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Title: What if Dracula was a pirate?
Post by: Omegasigma on April 16, 2013, 06:07:31 PM
found this while digging around online, and it just seemed to call Castlevania to me
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Title: Re: What if Dracula was a pirate?
Post by: Ratty on April 16, 2013, 07:23:06 PM
"What is a treasure? A miserable little pile of booty!"

(I would also have accepted "What is a pirate? A miserable little pile of swagger!")

But yeah that's definitely an Ayami Kojima influenced depiction of Captain Hook
Title: Re: What if Dracula was a pirate?
Post by: darkmanx_429 on April 16, 2013, 10:47:32 PM
Quote from: Omegasigma on April 16, 2013, 06:07:31 PM
found this while digging around online, and it just seemed to call Castlevania to me
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That is actually pretty cool.
Title: Re: What if Dracula was a pirate?
Post by: Phoenix7786 on April 16, 2013, 11:35:46 PM
We'd KINDA have Cervantes if Dracula was a pirate.
Title: Re: What if Dracula was a pirate?
Post by: X on April 17, 2013, 01:23:11 AM
If I'm not mistaken that's good ol' Captain Hook from Peter Pan. But he does kinda look like a younger Dracula.
Title: Re: What if Dracula was a pirate?
Post by: Pfil on April 17, 2013, 07:20:43 AM
That's a really hot Dracula! :)

But I still prefer the one dressed like a 19th century nobleman.
Title: Re: What if Dracula was a pirate?
Post by: Mooning Freddy on April 17, 2013, 08:39:31 AM
Interesting. Does anyone know of a dark psychological explanation of Peter Pan? I know that there are people who analyze children's stories and fairy-tales and try to find (or basically, make up) a deeper meaning in them by exploring the dark side of psychological themes in the story. You know, connecting the imaginary world and characters to psychological disorders, exploring themes like childhood tragedies, abuse and so forth, thus creating dark retelling of fairy tales.

Some think it's stupid, but I find it fascinating. 
Title: Re: What if Dracula was a pirate?
Post by: Shiroi Koumori on April 17, 2013, 10:06:22 AM
There is no need for a darker retelling of fairy tales since some fairy tales have started out as dark before they were tamed by the Grimm brothers and made even more tame by Disney.

Here's a short list of some fairy tales that were originally dark.
http://listverse.com/2009/01/06/9-gruesome-fairy-tale-origins/ (http://listverse.com/2009/01/06/9-gruesome-fairy-tale-origins/)
Title: Re: What if Dracula was a pirate?
Post by: Lelygax on April 17, 2013, 02:05:20 PM
(https://castlevaniadungeon.net/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi195.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fz82%2FGlenn_Magus_Harvey%2Freupload%2Fcaptdracrum.jpg&hash=bb6171c49afbde6047cd7a0bd818003345362bde)
Title: Re: What if Dracula was a pirate?
Post by: X on April 17, 2013, 02:59:33 PM
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There is no need for a darker retelling of fairy tales since some fairy tales have started out as dark before they were tamed by the Grimm brothers and made even more tame by Disney.

Here's a short list of some fairy tales that were originally dark.

The darker stuff has always been my interest.


[The version of this tale that most of us are familiar with ends with Riding Hood being saved by the woodsman who kills the wicked wolf. But in fact, the original French version (by Charles Perrault) of the tale was not quite so nice. In this version, the little girl is a well bred young lady who is given false instructions by the wolf when she asks the way to her grandmothers. Foolishly riding hood takes the advice of the wolf and ends up being eaten. And here the story ends. There is no woodsman – no grandmother – just a fat wolf and a dead Red Riding Hood. The moral to this story is to not take advice from strangers.]

This mentioning of Red Riding Hood is accurate to say the least but the author forgot to mention one very important detail; Bestiality. In this story everything that is mentioned above, happens. However Red is coaxed into bed with the Wolf where the two engage in a sexual act. After the courtship happens then does the wolf proceed to eat Her. Kind of a shame really 'cause if I were the wolf I'd have found something else to eat and kept Red as my mate. Especially if she's the 'well-bred young woman' that the above mentions  ;)
Title: Re: What if Dracula was a pirate?
Post by: Shiroi Koumori on April 18, 2013, 03:23:29 AM
Well, fairy tales were invented to serve as a warning.
Title: Re: What if Dracula was a pirate?
Post by: Mooning Freddy on April 18, 2013, 04:13:20 AM
Quote from: Shiroi Koumori on April 17, 2013, 10:06:22 AM

Here's a short list of some fairy tales that were originally dark.
http://listverse.com/2009/01/06/9-gruesome-fairy-tale-origins/ (http://listverse.com/2009/01/06/9-gruesome-fairy-tale-origins/)

Yeah, this is even better: http://listverse.com/2012/12/05/top-10-truly-disturbing-fairy-tales/ (http://listverse.com/2012/12/05/top-10-truly-disturbing-fairy-tales/)

But no, I was referring to stuff such as these:

All Three Courage the Cowardly Dog Theories (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qp8u4wA9K6E#ws)

The Truth Behind 'Ed Edd and Eddy' (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJbENqvdyz0#)

The Truth Behind 'Hey Arnold' (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QVKT4Lk_fJQ#)

Warning: childhood ruiner. ;)
Title: Re: What if Dracula was a pirate?
Post by: Omegasigma on April 18, 2013, 02:38:32 PM
well its like ive seen the Disney alice in wonder land, and played American McGee's alice, madness returns, its certainly more believable then the Disney verson
Title: Re: What if Dracula was a pirate?
Post by: Pfil on April 18, 2013, 05:29:16 PM
If I had to choose between Disney's Alice, Tim Burton's Alice, the Hallmark movie and the game Madness Returns, I'd choose the game without a doubt. It's suits better to my tastes.
Title: Re: What if Dracula was a pirate?
Post by: A-Yty on April 18, 2013, 05:34:53 PM
Quote from: Lelygax on April 17, 2013, 02:05:20 PM
(https://castlevaniadungeon.net/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi195.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fz82%2FGlenn_Magus_Harvey%2Freupload%2Fcaptdracrum.jpg&hash=bb6171c49afbde6047cd7a0bd818003345362bde)

Here's what I was looking for.
Title: Re: What if Dracula was a pirate?
Post by: Ratty on April 18, 2013, 07:31:07 PM
Quote from: Mooning Freddy on April 18, 2013, 04:13:20 AM
Yeah, this is even better: http://listverse.com/2012/12/05/top-10-truly-disturbing-fairy-tales/ (http://listverse.com/2012/12/05/top-10-truly-disturbing-fairy-tales/)

But no, I was referring to stuff such as these:

Warning: childhood ruiner. ;)
I have heard those cartoon theories before but the only one that really rings true is Courage the Cowardly Dog as analog for traumatic childhood situations. But that show was incredibly dark so no surprise there. I didn't care for it much as a kid honestly, it was too depressing. Would love to see it again now as an adult. And I want my Angry Beavers DVD set(s) dagnabit.

EDIT:
What this actually exists and nobody told me?
The Angry Beavers: Opening Credits (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=geRR7JF-3FI#)
Fuck yeah ShoutFactory! Complete set coming out at the end of July, so preordered.

http://www.amazon.com/The-Angry-Beavers-Complete-Series/dp/B00C7E3E7S/ref=pd_cp_mov_1/184-4664533-1283649 (http://www.amazon.com/The-Angry-Beavers-Complete-Series/dp/B00C7E3E7S/ref=pd_cp_mov_1/184-4664533-1283649)
Title: Re: What if Dracula was a pirate?
Post by: TheouAegis on April 19, 2013, 01:37:17 AM
I loooooovvvvved Courage The Cowardly Dog. It was one of the very, very, VERY few shows on Cartoon Network I could stand to watch, let alone watch over and over. Partly because it was so creepy. I was already in college when it came out. Yes, I was an adult and fell in love with Courage. It was one of the shows along with anime that I often cited when arguing to people that cartoons were not meant just for kids. Over the years, Pixar has helped combat that myth as well, thankfully. The Freaky Fred episode instantly ranked at the top of my list of all-time favorite episodes, but I never noticed the possible molestation references. As soon as that narrator mentioned Fred while talking about childhood experiences, the light clicked on for me.  Another episode I loved for its creepiness was Night At The Katz Motel (ranked by some as one of the scariest episodes). And King Ramses' Curse was by far one of the most unsettling episodes even for a grown man. But my all-time favorite episode was one of the last ones I ever saw as well; I even e-mailed John Dilworth about it. It was so beautiful and brought a tear to my eyes every time I watched it --  I know I'm not alone with this sentiment, too. Although, to be honest, the episode might have not been such a tearjerker if not for that episode's specific soundtrack. After saying that, anyone that's seen the episode will probably already know which episode I'm talking about.

Ladies and vampire hunters, I present 'Last of the Starmakers':
Courage the Cowardly Dog - Last Of The Starmakers (Season-4) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MteH0-AYa10#)


And yet another topic derailed. I had to look at the topic title to remember what it was supposed to be about.
Title: Re: What if Dracula was a pirate?
Post by: Mooning Freddy on April 19, 2013, 02:31:35 PM
Beautiful episode! And I never noticed while watching the cartoons as a kid that Muriel has such a Scottish accent. Hilarious.
Title: Re: What if Dracula was a pirate?
Post by: VladCT on April 19, 2013, 02:38:16 PM
Quote from: TheouAegis on April 19, 2013, 01:37:17 AM
And King Ramses' Curse was by far one of the most unsettling episodes even for a grown man.
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