Yo, you guys wanna see something messed up?

@brainsurgerydropout

715.5K followers · usually 19.3K views a post

Views

178.9K

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4.6K

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Why it worked

The video likely performed well due to its shocking and unexpected content, which is a common driver of engagement on platforms like TikTok. The creator's dramatic reaction and the unusual subject matter (starved cancer cells still being alive) would have piqued viewer curiosity and encouraged sharing.

Summary

The creator shows a microscope view of brain cancer cells that they starved for three months. Despite the lack of nutrients, a surprising number of live cells are visible, prompting a shocked reaction from the creator.

Structure

1Introduction and hook
2Setting up the experiment (starving cells)
3Microscope view of the cells
4Surprise at the number of live cells

On-screen text

Yo! You guys wanna see something messed up? Check this out... I starved some brain cancer cells for *3+ months. Didn't feed them. Take a look at this... WOT! There are so many LIVE cells in this [flask]! WOTTHAFØCK?!!?

Transcript

Yo, you guys want to see something messed up? Check this out. I sharpened some brain cancer cells for two months. Didn't eat them. Like look at this. What? There are so many life cells in this. What the fuck?

Original caption

BIRTHDAY WEEK COUNTDOWN 🎂 This week I’ll be counting down my top 5 favorite past videos, one each day! My number FOUR video was my first 1 million view video back in January 2021. It was remarkable to see the algorithm in action because the views skyrocketed from a couple thousand to 60,000 views within seconds. 😳 #STEMTok #biotech #startup #sciencetok #Science #glioblastoma