There are some folks out there you don’t want to mess with, and one of those is unofficial otter mascot and all around amazing creature Chiitan. John Oliver, host of HBO’s Last Week Tonight, learned this the hard way when he aired a segment in which he introduced his own new unofficial mascot, Chiijohn, a move Chiitan didn’t take lightly.
The segment itself aired the weekend before last, but HBO just put it online this week:
Here’s Chiitan’s response, for those who missed it:
Chiitan cordially invites Mr. John Oliver (@iamjohnoliver) to a NO HOLDS BARRED MATCH pic.twitter.com/d6n46pFvlE
— Chiitan🏅 (@ogecebel) April 22, 2019
Prompting John Oliver to respond in the only reasonable way:
I’m in a public beef with an unsanctioned Japanese otter. I needed this. https://t.co/z7Yd7izRxY
— John Oliver (@iamjohnoliver) April 22, 2019
Despite the lack of a truly challenging reply from the host, Chiitan continued to bring the heat:
CAN YOU SMELL WHAT THE CHIITAN IS COOKING?! #TeamChiitan #TeamBritishBirb pic.twitter.com/aeIgzvZ5uU
— Chiitan🏅 (@ogecebel) April 23, 2019
Proof that Chiitan has more upper body strength than @iamjohnoliver #TeamChiitan #TeamBritishBirb
pic.twitter.com/eLSl53mpCY— Chiitan🏅 (@ogecebel) April 23, 2019
The Rock (@TheRock) chan, can you help Chiitan explode @iamjohnoliver through the table in a tag team match??? pic.twitter.com/iTjcq33ZTv
— Chiitan🏅 (@ogecebel) April 24, 2019
Birbs have wings. Chiitan has rocket legs. #TeamChiitan #TeamBritishBirb pic.twitter.com/ManYUFBRpa
— Chiitan🏅 (@ogecebel) April 24, 2019
Chiitan is coming to *YOUR* house, @iamjohnoliver #TeamChiitan #TeamBritishBirb
— Chiitan🏅 (@ogecebel) April 26, 2019
Learning the best moves from @TripleH @WWE
GET READY @iamjohnoliver !! #TeamChiitan #TeamBritishBirb pic.twitter.com/ckU6ocVgF8— Chiitan🏅 (@ogecebel) April 26, 2019
say hello to my little friend💖 pic.twitter.com/dMLUxTT6rY
— Chiitan🏅 (@ogecebel) April 29, 2019
Working on the core strength – @iamjohnoliver better watch his throne! #TeamChiitan #TeamBritishBirbpic.twitter.com/spJ7FBXBLR
— Chiitan🏅 (@ogecebel) April 29, 2019
Personally, my money’s on Chiitan.
Source: Last Week Tonight, John Oliver, Chiitan via Crunchyroll