Nukes and Knives™: Demons to some. Angels to others.

Sunday, 31 May 2020

Demons to some. Angels to others.

Back in February 2018, I ran a feature on the sadomasochistic world of Clive Barker's Hellraiser.

http://nukesandknives.blogspot.com/2018/02/i-have-such-sights-to-show-you.html

And now, the odyssey continues.

Ash vs. Evil Dead

In season 1's finale, Heather is literally nailed.

Different circumstances yes, but sequence may have been borrowed from Evil Dead.

Natalie quickly regretted applying her new piercings.

Eligos vs Chatterer

(Frowns).

Baal was introduced in season 2 and steals victim's skins, a la Frank and Julia.

Blood II: The Chosen

Taking place in 2028 (100 years after original), regular game incorporates sci-fi tech and the Frank Cotton Memorial Bridge.

The Nightmare Levels has Caleb going over pastures old (and new).
Any enemy foolish enough to be trapped by new weapon flayer will be torn apart by hooks and chains.

Lament Configuration (aka The Box)

Diablo II: Lord of Destruction
Expansion pack drastically improved core gameplay of sequel.
Tomb's decoration seems vaguely familiar.

The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind
The ruins of Arkngthand houses the Dwemer puzzle box.

Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated - The Hodag of Horror (S2 E5)
Sheriff Stone examines an 'artefact'.

Combinations

Despite some clever visual gags, Disenchantment never lit my fire.

Still, opening episode A Princess, an Elf and a Demon Walk into a Bar is of particular relevance.

Princess Bean is given a curious looking box as a wedding gift.

Out pops her personal demon Luci.

The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy

The Show that Dare Not Speak Its Name
A 'strange magical cube' tricks Billy into playing with him.

Uh oh.

Fatal curiosity unleashes Pinface.

Okay, name makes no sense, but hey ho.

The Cabin in the Woods

Curt (The Athlete) fumbles with spherical object.

Marty (The Fool) and Dana (The Virgin) come face to face with leather-clad being Fornicus, called the Lord of Bondage and Pain in credits.

Stance was probably based on famous poster.

Getting back to Fornication.

Circular saws jammed inside head smacks of The Missionary (monster form of Claudia Wolf) in Silent Hill: Revelation.

Which ripped off:

CD (Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth)

Pinhead

Okay dude, the stage is yours.

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