0:00game setup question card
The scene opens with a close-up, high-angle shot of a tabletop setup for the card game 'Horrible Therapist'. The camera is static. In the background, partially visible, is the brown and black box of 'The Oatmeal Horrible Therapist' game. In the mid-ground, there are two stacks of cards. The left stack has a yellow top card labeled 'Question' with a large question mark and ornate black borders. The right stack has a black top card labeled 'Answer' with a white checkmark. In the foreground, a single white card with black text and illustration is prominently displayed. This card depicts a simple, white, cartoon rabbit-like character sitting on a chair, holding a phone or small device, with a speech bubble saying 'How was your weekend?'. The overall color palette is muted, featuring white, black, yellow, and brown tones against a neutral gray table surface. A white text overlay across the middle of the screen reads 'Playing Horrible Therapist'.
0:02card interaction treatment card
The camera executes a slow, subtle zoom out and pans slightly to the right, revealing more of the game setup. A human hand enters the frame from the left, placing a new white card with black text and illustration next to the previously shown 'Question' card. The new card depicts two simple, white, cartoon rabbit-like characters; one sitting in a chair (similar to the previous card) and another lying on a chaise lounge, with a speech bubble stating, 'I realized that I'm ready to make love again.' Subsequently, the hand moves and replaces this card with a third white card. This final card illustrates a rabbit-like character pulling a red cart containing a dead, blue dolphin with an 'X' for an eye, accompanied by a speech bubble saying, 'Well, I've got this dead dolphin if you need it.' The stacks of 'Question' and 'Answer' cards remain visible, and a new stack of red-backed 'Treatment' cards with a white cross symbol is now clearly visible to the right of the 'Answer' stack. The 'Playing Horrible Therapist' text overlay remains present. The lighting is soft and even, typical of indoor artificial light. The atmosphere is playful and humorous due to the card content.
