"Are You Afraid of the Dark?" The Tale of Old Man Corcoran (TV Episode 1993) Poster

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Children Shouldn't Play with Dead Things
hellraiser720 August 2018
Warning: Spoilers
Warning do not read unless seen episode.

This isn't one of my favorite episodes but it's a good one that is worth a watch. What I like about this episode is how it takes your assumptions but flips them upside down and shows that the real danger isn't what were made to assume all this time.

The only bad thing are the two protagonists come off a bit dumb sometimes, it just felt like in some places an alarm bell should of gone off, especially the big brother whom in the last half really fell off the smart mobile as he want to go into the house of Old Man Corrigan to get the harmonica, that like saying you want to go into Leather face's house. He then says something really stupid, "If I die, it's his fault." I thought "no you dumb frak if Jason or Leather face cut you up it's your own. Though may 'be that part of the morality of the story showing that true courage is about doing what right, not always venturing into dangerous places.

I really like the cemetery and the use of the darkness and fog, it's just is such a creepy and ominous atmosphere where you never know what's out in that fog and darkness but also just the oppressive sense something is wrong. Even like the look of Old Man Corcoran whom is creepy looking, just the paleness of him but also has that back woods look sort of like Mad Man Marz from the 80's slasher film "Madman".

Though believe or not it really wasn't Corcoran I was worried about, but it was the kids both brothers were trying to make friends with. Something about them I knew wasn't on the level, from playing a hide and seek game at the age their in, but also in a cemetery, isn't exactly top on my list of fun. The top fun things on my list are playing laser tag, going to the video arcade, let alone why wouldn't they play hide and seek in a more pleasant place like the park.

There are also a few other suddle hints these kids aren't on the level. From the leader addressing each friend by both first and last name. But also, there is one moment when the group insults both brothers which aren't very flattering or funny, at that moment (same with the brothers) I couldn't help but think "do I really want to make friends with these guys?" I understand both brothers are desperate to make friends just make sure the right kind but also real friends are never rude toward each other.

The end I'll admit gave me a chill as we discover not just the real danger but how close it really was. If this episode has a message it's be careful who you make friends with you never know what they'll lead you too, it could be your own grave.

Rating: 3 stars
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