Elmo on Fire, aka “Hellmo” is often a symbol for frantic, ragged survivalism in a world that to many appears to be on fire much of the time. Far from the only meme to come out of Sesame Street, let alone the Elmo character himself, Hellmo seems to capture the hearts and minds of memers in a way that few others ever seem to. From his humble origins as a birthday cake to icon for the state of current events, this is Meme History.
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CREDITS:
Title: Meme History - “This Elmo Meme is Fire”
Edited and Animated by: Kyle Calise
Produced by: Whitney Jefferson
Voice Over by: Kyle Calise
Special Thanks: Whitney Jefferson
Animated End Cards by Lyla Ribot
Music/Sound Effects: Storyblocks
Licenses: Storyblocks, CreativeCommons, Vecteezy
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