Many stores have capitalized on two of the biggest U.S. holidays, extending both seasons by offering a wide variety of merchandise.
Once fall hits, the transition between Halloween and Christmas blurs as giant retailers stock their shelves with pumpkin-themed merch alongside ornaments of pinecones and snowflakes.
This holiday season, Home Depot decided to wreck the halls by introducing an unconventional Christmas decoration that elicited a chilly reception from one TikToker.
Danielle Adams (TikToker @dani_adamss) was not a fan of Home Depot's attempt at a Halloween and Christmas mashup: a scary animatronic Jack Frost.
But social media users took delight in the home improvement retailer's twist on all things merry and bright—and creepy and malevolent.
Adams posted a clip of her reaction to the life-size figure of Jack Frost, which had an icy blue complexion, deep-set yellow eyes with red pupils, a large beaked nose, and a menacing grin that would have even the Joker paralyzed with fear.
Adams told viewers:
“Home Depot is trying to ruin Christmas. Let me show you."
The camera panned over to the white-haired ghoul, which was lifeless—at first.
"It gets worse," said Adams, and showed Jack Frost coming to life, complete with articulated hands and mouth, cackling:
“Kicked me out of his workshop? Guess he wasn’t down to chill.”
“[It’s] a winter wonderland with extra frostbite!"
You can see the clip here.
Little did Adams know that her negative PSA would turn into a positive one for Home Depot.
People who grew up with Jack Frost embraced the nightmarish figure, and clamored to take him home for the holidays.
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On its website, Home Depot wrote the following description of the merchandise.
“Bring some chills and thrills to your winter wonderland with this 6-ft. animated LED Jack Frost."
"His ghoulish, steel blue LED light-up eyes, wild white hair and chilling gaze give an unexpectedly creepy look to your holiday display.”
You can take one home for $199, but there is a purchase limit of one per customer.