It’s December, which means it’s officially acceptable to put your Christmas decorations up.
Unfortunately for one Disney fan, her House of Mouse-inspired Yuletide ornament turned out to be nightmare fuel, with the bizarre effigy traumatizing people online.
Posting to TikTok, user Seb Laz (@sebbylaz) explained that his mom ordered a Disney-themed ornament from Chinese-based bargain app Temu.
Shaped like a Christmas tree, the knick-knack features three tiers of snow-covered Disney scenes—two of which include cartoon famous princesses and their beaus rotating around the snow-covered trunk.
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However, the ornament was not quite what Laz’s mom expected, with the TikToker zooming in on the characters’ mutilated faces.
“The BIG Mermaid,” he jokes, showing a close-up of a distorted Ariel and Prince Eric from the 1989 animated feature film.
The prince’s hair appears to have merged with his face, while his forehead sports an impressive monobrow. Ariel does not fare much better, with the underside of her fringe monstrously blending into her skull.
Next up is Belle and Prince Adam from Beauty and the Beast (1991). While the Beast doesn’t look much different from his cartoon self, Belle’s face appears to have melted, with her eyes sitting wonkily at different heights on her head.
Snow White and Prince Florian, from the 1937 classic Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, also look to be having a rough time. Dubbed “Snow Yellow” by Laz, the princess is another victim of melted-face syndrome, while Florian’s enlarged forehead gives off Frankenstein’s monster vibes.
Sleeping Beauty—or as Laz renames her, “Sleeping Ugly”—and her painted-on smile could give anyone bad dreams, while her prince appears to be missing chunks of hair and skin.
“CinderFella” seems to have suffered far less than the other princesses in the mix, but her prince should sue his eyebrow waxer, with circular splotches dabbed right in the center of his forehead.
While Laz doesn’t give a clear shot of “POCABOUNDA”—in other words, the star of the 1995 cartoon Pocahontas—the head tilt would suggest she’s looking into John Smith’s eyes, while his runaway pupils peer up into the sky.
According to the caption, Laz’s mom was “devastated,” with the influencer unable to decide “which was the worst one.”
Fellow TikTokers found the footage hilarious, with the clip receiving more than 2 million views in 24 hours.
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“Was it rescued from a fire??” asked Liv Murphy.
“Looks like it was painted while it was spinning,” said Lucy.
“Their beauty is on the inside,” suggested Jessica Harrington.
“Cursed…. Definitely cursed,” wrote Lora, while user6037178677593 dubbed it the ornament “so awful it’s fabulous.”
Even Temu commented on the video, asking Laz to share his order details so the company could “assist you in resolving any issues.”
The app is a subsidiary of Chinese online retailer Pinduoduo and offers a wide range of products at low prices, from homeware to fashion, toys and electronics.
However, Temu has also been criticized for allegedly losing orders, sending knock-off items, refusing refunds and poor customer service. The Better Business Bureau (BBB) has received over 1,300 complaints about the app in the past year, with the organization giving Temu a “C-” rating.
Newsweek has reached out to Seb Laz and Temu for comment via email.
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