Banned In Canada
A woman in Ontario felt so uneasy by the product that she complained to Home Depot and soon others followed suit. They claimed it reminded them of a notorious serial killing rapist who terrorized communities in the 1980s.
Customers also took to Home Depot’s website to write in complaints and the company answered quickly by removing all Scary Peeper products from their 182 stores in Canada.
This Is Reality
Twitter users weighed in on the discussion with one woman asking if these kinds of pranks are embedded in reality. “Before you buy a @scarypeeper or otherwise ‘prank’ women, ask: does this derive its meaning from a pervasive gendered reality? If so, don’t.”
Bad Ideas
Another user mocked the decision process to create this product. “Boardroom meeting: ‘I have an idea. Let’s design a doll that’s also a pervert,’” he wrote.
A Creepy Ex
Julie S. Lalonde wrote that the Scary Peeper reminded her of an ex of hers who stalked her. “My abusive ex moved into the apartment behind me to watch me sleep. I’m horrified Home Depot ever sold this,” she tweeted.
The Fine Line
One man found it strange that there’s now a fine line of what’s too scary for Halloween, considering demons, fake blood, and realistic looking prop weapons are still celebrated.
