Each week Joe Lipsett will highlight a key scene or interaction in Don Mancini’s Chucky series to consider how the show is engaging with and contributing to queer horror. This is the first week of my Chucky coverage that I’ve been jealous of Meagan’s reviews because the hospital horror scenes in “Just Let Go” are pretty […]
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[Review] “Chucky” Episode Four Carves Out a Bloody Path Forward
“Previously on fucking Chucky,” the murderous doll went on a rampage at Lexy’s party, finally confronting the mean girl and setting her family’s historic home ablaze in the process. That’s where it ended, leaving a massive cliffhanger to one of the season’s most anticipated showdowns so far. “Just Let Go” centers on the very messy, […]
Sneak Peek at Next Week’s “Chucky” Investigates the Ashes [Video]
The third episode of “Chucky” ended in a roaring blaze (above) and sets the stage for more horror as the series heads to a hospital in what looks like an homage to Halloween II. Bloody Disgusting has the first look at “Just Let Go”, the fourth episode in Syfy’s Child’s Play series that also looks […]
This Week’s Episode of “Chucky” Revealed Charles Lee Ray’s Serial Killer Origin Story
Warning: This article contains spoilers. It was well over 30 years ago that we first met Charles Lee Ray in the original Child’s Play, a serial killer known as the “Lakeshore Strangler” who’s gunned down in a toy shop one night. Of course, Charles Lee Ray uses dark voodoo magic to transfer his soul into […]
The Queer Horror of “Chucky” – Episode 3, “I Like To Be Hugged’
Each week Joe Lipsett will highlight a key scene or interaction in Don Mancini’s “Chucky” series to consider how the show is engaging with and contributing to queer horror. Last week the discussion of episode two focused on how Chucky (voiced by Brad Dourif) used his non-binary, gender fluid child as a bridge to connect […]
[Review] “Chucky” Episode Three Continues Its Focus on Nurturing a Murderer
Last week’s episode of “Chucky” delivered some Halloween tricks and treats and pushed Jake Wheeler (Zackary Arthur) further onto the path of following in his killer doll’s homicidal footsteps. This week’s episode, “I Like to Be Hugged,” focuses on Chucky’s drive to birth another murderer in his image while potentially laying the groundwork to humanize […]
WWE Superstar Liv Morgan Dressed Up as Chucky on Monday Night Raw Last Night [Images]
With Don Mancini’s “Chucky” airing on USA, the network that’s also home to WWE’s Monday Night Raw, the killer doll has been making tie-in appearances on the sports entertainment company’s flagship show, and he’s also going to be a special guest on NXT’s “Halloween Havoc” event tonight, October 26. And Halloween came a little early […]
Will Tonight’s Episode of “Chucky” Turn Jake Into a Murderer? [Video]
Everybody’s a killer if you push them hard enough… Charles Lee Ray, errrr, Chucky continues to toy with Jake in tonight’s episode of “Chucky”, which airs at 10 pm est on SYFY. In the episode, “I Like to Be Hugged”, Chucky looks to his past and reminisces about his first murder, something that was teased […]
Today is “National Chucky Day” and SYFY is Celebrating With an All-Day ‘Child’s Play’ Marathon!
Today, October 25, 2021, has been dubbed “National Chucky Day,” which is essentially the perfect excuse to spend the entire day watching Chucky (and Tiffany) murder people. To help you celebrate proper, SYFY is airing an all-day marathon of the Child’s Play movies, and at the time of writing this article, the Chucky-thon is already […]
Jennifer Tilly’s Tiffany Made an Easter Egg Appearance in the Series Premiere of “Chucky”! [Image]
It’s no secret that Don Mancini‘s “Chucky” series is eventually going to tie into the events of the previous sequels in the original film franchise, with characters including Tiffany, Nica, Andy, and Kyle making their return in the SYFY/USA series. We’re thus far two episodes into the series and only Andy has made his presence […]
You Can Watch This Week’s Halloween Episode of “Chucky” for Free Right Here! [Video]
The second episode of Don Mancini’s “Chucky” series premiered on both USA and SYFY last night, and if you missed it or don’t have cable, it’s now streaming free on YouTube! The brand new episode, titled “Give Me Something Good to Eat,” is set on Halloween night. In the episode, “Chucky targets one of Jake’s […]
“Chucky” in Space? ‘Child’s Play’ Creator Don Mancini Jokes About the Possibility
We joke about sending horror characters to space, but let’s be honest, who didn’t love seeing Leprechaun, Jason Voorhees, and even Pinhead slashing up the cosmos? Chucky seems primed for a trip to space, especially since the franchise has shown such vast versatility through several movies and now an ongoing television series. Child’s Play creator Don […]
The Queer Horror of “Chucky”: Episode 2 – “Give Me Something Good To Eat”
Each week Joe Lipsett will highlight a key scene or interaction in Don Mancini’s Chucky series to consider how the show is engaging with and contributing to queer horror. After last week’s premiere tackled concerns about coming out to unsupportive parents, it’s fascinating to see parents back at the center of attention – albeit in […]
[Review] This Week’s Halloween Episode of “Chucky” Is a Killer Treat!
With introductions and setup out of the way, our favorite Good Guy doll can cut loose. Literally. Episode two of “Chucky”, “Give Me Something Good to Eat,” deepens character dynamics, unleashes Chucky’s personality in full force, sharpens its narrative, and gives the pint-sized murderer a loathsome target. More importantly, Chucky infectiously embraces the Halloween spirit. […]
Chucky Will Be a Special Guest for NXT’s ‘Halloween Havoc’ Event Next Week! [Video]
The former WCW event “Halloween Havoc” made its return last year with an NXT-branded event from WWE, and this year the Havoc is back with a very, very special guest. Teased during Monday Night Raw last night, this year’s NXT “Halloween Havoc” will feature a guest appearance from Chucky, a cross-promotion with the new USA/SYFY […]