Snake Killed in Friday the 13th: A Real Tragedy on Screen
You know, when folks talk about them Friday the 13th movies, they mostly remember the creepy Jason Voorhees with that mask, right? But there’s somethin’ a lotta folks forget, somethin’ that ain’t about no masked man at all. I’m talkin’ ‘bout the poor snake that got killed in the first movie, back in 1980. It ain’t just a fancy stunt or some special effect. No sir, it was real, and the snake paid the price for it. Ain’t that a shame?
Now, this wasn’t no dangerous snake, mind ya. It was just a harmless bull snake, one o’ them critters that’s more scared of you than you are of it. It was in the scene where Alice (that’s the character, not the actress, mind you) finds the snake in her cabin. Poor thing was just sittin’ there, mindin’ its own business. But then Bill, one of the fellas, comes runnin’ in and… well, they all go and kill it. They don’t mean no harm, but still, that snake didn’t deserve such an end. Makes ya wonder, don’t it?
How Did It Happen?
From what I heard, the snake didn’t know what was comin’. See, there was a handler who brought that snake on set, but he didn’t know what was gonna happen. The crew, they had the idea to kill the snake on screen. Some say it was for realism, others just say it was to make the scene scarier. But whatever the reason, that snake didn’t stand a chance. The handler, poor feller, didn’t even get told about the plan until it was too late. You know, it’s a real sad story when you think about it.
What Happened On Set?
So there was Alice, sittin’ in her cabin, and she looks down and sees this snake. Now, she’s already spooked from all the strange happenings around that camp, and this critter ain’t helpin’ matters none. She calls for help, and Bill, bless his heart, runs in to save the day. But instead o’ just scaring the snake outta the cabin, they end up killin’ it. Some folks think it was all planned out to make the movie look more intense, but ya gotta wonder if it coulda been done different, don’t ya?
The Reactions from the Crew
Now, you’d think the crew woulda felt bad, right? Well, it turns out they weren’t too happy about it either. From what I gather, some of ‘em were upset that the snake had to die for a movie. Sure, they was tryin’ to make things look real, but at what cost? Folks’ll kill a bug, maybe, or even a venomous snake if it’s too close for comfort, but a poor ol’ snake like this? It just seems wrong to me.
And it ain’t just me thinkin’ that, neither. You talk to anyone who’s been around the making of that film, and you’ll hear ‘bout the regret some o’ them had. The snake didn’t do nothin’ wrong—just a little feller tryna live its life in the woods. But all o’ a sudden, it’s on the chopping block for Hollywood drama.
Did It Really Add to the Movie?
Some folks, though, argue that the snake’s death really made the movie more intense. They say it showed how things can go from bad to worse real quick, just like in the camp. It was just one more thing for Alice to have to deal with while all them other horrors were going on around her. The whole thing just kept getting worse and worse for her, didn’t it? But in the end, did the snake really need to die for that? I reckon they coulda found another way to add tension, don’t you?
Lessons Learned
It’s funny, in a way. Here you have this big ol’ horror movie with all these killin’ and blood and guts, but it’s the death of one little snake that really makes people stop and think. I mean, we’re all used to seein’ people gettin’ offed in movies, but when it comes to animals, especially ones that ain’t dangerous, we get all upset. Ain’t that the truth? Maybe it’s ‘cause we can’t just explain away an animal’s death the same way we do with people in a movie.
In Conclusion
Well, there ya have it. The tale of the snake killed in Friday the 13th. Sure, Jason Voorhees gets all the attention, but let’s not forget the little fella who didn’t even have a chance. And while I’m sure they didn’t mean no harm, it’s still somethin’ that sticks with ya, don’t it? If you ask me, next time they could’ve just let that snake be. Ain’t no reason to go killin’ a poor creature for a scare. But that’s Hollywood, I suppose. They’ll do anything to make a buck. And, sadly, sometimes it’s the innocent that pays the price.
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