A real phenomenon on TikTok, the “Skibidi Tentafruit” is a show created with AI, taking on the codes of the reality TV show “Temptation Island”. Originating from the “brainrot” movement, the main characters in these episodes are fruits.
For over a year, our small screens have been filled with “brainrots,” literally “brain decay”. A strawberry elephant, a shark with sneakers, or even a spaghetti dragon, attracting the attention of adults and keeping the interest of the young. Accessible on TikTok, YouTube Shorts, or Instagram Reels, the format of “brainrot” continues to evolve and immerse in the daily lives of the youth.
The phenomenon of Skibidi Tentafruit
The first episode of “Skibidi Tentafruit” was published on the TikTok account OnlyMoviesFr on March 18. Clearly inspired by the reality TV show “Temptation Island” and the graphics of the brand Oasis, “Skibidi Tentafruit” features fruits with long hair and abs, flirtatiously interacting with each other.
Created by artificial intelligence, the “Skibidi Tentafruit” brainrot phenomenon has already amassed 12 episodes, 2.8 million subscribers, and an average of 13 million views on each video.
The cost of entertainment
Drawing from “Temptation Island,” “Skibidi Tentafruit” embraces its codes: misogyny, subtle sexual innuendos, and hypersexualization of characters. A true reality TV show, but this time accessible to all children on TikTok.
OnlyMoviesFr is not the only profile creating this kind of content. Navigating between the videos, the story repeats itself. Stories of “love” or “drama” between fruits depict infidelity, pregnancies, and certain scenes where women are the focus of multiple men, a true pornography stereotype.
On platforms accessible to young audiences like TikTok or YouTube, fruit stories adopt a typical Generation Z vocabulary, but predominantly a masculinist one. Doro, bodycount, or tana, these videos multiply misogynistic comments, normalize everyday sexism, and at times depict violence against women.
Originally, brainrot was a new form of entertainment, absurd indeed, but never vulgar or violent. Today, pushing boundaries further, brainrot transforms into shows with suspense, twists, and emotions, influencing the social development of the youth.
But OnlyMoviesFr is not alone in diving into the fruit brainrot. On the Chinese social network, searching once reveals dozens of different videos and profiles. Story.of.fruits, Karl’s stories, Fast-food, all adopt similar codes: bright colors, vulgar language, absurd situations, sprinkled with drama and sex, guaranteeing millions of views in the realm of brainrot.
