A Michigan TikToker managed to ignite a full-blown comment-section meltdown after uploading a video that many viewers labeled disturbing, unnecessary, and even “a personal attack” on their childhood nostalgia. The crime? Stabbing a Magic 8 Ball.
The viral clip, posted by Michigan creator @artisteditz14, shows the Swiftie-leaning TikToker gearing up to slice open the iconic fortune-telling toy, a move that sent shockwaves across TikTok. With the caption, “I needed to see what was actually inside an 8-ball,” the content creator clearly expected a “cool science vibe” moment. Instead, they kicked off a digital uproar fueled by disbelief, superstition, and a whole lot of people insisting this was not the 8 Ball content the internet ordered.
The TikTok starts dramatically: a large carving knife comes crashing down on the 8 Ball’s clear window, creating a loud, unsettling clunk each time it hits. It’s not delicate, it’s not careful, and according to viewers, it’s definitely not satisfying. The toy rests on a stack of paper towels, which immediately begin absorbing the leaking blue liquid that Magic 8 Balls are infamous for. Before long, the liquid is spreading, splashing, and seeping like a tiny scene straight out of a low-budget sci-fi movie.
Michigan TikToker Cuts Open Magic 8 Ball
And then nothing. No reveal. No inside look at the mystical inner workings of the beloved childhood toy. The tiny cylinder holding the floating message die never makes an appearance. Instead, the TikToker ends the video with hands stained bright blue and a growing puddle that looks like the aftermath of a cartoon crime scene.
According to Magic-8Ball.com, the goo inside isn’t mystical at all, just blue-tinted alcohol surrounding a 20-sided die hidden inside a small container. But science didn’t stop viewers from reacting like something deeply sacred had been violated.
TikTok Did Not Like The Video
In the comments, chaos erupted. “People have no common sense,” one person declared. “Why is it bleeding,” joked another. “This is a tool for divinity. sure it might be a gag gift but still can charge and channel energy,” said another. “You think it’s bad luck to break it?” asked a fourth social media user.
Whether the Michigan TikToker doomed themselves to years of terrible fortune is still up for debate. What is clear is that not even the Magic 8 Ball itself could have predicted the backlash this simple video would unleash. Michigan TikTok has seen its fair share of quirky moments, but this one? This was a very unexpected shake-up.
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