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Basically the exact opposite of the sugar-coated, whimsical versions we grew up reading about as children.
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06-18-2012, 09:35 AM #1RITA's punching bag
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Most disturbing versions of fantasy/mythical creatures or races
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06-18-2012, 10:30 AM #2Terror On Wheels
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Now I know this is not the worst by far, but I'd like to submit the Drow(Dark Elf Trilogy) for their torture methods. Torture you to hell, give you a regen potion, then do it all again.
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"Our cash flow is as if a profligate son keeps borrowing money to spend on Geisha, which is why we don’t have a choice not to enjoy the race." ~DOME CO. LTD, on their 2012 LeMans effort...
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06-18-2012, 10:45 AM #3Lest We Forget
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I grew up watching Disney's Hercules, and the most disturbing version of the Greek Pantheon comes from the classic myths. Rape, bestiality, incest, patricide, disproportionate retribution for petty grievances, and more exists in the classic stories.
"When I became a man I put away childish things, including the fear of childishness and the desire to be very grown up."
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06-18-2012, 10:51 AM #4Prince of Duckness
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Doctor Who's version of angels is pretty disturbing. But then Ghost Rider's version isn't particularly pleasant.
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06-20-2012, 09:14 PM #5Elder Member
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There've been actual angels on Who? Originally Posted by Beadle
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06-18-2012, 11:19 AM #6Hey, there.
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Seeing Zeus and his wife be utter assclowns makes me realize why people followed the Old Testament God. At least he was consistent and not an annoying rapist prick. Originally Posted by The Dog
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06-18-2012, 11:25 AM #7Senior Member
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Err...I don't want to get into religion, but I would rather be smoted(take that how you will Originally Posted by Radioactive Zombie
) by Zeus than by the Old Testament God. Zeus was an asshole to be sure, but he never made someone's life a living hell just to win a bet with Satan.
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06-18-2012, 11:28 AM #8Senior Member
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Inversely, leprechauns from folklore aren't the scary misers I imagined them being when I grew up watching the Leprechaun slasher movies.
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06-18-2012, 11:47 AM #9Terror On Wheels
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+1 for that. Zeus actually picked out people to smite. Old Testament Yahweh, most of the time didn't bother to aim and spammed AOE's galore. Originally Posted by Dr Will Hatch
Err...I don't want to get into religion, but I would rather be smoted(take that how you will) by Zeus than by the Old Testament God. Zeus was an asshole to be sure, but he never made someone's life a living hell just to win a bet with Satan."Our cash flow is as if a profligate son keeps borrowing money to spend on Geisha, which is why we don’t have a choice not to enjoy the race." ~DOME CO. LTD, on their 2012 LeMans effort...
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06-18-2012, 12:00 PM #10Cruel and Unusual
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And yet, the Greek gods hardly did everything nice for people, except make them into stars sometimes. Originally Posted by Dr Will Hatch
Err...I don't want to get into religion, but I would rather be smoted(take that how you will) by Zeus than by the Old Testament God. Zeus was an asshole to be sure, but he never made someone's life a living hell just to win a bet with Satan.
Whereas OT God gave Job back double what he took away for being such a sport during his tough times.
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