What tv character freaked you out as a kid?

Klim · 06-07-2009 2:21am

we'llallhavetea wrote: »

The trap door, the theme tune made me uncomfortable. And of course wurzel was terrifying. Didn't really appreciate the thunder noise at the start of count duckula or whatever he was called!

I loved all the wee marla squigley things came out of the trapdoor. The rest was freaky and terrifiying. Ah cant believe you didn't like the Duckula theme though, "There's not a vampire zanier than Duckula, count Duckula"

we'llallhavetea_old · 06-07-2009 2:23am

Klim wrote: »

I loved all the wee marla squigley things came out of the trapdoor. The rest was freaky and terrifiying. Ah cant believe you didn't like the Duckula theme though, "There's not a vampire zanier than Duckula, count Duckula"

i know! It was frightening, but i did like the cartoon itself!

mac_iomhair · 06-07-2009 2:28am

dont know if this counts but the witches in roald dahls witches scared the crap outta me when i was a kid.

when they were in the hotel conference room and some were changing into witches I had to cover my eyes to be honest!!:D

mac_iomhair · 06-07-2009 2:30am

also in the charlie and the chocolate factory the original film when wonka takes them on the boat ride in the chocolate river in the tunnel, that freaked me out big time i remember too.

we'llallhavetea_old · 06-07-2009 2:30am

mac_iomhair wrote: »

dont know if this counts but the witches in roald dahls witches scared the crap outta me when i was a kid.

when they were in the hotel conference room and some were changing into witches I had to cover my eyes to be honest!!:D

yes! Forgot bout them, they were too feckin scary! And then when they're chasing the mouse/child, good jesus, heartstopping!

Klim · 06-07-2009 2:35am

mac_iomhair wrote: »

dont know if this counts but the witches in roald dahls witches scared the crap outta me when i was a kid.

when they were in the hotel conference room and some were changing into witches I had to cover my eyes to be honest!!:D

I hope you're happy. There goes a fifteen year old supressed memory. God love the next old lady I see scratching her scalp!!!

me_right_one · 06-07-2009 3:37am

I cant really remember the name of the show that freaked me, but it was an RTE made show with puppets, it used to be on on Saturday mornings in the late 80's / early 90's, the mormons or something like that. All the puppets freaked me!

irish1967 · 07-07-2009 8:09am

me_right_one wrote: »

I cant really remember the name of the show that freaked me, but it was an RTE made show with puppets, it used to be on on Saturday mornings in the late 80's / early 90's, the mormons or something like that. All the puppets freaked me!

Obviously so terrifying for you that your mind has created a mental block. May i suggest hypnosis. You can also get counselling. Back in the day of RTE's depravity many were effected in the way you were. Good luck and may the fraggles from the rock be with you.:rolleyes:

WindSock · 07-07-2009 1:50pm

me_right_one wrote: »

I cant really remember the name of the show that freaked me, but it was an RTE made show with puppets, it used to be on on Saturday mornings in the late 80's / early 90's, the mormons or something like that. All the puppets freaked me!

Was it the Morbegs?

Dolbert · 11-07-2009 3:19pm

Rimini Riddle used to freak me out, and no-one remembers it! Behold...

Red Hand · 11-07-2009 5:14pm

The aliens from Close Encounters of the 3rd Kind. Also, the bit where the toddler is pulled out the dogflap in the house at night....I was about 6 when I saw that first. Made a bad impression!

Wurzal Gummatch as some others have said. Podge from The Den was a creepy frog eyed bast*rd, too.

me_right_one · 11-07-2009 8:40pm

WindSock wrote: »

Was it the Morbegs?

Nah, rimini riddle, the one posted by Dolorous, that was it. I REMEMBER IT DOLOROUS!

Jumpy · 11-07-2009 8:45pm

Trafford Lad wrote: »

Chocky used to freak me out. Anyone remember this? I think it was on ITV, some kid used to have this weird oddly shaped spirit thingy appear in the corner of his/her room...weird

Chocky was awesome. We got it in Australia. Same guy who did Day of the Triffids apparently.

Mine to add would be Tripods.

Jumpy · 11-07-2009 8:46pm

Dolorous wrote: »

Rimini Riddle used to freak me out, and no-one remembers it! Behold...

You just need Cher now and you have a hit movie.

Jumpy · 11-07-2009 8:48pm

Ulysses didnt scare me, but I used to get really sad at the intro when all his friends were hanging there like they were dead.

Stokes · 11-07-2009 9:32pm

Roy Cropper from Coronation Street. Could never put my finger on it.

Holopimp · 19-07-2009 12:12am

The Incredible Hulk from the 70s tv series. I used to hide behind the sofa and still shiver at the thought of him

3hn2givr7mx1sc · 19-07-2009 6:35pm

Your one off 101 dalmations..cant think of her name

deadhead13 · 19-07-2009 6:43pm

Cruella DeVille.

Firetrap · 19-07-2009 6:44pm

Cruella DeVille?

The Whirligig Witch from Fortycoats creeped me out a bit. But not as much as when I saw Slightly Bonkers in The Snapper wearing a terrifying jumper.

20-07-2009 9:14pm

Evil Edna from Willo the Wisp.

dylbert · 20-07-2009 10:33pm

Catweazle

Poppy78 · 24-07-2009 2:48pm

Deleted User wrote: »

Evil Edna from Willo the Wisp.

+1 also Crow from wanderly wagon. The music fromthe hulk used to make me cry, could not even attempt to watch the programme.

milly4ever · 25-07-2009 12:25am

Mumra from the thundercats!

:eek:

Larianne · 25-07-2009 12:27am

Dolorous wrote: »

Rimini Riddle used to freak me out, and no-one remembers it! Behold...

Jesus yes!!!!! :eek: *runs*

SarahMary · 06-08-2009 12:12am

I'd forgotten about the Whirlygig Witch. Just youtubed her. You're right, she's still scary:eek::eek::eek:

grenache · 08-08-2009 4:03am

The witch in Fortycoats. And Ronald McDonald too (not a tv star as such), i used to wake up and he'd be on my wall!

mrsdewinter · 08-08-2009 7:47am

Ruu wrote: »

The intro alone was enough!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dRaA3Hef9Mw

That's unbelievably creepy... what the hell were schedulers on in the 70s?

Not as creepy as the weird proto-magic realism of Monkey though.

Ann22 · 09-08-2009 8:52pm

No 1 has to be the child catcher from Chitty Chitty Bang Bang....he was a professional ballet dancer in real life....creepy little man...couldn't bear it when the two stupid little fcukers went running out looking for jam tarts and stuff...'don't do it Jeremy and Jemima!!!'
No one else in the world probably remembers this but in an episode of 'Pigs In Space' from 'The Muppet Show' there was a monster creature floating outside the window of the space ship...'Chop Liver' was his name:o..scary b*stard!
Another creepy character was policeman in the 'Golden An' sketch from Seseme St. Check him out
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ZpjH1WcWOM

Micilin Muc · 09-08-2009 8:56pm

I know it's a film and book but any of the witches in The Witches scared the bejaysus out of me. Especially after I had a bath because they could only smell clean children. No cheese and crackers for me tonight or I'll have nightmares!

victoriaa · 12-08-2009 6:06pm

It. I saw the film on tv.. so I guess it's a tv character?

admiralofthefleet · 12-08-2009 6:26pm

victoriaa wrote: »

It. I saw the film on tv.. so I guess it's a tv character?

that still freaks me out and im 28! when i scrolled down and saw it i nearly shat myself

jenny2hat · 12-08-2009 7:57pm

Mr. Blobby...:eek:

12-08-2009 9:27pm

I was scared of my **** of Dougal in the Magic Roundabout still cant say why

barakus · 12-08-2009 10:09pm

The beggining credits of the old Bionic woman used to freak the shit outta me, where she dies and comes back to life...

walrusgumble · 13-08-2009 10:45pm

Dolorous wrote: »

Rimini Riddle used to freak me out, and no-one remembers it! Behold...

that use to be on sunday evenings??

oldly enough some of them story lines were freaky,, who was the chap with the black hair and mustache, wasn't he some sort of baddie? was there a character called brendan or brenda??

Poutbutton · 14-08-2009 12:01am

The Child Catcher

The Incredible Hulk not David I liked David

The Monkeys on Wheels that could fly in The wizard of Oz [shudders still]

The Witch of the same movie

Agustus Gloop & Mike tv's Mothers in Willy wonka made me appreciate my Mammy no end!
[I knew slugworth was good really]

Aonghus McNally off irish kids tv used to freak me out so bad I'd turn off the tv!

IIMII · 14-08-2009 12:06am

The witch in the wizard of oz, and forty coats and his fifty pockets. I used to feel sorry for the piccarooney

Omnomnom · 14-08-2009 12:12am

Tommy Tiernan in the Morbegs!:p

dungeon · 15-08-2009 12:19pm

The child catcher....... argh.

dungeon · 15-08-2009 12:19pm

Most of the adults in the film, 'Oliver'.

Miskatonic · 19-08-2009 10:36pm

Zebedee from the Magic Roundabout.

And the bit at the end of the Thriller video when he looks back to the camera and his eyes are yellow :eek:

Bonavox · 22-08-2009 4:05pm

Everyone out of Coronation Street

hatetherain! · 22-08-2009 4:10pm

Wanderly Wagon.....the whole dam show scared the crap outta me!!!:)

mud · 22-08-2009 9:20pm

Poutbutton wrote: »

Aonghus McNally off irish kids tv used to freak me out so bad I'd turn off the tv!

Funny story, I was at The Darkness gig in Vicar St a few years ago and found myself dancing hectically with Aonghus . . . . AWKWARD

OT The opening credits for Tales of the unexpected :eek:, Aunt Sally and the winking weatherman Gerry something!

mymo · 22-08-2009 11:15pm

I *accidently* watched It on video as a kid, didn't think much of clowns before that..Think seeing Dumbo as a 4 or 5 year old put me off, still haven't watched IT since.
One of my brothers was terrified every time David Banner turned into the hulk, was the eyes that did it...he was also terrified of the Ribena berries from the add, had a nightmare about them

dolittle · 23-08-2009 8:21am

the dwarf in the german series the singing ringing tree that was shown in the seventies on bbc, i`m in my 40`s now and the little f@%ker still scares me

Homicidal_jesus · 24-08-2009 1:14am

not as a kid.. but looking back how freaking creepy looking is Bosco..his voice is far to high pitched...suppose someone does have there hand up his arse:p

steppen · 24-08-2009 1:16am

Podge used to terrify me

admiralofthefleet · 24-08-2009 10:55am

Dolorous wrote: »

Rimini Riddle used to freak me out, and no-one remembers it! Behold...

looks like miley from glenroe

What tv character freaked you out as a kid?

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