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Hello, Movie Mavens! Welcome back to the B Movies Blog. Today, we’re popping Not Your Normal Kids Show into the ol’ VCR. 

I know, I know. I’m late to the game on this one. That’s the unfortunate downside of planning out our content in advance. Additionally, I wanted a few more episodes of Not Your Normal Kids Show to come out before fully diving in. 

And honestly, I’m really glad I did. 

Not Your Normal Kids Show is so rad, and it warrants a variation of a famous phrase that will one day go on our merch, “YouTube and TikTok are the future of horror.” 

Seriously. 

The horror content we’re seeing on YouTube and TikTok is NEXT LEVEL, and as I’ve said before, Talk to Me is a testimonial to how YouTube creators can adapt from short content to feature films. 

Video source: Beeveekee

If you haven’t heard of Not Your Normal Kids Show, don’t fear. That’s exactly what I’m here for. 

Originating on TikTok from creator Beeveekee, Not Your Normal Kids Show is hosted by Dottie and features a cavalcade of interesting creatures like The Tall Man, Mother, and other…entities. 

Pretty straightforward, right?

Only…Dottie appears to be a demon of some kind, Mother isn’t quite right, we’ve never seen The Tall Man’s face, and those other entities may be mutated human beings. Again, that’s exactly why I’m here. 

I’m not going to go episode by episode because the installments are very short. Beeveekee has also uploaded them to YouTube, as well as TikTok, and, well, sometimes I don’t think it’s fair that I get to have all the fun. 

But, I’ll lay a good foundation for you to get started and throw out some of my theories at the end for kicks and gigs. 

Video source: Beeveekee

From the very beginning, it’s clear that Dottie’s universe isn’t as sunny and bubbly as it appears to be. She receives a call, and when she picks it up, a totally normal and not at all alarming voice tells her that she “didn’t close the curtains completely,” and asks, “why [she doesn’t] open the door.” 

It’s also super important to note that Dottie’s eyes go from black to white when she’s on the phone, as this is a common theme throughout the series. I’ll give you my theory on this a bit later. 

Throughout the series, we’re met with multiple glitches, the horror ARG crowd favorites of distorted audio and video, and secret messages that seem to call Dottie a “liar” and “manipulator.” 

Video source: Beeveekee

The show also seems to start “early” in a few episodes. We catch Dottie planting body parts (no, actually planting, like in a pot), and we notice that Dottie seems to have some sort of face attached to the back of her head, a la Gabriel in Malignant. Speaking of appearances, we seem to catch glimpses of Dottie’s “true” form throughout the series as well, and, folks, it ain’t pretty. 

One cool touch I’d like to highlight is Beeveekee integrated herself into the story by adding some cool little lore to the end of other TikToks that show her facing The Tall Man “IRL.” 

As we learn more about Dottie, you’ll notice the intro font transforming as more is revealed to represent us peeling back the layers of this “children’s show” (I can’t tell you the last time I used this many quotation marks in a piece). 

I know I said that I’m not going to go episode by episode, and I’m not. BUT, I do want to call your attention to Episode 7. At the beginning of the episode, Dottie is standing in front of a chalkboard that says, “ABCD = 1234.” If you pay close attention, there are a couple of messages to decipher. 👀

Video source: Beeveekee

My theories about Not Your Normal Kids Show 

Alrighty, I feel like we have enough context to get into my theories that I will try to keep as spoiler free as possible. 

First and foremost, I think Dottie’s eyes are extremely telling. I believe the black eyes represent the “nice” Dottie while the white eyes are the “evil” Dottie. I do believe she’s some sort of demonic entity, and the black eyes are an illusion of sorts and represent her attempting to look human. In other words, I think these are her interpretations of pupils. I also think her eyes turn white when she’s trying to control those and the environment around her. 

This is also why she has two literal faces. I think the face on the back of her head is either her true form, or it’s the demonic part of herself, and she’s literally putting her best face forward. 

Secondly, I believe all of the creatures in the series are humans that she and The Tall Man have captured. I think that’s why we’re being warned to avoid this show. It sucks viewers in and then abducts them from their homes. 

How tall men say they are vs their actual height (we stan short kings – no shame here). 

I also think The Tall Man is inspired by The Giant in Twin Peaks, as The Giant gives Cooper clues to help solve Laura Palmer’s murder. I believe The Tall Man might be giving us clues to what’s actually happening. The only time The Tall Man negatively interacts with another creature in the world, Dottie’s eyes shift to white, which I believe means he’s being possessed/controlled by Dottie. 

Last but not least, I believe some of the glitches we see are Dottie losing control over her environment. Not Your Normal Kids Show is a glamor of sorts, but I don’t think she’s powerful enough to keep the facade up on her own. I do think someone is trying to hack into the system as well. But, I do think that Dottie can’t fully hide her reality from us, so there are times when we see behind the curtain like the caller in Episode One alludes to. 

Video source: Beeveekee

Currently sitting at 15 episodes, Not Your Normal Kids Show has piqued my interest from the first episode. There’s a lot of really cool potential here, and Beeveekee has given herself several different avenues to explore. Are we seeing a broadcast from Hell? Is Dottie actually innocent in this endeavor? Does Mother care for wire hangers? 

Right now, we have a lot more questions than answers, but I think Beeveekee is doing a bang-up job so far. I’d also recommend the new series she’s doing called Detective You. It’s extremely reminiscent of detective computer games and the “Mugshots” segment from Crashbox. I think she’s extremely talented, and I can’t wait for more episodes of both of the series, as well as her future content. 

Go subscribe to Beeveekee’s channel and like her videos. 

And remember, don’t open the door to strangers.