13:6 - Polar Express vs. Frankenstein's Monster

[UMPIRE]

SEASON 13, ROUND 6

Polar Express

Slot: The Team's Christmas Themed Character
Season Wins: 1
Season Losses: 0
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Official Site: Warner Bros. Pictures

Frankenstein's Monster

Slot: The Team's Horror Icon
Season Wins: 0
Season Losses: 0
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Official Site: Public Domain

Battle Terrain
Christmas Vs. Halloween: Role Reversal

[Twogunkid]

Train can handle some murders. The monster cannot transport kids to the North Pole

[Culwych1]

From Frankenstein: "We perceived a low carriage, fixed on a sledge and drawn by dogs, pass on towards the north, at the distance of half a mile: a being which had the shape of a man, but apparently of gigantic stature, sat in the sledge, and guided the dogs."

Frankenstein's monster may actually be OK at this task. 

I can't remember if the Polar Express can fly or deviate from the tracks - which, if so, may make it suited if (and I'm not sure about this) we are saying that the monster's purpose is simply to kill. 

[DSkillz]

I guess the Monster's "job" would be terrorizing and murdering people?

Well, the Express just might have the tools for the job. The Polar Express isn't just the train itself; it's also the conductor, waiters, and other crew, and arguably the tracks it runs on. 

And as we've seen, the crew can be almost scarily efficient in its members' jobs. The oft-discussed "uncanny valley" of the characters' faces in the films could probably also be considered scary to some.  

56 minutes ago, Culwych1 said:

I can't remember if the Polar Express can fly or deviate from the tracks ...

The Express can magically shift the tracks it rides on at times to get where it needs to go (not sure how else one could explain this), or even ride off-track if need be.

Not too hard to imagine the Express changing course or even have its crew disembark to go after people.  😛  

[Culwych1]

17 minutes ago, DSkillz said:

I guess the Monster's "job" would be terrorizing and murdering people?

Well, the Express just might have the tools for the job. The Polar Express isn't just the train itself; it's also the conductor, waiters, and other crew, and arguably the tracks it runs on. 

And as we've seen, the crew can be almost scarily efficient in its members' jobs. The oft-discussed "uncanny valley" of the characters' faces in the films could probably also be considered scary to some.  

The Express can magically shift the tracks it rides on at times to get where it needs to go (not sure how else one could explain this), or even ride off-track if need be.

Not too hard to imagine the Express changing course or even have its crew disembark to go after people.  😛  

Well, you've convinced me.  

[Macklemore]

I think the train has a better chance of running over people than the Monster has of being a train designed to carry passengers.

[Vincento]

Frankenstein Monster has a maximum occupancy of two maybe three people and maybe like a max 7 mph speed limit.

[UMPIRE]

Match Final Results

Polar Express: 14
Frankenstein's Monster: 2