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Then roots start growing from their bodies until they turn into a tree with a ghastly look of horror on its face. The victim is rendered lost in the woods, driven to despair until they give in to exhaustion. What makes this scene even more horrifying/tear-jerking? Wirt wakes up and wonders where Greg has gone.Or, even worse, he's too naïve to realize that he might die. The fact that it's Greg who's willing to sacrifice himself to save his brother from becoming an Edelwood tree.Will you take care of Ronald for me? *beat* Okay, I've got to go now. Crossing with Tear Jerker, The Reveal of Greg following the Beast to save Wirt made many viewers shout a Big "NO!" as their hearts dropped right through their stomachs.
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Lorna probably never acted of her own volition until the very last minute of the short.
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Granted, they aren't malicious, but The Reveal and the subtly-off atmosphere that the town had had leading up to it are still very creepy. The Pottsfield episode when it's revealed it's a whole town populated by those that have passed on, disguised in rather unsettling pumpkin costumes.Theres a reason hes regarded as one of the scariest villains in animation. Hell either convince you to become his lantern-bearer or turn you into an edelwood tree. By then, youve lost hope and are willing to listen to what he has to say. Yes, you can simply blow on the lantern to kill him, but is it that easy? By the time youve confronted him, youve most likely wandered the Unknown for days, completely lost. Its scary how manipulative he is and how easy its for him to win you over. His almost gentleman-like mannerisms combined with how hes constantly in the shadows makes for one truly intimidating figure. Hes an allegory for lost souls, hopelessness, and suicide.