[Movies !Chucky (2021) Season 1 !Season 2 ]
After the events of the first film, Andy's mother is sectioned.
Andy is sent by a shrink (Grace Zabriskie) to foster parents
Jenny Agutter
and Gerrit Graham (
Philadelphia Experiment 2
).
Chucky is rebuilt by slimy yuppie Gregg Germann ( Eureka ). Naturally, a bloodbath ensues.
Eight years since the events of the previous film,
Andy has grown up to look like Justin Whalin (
Lois and Clark
). He is attending Military School, along with attractive female cadet
Perrey Reeves
. Commandant Andy Robinson (
Puppet Masters
) is in charge.
This is the fourth film in the Child's Play series.
Of course, after the third film was wrongly associated with the Jamie Bulger murder case,
it was probably the right idea to pick a new title to go with the series' new direction.
Chucky the killer doll looks up an old flame, Jennifer Tilly . They have a falling out, and she ends up with her soul trapped in a female doll. Yes, now there are TWO killer dolls on the loose!
Katherine Heigl and Gay Best Friend Michael Gordon Wolvett ( Andromeda ) are among the unfortunate teenagers menaced by the rubber duo.
This is the most recent installment in the series.
Chucky seems to get destroyed at the end of every movie,
but always comes back for more.
Billy Boyd ( Lord of the Rings ) is Glen, a young puppet who wants to find out who his parents are. He tracks them down because he recognises his birthmark (Made in Japan). He realises they must be the evil puppets, Chucky (Brad Douriff - Alien: Resurrection ) and Tiffany ( Jennifer Tilly ). They're now just on the set of a movie - a movie about them!
The real Jennifer Tilly is on the movie set, voicing Tiffany's character. The killer dolls follow her home so they can artificially impregnate her. Of course, bystanders like Jennifer's assistant ( Hannah Spearitt ) and paparazzi John Waters get in the way! Jen meets Redman (the rapper director behind Xtina's Dirrrty), who wants to cast her as the Virgin Mary.
With Glen fighting his murderous subconscious (is he Glen or Glenda?), Tiffany insists that she and Chucky make a no-murder pact. But how long can they hold out?
This is a long way from the original film. It has got a much bigger budget - but is incredibly tongue-in-cheek. It was probably filmed in the UK, because of all the British actors.
After the excesses of the previous film,
the series now goes back to its origins.
The comedy aspect has been replaced with suspense,
so instead of being a self-parody it is an old-fashioned slasher.
The story is set in a big house in the countryside. A package arrives, containing a vintage Chucky doll. The family's child now has a plastic pal that's fun to be with. However, people start to die mysteriously.
The Final Girl is played by Fiona Dourif . And as the surname suggests, she is the daughter of the guy who voices Chucky.
The ending has a cameo of Tiffany ( Jennifer Tilly ), which explains how this ties in with the rest of the series.
The story starts with the grown-up Andy from the first few movies.
Yes, it actually ties the different movies together.
The main story is set in a mental asylum. The Final Girl from the previous film ( Fiona Dourif ) has been framed for Chucky's murders, and is being treated by a creepy psychiatrist.
Chucky comes after his former victim. The other inmates are easy fodder for him. With their mental delusions, he easily recruits them. Worse, he still has his voodoo skills ...
Andy has a plan to save the day. Unfortunately he does not seem to have thought it through.
Chucky (2021) [Season 1, Episode 1]
Death by Misadventure
Unlike the recent reboot movie, this is written and directed by original creator Don Mancini .
A teenage boy buys a second-hand mint-condition Chucky doll. It turns out to be THE Chucky (Brad Douriff - Alien: Resurrection ). How long will it go without killing someone?
Chucky (2021) [Season 1, Episode 2]
Give Me Something Good to Eat
The boy moves in with his uncle Logan Webber (Devon Sawa - Final Destination ) and aunt Bree Webber ( Lexa Doig ).
Chucky (2021) [Season 1, Episode 3]
I Like to Be Hugged
Lexy throws a party. Chucky decides to gatecrash it.
The flashbacks show Chucky's life story. It turns out that there was another serial killer in the town. When Chucky was about ten years old, the other killer went on a spree. It was only a matter of time before their paths crossed ...
Chucky (2021) [Season 1, Episode 4]
Just Let Go
In the aftermath of the party, everyone ends up at the hospital. The adults all start to blame each other. Jake and Lexy both know that Chucky is really responsible.
The flashbacks continue Chucky's life story. After his parents were murdered, he ended up in an orphanage. The good news is that the other kids enjoyed playing Peter Pan with him. The bad news is that the staff members started getting murdered ...
Chucky (2021) [Season 1, Episode 5]
Little Little Lies
Chucky (2021) [Season 1, Episode 6]
Cape Queer
The protagonist, his gay boyfriend and the class bitch have teamed up to set a trap for Chucky. They have watched the Martin Scorsese version of Cape Fear, but they do not learn anything from Joe Don Baker's fate.
Chucky (2021) [Season 1, Episode 7]
Twice the Grieving, Double the Loss
Chucky (2021) [Season 1, Episode 8]
An Affair to Dismember
Chucky (2021) [Season 1
, Episode 1
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