This close encounter with a mattress was the most slapstick thing we’ve seen from TikTok’s ‘subtle foreshadowing’ trend

Poppy Dykes. Updated November 8th, 2024

No matter what era of the internet we enter, there is one genre of video that will always reign supreme… the whoopsie, aka things going wrong.

The ‘subtle foreshadowing’ trend on TikTok is 2024’s You’ve Been Framed, with the twist that we get to see the aftermath of the accident before it happens.

To give you the idea, here’s a textbook example:

@dumbwaystodie if you fall i fall too @jennifer #fallfail #subtleforeshadowing ♬ original sound – Dumb Ways to Die

Thoughts and prayers go out to this baker.

@bakersdelight Dough! ‍ #breadtok #bakersdelight #bakersoftiktok #baking #bakingvideo #foryou #forshadowing #fail #cctv #trend #bakerylife #bts #dough #epicfail ♬ Comforting – Noah

If this isn’t typical ‘orange cat’ behaviour, we don’t know what is.

@daniluvscats123 Forever my fav vinny vid like WHY WOULD HE DO THAT #orangecat ♬ QKThr – Aphex Twin

But this …it’s pure Looney Tunes slapstick. Brace yourself.

@ajerrrrrrrr Replying to @Makaylamcgeeher i am TORE UP yall sitting down for the next 2 weeks #subtleforeshadowing #fyp #fypシ #fall ♬ QKThr – Aphex Twin

We checked up on aji, and – despite some bruising – she managed to finish setting up her new bed and is now absolutely fine.

TikTok users weighed in.

This genuinely has got to be the funniest one I’ve seen stopppp.
JNC

I’ve never seen a bed lay someone down.
Dr. Nadi

Those vacuum sealed mattresses are deceiving. Sincerely someone who was thrown into a closet by one.
AlexisMcPherson855

Subtle foreshadowing has proven to me that some people are real live action cartoons.
Bel Neytiri

I’m sorry girl I have sent this to everyone I know.
tayviaaa

Sims 4 deaths be like.
Clelelajelo

I’ve been in tears for 5 minutes.
bkdee20

Oh, okay. Here’s a bonus subtle foreshadowing. Not great for arachnophobes.

@joshandmattdesign had to jump on this trend with this video #subtleforeshadowing #fail ♬ original sound – Josh & Matt

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