The Never Ending Story: Narrowing things down

 I know in one of my previous posts, I kept posting all the different things that were still yet the same regarding the movie, The Never Ending Story, regarding the things in that movie that people found disturbing. Now, I might have also mentioned there is something in that movie that bothered me when I was a kid. The one reason I would watch the movie so much on tape when I was 7 was because I had a crush on one of the child actors, or at least a mere image of what one of the child actors looked like while they were in that movie, at the time. So, let me narrow down what in the movie bothered me when I was a kid, as well as other statements made about that movie. It's kinda sad, I had to google a bunch of times just to see it say for me the one part of the movie that bothered me, and what it had to say about it and why:


disturbing moment in The Never Ending Story:

The Sphinxes and Charred Remains:

 These imposing statues guarding the Southern Oracle pose a threat to those who don't feel their own worth, with their eyes shooting deadly laser beams at anyone they deem unworthy.
These figures, with their laser-like eyes and ability to turn knights to slag, represent a dark and dangerous force. 
The sphinxes test those who attempt to pass, and if they lack self-worth, they are destroyed by laser beams. This scene can be frightening due to the potential for instant destruction and the imagery of charred remains.

The sphinxes guarding the Southern Oracle test self-worth, and those who lack it are struck down by deadly beams. A knight is shown being killed and reduced to a charred skeleton, which can be disturbing. 
Charred Remains: The remains of the knight killed by the sphinxes are seen, revealing a decayed or scorched skull. This visual can be unsettling and is one of the more disturbing moments in the film.
These giant, imposing statues at the Southern Oracle's gate can be unsettling, especially when they sense self-doubt and shoot deadly laser beams from their eyes. Seeing a knight killed by them can be particularly disturbing. A brief visual of a charred body after being zapped by the Sphinxes might be disturbing.
A brief visual of a knight who failed to pass the Sphinx Gate and was destroyed is mentioned as disturbing.
The sphinxes themselves, which blast those who lack self-worth, can be intimidating, and the sight of the destroyed knight adds to this fear.
The sphinxes themselves, with their glowing eyes, and the lasers they shoot at those who don't feel their own worth can be quite intense. The scene where a knight is reduced to charred remains after failing to pass the gate is particularly impactful and disturbing.

While the film is beloved by many, these elements, particularly the charred remains of the knight, can be quite disturbing and may not be suitable for all viewers, especially younger children. It is a film that doesn't shy away from darker themes and can have a lasting impact on those who watch it.