We need to talk about an issue that’s been plaguing our society for far too long. It’s time we, as a planet, finally come together and rid this world of candy corn.
Yes, I said candy corn. I know some of you like it, but here’s the thing: you’re wrong.
Every October, we have to deal with the return of this Halloween “treat” as store shelves are suddenly inundated with a variety of candy corn-flavored products like marshmallows, cupcakes or ice cream. Why would you ruin perfectly good ice cream with this nonsense? And aren’t marshmallows sweet enough already? Did we really need to add candy corn to them?
According to History, candy corn was created with a bunch of other agricultural-themed candies in the 1880s but it didn’t become synonymous with Halloween until the ‘50s. OK, but there are plenty of bad things from the ‘50s we’ve gotten rid of. It’s past time for us to rise up and fight this evil. There’s no getting around it, candy corn is just terrible. On its own, it’s the worst thing you’ve ever eaten. Add in specialty flavors like hot dog, hamburger or turkey dinner, and it’s a terrible hell demon that some mystical spell can only kill.
And yeah, hot dog-flavored candy corn—which I swear is actually a thing—sounds God awful. Did they make it from day-old hot dog water? Is this what happens to the hot dogs that get stuck in the conveyor belt? Who asked for this?
No one. That’s who.
I haven’t tried it, but I guarantee it has an aftertaste that never goes away no matter how many times you brush your teeth.
Honestly, wasn’t classic candy corn bad enough? Every year these new ridiculous flavors and products get rolled out and we all laugh, but seriously, why are we still doing this? Candy corn has zero redeeming qualities. I guess the sugar is enticing for some, but unlike Snickers, M&Ms, or Skittles, there’s no flavor to it. If you give this out to trick-or-treaters, it just means you hate kids.
In closing, I’m sorry if I’ve just ruined your favorite Halloween treat, but I can’t understand how with all the amazing candy choices in the world, why are we continuing to tolerate the existence of candy corn? I’m not the only one who feels this way, so let’s get that anti-candy corn campaign started immediately.