This summer has brought us numerous new challenges, such as the #bottlecapchallenge. With the extreme heat breaking records in many countries, it’s time someone came up with a challenge that helped cool us off. The solution? The #WaterGunChallenge, which involves carrying two loaded water guns while walking around town, and then passing one to a random person on the street and see if their up for the battle.
Inspiration For The #WaterGunChallenge
The #WaterGunChallenge was created and filmed by three friends in Richmond, Virginia. The inspiration for the video and challenge was fairly simple. As stated on their Youtube channel, GET UP & GET IT;
“It was mad hot. So we bought 2 water guns, filled them up, and walked up to people & tossed them one…just to see if they were down for a quick water gun fight….lets see what happened!”
A Slow Start For The #WaterGunChallenge
At first, not many people were down for the #WaterGunChallenge. The trio walked around many parts of the city, egging people to pick up the water gun, only to be denied. Individuals seemed to be skeptical and unamused, or simply incapable like the little dog on a walk. However, the tag team was determined to not give up. In fact, they RAN UP!
Running Up The Fun
Once the three guys started running to their potential challengers, it did seem to have a positive effect. People were more motivated to at least pick up the super soakers. It could have been out of pity due to the slight appearance of desperation on the faces of the trio… But regardless, once people started to pick up the water guns, the fun truly began!
Can’t Stop The Feeling
The smiles while battling were undeniable, and this #WaterGunChallenge really created a feel good moment for everyone involved. Even if we as viewers were not able to take part in the soaking action, the music added to the fun. “Can’t Stop The Feeling” by Justin Timberlake is an instant mood boosting summer song.
If you weren’t smiling throughout, the ending was sure to give you some laughs, as an older man walking down the street joyously joined the fun. He even got the camera man! While it did seem like it was all simply fun and games, there was an ultimate lesson that the group wanted to share: Stay Hydrated. Oh, and get ready for a part 2 coming soon…
Photos: #WaterGunChallenge Richmond, VA – WATER GUN FIGHTS video on Youtube, by GET UP & GET IT