Twitter Cowers In Fear Before Live-action Clifford The Big Red Dog

Optimists hoping 2021 will be better than 2020 were dealt a heavy blow this morning when Paramount Pictures released a teaser promoting a live-action adaptation of Clifford the Big Red Dog.

In just twenty seconds, Paramount elicits warm feelings and genuine fear, first introducing some friendly dogs before panning out to reveal a big red monstrosity that looks nothing like the friendly fella from the acclaimed children's book series.

Adapting a 2D character to the 3D world is a risky business, as proven by a certain blue-haired fiasco from yesteryear, and while the backlash to Clifford wasn't of Sonic the Hedgehog proportions, critics on Twitter were still freaked out by the CGI, washed-out red dog that's going to be Clifford.

clifford is already drenched in the blood of his enemies and he isn't finished. pic.twitter.com/pb4TWe22KV

— a sinkhole of rats (@Kathriller) November 25, 2020

behind the scenes with the Clifford CGI team pic.twitter.com/5N1JGmf7K3

— smartwool campus ambassador (@natureplayer_) November 25, 2020

the clifford the clifford
I want mom says we have
at home pic.twitter.com/PpiCJRQKHF

— NEON NO (@Neon_woof) November 25, 2020

damn the new clifford the big red dog reveal is terrifying pic.twitter.com/kLNv8czwtP

— Jill Krajewski (@JillKrajewski) November 25, 2020

'CLIFFORD: THE BIG RED DOG' Shooting diary
Day 13

Clifford got loose again last night and killed 6 production assistants and the best boy. The whole crew has been on edge all morning. pic.twitter.com/zybsYg0uLa

— PUPPET COMBO 📺 (@PuppetCombo) November 25, 2020

This new Clifford is very unsettling pic.twitter.com/3TMZ7LScRv

— Kelsey (@notorious_KRG) November 25, 2020

For all the freaking out, there was also a strong contingency of people defending Paramount's interpretation of Clifford.

Everyone: “Wow I can’t wait to see what the live action Clifford The Big Red Dog looks like!”

Clifford: Looks like Big Red Dog

Everyone: pic.twitter.com/jKEbPg5eOu

— Zach•BLM (@og_starr) November 25, 2020

“Clifford looks weird”
“I don’t like it, why is it realistic”

ITS LITERALLY A BIG RED DOG pic.twitter.com/7K51YmPqs1

— alvinshotjuicebox (@Liltoomuchdrank) November 25, 2020

If you think Clifford looks bad or scary, you’re stupid pic.twitter.com/MjyprTZju5

— 👻Arach-Fett🕷| The Clifford stan (@FettSpider) November 25, 2020

There was also this fun fact shared about Clifford, which doesn't have anything to do with the new trailer but is interesting nonetheless:

if clifford humped your leg you'd die

— blaire erskine (@blaireerskine) November 25, 2020

The upcoming film will be helmed by Wild Hogs director Walt Becker and star John Cleese, Jack Whitehall, Kenan Thompson, Rosie Perez, and Sienna Guillory.