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Topic	Snake Ranks Anything Horror Related Vol. 4 RANKINGS
Snake5555555555 11/12/19 12:37:54 PM #280:	25. Sam (Trickr Treat) (20.5 points) Nominated by: Great_Paul (0/5 remaining) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Su4zZPgDzaE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sT53vOyhYys Importance: 4.5 Fear: 7 Snake: 9 Short for Samhain, Sam is sort of a "guardian spirit" of Halloween, ensuring we all follow the rules or else face the consequences. Created by Michael Dougherty for the 1996 short "Season's Greetings", Sam was envisioned by Dougherty as Halloween's answer to Santa Claus due to lacking a definitive icon, and I can definitely see this in many ways. Whereas Santa embodies the spirit of Christmas through giving & love, Sam embodies Halloween through trick 'r treating, wearing a costume, and strictly adhering to traditions such as the jack-o-lantern and showing reverence for the dead. Sam also knows if you've been bad or good, but in true Halloween fashion, murders you if don't follow all the rules laid out by him. Functionally, Sam works as a slasher, just with a much broader scope and mission. Designed with a "cute" slant, Sam appears as a child in a costume of his own, and isn't an inherently bad spirit. I like that he represents the child-like joy of Halloween, appearing at the most purest and innocent time where Halloween gives us a chance to confront our fears in a fun and safe manner. Underneath his mask, Sam is more demonic in nature however, representing the more ancient, darker side of Halloween where it was believed the dead came back to roam the Earth. In both Season's Greetings & Trick 'r Treat, Sam is shown enforcing these rules with several deaths while presiding over the various events taking place in the film, fashioning weapons out of candy bars and lollipops, and his short stature and quick movements are terrifying. I really do think Sam is the perfect representation of Halloween, but unfortunately, he still remains merely a beloved cult icon and hasn't gained much mainstream traction. I guess the main problem is marketability, I mean if you're gonna compare yourself to Santa, you kind of have no chance of matching the warmness and versatility such a character provides. But, Sam is a character that bridges the ancient traditions of Halloween with the modern version of slasher villains and commercialization, but it does take time to become a legend after all. Maybe in the future, Sam will come to a Coke can near you! --- What I am about to do has not been approved by the Vatican. https://imgur.com/MmrKwGZ - https://imgur.com/ntWVGyh <cite>Snake5555555555 posted [p:930030577] in Snake Rank... [t:78055346]...</cite> <quote>25. Sam (Trickr Treat) (20.5 points) Nominated by: Great_Paul (0/5 remaining) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Su4zZPgDzaE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sT53vOyhYys Importance: 4.5 Fear: 7 Snake: 9 Short for Samhain, Sam is sort of a "guardian spirit" of Halloween, ensuring we all follow the rules or else face the consequences. Created by Michael Dougherty for the 1996 short "Season's Greetings", Sam was envisioned by Dougherty as Halloween's answer to Santa Claus due to lacking a definitive icon, and I can definitely see this in many ways. Whereas Santa embodies the spirit of Christmas through giving & love, Sam embodies Halloween through trick 'r treating, wearing a costume, and strictly adhering to traditions such as the jack-o-lantern and showing reverence for the dead. Sam also knows if you've been bad or good, but in true Halloween fashion, murders you if don't follow all the rules laid out by him. Functionally, Sam works as a slasher, just with a much broader scope and mission. Designed with a "cute" slant, Sam appears as a child in a costume of his own, and isn't an inherently bad spirit. I like that he represents the child-like joy of Halloween, appearing at the most purest and innocent time where Halloween gives us a chance to confront our fears in a fun and safe manner. Underneath his mask, Sam is more demonic in nature however, representing the more ancient, darker side of Halloween where it was believed the dead came back to roam the Earth. In both Season's Greetings & Trick 'r Treat, Sam is shown enforcing these rules with several deaths while presiding over the various events taking place in the film, fashioning weapons out of candy bars and lollipops, and his short stature and quick movements are terrifying. I really do think Sam is the perfect representation of Halloween, but unfortunately, he still remains merely a beloved cult icon and hasn't gained much mainstream traction. I guess the main problem is marketability, I mean if you're gonna compare yourself to Santa, you kind of have no chance of matching the warmness and versatility such a character provides. But, Sam is a character that bridges the ancient traditions of Halloween with the modern version of slasher villains and commercialization, but it does take time to become a legend after all. Maybe in the future, Sam will come to a Coke can near you! --- What I am about to do has not been approved by the Vatican. https://imgur.com/MmrKwGZ - https://imgur.com/ntWVGyh</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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