About
A trailer for a film called “The Human Centipede (First sequence)” was released in September of 2009. The film is about a deranged doctor who connects three people anus to mouth to create a “human centipede”.
The trailer was disturbing enough by itself to spread wildly across the Internet. Several parodies have been created including a flash game. A sequel is being made at the moment called “The Human Centipede (The Full Sequence)” which will have a total of twelve people.
Search
“Human centipede” starting receiving search traffic around the same time the trailer posted in September of 2009. It peaked in May of 2010 when it received a wider US release.
Spread
- Human Centipede trailer posted on BuzzFeed. (9/3/2009)
- Dakota Milam gets a Human Centipede tattoo. (6/1/2010)
- A cat toy appears on Etsy. (6/22/2010)
- First cosplay appearance is seen at Fangoria. (7/23/2010)
- The Daily What posts a trailer for the sequel. (9/4/2010)