If you’re a TikTok user, chances are you’ve been tasked with navigating a baffling new trend: Zepotha. This fictitious movie that never actually existed is making its way through the video platform’s millions of users, and it’s creating quite the buzzWhile many people are baffled by the phenomenon, others seem to be falling into a whirlwind of nostalgia
What is Zepotha?
Regardless of how you feel about the movie, it’s clear that Zepotha has become one of the most popular and creative viral trends in the app’s history It all started with one TikTok creator’s imaginative idea.
Emily Jeffri posted a short video last Saturday urging people to pretend that a movie called Zepotha is a real movie released 36 years ago. Since then, the prank has gone viral and has inspired thousands of other TikTokers to participate In Jeffri’s video, the film introduces a small-town girl named Alaine who has a good girl image and cares for her family. However, it soon becomes apparent that she is not all that she appears to be.
As the movie progresses, Alaine’s life starts to unravel as she discovers more about her past and her relationship with her sister. At the same time, a mysterious killer is at work in her community, and he seems to be targeting Alaine. While the storyline is unclear at first, it develops into an entertaining tale.
The fictional film consists of many spooky scenes and characters, keeping viewers guessing until the very end. Among the most intriguing are Danny, Cole, Rita, and Vincent. These characters all have their own defining traits to spark your imagination.
