I think we need to talk about this.

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Let’s dissect the holocaust that are these owls. Beginning from least heinous to most.

1)      Wolfman owl. Owls are raptors, which means they are essentially dinosaurs with feathers. Plus, they’re nocturnal which makes them the same as serial killers, so we shouldn’t be surprised when we realize that they eat a LOT more rodents than Tootsie Pops. Still, it’s hard to watch the wise sage of the animal kingdom SWALLOW A RAT.

2)     “The Twins” As young owls, their owl parents used to give them one rat each evening and watch them as they fought for dinner. Put it this way, they used to be “The Triplets.”  There’s nothing good about these owls;  there is only evil in their hearts. The way the bottom owl (Tony) looks up at the camera after he makes his move is the most horrifying moment in animal cinema to date.

3)      Chatterbox AKA Joker AKA Deathmouth.  He wants you to think that all is well – that the slaughter to his right and the murderdance to his left are just standard owl operating procedures. The truth is, he’s the choreographer of carnage, the maestro of murder and just one truly bad owl. FACT: Christopher Nolan required Heath Ledger to watch 30 hours of this clip in preparation for his role as The Joker.

I’m sorry to have done this to you. Happy Friday.

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