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Support - I believe anything can be made good, provided the right creators are at the helm. Jeff is no exception.

Besides, at this point, Jeff is - as much as we hate it - a big part of what one thinks of when they think "Creepypasta." At least give them a good story to think about.

Speaking of which, I have an idea or two on how to do the story: make it dark, but somewhat over the top and enjoyable. I mean, the character is named "Jeff the Killer." If you didn't know a thing about Creepypasta or anything, you'd probably snicker a bit. I mean, what, would anybody yell, "Oh no, it's the dreaded killer - Jeff!" (And yes, I know Jeffery Dahmer exists. But, for one thing, no one calls him Jeff Dahmer. For another, Dahmer just sounds a bit creepy) Not really. So, just by his name, he's hard to take seriously. So, rather than making it super uber dark, have some fun with it. Jeff is based, visually, on the Joker? Fine. Go all out with that. Make him a fun, yet batshit insane, killer or something. Or at least give him a character.

Am I saying make it more ludicrous than the original story? No, of course not. (And, to be honest, the only way it could be more ludicrous than the original story is if Jeff were a three headed duck that fired laser beams from his elbows) I'm just saying don't make it totally serious. Be more Tim Burton than Christopher Nolan (and please, don't be Joel Schumacher). Have an enjoyable flare of absurdity in the story. Make Jeff a serial killer with a bit of a dramatic side or something.

Could "Jeff the Killer" be remade into a genuinely good and scary story? Yes. Would I like it if it were? Most likely. Would I prefer a more insane and fun story? Oddly, yes.