So I was rewatching the spooky month series when I noticed an interesting pattern: so each episode (except episode 1) has a main monster/antagonist, each one shown on the video thumbnail. I noticed that as the series progresses, the power/super natural nature of each one decreases each episode, but the actual threat and lethality demonstrated by them increases each episode. Let me explain: in episode 2 we get the eyes of the universe, an ancient, mythical, Cthulhu-like entity that can put people in trances, seemingly infinite knowledge including the end of the universe, and, based on its name, is some sort of extra-dimensional creature, however he’s shown to be docile to most and isn’t even an antagonist, just a wacky monster. In episode 3 we get moloch-possessed dexter, a human possessed by a giant demon with the power to grow appendages (or at least horns), levitate, is seemingly impervious to physical trauma, and demons in general are pretty powerful, yet he’s really dumb and ends up snapping the neck of his possessed body just to prove he’s real, defeating him. Episode 4 we get dexter’s ghost possessing the happy fella doll, and while he is a doll that’s easily killed by fire and can be thrown around and restrained easily, he’s also quick, sneaky, impervious to physical trauma, and is treated a bit more as a serious threat, plus he can possess other dolls. Finally we get Bob, aka the devil guy, a mortal human cannibal/serial killer. While yes, this guy can take A LOT of abuse, unlike the previous monsters he’s not impervious to any form of damage, he’s just able to handle a lot of it. Also, unlike the previous antagonists, this guy is the first one to actually kill someone, at least on screen, and is by far the most menacing, threatening, and seriously-treated monster of them all, yet he’s still just a normal human with a magic amulet and a thirst for blood, whereas in episode 2 we essentially had a demigod that lived in a separate dimension yet he was treated as a wacky, harmless monster. See what I mean? I just find this pattern extremely interesting, as it feels like the more grounded we get, the more threatening the villains become, while also showing that power isn’t what makes someone a threat: is there capability to effectively USE that power, something all the other monsters could have learn a thing or two from bob, if, you know, they all were still alive. Again, it’s just a pattern I noticed, and it might not mean anything, but I thought it was interesting so I decided to share it.