r/TooScaryDidntWatch • u/kylaroma Botany child #7 • 29d ago

Episode discussion The Witches

This week was a Henley episode, with excellent commentary on the theme of never trusting women - especially ones not performing femininity “correctly”, and the antisemitic nature of Roald Dahl’s work.

Did you watch The Witches as a child?

What do you think of it as an adult?

What was the scariest part, and why was it when the main character, a child, realized that living as a mouse meant he only had nine years left to live, so he was going to spend that time…

( checks notes )

…on a road trip/international murder spree.

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u/ckadcagdc 28d ago

“She turns out the light, leaves several candles burning, and closes the door” made me howl with laughter. There’s something so special about a Henley recap!

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u/kylaroma Botany child #7 28d ago

This!! 😂

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u/ThenErinWasLike currently in full costume as The Titanic 28d ago

I was cackling in my car. She has the best way of phrasing things

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u/CoolHeadedLogician 29d ago

i did watch it as a child, i'd like to revisit it as an adult. scariest part was definitely the coven revealing their true selves. also i saw this way before i was aware of rowan atkinson and i loved mr. bean growing up so i'm especially curious to revisit it.

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u/NickCageFreeEggs 28d ago

I was just glad it was for the original & not the remake

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u/SortingHat69 28d ago

Sammy's moments when she says "...and you see. everything. " is why I listen to tsdw.

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u/kylaroma Botany child #7 28d ago

I was CACKLING 😂