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eroock Since: Sep, 2012
#1: Apr 14th 2019 at 3:28:55 AM

The current image is more focused on the Troubling Unchildlike Behavior of the children and less on the creepy appearance or mannerisms central to this type of character.

Replacement suggestions:

https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/creepy_child.png
https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/little_girl_vampire.png
https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/wednesday_addams.png
https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/village_of_the_damned.png
https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/valeria_richards.png

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#3: Apr 14th 2019 at 8:54:07 PM

I like 1.4 the best. It has the most "eerie" look that I associate with this trope.

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#4: Apr 14th 2019 at 9:16:43 PM

I currently don't have the means/patience to upload these images to the server, but here are links to images of Onion from "Onion Trade" (and a few from "Onion Friend"), aka "Creepy Child: The Episode":

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alliterator Since: Jan, 2001
#5: Apr 14th 2019 at 10:35:31 PM

Aftershock Comics also has a book called Black-Eyed Kids, which is basically Creepy Children: The Comic Book. I'm partial to this cover and this cover.

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#6: Apr 15th 2019 at 8:14:01 AM

The Steven Universe ones aren't illustrative without context — not clear that the white blob person (Onion?) is a kid, and there's nothing inherently creepy about standing in a road or licking an ice cream cake, or something.

So far, I like 1.4, 1.2 (for the overtness factor), and 5.1 the best.

TheUnsquished Filthy Casual from A youngun between two oldies Since: Nov, 2014 Relationship Status: Married to the job
Filthy Casual
#7: Apr 15th 2019 at 8:32:37 AM

I'll go with 1.2 just to pick one.

(Annoyed grunt)
RamenChef Since: Dec, 2017 Relationship Status: Above such petty unnecessities
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#9: Apr 15th 2019 at 8:53:32 AM

Crowner?

Though my favourite is 1.3. since it gets the creepy part through across.

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#10: Apr 15th 2019 at 11:50:52 AM

[up][up][up][up] That's mashed potatoes, actually.

5.1 or 5.2.

Also, not technically related, but can we remove Villager from the image links? It's just a picture of his render from Smash 4, nothing really scary about it.

Edited by Crossover-Enthusiast on Apr 15th 2019 at 5:57:36 AM

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XFllo There is no Planet B from Planet A Since: Aug, 2012
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#11: Apr 15th 2019 at 2:57:27 PM

I like 1.4 best. Most of the suggestions in OP are good.

Clown-Face Wild Child from Canada Since: Dec, 2015 Relationship Status: In another castle
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#12: Apr 17th 2019 at 6:00:25 AM

1.4.

Why so serious?
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TheUnsquished Filthy Casual from A youngun between two oldies Since: Nov, 2014 Relationship Status: Married to the job
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#14: Apr 17th 2019 at 7:42:57 AM

I'll change my vote to 1.4.

(Annoyed grunt)
Willbyr Hi (Y2K) Relationship Status: With my statistically significant other
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#15: Apr 17th 2019 at 7:44:44 AM

While I get 1.4, the obviously overlaid effect on the eyes is really killing it for me. I'm leaning toward 1.1 (provided there's a better version) or 1.5.

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eroock Since: Sep, 2012
#17: Apr 18th 2019 at 12:37:38 PM

Some more shots of Wednesday Addams:

https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/wednesday_1.png
https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/wednesday_2.png
https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/wednesday_7.png
https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/wednesday_4.png

Edited by eroock on Apr 18th 2019 at 6:50:44 AM

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#18: Apr 18th 2019 at 5:57:17 PM

17.3.

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#19: Apr 18th 2019 at 6:21:07 PM

17.3, but it would be even better if the crop was wider so you can see more of the knife.

RamenChef Since: Dec, 2017 Relationship Status: Above such petty unnecessities
#20: Apr 18th 2019 at 6:52:06 PM

The crowner seems to have gone unnoticed. I may have been a bit subtle with it.

eroock Since: Sep, 2012
#21: Apr 18th 2019 at 7:01:10 PM

I widened the shot but I realized 17.3 has basically the same issue as current, being the creepiness factor is derived from an item rather than the child itself.

Millership from Kazakhstan Since: Jan, 2014
#22: Apr 18th 2019 at 7:14:14 PM

Wednesday's creepiness comes from her demeanor, which is hard to get across in a still image. 1.4 is the more visually unsettling for me.

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#23: Apr 18th 2019 at 7:15:41 PM

[up][up][up] I saw it but forgot to hook it; it's done now.

XFllo There is no Planet B from Planet A Since: Aug, 2012
There is no Planet B
#24: Apr 19th 2019 at 10:39:16 AM

17.3 — Wendy with the knife — is my new favourite. It's not doing so well in the crowner — I think Wendy from the OP is winning now? But that one comes off as just a face with a caption, though I know that she's a really, well-known character. But the one with the knife is much better imo.

ETA: I don' mind that she's holding a knife at all. I think the creepiness comes from her, not just the item.

Edited by XFllo on Apr 19th 2019 at 10:41:08 AM

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#25: Apr 19th 2019 at 11:39:03 AM

[up]I don't know her but she looks really creepy. But yes, the one with the knife is better.

Fjón þvæ ég af mér fjanda minna rán og reiði ríkra manna.

ImagePickin: CreepyChildII
17th Apr '19 7:54:04 AM

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