An alien has landed in Michiana, but this visitor isn’t here to take over Earth. Instead, Bloop Hopkins is on a mission to spread kindness and bring communities together.
Bloop, an anonymous alien-themed character who claims to be from the planet Zorvex-9, sat down with Michiana Scanner Chatter on November 4 to share the story behind the mask.
What started near Logansport with just $20 and a Halloween costume has grown into a series of treasure hunts and community appearances across northern Indiana, including recent stops in Plymouth and Bremen.
“I’m doing different treasure hunts, community engagement, different things like that. Really just trying to get families out, get them involved, get people active and just getting excited about their community,” Bloop told MSC.
During the treasure hunts, Bloop hides prizes in publicly accessible locations and shares clues on social media. The character even joins participants in disguise, wearing an “earthling Halloween costume.”
But the mission goes beyond finding prizes.
“You know, you turn on the news. You turn on any outlet, and all that’s out there sometimes is a lot of negativity,” Bloop explained.
Local businesses have also joined the effort, helping bring treasure hunts and community activities to life.
While Bloop expected children to enjoy the adventure, the response from adults has been particularly surprising.
“The most memorable is it’s not the kids that are getting excited. It’s a lot of the adults,” Bloop said.
More appearances are planned across northern Indiana. Residents can follow Bloop Hopkins on Facebook and TikTok for treasure hunt announcements and clues.
As for the message behind the mask, Bloop hopes people remember one thing:
“Just keep spreading kindness. And really, the biggest thing is showing up matters. So showing up for anybody or anything. Just show up. Be positive and just keep spreading joy.”