Ok seriously, what is up with clowns? Why do people like them? They are super super creepy. Like I'm not sure if you could call my view on them a phobia so much as a reasonable assessment of the situation. I mean the faces they paint on themselves, you'll only really see any kind of equivalent in horror/thriller movies (not mentioning the actual clown movies). Almost every clown I have seen in real life has shown body language of someone who absolutely hates life. The outfits they put on, with all the disproportionate sizes depict distorted beings again the likes of which would only ever feature in horror movies. Some of the most disturbing monsters in movies tend to have human likeness with horribly warped features but they're apparently fine when bright colours are attached. All the colours do for me is make me think of what a horror film might look like on an acid trip (although ti be fair I have never taken acid). Then there's the unnaturally happy demeanor they are required to put on when they clearly show signs of lack of enjoyment.

Clowns just seems to trigger a truckload of "Warning!" Signals in my brain. They always have, my whole life. Whoever thought "hey, lets take a bunch of horror story concept ideas build a character and then use them as a "fun" kids entertainment feature!" has a serious noise in their head!