In this Fright Reels mega-episode, the Jims strap on their machetes and hike all the way through the Friday the 13thfranchise—every movie, from the original 1980 bloodbath to space Jason, crossovers, and the 2009 reboot. Twelve films. Endless counselors. So much splatter.

We break down:

• How a drowned kid at a cursed camp turned into one of horror’s most iconic killers
• The evolution of Jason: sack head, hockey mask, zombie, demon-heart, and beyond
• Which entries still slash, which ones just slog, and the so-bad-they’re-awesome moments
• Our favorite kills, final girls, and the wildest franchise detours (Manhattan! Space! Freddy!)

Plus, we talk about why this chaotic, inconsistent, utterly lovable series refuses to stay dead—and how it helped define the slasher boom and beyond.

🔪 Press play, avoid the lake, and join the Jims for a full body count tour through Camp Crystal Lake.