Guillermo Del Toro’s Cabinet Of Curiosities: The 10 Creepiest Creatures From The Series, Ranked – Looper

In “The Outside,” Stacey (Kate Micucci) just wants to be accepted by her co-workers at the bank. She’ll do literally anything. When invited to a co-worker’s holiday party, Stacey receives a box of Alo Glo, the best lotion in the entire world. Her face immediately breaks out into a bright red rash, so she’s clearly allergic to the magical cream. However, she doesn’t care, and she slathers on the lotion every chance she gets. Her skin soon blisters and oozes, peeling away at the edges.

As she descends further into her obsession, Stacey orders more and more crates of lotion and stores them in the basement. One afternoon, she discovers that the lotion has formed a giant, gooey creature that seems to mimic her movements. Stacey leans in and begins kissing and caressing the creature. The camera cuts away, and later she emerges from the basement completely covered in a thick layer of lotion, truly taking self-care to the next level. Eventually, she hops in a bathtub and immerses herself in the monster, which has liquidated and reformed around her body. It’s an almost orgasmic experience for her.

With such a cool setup, you’d expect the creature to be downright terrifying. That is simply not the case here. On a scale of one to 10, it’s the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man. While the creature is not even remotely creepy, it is Stacey’s behavior that actually makes your skin crawl. Kate Micucci deserves all the recognition here.