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Time to start all over again... Every town has an Elm Street! Join PJ and Derek as they enter the flawed dreamscape of Rachel Talalay’s directorial debut, Freddy’s Dead: The Final Nightmare (1991). In this episode the guys unpack the bizarre tonal shifts, cartoon aesthetics, and surreal backstory reveals that make this film one of the most divisive entries in the franchise. Is this a self-aware swan song or a misunderstood cult classic? 📺

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There is a maniac trying to kill us. Welcome to New York. Join PJ and Derek as they set sail for the Big Apple in Rob Hedden’s Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan (1989). In this episode the guys unpack the misleading title and bizarre creative choices that led to toxic waste, teleporting slashers, rooftop beatdowns, and revelatory visions. Was Jason's trip to New York a brilliant change of scenery or simply a bait and switch? 📺

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Your birth was a curse on the whole of humanity. Join PJ and Derek as they discuss Stephen Hopkins’ visually ambitious entry to the franchise A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child (1989). In this episode the guys unpack the film's dark visual aesthetic, its inventive and grotesque death scenes, and the deeply unsettling themes of teen pregnancy, trauma, and inherited evil. 📺

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There's a legend around here. A killer buried, but not dead. Join PJ and Derek as they discuss John Carl Buechler’s bloody blend of slasher carnage and psychic powers in Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood (1988). In this episode the guys unpack the film’s infamous production woes, the MPAA’s savage censorship, and Kane Hodder’s destructive debut as Jason Voorhees pitted against a troubled teen with telekinesis. 📺

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Third Channel Podcast delves into the horror franchises you love from the perspectives of a life-long horror hound & a newbie to the genre. 📺

You shouldn't have buried me. I'm not dead. Join PJ and Derek as they descend into the surreal dreamscape of Renny Harlin’s A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master (1988). In this episode the guys unpack how the Dream Warriors meet an untimely end, leaving a new final girl to avenge the grotesque dreams of her friends deaths from Freddy who evolves from nightmare figure to rockstar slasher. 📺

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Jason belongs in Hell - and I’m gonna see to it that he gets there. Join PJ and Derek as they discuss Tom McLoughlin’s resurrection of horror’s most iconic slasher in Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives (1986). In this episode the guys dig up the fan favorite that electrified a dying series, fusing Gothic horror, meta humor, and a rock soundtrack to create a sequel that’s as self-aware as it is brutal. 📺

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Never sleep again. Where did you learn that rhyme? Join PJ and Derek as they discuss the twisted dreamscape of Chuck Russell’s A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987). In this episode the guys unpack how this film weaves trauma, guilt, and dream logic into a surreal tapestry of horror, while redefining Freddy from a shadowy boogeyman to the charismatic, one-liner-slinging icon we love to fear. 📺

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What's wrong? Hey, you okay? It's them damn enchiladas! Join PJ and Derek as they discuss, the fifth and most divisive entry in the franchise, Danny Steinmann’s Friday the 13th: A New Beginning (1985). In this episode the guys unpack the chaotic legacy of a film that split fans and critics alike, from its gritty exploitation-film roots to its infamous twist ending. Was this a bold experiment in slasher storytelling, or a franchise misstep fueled by studio desperation? 📺

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Third Channel Podcast delves into the horror franchises you love from the perspectives of a life-long horror hound & a newbie to the genre. 📺

Fred Krueger! He’s inside me, and he wants to take me again! This week PJ and Derek present a message by special guest Charlie Suor before discussing Jack Sholder’s polarizing sequel that traded dream logic for psychological horror in A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge (1985). In this episode the guys unpack the film’s infamous legacy, its haunting portrayal of identity and repression, and the ways Freddy Krueger evolves from dream-stalker to a symbol of internal torment. 📺

Check out Charlie’s work on his website or his list of Queer Horror films on Letterboxd.

Here is the list of questions we had Charlie ponder while watching Freddy’s Revenge:

- Had you seen this film before or was this your first time viewing?
- What did you know about this film before watching? Did it live up to what you had heard?
- Do you like Freddy as a character? What did you think of how he was handled in this film vs the original?
- What was your favorite effect or sequence?
- What did you think of the main character? Does having a final boy stand out at all?
- Did you like the dance scene or think that it's cringe?
- Did the film resonate with you personally or can you see where it could resonate with those in the queer community?
- Do you think this does more good or bad for gay representation in film? 
- Would you recommend this film? Any other queer horror you would recommend?

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Jason’s body has disappeared from the morgue… He’s alive. Join PJ and Derek as they discuss a bloody high point in the franchise in Joseph Zito’s Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (1984). In this episode the guys unpack Crispin Glover’s iconic dance moves, Corey Feldman’s transformation as Tommy Jarvis, and Tom Savini’s gory return to bring an “end” to Jason Voorhees. 📺

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Third Channel Podcast delves into the horror franchises you love from the perspectives of a life-long horror hound & a newbie to the genre. 📺