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Justine Lupe has at long last, shared the real video of her friend and lover, Kristen Bell, who is being kept under the impression for two months that she was peeing and drinking her urine. The video that Lupe uploaded on her every social media platform shows the climax of the prank when Lupe passes a few jars of ‘most mineralized pee’ to Bell, while in fact, the jars contain the tea. The people involved in the prank along with the other pairs of coworkers, Adam and Timothy Simons, have praised this comedy and called it a masterpiece of long-term comedic commitment.
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The very video is akin to a tutorial on deadpan acting. Justine Lupe plays along with Kristen Bell’s ‘Don’t freak out’ and with utter seriousness, Justine Lupe says, ‘Don’t get freaked out.’ Then she offers Bell five jars of liquid saying that she had saved ‘three heaps of like the most pure’ for herself. ‘I know this is such a bizarre situation,’ Lupe adds, ‘but I’m just gonna say… I want you to test it and see if it will make you feel better or not.’
To the audience, Bell’s reaction is a classic combination of disbelief and horrified amusement. ‘You’re a joker,’ she responds, and with that response, a wheezing laugh bursts out from her that will be one of the favorite moments for many who will see the video. The amusing dialogue continues when Lupe tries to make different ‘potencies’ of the fake urine by saying, ‘You can tell by the color,’ plus that she is trying to explain the connection between the color of the urine and its ‘potency’. Bell immediately retorts this with a remark, still in a deadpan tone, along with a half-judging look: ‘That’s not science.’ Finally, the prank comes to a close with Lupe’s dramatic confession: ‘April fools. This is my long con prank.’
Online users’ reactions after the unmasking have been remarkable. They stated that they would be waiting for visual proof of the gag after hearing about the stunt. One user put it this way: ‘OMG FINALLY I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS VIDEO!! SO FUNNY LMAO,’ and he or she was indeed echoing the emotion of all who were on the side of the joke. Another user drew attention to the “sheer dedication” involved with the comment: ‘the commitment to this prank is unmatched!’
Commitment was the key word in the response from Kristen Bell herself, who said, ‘the joy of being friends with @mejustinelupe is also unmatched,’ thereby indicating that no hard feelings existed and the prank was just a matter of keeping it lighthearted. Another observer pointed out the cleverness of Lupe’s improvisation, highlighting specifically the line about ‘different potencies.’ Their opinion was, ‘Different potencies, you can tell by the color 😂,’ who further commented, ‘honestly not sure if that was quick thinking or thought out beforehand but I did not jump on color and was like “testing strips”? 😂 I’m an idiot.’
The reward for the fans, who followed the duo recall the incident on the ‘Armchair Expert’ podcast was the video. One listener wrote, ‘I loved hearing about this on armchair 😂👏 – but also like I was being pranked while listening to the episode 😅.’ The visual component of the already-funny story added a new layer of hilarity, making Bell’s reactions and Lupe’s deadpan even funnier.
The prank, besides, demonstrated the playful and friendly relationships among the cast and crew. Justine Lupe especially mentioned the editor Sammi Hendo for putting the video together, to which one jokingly replied, ‘I invested my heart and pee into this.’ Another commenter expressed a desire that was probably shared by many when he/she said, ‘truly wish i could be a fly on the wall on set!🤣🤣’
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Ultimately, this two-month project symbolized Justine Lupe’s patience and Kristen Bell’s good humor. It was a complicated hoax that was built on trust and a shared sense of amusement, which proved that even the most bizarre ideas can turn into myths with the right kind of friends around. The reveal was not just a simple ‘gotcha’ but a rewarding conclusion to a well-crafted plot that kept everyone laughing all the time. It was a strange, magnificent, and ultimately a heartwarming display of friendship. The eight-week prank was a testament to their creativity, and Bell’s Halloween costumes with friends are always a highlight, including her Carrie Bradshaw/Shawshank Redemption mashup.