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Sometimes evil drives a minivan.
— Mr. Shaw ‧ Desperate Housewives
Behind the line May contain spoilers.
Our reading
An editorial interpretation.
Evil doesn't always look menacing. This line, dryly, suggests wrongdoing can hide behind ordinary suburban respectability, appearing in the most mundane, family-friendly form. The joke lies in pairing something sinister with a humdrum, practical vehicle, so danger is impossible to spot by appearance alone.
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