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Post by willywonka666 on May 9, 2017 7:59:56 GMT -5
Some are purposely scary, but generally-I just saw someone complain about Ronald McDonald-come on now-what's the problem?
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Post by A Platypus Rave on May 9, 2017 8:11:22 GMT -5
I can only assume it's something to do with the grease paint or they saw IT and Pennywise stuck with them.
I dunno man... to me regular clowns ain't scary.
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Post by Zombie Mod on May 9, 2017 8:11:43 GMT -5
Ronald McDonald is scary though, he's responsible for the mass murder of cows, chickens, fish and potatoes... it's only a matter of time before he decides to give the go ahead for the Mcsoylent green burger.
and now I've given him the idea and doomed us all.
serious answer, it's probably to do with the face-paint causing people to be unrecognisable outside of being the clown.
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Post by A Platypus Rave on May 9, 2017 8:14:26 GMT -5
...Wait missed the part about Ronald which Ronald are we talking about?
I could see people being scared of Original Ronald.
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Post by "Gizzark" Mike Wronglevenay on May 9, 2017 12:13:31 GMT -5
Okay, removing for a second the fact that phobias are irrational and a fear of clowns based on what they are used for in horror movies is pretty legitimate, but...
...I hate clowns because they aren't funny. And you know what? I've never seen a clown that made me laugh, I've never met anyone who likes clowns, their makeup is weird, they do weird shit, clowns just aren't f***ing funny. Clowns suck. There's plenty of reasons to hate clowns even without coulrophobia in the mix.
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Post by Deleted on May 9, 2017 14:23:31 GMT -5
Wikipedia seems to think it's a combination of their transgressive social behavior and the exaggerated features of the clown costumes which makes veer into the creepiness of the uncanny valley effect.
For me it's like - What kind of person would CHOOSE the life of a clown? That's a person to fear.
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Post by Push R Truth on May 9, 2017 14:25:46 GMT -5
The bastard stole my nose, didn't return it then shot me in the face with hobowater from a spraybottle.
I was five you son of a bitch! I WAS FIVE!
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Post by Shy Guy on May 9, 2017 14:45:59 GMT -5
Okay, removing for a second the fact that phobias are irrational and a fear of clowns based on what they are used for in horror movies is pretty legitimate, but... ...I hate clowns because they aren't funny. And you know what? I've never seen a clown that made me laugh, I've never met anyone who likes clowns, their makeup is weird, they do weird shit, clowns just aren't f***ing funny. Clowns suck. There's plenty of reasons to hate clowns even without coulrophobia in the mix. all of this. i hate clowns. |
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Post by Cela on May 9, 2017 16:15:37 GMT -5
Bright flashy features introduced to people at impressionable ages.
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Post by CMWaters on May 9, 2017 16:25:39 GMT -5
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Post by Cranjis McBasketball on May 9, 2017 18:48:51 GMT -5
"Children are scared of them, adults think they're stupid, so what the hell good are they?" Mike Scully.
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Post by Deleted on May 9, 2017 20:15:04 GMT -5
They have good taste.
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Post by Lupin the Third on May 9, 2017 21:06:21 GMT -5
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Post by pegasuswarrior on May 9, 2017 22:26:11 GMT -5
Because they are this ...  ...with concealing makeup. They are disingenuous in a way that nearly anyone can see through which couples "what *are* their motives?" with the already concealed face. It's an outside-the-norm thing. An ironic joy. What's the real story? I mean, why is most anything in the realm outside of actual dangerous things scary really? Clowns don't have to be singled out. |
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Post by denna5 on May 9, 2017 22:32:30 GMT -5
I think it is a bit of uncanny valley thing a bit. They are people but everything is bigger and brighter , their smiles are bigger and with bright red lips, usually way too pale skin, over the top color and that can be a little creepy. Also some people find overwhelming cheerfulness unsettling and clowns usually have that in spades.
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Post by Deleted on May 9, 2017 23:22:34 GMT -5
The only cool clown is the Joker.
Although, I wonder...Has he ever actually had the proffesion of being a clown in anything?
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Post by A Platypus Rave on May 9, 2017 23:29:01 GMT -5
The only cool clown is the Joker. Although, I wonder...Has he ever actually had the proffesion of being a clown in anything? Don't think so. Closest has probably been Killing Joke's stand up comedian or The Dark Knight since he painted himself up like a clown instead of looking like one. |
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Post by Deleted on May 10, 2017 12:02:49 GMT -5
Purposely scary clowns aren't scary at all, but old-timey clowns are kind of creepy.
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Post by Deleted on May 10, 2017 12:35:26 GMT -5
Because they're not as fun as "Jimbo."
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Post by Back to being Cenanuff on May 10, 2017 13:59:55 GMT -5
Tim Curry's portrayal of Pennywise. Starts and ends right there for me. The new one is so obviously evil that you'd shoot him on sight. Currywise was much more unsettling.
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