“This factor has been ruining my life and it’s cursed.”

The Labubu craze has been taking the world by storm in current months, however now a sure subset of patrons are beginning up a brand new Satanic Panic revolving across the dolls.

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What are Labubus?

For the uninitiated, Labubus are small plush creatures created by illustrator Kasing Lung again in 2015. They had been become toys a number of years later, and exploded in standard in 2025, attributable to a mixture of superstar endorsements and the way troublesome some are to gather.

Why do folks assume Labubus are cursed?

Regardless of Labubus taking inspiration from Nordic tradition—or maybe due to it—Christian TikTokers have began claiming that these toothy little creatures are direct hyperlinks to Devil.

These claims truly started circulating final 12 months, however have seen an uptick in current weeks. TikTokers shopping for into the conspiracy have unfold allegations that Labubu is by some means associated to Pazuzu, a Mesopotamian demon identified in some circles as a harmful entity and in others as a protection towards evil spirits.

If the identify sounds acquainted, it’s possible as a result of this was additionally the identify of the entity in The Exorcist. 

These spreading the unhinged conspiracy principle appear to be doing so on the premise that Labubus bear some form of resemblance to sure renderings of Pazuzu and the assumption some have that their lives have began going off observe ever since they introduced a Labubu into their houses.

In fact, many TikTokers are possible spreading these conspiracies just because it’s a TikTok pattern and is extra prone to get them views.

Labubu as the brand new Satanic Panic

“I’m burning this factor. This factor has been ruining my life and it’s cursed,” warns TikToker @jessicavibezx as audio titled “Creepy and easy horror background music” performs within the background. “I’m not kidding. Don’t purchase this stuff.”

By the tip of the video, the Labubu has largely turned to ash, whereas Jessica may be heard insisting the doll should be cursed as a result of the flames are turning blue.

“There’s its soul leaving,” she alleges.

The extra possible rationalization right here is that Labubus are made with artificial supplies that launch sure gases that may ignite with a blue flame when the temperature turns into scorching sufficient. In different phrases, it’s fundamental chemistry, not demonic power.

The sudden trending panic over some goofy little dolls is exhausting to anybody conversant in non secular objection to utterly innocent issues—and the way in which that may spiral uncontrolled. We’ve seen it with all the things from rock and roll music to Furbies, and all it finally does is reinforce the chokehold Christianity has on the western world.

As one individual wrote on TikTok, “Please take accountability in your personal crappy life and never blame a keychain plush.”

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