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I Can't Stand the Horror Trope of Slashers that Can 'Teleport'

  Credit to  Teleportation Vector Images | Depositphotos There is one horror trope that always bothers me when it comes to several horror movies.  How the hell can a slasher be in two places at once? What I mean by that is…why do horror directors sometimes ignore how a human can move? I’ve seen several horror movies that were really great, but were ruined by a killer who was able to teleport.  That doesn’t make any sense.  Unless time travel is involved, then go for it, but a human killer can’t teleport! Where does this sudden supernatural ability come from? It’s just so…stupid. So, like, does the mask or the outfit give the killer powers or what? This is a random side rant, but I felt the need to talk about this. I recently remembered a horror movie where the killer was able to be at two places at once, while he was going after two people.  Like he somehow was able to travel across the entire city in seconds to catch up to the other victim. How??? Not even science can explain this!!!
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William Birkin from Resident Evil 2 is the Most Terrifying Villain in the Entire Franchise

 


Credit to 14 Nightmarish Resident Evil Monsters – Page 9 (whatculture.com)

Resident Evil has featured some of the best monsters/villains throughout the franchise. Some of them have left their mark on fans, becoming cult classics in the horror genre. Resident Evil Village definitely gained a huge reputation with their old school villains, one of the few games in the franchise where I loved each and every single monster. However, there is one villain that left an impression on me, one that deserves all the credit for the monster concept of the Resident Evil Franchise. 

William Birkin from Resident Evil 2 is the only villain in the entire series that left me with dread. It is due to two main reasons:

1. Birkin is the first human to be exposed to the G virus. 

2. His humanity was still lingering beneath his transformations. 

Once the game showed the backstory of Birkin, through only a couple of scenes, his character really haunted me. I felt so sorry for his character, even though he committed evil acts by creating the virus that led to destruction of so many victims; it was devastating to watch the first human get injected with the zombie virus. The worst part...was that he was screaming for his daughter during his transformations. He was still clinging to what was left of his humanity. 

His transformation led to so many questions that messed with my head for days:

Was he aware of his skin taking on different shapes?

Was Birkin still aware of his memories throughout every single transformation?

Was he continuing to haunt down Leon and Claire throughout the game, because he wanted his daughter back?

Did he regret becoming a monster?

Was he in pain?

All of these questions left me a blubbering mess. I mean, sure Birkin is responsible for killing so many people later, but he didn't deserve a horrible fate to that level. Becoming a monster is horrific, and I can't imagine how much it broke his daughter, knowing that she lost both of her parents to the G virus. 

Truly a great villain introduction for the Resident Evil franchise! :D


Thank you for reading!
Emy Quinn


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