Musician Archie Bloom is driving across Australia in nothing but a *checks notes* smart car (!!!) and he’s documenting it all on TikTok (!!!!)
So far he’s uploaded 50 videos to TikTok so far, and people are now so invested in the story they are panicking that he hasn’t posted in 10 hours.
(Just FYI this was his last upload.)
@archiebloom95 Part 36… you WILL see this car be tested #australia #4wd #outback #smartcarlife #adventure #desert #offroad
Most of the comments are just people who are incredibly anxious that he TOOK A LITERAL SMART CAR across the desert!! I mean what?? I don’t even like taking my shitty sedan into the Macca’s drive through. I can’t imagine taking a SMART CAR into the desert!!!???
I guess the bright side is that if he hits a Kangaroo, it would probably do more damage to the car than to the actual animal itself.
@archiebloom95 I figure I’ll either make it or get a Darwin Award 🤷♂️ follow so you see part 2 #4wd #outback #adventure #smartcarlife
This TikTok in particular gave me heart-palpitations due to the sound his car was making.
I’m also getting massive Wolf Creek vibes from the whole thing, and for god’s sake if an Ivan Milat type-character appears in one of his next videos, I’m going to pass away.
@archiebloom95 Part 7… last one for today more parts tomorrow and we’ll see how long my mighty stead survives #australia #smartcarlife #4wd #outback
I truly believe that the best part of Archie’s journey is that all these TikTok users have banded together and are genuinely concerned for his safety.
“Anyone else here at 3am cause they got up or some water and now can’t sleep because they’re worried for him?” one commenter wrote.
“I’m actually so concerned. Do you have an emergency bag & plan? How much water? Do people know when you are meant to show up in Darwin?” another wrote.
“Maree pub knew when I left and I gave them a call when I reached the next safe spot. I’m all g,” Archie replied.
@archiebloom95 Part 2! I really had no idea what was in store next… follow so you see the next parts 💙💙 #4wd #smartcarlife #outback #australia #adventure
Archie is still yet to update us about his wrong turn, but he has reassured anxious commenters that he in indeed ~ok~.
I don’t know what possessed this man to drive through the Australian outback in a…and I cannot stress this enough…SMART CAR. But you know what it’s a fantastic PR stunt if he wanted people to listen to his music.
Speaking of, you can listen to Archie Bloom here.
