Seriously though it never made sense to me that everyone is super terrified of Bloody Mary. She's just a racist queen from the middle ages, didn't even personally execute anyone. You think you can't fight her ghost if she did try to attack you? Without her medieval army and nobles she's pretty powerless (actually, she was deposed and executed, which shows just how powerless monarchs are when the court decides to replace them).

[–] BonesOfTheMoon@lemmy.world 8 points 2 years ago

This is true. But the What We Do In the Shadows episode with Bloody Mary is wonderful.

[–] Dinodicchellathicc@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 years ago

I always think of the bloody mary from that TellTale game

[–] avni@lemmy.ml 31 points 2 years ago (2 children)

I don’t get it. Anyone care to explain?

[–] Kawaiikurai@sh.itjust.works 56 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

Basically an incantation for a childhood horror tale.

Saying "Bloody Mary" 3x will call upon the spirit of the queen who bathe in the blood of youth (well, one variant of it, think Beetlejuice if you watched it before)

For more info: https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/bloody-mary

[–] LetterboxPancake@sh.itjust.works 6 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Saying what?

[–] MaliciousKebab@sh.itjust.works 8 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Bloody Mary

[–] bingbong@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Pardon?

[–] MaliciousKebab@sh.itjust.works 10 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I said bloody Mary.

[–] mycatiskai@lemmy.one 8 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Instructions unclear.

Candyman?

[–] MaliciousKebab@sh.itjust.works 6 points 2 years ago (2 children)

I said Bloody Mary...

Oh dang.

[–] AzuleBlade@lemm.ee 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

You done goofed.

[–] PaupersSerenade@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 years ago

At least it's not Candlej

[–] Jax@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 years ago

Harry! I said Harry! Fuck!

[–] Valmond@lemmy.mindoki.com 0 points 2 years ago

Booby Mary!

[–] Karak@kbin.social 18 points 2 years ago (1 children)

A child's... game? Kids often at school or sleep overs will spread and test the rumor of summoning Bloody Mary. In a dark room, while looking at your reflection, you say "Bloody Mary," three times.

The low light of the room and the human brain's tendency to use short cuts makes your eyes perceive a distorted reflection of yourself after you stare at the reflection for a while.

[–] Niggling__Niggard@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

The low light of the room and the human brain's tendency to use short cuts makes your eyes perceive a distorted reflection of yourself after you stare at the reflection for a while.

If you're on acid, maybe.

[–] Sylver@lemmy.world 9 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Nah really, try it out, the brain can do some funky stuff in lowlight conditions while staring at one spot for an extended period of time.

[–] MNByChoice@midwest.social 8 points 2 years ago

Well shit, new weekend plans

[–] MuffinHeeler@aussie.zone 2 points 2 years ago

Risk free acid trip

[–] craftyindividual@lemm.ee 15 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Man that bartender is an idiot - all he needs is tomato juice, vodka, celery, salt, pepper, and Worcester sauce :(

[–] Sylver@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

You’re forgetting the horrifying mirror-murder!

[–] craftyindividual@lemm.ee 3 points 2 years ago

Ah, with the bees and the hook? ;)

[–] Norgur@kbin.social 9 points 2 years ago

Oh shit, he dead! He dead for sho!

[–] darcy@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 years ago

is the bartender a mirror ?

[–] FauxPseudo@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

His name was Robert Paulson.