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Peppa Pig is Watch Bikini Pirates (2006)not just a children's television show character. She's a cultural icon, best known for being an absolute savage and for being subversive symbol in China.

The latest viral Peppa moment is a bit more macabre. A video posted by Twitter user @eddd_maisterr shows the beloved pig in piñata form, getting whacked by a small child.

But then the camera pans out to reveal Peppa Pig the mascot staring on in horror as her effigy is mercilessly beaten to a pulp.

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Coupled with the faint cheering of the spectators, this spectacle strikes a tone of a jolly macabre.

Peppa's reputation precedes her and someone pointed out the very valid reason that Peppa was getting beat up.

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This isn't the first time something like this has happened. You might recall the shocking footage of Olaf from Frozenwatching his mini-me being bashed.

There's something grimly humorous about these mascots helplessly looking on as their counterparts are tortured by small children.

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