What sketches scared you as a kid?

[ISNorden]

There was this cartoon segment, where a large group of ants hauled up a giant letter Q up to the top of an ant hill. When they reached the top, they all shouted in unison: "Q". But after that the letter was so heavy, they all lost their balance and fell to the ground, all screaming in pain.

Speaking of scary letter animations: was anyone else freaked out by a mid-70s animation about a dot that kept getting scared away from the top of a lower-case "i"? Every time the dot got to the top, some weird musical sounds played and a voice shouted the letter's name. (Whoever-it-was apparently gave in at the end of the cartoon, inspiring cheers and applause from an unseen audience...but up to that point, boy was it scary!)

 

[mikebennidict]

Guess it was a little bit scary.

I wonder what was the point of the dot jumping up and the i saying I!

 

[ISNorden]

Guess it was a little bit scary.

I wonder what was the point of the dot jumping up and the i saying I!

My thoughts exactly, at least when I was a girl watching first-hand: why would CTW want a cartoon to feel scary when the topic wasn't? Presenting a "danger" or "don't walk" sign in that same spooky tone, I could understand. But a letter of the alphabet? ... Come on!


More seriously, at least one fan has found a hidden lesson in that "i with the jumping dot" cartoon. Besides the letter I, the animator wanted to teach about standing up to people who intimidate and bully: the letter keeps trying to frighten the dot away, but fails in the end (as others cheer for the dot's courage).

 

[Eaglekiller]

Yes, the African Mask Muppets scared me but the Yip Yip Yips almost terrified me. In fact, my family made fun of me because of them!

 

[Grundgetta2800]

The Yip Yip Yip Martians, Cookie Monster, and to some extent, Snuffy.

 

[Grundgetta2800]

Oh and how about that one time when Gordon's nose grew... Anyone remember that. He got this long *** nose and needed a nose warmer. I've never been so scared in my life. It still scars me to this day.

 

[mikebennidict]

I thought that was David?

Unless this was a whole different episode.

 

[Grundgetta2800]

I thought that was David?

Unless this was a whole different episode.

Actually it may have been David... Sorry. What was the deal with that?

 

[prickle747]

the cartoon 'danger'. some of those voices were creepy and still are !
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=80KzGmTQVWk

 

[CrazyHarryFan]

My daughter was TERRIBLY frightened by the on where the worms are dancing, then that monster eats them.... I forget where I saw that recently, probably YouTube, but she cried and cried.

We stick to Muppet Babies, and Fraggle Rock. Some of those other ones really scare her! haha

I think the only thing that really upset me was when Ernie took Bert's nose. I would get SO UPSET when Ernie took his nose. I was just inconsolable! haha LOL Too Funny!