When I was a kid watching cartoons in the 70's and 80's, none of the bad guys died. At least I don't remember any dying. If a helicopter was shot down, they always made sure they showed the guys popping up, alive. Not so today. When ever I see someone dying (like Star Wars, the Clone Wars), I always think of Cobra pilots floating in the water, shaking a fist at GI Joe. Here, the lake monster lives to drag another kid to the bottom.
---- actually the kid almost died, but at the last minute, I decided I wanted to keep the story going. Who knows if he makes it in the end. I do know that hes not as safe as he thinks he is...