In many horror movies, characters get what's coming to them - if they stay in a haunted house, they can't be surprised when ghosts try to kill them. We often shout at the screen, criticizing their decisions, a trope in its own right. But sometimes, a horror character wins our love and appreciation, only to meet a gruesome end. We asked Graveyard Shift fans which horror character they felt worst for, and their answers are tugging at our heartstrings. Vote up the characters you think deserved better. Comments have been edited for length and clarity.
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From Facebook commenterBrady B:
Frankenstein's monster just wanted a friend.
From Facebook commenterDustin P:
He found a friend in the Bride, but she turned him down.
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From Facebook commenterJon D:
Either Carrie White or Jason Voorhees. Neither person did anything wrong until others bullied or neglected them.
From Facebook commenterRussel S:
Carrie’s date did not deserve his end.
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From Facebook commenterPersephone Vine A:
The dad in The Mist movie.The Mist movie at the end.
From Facebook commenterErin A:
That ending changed from his book that Stephen King actually liked more than the ending he wrote. I agree.
As heartbreaking as it was, I loved that it left the viewer feeling despair and shock.
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From Facebook commenterSara Z:
Dr. Loomis because nobody would listen to him.
From Facebook commenterCast J:
Everyone blamed him for letting Michael out. He did not let him out. 😔
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From Facebook commenterDebbie M:
Cujo. The movie showed Cujo did not understand his irritability. Reading the novel shows their thoughts; movies cannot show that.
From Facebook commenterLisa O-W:
I felt bad for him in the movie. I could not handle reading how he felt.img src="https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t40/1/16/1f62d.png" alt="😭"
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From Facebook commenterWebb Joseph D:
Sidney Prescott from theScreammovies, the poor girl ran almost her whole life and lost many friends.
From Facebook commenterHelen E:
It is not her fault in any way, which makes it much sadder.
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From Facebook commenterJay M:
The gym teacher inCarrie, Miss Desjardin… she was always nice to Carrie, and she died with everyone else.
From Facebook commenterMarc C:
If she had not ignored Sue when she pointed out Tommy and Chris hiding under the bleachers, everyone would have lived.
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From Facebook commenterJustin R:
Honestly, I would give it to the girl in Rosemary's Baby, but others deserve it more. I watched it recently; it moves slow as a movie, but if you watch it... it is messed up.Rosemary's Baby, but others could be more deserving. Watched this recently, and it is slow-moving as a movie, but if you watch it... it's pretty messed up.
From Facebook commenterAyleen O:
I hate her husband lol.
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From Facebook commenterShaine B:
Gage inPet Sematary.
From Facebook commenterJulie L:
Agree.Was gonna put that as my option too, poor Gage.
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From Facebook commenterBobbie L S:
The family from The Hills Have EyesThe Hills Have Eyes. Great movie, but what they went through was horrific. I want a follow-up film showing the surviving family members, how they coped, and where they are now.
From Facebook commenterTiffanye Y:
There are sequels.
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From Facebook commenterEssie H:
That talking zombie inReturn of the Living DeadSomeone explains that being undead causes intense pain. Eating brains offers temporary relief. They did not ask for reanimation by acid rain. This pain topic gets explored further in...Return of the Living Dead 3A highly underrated movie.
From a Facebook commenterBobbie L S:
This sums up the inner pain the undead constantly suffer.
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From a Facebook commenterBree M:
I am 100 percent Randy; the nerd deserved better.
From a Facebook commenterMeghan C:
Agreed! I loved him.
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From a Facebook commenterJames L. M:
Jason Voorhees just wants to mourn his mother's death alone. People keep showing up to party in his area.
From a Facebook commenterPeter A:
He faced constant torment as a child, then his bullies basically murdered him.
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From a Facebook commenterAmber T:
Justin Long's character inTusk.
From a Facebook commenterHeather Clark B:
I struggle watching that movie because of what he becomes. That "character" makes me sick; I have trouble watching it!!!img src="https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/td1/1/16/1f922.png" alt="🤢">img src="https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/td1/1/16/1f922.png" alt="🤢">img src="https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/td1/1/16/1f922.png" alt="🤢">
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From a Facebook commenterJacob M:
Michael Myers, especially after seeing Rob Zombie’s remake; it showed Michael’s abuse and childhood trauma.
From a Facebook commenterTammy L:
Michael, and this last one I cried.
From a Facebook commenterElizabeth G:
Right?! Poor Mikey.
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