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Sixth and final Don’t Hug Me I’m Scared episode ventures into dreamland

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Jenny Brewer
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Date
20 June 2016

The sixth and final episode of Don’t Hug Me I’m Scared by Becky Sloan and Joe Pelling was released last night, and focuses on the subject of dreams, with the characters revealing their predictably hilarious and disturbing unconscious thoughts. 

The episode kicks off with Yellow Guy in his Ernie and Bert-style stripy pyjamas, trying to go to sleep, but his bedside lamp has other ideas. Cue an off-kilter and highly unsettling song about dreams, or “movies that live in your head,” he explains, where you can dream about riding a horse or drowning in oil. Meanwhile Red Guy does open mike at his seriously boring social club: “What’s your favourite idea,” he sings/says, “mine is being creative.” 

Keep an eye out for Roy, who has a little cameo in Red Guy’s subconscious, and the return of DHMIS faves Tony the Talking Clock, the singing Steak and Colin the Computery guy. 

Read our interview with the characters here, and see behind the scenes on the set of episode four here.

A 3D render of a person with blue hair sitting up in bed with a worried expression. Beside them, a small blue creature with stars on its body holds up a lampshade, under a cloud-shaped sign that reads “DREAMS”.
An animation of a yellow character in blue and white striped pyjamas, looking surprised as they sink into a black void on a checkered floor. Behind them, a blue figure with a star-patterned face and a white hat waves one arm.
A 3D render of a fuzzy red figure standing on a black and white checkered floor. A blue boombox sits beside them, with a microphone lying on the ground.
A puppet shaped like a grey microphone with large googly eyes and a wide open mouth. It stands against a black and white checkered background.
A 3D render of a child’s bedroom with red walls and a blue carpet. A blue, spindly figure with a round head and a worried expression stands in the centre of the room.
A 3D render of a blue, oval character with stars on its body and a lampshade on its head. The figure stands with arms raised in a red room, beside a table with a candle and a small bowl.

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Jenny Brewer

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Jenny oversees editorial output across It’s Nice That. Get in touch with writing pitches for features or opinion pieces, big creative story tips, or questions about all things editorial. jb@itsnicethat.com

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