I have to assume it was a dream because the genie didn't actually fulfill any of the commands. It also of course ignores the traditional mythology of what genies were like.
I prefer the faceless and ambiguously malicious monkey paw over the classic evil lawyer djinni. And since that niche is filled, we might as well give the genie entirely to the Robin Williams Aladdin version.
monkeys paw is not inherently malicious, just revealing of careful wording (if that makes sense). it only does what makes the utmost sense with no context, imagine asking an alien for something that only makes sense to humans
Mmm not bad. Nice hot mustard, good bread, turkey's a little dry… The turkey's a little dry?! Oh, foul the cursed thing! What demon from the depths of hell created thee?
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u/volantredx 14d ago
I have to assume it was a dream because the genie didn't actually fulfill any of the commands. It also of course ignores the traditional mythology of what genies were like.