Monkey Raptor

I was curious about the term changeling and I asked ChatGPT for its versatility in delivering information.

A changeling is a creature from European folklore, a supernatural substitute created by fairies to replace a stolen human child, often appearing as a deformed or uncanny version of the original.

ChatGPT

After some banter of wit, this happened.

The Movie "Changeling" (1980)

I thought I was gonna watch an actual changeling. Nope.

It was about "game of thrones" drama in a certain wealthy family — mistery trope, with substituting the murdered child with another child using the same name, plus some utensils and doors moving around, accompanied by ominous music.

Where's the changeling bit in that? The child replacement? But that's human substitution. And the kid-specter in the movie was seeking vengeance and justice, maybe justice, well, and vengeance. I don't think changeling is seeking for that concept to begin with. How dare they confused me like that? 🙊

Imagine if that term were freely used everywhere, that'd be CONFUSING.

(Coach) Oh Bob, you're up next to substitute Billy!

(Announcer) The changeling is Bob, number 81. Replacing number 5, Billy. He's now entering the field!

(Spectators clap in awkward rhythm)

(Bob, the number 81 athlete, is wreaking havoc on the field, seeking vengeance and justice, leaving everyone properly baffled — the referee is already halfway up the goalpost)

If the "Changeling" were called "Swapped Human Child for Inheritance", I guess it would be an accurately titled movie which would make people think it's about an overly dramatic estate lawyer and a really confused child.