Crazy Creatures: Popobawa

[@ShmeengusDingus]

I always took this folklore as a allegory for suffering in silence. If you don’t call out wrongful acts and abuse the abuser will feel safe to continue harming you. But if you speak out they lose their power over you

[@Black-And-WhiteWorldview8488]

So the Popobawa, in its own rather helpful way, is actually doing you a favor by telling you to speak up AND speak out about it in the end.

[@PapaLantern]

Most monsters of folklore is meant to teach children a lesson. Having one to help tell people that suffer in silence to speak, isn't that odd.

[@AnthonyWalker-f5l]

That's a great take that I'm almost 💯 sure you are correct

[@KingNazaru]

Are we sure this isn’t just Zeus in disguise?

[@ThunderNerve]

Aaaahhhhhhh 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@IdefinitelyExistIThink]

It likes men too... So don't know

[@Kuualoha44]

Well, the Zeus can take any forms so it wouldn’t be out of the question

[@amitabhbachchan3399]

Lol will people want to be stopped?😂

[@EgoFlipp]

Oh man one picture of this creature and it reminds me of the demon that you meet in the park in SMT 3 You know the one the one who always talks about the lady of the fountain being hot yeah that one

[@bigyoshi5170]

That first image has him asserting dominance over us with his package

[@Blockhaj]

Smol pp

[@lisarodriguez6966]

He's a grow-er, not a show-er​.@@Blockhaj

[@Blockhaj]

@@lisarodriguez6966 x to doubt

[@chloesibilla8199]

Yeah apparently this dudes defining characteristic other than...well the rest of it, is the MASSIVE SHLONG

[@ghazghkullthraka9714]

PENIS!

[@dawnskgardner3290]

I love this creature... lots of times, people stay silent about crimes that personal happening to them, and this culture uses this creature to promote telling someone about it to stop it from happening again, making people comfortable culturally with the idea of speaking when someone or something is doing wrong to you or your loved ones

[@MegaNinjaRyan]

Dude, I was so worried how you started this sentence… good job sticking the landing 😅

[@jasoneffiwatt9517]

​@@MegaNinjaRyanI know right 😂

[@RavenPeake]

I know why. If you don't tell people that someone is hurting you, you can't prevent yourself from getting hurt in the future. And you can't save anyone else either.

[@Werewolf.with.Internet.Access]

Oooooooohhh yikes

[@mariawhite7337]

That is enough internet for today. 😢

[@yucol5661]

Makes you think if it was some kind of lesson on domestic sexual assault in general. Like how today we tell siblings who are abused by not to keep silent (even if they don’t care about their own well being) because they are putting their younger siblings or other loved ones at risk of the same abuse. It’s all one same household and it involves secrecy like popobawa

[@henryhyde8939]

That's actually an interesting way to look at the folklore story. Something created to encourage (or scare) people to speak out about abuse instead if hiding.

[@darrenHokage4842]

​@@yucol5661 I saw it in reverse. Like villagers creating a myth to hide behind type thing.

[@jackwriter1908]

Ah yes, the Batwing... It keeps forcing itself upon people and want people to talk about the sexual misconduct... Not sure why Batman hasn't distanced himself of it as of yet, but hopefully he will give a statement soon, otherwise I will be forced to unfollow his none-existing Twitter Account...

[@theperfectbotsteve4916]

I knew that plane was up to something

[@3limin8ted89]

Mr beast situation after Chris

[@InsaneLaughter01]

I’d be more worried for DarkWing Duck.

[@madtabby66]

And my sleep paralysis monster is a simple racoon with rabies. Maybe I just don’t have a creative side.

[@Wario-The-Legend]

Rabies are scary. Completely valid thing to be scared of.

[@daniellewillis2767]

A literal one eyed monster. A frat douche incubus with a "try" sexual attitude 😂

[@madtabby66]

@@Wario-The-Legend but other people get succubus or aliens. I get something that exists in real life

[@JustBearly]

Wait are you sure ya don't just got a raccoon?

[@Scienceguy721]

DC's Batwing: I swear I didn't know.

[@Red-pv3ct]

This creature, "Whoo, I'm about to make a name for myself here" "You make sure people know what happened here today" 💀

[@Dazz9]

Wait do you mean Man-Bat? Because Batwing is different character

[@Egress00]

​@@Dazz9 popo-bat bawa-wing It's literally batwing 😭

[@pennyw6660]

​@Dazz9 I was about to leave the exact same comment 😅

[@shin-ultima8943]

@@Dazz9 💀 watch the video again and then reread this comment

[@FunyunRob]

First image: “Oh look a Cyclopic bat monster how intere…EXPOSED WEEWEE!!”

[@omarsalem1219]

He and Zeus would be besties

[@Nerember]

This seems more like a Poseidon thing tbh.

[@HellIsForeverWithInfinite]

How? The story where Poseidon does stuff to Medusa is of Roman origin, meaning that's Neptune's doing. And I don't know of other cases where Poseidon did anything like this. ​@@Nerember

[@Nerember]

@@HellIsForeverWithInfinite A lot of the stories I tend to hear really paint Poseidon as Zeus but somehow worse. The conception of Arion for example.

[@twistedteller]

@@HellIsForeverWithInfinite Finally! Someone who can distinguish ancient Greek from Roman mythology! The internet seems to only recognise Ovid's version of events for some reason...

[@nirreznik8567]

What if he's Zeus pet who nobody wanted to talk about, and he got offended by it so he demanded to be told as an ultimatum for stopping continuing assaulting his victims in a different culture.

[@BridaUlv]

This sounds like a way to teach people to raise the alarm about a "randy intruder" in the area without the shame that usually comes from assault.

[@elizafeller3433]

I think it's maybe a folk tale of how you should always report if you've been assaulted? Maybe

[@thespectresociety]

As someone who's been there. I was shocked you talked about it. Here's everything I know. Yes they do attack people, that much is very well advertised. But the method of entering the house is through corners inside the house, apparently that's how they enter and leave. The most interesting part? They aren't monsters. They're human. It's been said that they have something of a charm on their armpit. If you rip it out, they return to human form and are then, weak. So if you're ever getting worked on by them just rip that charm off and you're good 👍

[@haleys7230]

Rip off that charm and then it's Yujiro Hanma

[@KylenKiomaka]

Aim for the armpits! They are sensitive spots.

[@Thane3999]

So this really was just some crazy dude in a bar costume that tried to attack a house, and was later turned into myth?

[@brucejedilee5290]

Unless said human hits the gym when they're not transformed, then you may still be in trouble

[@zinogre6225]

I would prefer to introduce him to my two best friends, Smith and Wesson 😉

[@thelittleal1212]

“But not just the men, but the women, and the children to”

[@emberhydra]

Oh no 😂

[@Gaming_Hub_UK]

Batwing:- Make sure you tell everyone! Judge:- This court sentences Mr. Bat to execution Batwing:- FUCK

[@lanzsaceda778]

"No way of preventing" The the s&w revolver underneath my pillow:

[@antonmontemayor5963]

"So here's a mythical creature whosabouttamakeanameforhimselfhere."

[@Sesshomaru1]

*WooImabouttomakeanameformyselfhere.

[@davidlor3085]

"Master Bruce, Where are you going at this time of night and is that a new costume?"

[@TheMosscollector]

Ah yes, the narcissist of monsters💀

[@benasay8279]

Just wait until the victim is wearing leather and is propped up waiting for him😂😂😂

[@ECJD426663]

“Oh I sure hope no Popobawa comes and uses this conveniently place ball gag and leather whip on me!”

[@fredericksaxton9782]

Me, but also i'd pretend to be asleep. I don't want him to change his mind, plus it's hotter if he thinks he's getting me by surprise.💚

[@benasay8279]

@@fredericksaxton9782 that's a good idea 🤣

[@hierarchyofmood1220]

He wants attention He's gonna get it

[@unknowndarkness8425]

The mythology guy.. he's telling us about the monster who does things to people unless they... tell people about it..oh no

[@Isaac-hm6ih]

Oh... oh dear...

[@dees4310]

Popobawa: Ooohimabouttomakeanameformyselfhere. Makesurepeopleknowwhathappenedheretoday.

[@WhereThouDwells]

That'd be one way to keep a monster f****r quiet after getting some from a mythical creature.

[@GhostfacẽGuy69]

So he’s basically freddy Krueger, man bat and Jared fogel combined? Yea that’s terrifying.

[@Ezepeezy18]

At least he's all inclusive

[@brandonbaumchen5745]

The look on its face when you reassure it, “I won’t tell anyone…”

[@godofrandom94]

* Guy sleeping * Bat Monster : some -* kicked down the door * BODY ONCE TOLD ME THE WORD IS GOING TO ROLL ME!

[@Shadowslavia]

**Confused Screaming Intensifies**

[@ultimaxiv630]

Literally the gambit meme, dude wants to make a name for himself 😂

[@Heyheyhey392]

Another mythology monster to add to the Diddy party list

[@SauceyFredo]

The Batman of Zanzibar is by no means a chill guy

[@This_account_never_existed]

I saw the first pic and was like: Oh, its another Zeus isnt it.

[@EmpressAaliyah]

"Now I tell ya what. I likes ya, and I wants ya. Now we can do dis da easy way or we can do it tha hard way. The choice is yours"

[@GReY_rapper]

He’s telling us because he needs him to stay away

[@mamamillwright458]

He sounds like that kid that hangs out with all the popular kids because he was to be popular. That one kid who talks about all his "street cred"

[@mrlunatic4816]

Popobawa: “Now I tell you what, I like you and I want you, now we can do this to easy way or we can do it the hard way”

[@SomedudeonYouTubeB]

The booty warrior of mythical creatures

[@Lastofthesigilites]

Imagine a batman comic of this thing. Theres a civilian saying Batman broke into their apartment, beat them, violated them and told them he'd do it again unless they spread the word of it. Then batman has to track this thing down and stop it while Wonder Woman and the other justice league are coming to bring bruce in for sexual assault.

[@TheEmperorOfViltrum]

I don’t think any of the League would believe that Batman did and try to arrest him for it

[@ToshixXxMishiro]

And now *you're* telling us what he does.....blink twice if you need help

[@satcastic1]

the first few seconds where we get to see the "assault" weapon casually pop out from behind his head has me dying rn 😂

[@michaelnelson1127]

Huh. So that’s what that one cryptid from episode 4 of The Secret Saturdays was. Though I’m honestly glad they left out what it actually does after hearing it.

[@Homunculus97]

Also they censored its name after the premiere, it was called "Devils Cave Bird" in all airings of episode 4 after that. Probably so kids wouldn't look up the disturbing lore of the creature on the internet.

[@ursamjr4406]

I DON'T REMEMBER THAT

[@numei1136]

So what you're saying is i'm saving my family by becoming nocturnal!

[@firebirdchild975]

I now kinda want to see a short of this guy entering the Wayne mention and getting his ass kicked

[@joshuawilliams8252]

I don't think Bruce is winning that fight. They're fighting for two different things.

[@firebirdchild975]

​@@joshuawilliams8252I agree but the idea is still funny

[@gabriellavedier9650]

He's like the opposite of Sadako from Ringu. If you spread the tape you spread the curse. If you spread his story you spread protection.

[@WildGreenGoblin]

Congrats on one million! Ever since you made your every inaccuracy on Disneys Hercules you got super me interested in mythology’s and history. Keep making content!

[@DCBiscuit]

“Dude, put that thing away. There are, like, children around.”

[@DJPrimeAmvs]

Its not about getting that bag....its about sending a message

[@Thane3999]

"Both men and women. He doesn't seem to mind". Well, bats DO have the highest rates of homosexuality of any animal

[@robertbobert9730]

Batclops the Rapist is truly one shot villain levels of evil

[@carlinerukke5721]

If it *can* change its form, maybe it's just one freaky one, and the rest of them are just off elsewhere, shapeshifted into who knows what else, trying to avoid him and all the stories at all cost 😅 "Ooooooh..... yeah, uhhhh.... That's Bob. We don't talk about Bob."

[@CaptUnstoppable]

All I hear is "Please put me in a woodchipper! Please put me in feet first!" Looks like I got some hunting to do

[@Noperare]

Popobawa: True equality means "if there is a hole there is a goal"

[@colewygans1278]

Its the original version of those "send this to 10 other people or your family will die" posts

[@adameldera3728]

Popobawa: "youjustmakesurepeopleknowwhathappanedheretoday." Human: why are you doing this?! Popobawa: "OoohI'mabouttomakeanameformyselfhere."

[@thyprodigymasterofthievery4295]

The 12 gauge shotgun in my pocket:

[@VeleuVe]

So he's basically that WhatsApp demon whose message you have to share with 20 ppl or you'll die

[@tamsuemomwife]

But more rapey

[@McDonalds-Empty-Cup]

Except he fulfills the promise

[@joesights4244]

"Usually people just stay awake"😭😭😭

[@sova1235]

"Not just the men... but the women, and children, too."

[@christianweibrecht6555]

If this monster existed, it would be hunted down to extinction within a decade

[@twistedteller]

Unless it had connections in high places...

[@Gabriel-lh7gy]

There is a similar thing is Brazilian folklore, it's a pink dolphin that turn into a attractive man to impregnate young woman There isn't that many pink dolphins on Brazil anymore

[@sleepyslipper9208]

So a….serial “Grapest” Man-Bat….no one is safe

[@kristopherbarker3282]

Me, after 5 days awake: "What's that sound" *"Candy Shop" playing, seemingly out of nowhere*

[@MrNtlman]

I mean… he does sound pretty chaotic evil in my books

[@screenname6829]

Obviously he wants to leave behind a legacy of fear

[@Solitario9475]

A bards wet dream when it comes to monsters apart from a succubus. xD

[@estarks6480]

So we’re sleeping with chastity belts in Zanzabar is what im hearing. And a loaded shotgun

[@jaysonlima7196]

Except for the odd plot twist characters... You know the ones who are into that kind of thing... Because people are... Strange... Everything and anything is a fetish to someone, somewhere...

[@Thugrobb1991]

FEAR AND HUNGER LMAO

[@44ckssakedammitall31]

Sorry you went through that man 😢

[@The-gabeist-of-all-itchs]

Popobawa: Hole's a hole.

[@devonblackwell7405]

No mythical creatures can beat the most powerful magic ever invented Gatling gun

[@lilshokan]

*after doing the deed* "You just let everyone know what happen here today"

[@digisalamander2726]

Imagine bat wing here breaking into someone’s house and hears “ You pick the wrong house fool” and then see a person rushing him with a baseball bat

[@nickmitchell9269]

"I know who you are chris handsome...i watch your show all the time"

[@SomedudeonYouTubeB]

Not the booty warrior, lmao

[@CreatetivityCraig]

The mythical catcher version of diddy

[@AceOfHeartz4]

Popobawa: "Whooimmaboutamakeanameformyselfhere!"

[@JT_The_Banana]

Popobawa : WooImBoutToMakeANameForMyselfHere

[@fa_x4475]

Omg, I'm from Zanzibar and I was so shocked to see this short.😅 Our culture/country rarely gets recognition like this, it was pretty random hahah😁

[@kamogirlz]

Maybe its a knowledge thing? He can only break into the homes of people who fear him hence telling story of the attacks? Similar to the native myths were saying the names of some of their monsters gives them power. So in this theory he's a kinda devil making people pick between their own safety and telling making their friends, family and neighbors the next victims or staying quiet and suffering. Also an interesting commentary on irl attacks where the opposite is true. Wonder if this was a story told to make people who are superstitious let everyone in town know a rapist was running about.

[@joshuawilliams8252]

It's actually the opposite. Most folklore states that he prefers victims that don't believe in him.

[@WyattBehm]

At least he doesn’t discriminate

[@0rphan_0f_k0s]

The popobawa first picture looks like the coughing cat meme.

[@YamaMaharaja]

Plot Twist: He breaks into the house of the wrong person who reversed the roles on Popobawa

[@The_real_Shapiro]

So is just one of those emails I get. That's like forward this to 500 people or your dog will explode

[@CarlosSRD]

Someone needs a new marketing plan/strategy.

[@joshuawilliams278]

So what you're telling me here this is Big D Randy's spirit animal.

[@Qwerky_Qwerty]

mythology can be so weird sometimes

[@vindicareassassin271]

Breaking out the shotgun and the holy water.

[@Tea_Dawg]

Oh no, i sure hope a popobawa doesn't break into the apartment that I'm renting alooooone 😏

[@BLSXful]

Seems like a fear feaster

[@walkerbeswick8911]

Supernatural 911 what’s your emergency? That ! Ok we will be right there!!

[@SomedudeonYouTubeB]

This made me think about Supernatural the show. Now I'm just imagining Sam and Dean having to hunt this thing down, lol

[@Ikdulo]

Are you telling us about this guy because you were visited by one!?

[@travishayslip9409]

So you got attacked is what I'm hearing😂😂😂

[@big_smoke68]

This is horrible...but I can't help but laugh at the thought of a mystical bizarre being doing something so horrible and then being like "hey can you tell people about it and that it was really scary and that I'm scary" like I feel like people would do it anyway he didn't have to ask

[@reclusegoose4094]

Sounds like something the creepy Uncle says to not get in trouble

[@Hellow_h03]

IS HE GONNNA MATCH MY FREAK

[@UnoDosTraice]

Eptein's worst nightmare

[@MothMac]

Is it like Freddie Kruger? Where the more people are afraid of him the more power he has?

[@user-lv4bn9cu1u]

enters Americans house American:pulls out a machine gun Popobawa: Holy shit please put that away i will leave

[@akira_insanity1406]

Suggestion on a way to defend yourself against this thing: Medieval Chastity Belts

[@Jerryisntthecodgod]

If man bat had Zeus's mentality

[@VeedoYT681]

Imma sleep like a baby tonight

[@inkygloves5197]

The new Batman movie looks pretty dark.

[@gregschwerha2408]

Why is he so proud of it though?

[@adamas2888]

He probably likes to brag about how many times he had sex. What a horny, socially awkward little freak.