Maybe he just wants some freinds to jam with but nobody hangs out with someone horny without some gold and threats on the line, tales as old as time really.
I always thought that Johnny won the contest, but Johnny’s pride will eventually land himself in hell anyway, pride being one of the seven deadly. Devil doesn’t care that he lost and doesn’t flip out for that reason.
I always thought this but with the added twist that the Devil didn’t actually lose. He chose to “lose” because he didn’t want Johnny humbled. He wanted Johnny and all that pride to go across earth challenging anyone to believe they could be so good as to beat the Devil, inspiring more pride.
The devil was the judge of the contest, cheated, and still lost. Says a lot about Johnny’s ability.
Maybe he just wants some freinds to jam with but nobody hangs out with someone horny without some gold and threats on the line, tales as old as time really.
I always thought that Johnny won the contest, but Johnny’s pride will eventually land himself in hell anyway, pride being one of the seven deadly. Devil doesn’t care that he lost and doesn’t flip out for that reason.
I always thought this but with the added twist that the Devil didn’t actually lose. He chose to “lose” because he didn’t want Johnny humbled. He wanted Johnny and all that pride to go across earth challenging anyone to believe they could be so good as to beat the Devil, inspiring more pride.
There’s a sequel exactly about this.
Guess who wins? :-D
https://youtu.be/L0XUTD7QYcs?si=l5DeAE-go9CHN7ec
It isn’t pride to say you’re the best if you are. It’s a statement of fact.
Doesn’t it really say much more about the devil’s obvious and severe limitations?
Well yeah, he has to follow a contract most of the time. (Atleast in folklore). That’s what makes it neat. He’s beating the devil at his own deal.
He bet against the house and won.