Labubu is a creepy looking toy with big eyes and weird teeth, created by artist Kasing Lung. It’s sold by Pop Mart in blind boxes, you don’t know which version you’ll get. Some are rare, and that’s exactly the point!
This isn’t just about toys. It’s about a system that feeds off your emotions. Capitalism creates artificial scarcity to trigger panic. “Buy now or miss out.” “Get lucky or regret it.” like gambling on purpose. A $10 toy turns into a $200 profit overnight. Not because of value, but because of hype.
To make it a sensational talk, rumors were spread that the doll is cursed, haunted, even demonic. But let’s be real, that’s marketing too. Fear is free publicity. And every view becomes a potential sale.
It’s not about belief in ghosts. It’s about selling a feeling. In a world where many are disconnected from religion, real community, people want some sort of online virtual connection and validation even if it is creepy!
Labubu isn’t evil. But the system behind it is manipulative. It hijacks fears, hopes, your need to belong. It sells plastic in the name of so called identity, status, and mystery.
Under capitalism emotions are turned into profit, and desire into dollars. FOMO (Fear Of Missing Out) becomes a tool of control.
In the end, Labubu isn’t just a toy, it’s another illustration of how capitalism manufactures desire, monetizes insecurity, and disguises manipulation as entertainment.
In my opinion, Labubu Isn’t the Scariest Thing, Capitalist’s FOMO (Fear of Missing Out) is!