[–]WarAndRuin 6 points7 points ago

So it's a phoney! A big fat phoney!

[–]Greenbear96 66 points67 points ago

ITS LIKE THAT EPISODE OF THE SIMPSONS, KILL IT WITH FIRE!!!

[–]AphroditeAndTheXbox 40 points41 points ago

Funzo!!!

[–]8urnz 16 points17 points ago

Im very mad at boo.

[–]MiaVee 2 points3 points ago

Writhing Funzos iiiiin my sack, maaaakes me happy, makes me hurt my back

[–]Flight714 -3 points-2 points ago

It's fake. The internal structure really looks like this:

http://i.imgur.com/Ld96U.jpg

[–]Suckydog 11 points12 points ago

Shut up and stop posting that!

[–]jb0nd38372 1 point2 points ago

Go back to bed, you're obviously in no mood for duplicate humor.

[–]edub6170 7 points8 points ago

What the hell kind of witchcraft Elmo sacrifice is going on here?

[–]FlamingMuffCabbage 3 points4 points ago

Who wants a hug?

[–]JehovahsHitlist 5 points6 points ago

That thing is one integer overflow away from tearing love out of people's throats with its bare hands.

[–]drwormtmbg 6 points7 points ago

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[–]Fr4t 19 points20 points ago

You are dedicated. Therefore you are now tagged as Elmo's protectionist.

[–]Viscerae 7 points8 points ago

I'm not so sure I'd call it "dedication" as I would "being annoying".

[–]Suckydog 3 points4 points ago

Flight 714 likes to play with his wiener while playing with his skinned Tickle-Me Elmo.

[–]LoCHiF 16 points17 points ago

7/10.

Would bang.

[–]ShakingSquirrels 44 points45 points ago

With a brick.

[–]SlayBelle 3 points4 points ago

I worked in Toys R Us when the original release of this fucking toy came out. I still cringe when I hear HA HA HA HA HA THAT TICKLES! This made me feel happy, die you little elmo doll!

[–]Lee-Sin 9 points10 points ago

That thing looks fucking evil

[–]OriginalAnalFister 1 point2 points ago

I feel like ill become a rape victim.

[–]vedfolnir 1 point2 points ago

I feel ill too.

[–]firefae83 4 points5 points ago

Why does it have teeth? Elmo doesn't have teeth.

[–]Eurasian-HK 3 points4 points ago

why is this in WTF? Can someone explain?

[–]moltenrock 4 points5 points ago

That's not a tickle me Elmo - its a different Elmo.

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[–]EchoSolo 3 points4 points ago

This would be wtf if the insides were bone, muscle and guts!

[–]MyManD 2 points3 points ago

So it's black on the inside? Just like the real Elmo!

[–]Moligu 2 points3 points ago

Reminded me of Daft Punk's Technologic

[–]DreamSpirit3 2 points3 points ago

I was standing in line on launch day for the wii at toysrus, they only had 32 wiis to give out. the dude ahead of me was in line for a tickle me elmo, thank god cause i was the 30th wii owner at that toysrus, fuckin elmo good for you. edit - it hurts when people down vote me, but at least tell me why.

[–]saxophonicle 0 points1 point ago

downvote for whining about being downvoted

[–]_mashew_ 0 points1 point ago

Beta linguo

[–]WuhanWTF 1 point2 points ago

Where's Mister Noodle?

evil grin

[–]mojo_sweat 2 points3 points ago

Damnit Mr. Noodle!

[–]iAmRoger 0 points1 point ago

More like a Tickle-Me Cyborg if you ask me...

[–]FERRITofDOOM 1 point2 points ago

Everybody has a friend that swears he heard one say fuck that one time

[–]morbothannihillator -1 points0 points ago

I have a flower for oo.....

[–]Savslush 1 point2 points ago

My brother and I did this to a Furby once. I think this is creepier.

[–]Oops_I_Arted 1 point2 points ago

I was half expecting a dildo

[–]Myyke 0 points1 point ago

Killllll meeeeeeeee

[–]Bilgistic 0 points1 point ago

No wonder babies hate him.

[–]RocaRay 0 points1 point ago

D'aww.

[–]ElBomberoLoco 0 points1 point ago

KILL IT WITH FIRE!!!!!!!

[–]katon2273 0 points1 point ago

Tickle me AHHHH-LMO

[–]Evref 0 points1 point ago

quite the ritualistic ceremony for his dissection!

[–]fuckyourcatsnigga 0 points1 point ago

Judging by the candles in the background, it would appear someone already tried to burn it with fire.

[–]bobfranklin23 0 points1 point ago

"I'll be bach"

[–]MAStenbring 0 points1 point ago

Damn you scary.

[–]Sergeantbmmb 0 points1 point ago

Tickle me now bitch

[–]JesusJuice45 1 point2 points ago

Why won't you looovvvvvveee meeee?

[–]GwenRhosyn13 0 points1 point ago

My childhood just turned into a nightmare...

[–]DerplusToRequirement 1 point2 points ago

Tickle me HellNo

[–]boxfooter 0 points1 point ago

aint gonna be tickling elmo anytime soon O_O

[–]Bozlogic -1 points0 points ago

I hope you realize you've just destroyed an old toy that's possibly worth thousands of dollars.

[–]MoreFlyThanYou 1 point2 points ago

HAHAHAHAHA, what world do you live in? They're < $100 on eBay, most less than 50. Try again.

[–]Halcyon408 0 points1 point ago

"I want to tickle your insides!"

[–]Gristledorf 0 points1 point ago

Jesus tap dancing christ.

[–]CrashCourseInCrazy 0 points1 point ago

Looks like Preston from Wallace and Grommit, A Close Shave.

[–]TriLakes 0 points1 point ago

Never will touch a elmo again.

[–]quaglady 1 point2 points ago

Preston is a cyber-dog.

[–]redditspice 0 points1 point ago

that's a jumping elmo you ignorant asshole

unfuck yourself

[–]PyroSign 0 points1 point ago

TICKLE ME IF YOU WANT TO LIVE.

[–]gwiz665 0 points1 point ago

Funzo!

[–]Allanbag -1 points0 points ago

RIGHT IN THE CHILDHOOD

[–]Damned_Dirty_Ape 0 points1 point ago

NSFW

[–]Aerithia1 1 point2 points ago

Looks like the dog from wallace and gromit.

[–]Captain_Jackson 0 points1 point ago

I need your hugs, your kisses and your snuggle blanket.

[–]Koyoteelaughter 1 point2 points ago

It's like a seasame street version of the terminator

[–]GaryGronk 0 points1 point ago

I just bought one for my kid. No sleep for me then.

[–]senor_blinky 0 points1 point ago

anyone else just get super sad?

[–]ThatOneCattt 0 points1 point ago

Tickle-Me-Terrified...

[–]sosickwitit 1 point2 points ago

Didn't know Elmo was into dominatrix

[–]Stebbieranch 0 points1 point ago

It's Preston!

[–]burning_koala 0 points1 point ago

One of the most horrific things that I have ever seen...

[–]worldalpha_com 0 points1 point ago

Is there some kid saying what happened to my Elmo? Shut up kid, this is gonna get me a lot of Karma!

[–]Asthmaflow 1 point2 points ago

"Do you sell toys?" ..."We sell forbidden objects from places men fear to tread. We also sell frozen yogurt, which I call Frogurt!"

[–]READlbetweenl 0 points1 point ago

-vomits-

[–]elleith 0 points1 point ago

Um. Um. NOPE.

[–]Amandiana_Jones 0 points1 point ago

Is it weird that I find it to be more cute this way?

[–]Aidsleen 0 points1 point ago

Right in the childhood.

[–]balzac00 0 points1 point ago

This is not what I imagined last time I was in Elmo.

[–]muddi900 1 point2 points ago

Moar like Tickle-Me Hell-mo! amirite!

[–]pizza_bear 0 points1 point ago

Fun fact: my aunt is a toy designer and actually helped design the Tickle Me Elmo.

[–]ZombiExperT 0 points1 point ago

I think those teeth were foreignly glued on there but I will give OP the benefit of the doubt...

[–]Nighthawk6857 0 points1 point ago

You skinned the elmo!

[–]MushiTehMushKat 0 points1 point ago

Tickle-Me Hellmo, more like.

[–]MoreSteakLessFanta 0 points1 point ago

COME PLAY WITH ME, HAHAHAHAHA!!

[–]vendetta2115 0 points1 point ago

Some things just shouldn't be seen by anyone ever.

[–]dharmabum3 0 points1 point ago

Straight from the lowest circles of hell, bred on the screams of tortured souls......ELMO

[–]r3ndering66566 -1 points0 points ago

... kill it with fire.

[–]linearburrito 0 points1 point ago

i wish they wouldn't scream

[–]amandal0514 0 points1 point ago

Creepy!

[–]Dudash 0 points1 point ago

Hey. I don't think you'd be looking too hot either if someone ripped off all your skin.

[–]DamageControll 0 points1 point ago

Koll it with electricity!

[–]knowses 0 points1 point ago

It's the Ticklenator!

[–]TheElaborateNeurotic 1 point2 points ago

Take a good look, kids. Everything you hold dear is nothing but a cold, unfeeling mechanical abomination! Haha!

[–]Bear10 0 points1 point ago

Well that's just spooky

[–]Posternal 0 points1 point ago

No wonder I keep finding people on YouTube setting these Tickle Me Elmos on fire.

[–]sir0zeke 0 points1 point ago

"Come with me if you want to live."

[–]hermetic-artist 0 points1 point ago

LOVE. ME. LOVE. ME.

[–]OnlyTwoPlanks 0 points1 point ago

IT LIVES!

[–]punkrocksnoopy23 0 points1 point ago

I'm taking mine apart immediately. This is gonna freak some kids out on halloween!

[–]arakain 0 points1 point ago

It would be awesome if an army of these came alive and tried to destroy mankind.

[–]Hankstarz 0 points1 point ago

Thats Fugdeing scary

[–]zargonn 0 points1 point ago

I knew I was terrified of these for a reason.

...Other than the fact that they're just as creepy normally.

[–]mister_universe 0 points1 point ago

I feel like he is going to say, "I'm going to tickle your colon!"

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point ago

I was worried this was going to a much darker place.

[–]darkmatter314 0 points1 point ago

that is gonna give me nightmares tonight

[–]jmartin21 0 points1 point ago

Skynet is after the children now. There is no hope.

[–]marky_sparky 0 points1 point ago

A man gets a job at the factory where they make Tickle Me Elmo.

After his supervisor explains the man's job duties, he gets to work.

Several minutes later, the assembly line is already starting to back up at the man's station. So the supervisor goes to investigate.

He finds the man sewing 2 marble into a pouch of cloth on every doll that comes down the line.

"What the hell are you doing?" Asks the supervisor.

"What?" Replies the man. "You told me to give each doll two testicles."

[–]mred3d 0 points1 point ago

NOW THAT I WOULD BUY!

[–]waxedstrong 0 points1 point ago

Tickle me emo. FTFY

[–]lovebuglover 0 points1 point ago

That is super creepy.

[–]krpenn019 0 points1 point ago

Nope.

[–]itak365 0 points1 point ago

T-ELMO

[–]UnclaimedUnderpants 0 points1 point ago

This is exactly the state it would have been in if I had one as a kid.

[–]boredx2 0 points1 point ago

So that's what childrens joy and fun looks like

[–]throwaywaytoupvote 0 points1 point ago

Read that as "Inside" a tickle-me elmo and wondered why it wasnt NSFW

[–]MitchellK77 0 points1 point ago

Robotics inside a robot toy?

WHAT THE FUCK?!!1!

[–]rindindin 0 points1 point ago

The cuteness hides the monsters that will eventually take over.

[–]belladante 0 points1 point ago

"Tickle me negro" was all that came to mind.

[–]Sometimes_Eye_Troll 0 points1 point ago

Why are there used candles all around him? Were you performing some kind of sick ritual or something???

[–]usagicookies 1 point2 points ago

He wants to tickle your eyes out!

[–]curtamo 0 points1 point ago

Tickle-me-terminator

[–]GingerESQ 0 points1 point ago

Skynet online...

[–]Sanjitsu007 0 points1 point ago

KILL IT WITH FIRE!!!

[–]zDV8 0 points1 point ago

That is truly terrifying

[–]crazycathour 0 points1 point ago

Childhood ruined. That is fucking scary as shit!

[–]MuWaMaN 0 points1 point ago

I still have mine :)

[–]JBoOz 0 points1 point ago

This will haunt me in my nightmares

[–]bmoreoriginal 0 points1 point ago

I like it better that way. I think the regular Elmo is even more creepy than that.

[–]powersofterror 0 points1 point ago

must....destroy...

[–]KDIZZLL2 1 point2 points ago

Reminds me of when my sister and I flanked a Teddy Ruxpin with candles, turned the lights off and played Mr. Crowley in his tape player and watched his mouth move like he was singing it. to this day I have no clue why we did that?

[–]rubitonurchest 0 points1 point ago

"Hahaha Elmo wants to eat your fucking soul"

[–]maximusprime7 0 points1 point ago

What are those teeth-looking things for?

[–]NathanOC 1 point2 points ago

I had to fix my daughters elmo when it screwed up. Those teeth were NOT there. I'm not saying they were added later by the OP but.......

[–]YeahSorryAboutThat 0 points1 point ago

Sickle-me Hellmo.

[–]solluna72 -1 points0 points ago

You son-of-a-bitch! My husband and I JUST watched 'Being Elmo' for the first time last night....after watching some Jim Henson memorial clips online (and crying like the babies we are, apparently), we decided to watch Being Elmo...and YEAH...we cried!! HAPPY TEARS!!! ....and you just shit all over our happy tears. Well done.

[–]Confident_Male 0 points1 point ago

Creeeeeeepy.

[–]Alwaysafk 0 points1 point ago

Shhh, no tears only dreams.

[–]p3ngwin 0 points1 point ago

adorable.

[–]esv24 0 points1 point ago

Give him a weapon and he could be "Sickle me Elmo".

[–]Maezel 0 points1 point ago

Bonzo!

[–]quezlar 0 points1 point ago

the origional tickle me elmo (the one that was a big deal back in the day) only had a white voice box inside, it was my dogs favorite toy, he was very upset when his wolf sister tore it apart. but yea just like a 3" square voice box

[–]Wallsweat 1 point2 points ago

More like Tickle-Me Emo

[–]BloodMoney1 0 points1 point ago

Lmao I drop my dam phone when I saw that. Merry christmas kids!

[–]Aaronmcom 0 points1 point ago

Since when did elmo have teeth?

[–]Irrepressible_Monkey 0 points1 point ago

It appears that the next terminator Skynet sent back aimed to assassinate John Connor at a much earlier age.

[–]justinbrettwalters 0 points1 point ago

Showed this to my daughter. Now she won't go in her room because she thinks it's a robot and it's going to get her. Thanks!

[–]fish_to_the_top 0 points1 point ago

I literally almost pooped. Metaphorically speaking.

[–]Pheo 0 points1 point ago

I expected a little Kevin Clash.

[–]BurningKarma 0 points1 point ago

Reminds me of the robot dog from Wallace and Gromit.

[–]Leotekk 0 points1 point ago

Tickle-Me Pedo