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Mutant Giant Spider Dog is a YouTube video that went viral with more than 144 million views in 2014.[1] The video was created by Polish YouTuber Sylwester Wardega.[2] A 2013 video by Wardega called "Police Trainer" had 4.5 million views, and a threat that he may be charged with wasting police time.[3]

The video features Wardega's pet dog "Chica" wearing a large spider costume.[4] [5] In the video, people going about daily chores such as putting out a garbage bin or waiting for an elevator are confronted by the "Mutant Giant Spider Dog" and flee.[6]

According to the YouTube blog, "Mutant Giant Spider Dog" was the number one "top trending video" of 2014.[7]

By 9 December 2014, his videos have garnered around 400 million views, while his channel has over 2.6 million subscribers.[8]

References

  1. ^ Patterson, Sara (5 September 2014). "Dog dressed as giant mutant spider terrifies people". KPRC-TV. Graham Media Group. Retrieved 6 September 2014.
  2. ^ "Watch: This dog-spider will blow your mind". Deccan Chronicle. Deccan Chronicle Holdings Limited. 5 September 2014. Retrieved 6 September 2014.
  3. ^ "Why won't you follow me? Did you fail your fitness exam? Joker irritates police to get them to chase him". Daily Mail. DMG Media. 27 September 2013. Retrieved 6 September 2014.
  4. ^ Eigenraam, Anouk (5 September 2014). "'Spiderdog' Chica jaagt mensen stuipen op het lijf". NRC Handelsblad. NRC Media. Retrieved 6 September 2014.
  5. ^ "Watch! Giant mutant spider dog prank". RTÉ TEN. Raidió Teilifís Éireann. 5 September 2014. Retrieved 7 September 2014.
  6. ^ Grossman, Annabel (6 September 2014). "Spider-dog sends unsuspecting victims fleeing in absolute terror for their lives". Daily Mail. DMG Media. Retrieved 7 September 2014.
  7. ^ Dredge, Stuart (9 December 2014). "YouTube's biggest hits of 2014: mutant spider-dog, singing nuns and sexism". The Guardian. Guardian Media Group. Retrieved 10 December 2014.
  8. ^ "SA Wardega - YouTube". Retrieved 9 December 2014.