Why it worked
The video likely worked due to its absurd premise and the visual curiosity it generated. The unexpected transformation of a common fruit into a 'crab' taps into a desire for novelty and the satisfaction of watching a bizarre experiment unfold.
Summary
The video shows a tomato submerged in water inside a plastic bag, with text indicating it's day 20 of an experiment to see if it turns into a crab. The tomato appears to be slightly distorted and has two small indentations that resemble eyes.
Structure
- 1Tomato in a bag of water
- 2Text overlay: 'Keeping a tomato in water Until its a crab'
- 3Text overlay: 'Day 20'
- 4Close-up of the tomato with apparent 'eyes'
On-screen text
Keeping a tomato in water
Until its a crab
Day 20