Wow, I really don't see the problem in asking what people think is a cool snake. It's interesting to hear what people like and why. It may be a better topic for general snake forum, but I think it fits the spirit of this forum. I personally would not knock anyone for being young and looking for the next cool thing. There isn't one herper here who didn't start out that way, and many of us still are! Personally, I think if your going to get a black snake, you have to go with an Indigo even it does get a little bigger.