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Happy Fun Ball

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A VERY GOOD USE OF YOUR TIME.

The setup

A cheerful toy commercial turns ominous as its harmless-looking rubber ball acquires an ever-growing list of warnings.

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The premise

Here’s the bit.

Three smiling children introduce a new rubber ball in a bright, upbeat commercial. The sales pitch soon gives way to a stream of precautions that make the toy sound increasingly hazardous: it can move at dangerous speeds, cause alarming physical symptoms and expose users to a mysterious substance from space. The manufacturer adds special storage requirements and disclaims responsibility for accidents, while the announcer mentions military uses overseas. Through it all, the presentation keeps its reassuring tone and returns to an enthusiastic product endorsement.

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Behind the scenes

The people who made it.

The rabbit hole continues

One more couldn’t hurt.

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