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Dead Women Don’t Get to Choose Their Outfits
I watched Something Very Bad is Going to Happen so you don’t have to, and I have notes on why ‘sweet’ is often a code word for ‘doormat.’
The Real Horror
My passion for writing monsters into existence (from restless spirits to human predators with hidden motives) started long before I understood the complexities of psychological mayhem. It began in elementary school, crafting stapled-together construction paper adventures. I’ve always built worlds to understand the one I’m in.
I’ve found that many ghosts and slashers are losing their edge these days by an over-eagerness to petrify that kills the atmosphere. However, they’ve been eclipsed by the unsettling trajectory of Something Very Bad is Going to Happen.
At first glance, the show presents itself with an almost deceptive, “everyday life” presentation, a standard setup for a couple relationship. But then, the script begins to tilt. It pulls you into a whirlpool where the truth of the characters’ romantic dynamics begins to dissolve, revealing that the normal exterior was concealing what really was going on between Rachel and Nicky.
This realization isn’t terrifying in the way a monster under the bed is. It’s that…
