Video of Kids' Intense Stares While Showing Pigs Leaves the Internet Confused and Crying With Laughter
A viral TikTok video has left people utterly baffled as they watch kids hunched over like Dracula, waving a narrow rod in front of pigs, all while maintaining an unbroken, borderline menacing stare.
https://www.tiktok.com/@dadsonfarms/video/7428318674194287915
Reactions have ranged from confused curiosity to full-blown hysterics. The most common response? Some variation of:
“What did I just witness?”
“Where am I?”
“How did I end up here?”
The sheer absurdity of the footage has people both intrigued and amused, as it somehow manages to be both intense and hilarious at the same time.
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“This is the weirdest thing 😂😂🤣 I have so many questions!!!” one commenter wrote.
“Why do I feel like this is a staring competition and the pigs are just an added difficulty 🤣” another joked.
“Yay!!! I’m back on hunchback death stare competition while also showing pigs TikTok!” someone else exclaimed.
And of course, there’s always that one person wondering: “What did I react to, to get this on my feed?”
What’s Actually Happening Here?
For those unfamiliar with 4-H or FFA (Future Farmers of America), this is a livestock showing competition—specifically, pig showing. While it might look bizarre to the uninitiated, this is serious business in the agricultural world.
The kids in the video, Karis and Krew, compete in the 13-16 age category with their pigs, Smack Down and Greta. The intense staring? That’s actually part of the competition. Contestants must maintain eye contact with the judge to demonstrate control over their animal and attentiveness. According to one commenter, extra points are even awarded for keeping eye contact the entire time.
Their dad explained more about the rules in a follow-up video:
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Why Do People Show Pigs?
Livestock showing dates back to the 1800s and was originally designed to improve the quality of farm animals. Today, programs like 4-H and FFA use it to help kids develop responsibility, discipline, and professionalism while learning about farm animal care.
Of course, when you add dramatic music and slow-motion editing, the whole thing transforms into something hilariously intense—making it the perfect viral content.