‘I want to hit him!’: Hilarious moment little boy named Charlie fights back after a Halloween decoration spider scares him
- Facebook user Frank McCormick posted video of his three-year-old son Charlie unleashing his wrath on the animatronic arachnid after it gave him a fright
- The clip begins showing Charlie petting the motionless, black hairy bug
- Suddenly the spider lunges at the toddler who backs up in shock
- A moment later, Charlie’s fight or flight reflex switches gears and he starts repeatedly slapping the phony spider before trying to rip it off its plastic hinge
- The original clip has been viewed 19 million times on Facebook since Sunday
A toddler’s brave response to a Halloween prank gone wrong was caught on a hilarious video.
Facebook user Frank McCormick uploaded a clip to social media on Sunday showing his three-year-old son ‘Charlie’ petting an animatronic spider inside what appears to be a Halloween store.
The boy didn’t take too kindly to the spider after it suddenly lunged at him, causing him to jump back in shock.
Facebook user Frank McCormick uploaded video Sunday of his three-year-old son ‘Charlie’ petting an animatronic spider inside what appears to be a Halloween store
Three-year-old ‘Charlie’ was filmed petting an animatronic spider inside what appears to be a Halloween store recently
A second later, however, Charlie’s fight or flight reflex switched gears and he leaps into action by wailing on the helpless spider with furious slaps and punches.
The man filming the video tries to step in as Charlie attempts to break the spider by ripping it off its plastic hinge.
‘OK Charlie. Hey, Charlie. It’s OK,’ the man says as he tries to restrain the focused and determined three-year-old.
‘No, I want to hit it!’ Charlie replies as he continues his relentless assault
The boy didn’t appreciate the spider suddenly leaping at him, causing the him to back up momentarily
Charlie’s fight or flight reflex switched gears
Seconds later, a woman comes and grabs Charlie by the arm before leading him away.
‘Hey hey hey hey hey. No no no no. Let’s go, let’s go, ‘ she says.
Initially Charlie seems satisfied he’s made his point and walks away with the woman – but then he changes his mind and makes one last attempt to free his arm and resume beating down his new sworn enemy.
‘No! no!’ he shouts and he tries to pry his hand free from the woman’s grasp.
he leaped into action by wailing on the helpless spider with furious slaps and punches
The man filming the video tries to step in as Charlie attempts to break the spider by ripping it off its plastic base
The original clip has been viewed more than 19 million times on Facebook alone as of 1.39am on Tuesday.
Charlie’s dad posted a picture of him sleeping after the spider attack.
‘Goodnight everyone,’ the caption reads.
Lynn Black commented: ‘After beating ass all day, Charlie can finally get some sleep. Rest well, young grasshopper.’
Perhaps a career in mixed martial arts or the military is in store for Charlie’s future.
Charlie makes one last attempt to free his arm and resume beating the crap out of his new sworn enemy
Charlie’s dad posted a picture of him sleeping after the spider attack