History Fridge / AreYouAfraidOfTheDark

* At the end of "Tale of the Mystic Mirror", the episode ends on the line "I guess you can't tell by looks whether you're a beauty or a beast". At first, this line would sound [[{{Narm}} cheesy]]. But bear in mind, Cindy is referring to Ms. Valenti ([[EvilIsSexy The Beast who looks like a beauty]]) and her employees (Beauties [[ForcedTransformation turned into beasts]]).

* "The Tale of the Night Nurse" - after TheReveal, think of the poor Nurse! She killed a child in her care ''by accident'' all because Emily had dropped her medical bracelet. She probably spent her whole life destroyed by guilt, and legend painted her as someone who willingly poisoned the little girl (though the parents would likely know the mistake once they discovered that Emily's bracelet had fallen off). The Nurse herself looks terrified once AJ pulls out the bracelet - [[HeelRealization realising]] what she almost did.

* "The Tale of the Night Nurse" is not just about AJ giving Emily a second chance at life. It's also a redemption for the Nurse, who made an innocent mistake and went down falsely branded a child killer.

* In "The Tale of the Water Demons", why does Sean change his tune so quickly and come to the conclusion that stealing is wrong when [[spoiler: the Water Demons abduct Dean]]? Because he's seeing first-hand that [[spoiler: stealing can affect the innocent as well as the guilty. Dean didn't steal anything, but he's still punished by the Water Demons in Sean's stead. Despite his rotten demeanor, this indicates [[EverybodyHasStandards even he]] finds it unfair for anyone to suffer for what he did]].

* In Carnival of Doom, Aikiko takes a video of Mr. Tophat's performance, only to find [[spoiler: he doesn't appear on-screen, as though invisible]]. This isn't just to be scary, it may foreshadow [[spoiler: that he sold his soul to the devil to get these powers.]]
* In "Curse of the Shadows", there's something brilliant about [[spoiler: the Book of Shadows having a spell for "protection" when really it's meant to protect the Shadow Man. How else would the Shadows be able to enhance their hold on the world unless they have a spell that tricks people into using spells they think they need?]]

* At the end of "Tale of the Mystic Mirror", the episode ends on the line "I guess you can't tell by looks whether you're a beauty or a beast". At first, this line would sound [[{{Narm}} cheesy]]. But bear in mind, Cindy is referring to Ms. Valenti ([[EvilIsSexy The Beast who looks like a beauty]]) and her employees (Beauties turned into [[BalefulPolymorph beasts]]).

* In "The Tale Of Old Man Corcoran", Cissy's behavior towards Jack and Kenny seems odd and quite hostile before TheReveal. She's the only one of the group that doesn't want them to join, made up the story about Old Man Corcoran being a VengefulGhost to scare them and shoos them away from her "hiding place". All the other kids, in contrast, invite them enthusiastically into their graves. In retrospect she did all this to try and keep them away, since it's also revealed that ''she was the last to join'' meaning that it's quite possible she was tricked and killed by the other ghosts and [[FateWorseThanDeath is trapped playing "the game" forever]]. If Old Man Corcoran hadn't appeared at the end when he did, it's likely they would've joined them.

* In "The Tale Of Old Man Corcoran", Cissy's behavior towards Jack and Kenny seems odd and quite hostile before TheReveal. She's the only one of the group that doesn't want them to join, made up the story about Old Man Corcoran being a VengefulGhost to scare them and shoos them away from her "hiding place". All the other kids, in contrast, invite them into their graves. In retrospect she did all this to try and keep them away, since it's also revealed that ''she was the last to join'' meaning that it's quite possible she was tricked and killed by the other ghosts and [[FateWorseThanDeath is trapped playing "the game" forever]]. If Old Man Corcoran hadn't appeared at the end when he did, it's likely they would've joined them.

* In "The Tale Of The Chameleons" it's very likely that the CreepyChild in the pet shop at the beginning is a chameleon who had already pulled a KillandReplace, given that what he says comes true and the fake Janice also implies that there are more around than just her and in the box she carries.

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* "The Tale of the Night Nurse" - after TheReveal, think of the poor Nurse! She killed a child in her care ''by accident'' all because Emily had dropped her medical bracelet. She probably spent her whole life destroyed by guilt, and legend painted her as someone who willingly poisoned the little girl (though the parents would likely know the mistake once they discovered that Emily's bracelet had fallen off). The Nurse herself looks [[AdultFear terrified]] once AJ pulls out the bracelet - [[HeelRealization realising]] what she almost did.

* In "Tale of Train Magic", it's interesting to note Tim and Ray Lawson are NotSoDifferent. Tim obsesses over trains because he wants to relive a time when his dad was alive. Ray and his ghost passengers keep reliving the night they died because Ray himself is obsessed with [[MyGreatestFailure that one mistake he made years ago]] that cost so many lives. But in the end, the one thing that sets them apart is when Tim recognizes his brother and his friend Cap are more important than clinging to the past. Whereas Ray, as Cap so puts it, is left with "nothing but the night and these old tracks". He's forced to face the reality that he's a ghost of days gone by.

* Peter is shown in "The Tale Of The Captured Souls" to spy on Danielle and her family through his mirrors as part of his plan to steal their youth. The cameras include views of the tub in the bathroom and the bedroom. Does this mean Peter has watched Danielle and her parents undress when changing, to take a bath, or going to bed? Especially alarming when one considers that he's implied to have disturbing FoeYay towards Danielle.

* In the mini-series, Aikiko takes a video of Mr. Tophat's performance, only to find [[spoiler: he doesn't appear on-screen, as though invisible]]. This isn't just to be scary, it may foreshadow [[spoiler: that he sold his soul to the devil to get these powers.]]

* At the end of the mini-series where after Mr. Top hat is defeated, we learn through the cover of a magazine that all of the children he captured throughout the years were not only set free, BUT they haven't aged a day during their time as Mr. Top hat's prisoners. Happy ending right? Well, it would be if they were only captured for like 3 or 4 years but Mr. Top hat has been capturing children for their youth for almost a century! The longer the children have been imprisoned the harder it's going to be for them to re-adapt to society! Especially for those whose families are long dead! The worst part is that it's NOT part of a Midnight Society story, it's actually happening within the AYAOTD universe! Which means while the Midnight Society are telling scary stories the kids they freed are going through ACTUAL HORRORS of their own!

* At the end of "Tale of the Mystic Mirror", the episode ends on the line "I guess you can't tell by looks whether you're a beauty or a beast". At first, this line would sound cheesy. But bear in mind, Cindy is referring to Ms. Valenti ([[EvilIsSexy The Beast who looks like a beauty]]) and her employees (Beauties turned into [[BalefulPolymorph beasts]]).

* "The Tale of the Night Nurse" - after TheReveal, think of the poor Nurse! She killed a child in her care ''by accident'' all because Emily had dropped her medical bracelet. She probably spent her whole life destroyed by guilt, and legend painted her as someone who willingly poisoned the little girl (though the parents would likely know the mistake once they discovered that Emily's bracelet had fallen off). The Nurse herself looks terrified once AJ pulls out the bracelet - realising what she almost did.