We’ve all heard the metaphorical idiom “the elephant in the room,” a phrase often used to bring light to an obvious problem or issue that everyone is aware of — but NOBODY wants to talk about.
But what if there was an ACTUAL elephant that stood in place of these intangible, yet oh-so-tense ‘awkward turtle’ moments?
Well, now there is…
Meet Fernand.
The elephant who knows EXACTLY what to do when you and your spouse don’t wanna talk about that lost wedding ring OR the designer purse the wife just splurged your monthly budget on.
Focus on the Family has recently embarked upon a hilariously executed “Save the Elephants” campaign charging us all to do conflict better. In their original YouTube series entitled “The Elephant in the Room,” the organization debuts a short-form comedy series developed by their social media strategy team.
Focus on the Family’s clever use of humor explores the paradoxical nature of unaddressed conflict in various relational contexts through the eyes of a quirky line-up of “actual” elephants…all starting with THIS guy:
“I mean yeah, sure, it can be weird at first getting brought into these high-conflict situations and all,” says Fernand. “But you know the perks, they’re pretty sweet: room, board, Netflix and… well, no chill.”
Fernand has already been QUITE the sensation among YouTube commenters, who can’t seem to get enough of the hysterical, straight-shooting elephant that made his debut on December 7:
