Peppa Pig mascot watches in horror as Peppa Pig piñata is whacked
Peppa Pig is not just a children's television show character. She's a cultural icon, best known for being an absolute savage and for being subversive symbol in China.
The latest viral Peppa moment is a bit more macabre. A video posted by Twitter user @eddd_maisterr shows the beloved pig in piñata form, getting whacked by a small child.
But then the camera pans out to reveal Peppa Pig the mascot staring on in horror as her effigy is mercilessly beaten to a pulp.
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Coupled with the faint cheering of the spectators, this spectacle strikes a tone of a jolly macabre.
Peppa's reputation precedes her and someone pointed out the very valid reason that Peppa was getting beat up.
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This isn't the first time something like this has happened. You might recall the shocking footage of Olaf from Frozen watching his mini-me being bashed.
There's something grimly humorous about these mascots helplessly looking on as their counterparts are tortured by small children.
Petrana Radulovic was a web culture fellow here at Mashable. She enjoys exploring the growing intersection of story-telling and digital spaces, hanging out in book shops and art museums, and the tasteful meme. Follow her on Twitter at @pet_rana for #relatable content.
