Mom faceswaps her kid with Thomas the Tank Engine, and it's incredibly cursed
Faceswaps are inherently pretty terrifying.
Who thought this was a good idea? The proportions never align just right, and it always veers right into uncanny valley territory. Especially when you're trying to swap your face with an inanimate object.
Earlier this week, Twitter user @tabisuru_ayaka posted a photo of her son's face swapped with Thomas the Tank Engine. It's a mashup of creepy and cute, but mostly just unsettling.
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The comments section are full of responses to the nightmare fuel-adjacent quality of the photo. I mean, just look at those eyes. There are also comparisons to terrifying figures, like Jeff the Killer and Momo.
The photo was originally posted under a viral hashtag going around Japanese Twitter, which roughly translates to "shocking parenting photos." The tag is filled with parents sharing photos of their kids making similarly creepy faces, or just getting into awkward situations.
Faceswaps can be hilariously creepy, so let's have a laugh and hop on the train to the Cursed Image section of the internet.
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Sage is the newest Culture writer on the block at Mashable NYC. They recently graduated from Sarah Lawrence College, and have previously worked for The Dr. Oz Show, NorthSouth Productions, and on Netflix's 'The OA Part II'. Off the clock, they can be found testing out cupcake recipes, collecting dolls, and watching Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure for the millionth time.
