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“Chucky” Season 2 Review – The Penultimate Episode Throws a Raging Exorcism Party

Meagan Navarro Chucky, Don Mancini, Jennifer Tilly, Reviews

This is it. The major death that ended last week’s episode of Don Mancini’s “Chucky” opened the floodgates, setting the stage for an epic conclusion to season two. All bets are off in the season’s penultimate episode, “Goin’ to the Chapel.” Reunions, revelations, and shocking deaths ensue when converging paths lead to an explosive final confrontation. There’s a sense […]

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The Queer Horror of “Chucky”: Episode 2.06 – “He Is Risen Indeed”

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Each week Joe Lipsett will highlight a key scene or interaction in Season 2 of Don Mancini’s Chucky series to consider how the show is engaging with and contributing to queer horror. RIP Nadine (Bella Higginbotham). I’ve spent a lot of time reminiscing on the character this week and thinking about what a fascinating contribution […]

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“Chucky” In Memoriam: The Deaths in This Week’s Devastating Episode [Spoilers]

Meagan Navarro Chucky, Don Mancini, Editorials

Warning: This article contains spoilers for Season Two, Episode Six of “Chucky.” The second season of Don Mancini’s “Chucky” is rapidly approaching its finale, which means the pieces are slowly falling into place, and the characters’ paths are converging. It also means that the body count continues to rise as we near the end. This week’s […]

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“Chucky” Costume Designer Catherine Ashton on Dressing the Show’s Characters [Interview]

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While drafting the editorial on Glen and Glenda’s (Lachlan Watson) pronouns a few weeks ago, I realized that not only does each twin have a distinct identity, but that their visual coding specifically challenges traditional gender norms. Take something as simple as hair: Glenda’s short hair vs Glen’s long hair forces viewers to confront their […]

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“Chucky” Exclusive Clip – Preview of This Week’s Episode Worships Hulk Chucky Like a Good Guys God

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“Chucky” is back with another brand new episode tonight, and Bloody Disgusting is back with another exclusive sneak peek clip to whet your appetite for Chucky’s latest adventure. Episode 2.06 is titled “He Is Risen Indeed,” airing Wednesday, Nov. 9 on USA & SYFY. In the brand new episode of Don Mancini‘s “Chucky” Season 2, “Incarnate […]

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“Chucky” Season 2 Review – Episode 6 Sets Up the Final Confrontation and Its Deadly Stakes

Meagan Navarro Chucky, Don Mancini, Reviews, TV

No one could ever accuse Don Mancini of being afraid to kill his darlings. Or, in the case of “Chucky,” maim them again and again, if necessary. “He is Risen Indeed” picks up where we left off, with Lexy (Alyvia Alyn Lind) and Devon (Bjorgvin Arnarson) discovering Andy (Alex Vincent) alive and not so well as a captive of the Colonel, […]

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The Queer Horror of “Chucky”: Episode 2.05 – “Doll on Doll”

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Each week Joe Lipsett will highlight a key scene or interaction in S02 of Don Mancini’s Chucky series to consider how the show is engaging with and contributing to queer horror. With episode 2.05 “Doll on Doll,” “Chucky” transitions into the back half of its second season; from a queer perspective, this is a relatively […]

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“Chucky” Season 2 Review – Episode 5 Commits “Doll on Doll” Violence While Dropping Bombshells

Meagan Navarro Chucky, Don Mancini, Reviews, TV

The last episode of Don Mancini’s “Chucky” opened the floodgates of plot development in the most unhinged way. Nica (Fiona Dourif) made a triumphant escape with the help of Glenda (Lachlan Watson) and a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it reveal of Kyle (Christine Elise) at the wheel. “Doll on Doll” prolongs revealing Nica’s whereabouts, instead focusing on the aftermath with Tiffany (Jennifer Tilly) […]

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The Queer Horror of “Chucky”: Episode 2.04 – “Death on Denial”

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Each week Joe Lipsett will highlight a key scene or interaction in S02 of Don Mancini’s Chucky series to consider how the show is engaging with and contributing to queer horror. Leave it to “Chucky” to not only pivot at the mid-way point of its second season to become a one-off campy murder mystery in […]

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“Chucky” Season 2 Review – Episode 4 Throws a Meta Murder Party

Meagan Navarro Chucky, Don Mancini, Jennifer Tilly, Reviews, TV

The latest episode of Don Mancini’s “Chucky” begins with a brief recap of Seed of Chucky that signals a narrative shift. “Death on Denial” temporarily leaves behind the Catholic boarding school setting to pick up where we left off with Tiffany (Jennifer Tilly) cleaning up after a murder just as children Glen and Glenda (both played by Lachlan Watson) arrive. Episode […]

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“Chucky” – Glen and Glenda Return in Next Week’s Don Mancini-Directed Episode! [Images]

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Next week’s brand new episode of “Chucky” is titled “Death on Denial” and it’s going to be a special one for a few reasons. For starters, Don Mancini himself directed the episode, and it also brings Glen and Glenda back into the franchise for the first time since Seed of Chucky! Glen/Glenda was of course […]

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“Chucky” Season 2 Premiere Has Scared Up Nearly 5 Million Views Across All Platforms!

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Don Mancini‘s “Chucky” is off to a strong start with its second season, which thus far has premiered the first three episodes. “Chucky” Season 2 has already taken some wild turns, introducing wacky new versions of the killer doll and even teasing the arrival of Glen and Glenda, but how many horror fans have been […]

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The Queer Horror of “Chucky”: Episode 2.03 – “Hail, Mary!”

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Each week Joe Lipsett will highlight a key scene or interaction in S02 of Don Mancini’s Chucky series to consider how the show is engaging with and contributing to queer horror. With the action cutting back exclusively to the School of Incarnate Lord, this week’s “Chucky” delivers an hour focused solely on the kids. And […]

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“Chucky” Season 2 Review – Episode 3 Showcases Delightfully Unhinged New Sides of the Killer Doll

Meagan Navarro Chucky, Don Mancini, Reviews, TV

The last episode of Don Mancini‘s “Chucky” might’ve ended with the tease of returning franchise players, but “Hail Mary” jumps right back into the increasingly tricky situation at the Catholic reformatory school. While that means we’ll have to wait another week for a potential Glen and Glenda reunion, episode three makes that wait painless with […]

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The Queer Horror of “Chucky”: Episode 2.02 – “The Sinners Are Much More Fun”

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Each week Joe Lipsett will highlight a key scene or interaction in S02 of Don Mancini’s “Chucky” series to consider how the show is engaging with and contributing to queer horror. “The Sinners Are Much More Fun” continues to lay the foundation for the season to come as Jake (Zackary Arthur), Devon (Björgvin Arnarson) and […]

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