Friends 'Till the End
43 episodes - English - Latest episode: 1 day ago - ★★★★★ - 19 ratingsComics creators Erica Henderson, Benito Cereno and Matt D. Wilson tackle each episode of SyFy/USA's series "Chucky," and maybe some more Child's Play to boot!
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306: Panic Room
April 24, 2024 18:56 - 1 hour - 48.4 MBAfter a streaming snafu, we're rolling into the sixth episode of Chucky's third season, which goes big! It honestly feels like a finale, so let's dig into this jam-packed episode!
305: Death Becomes Her
April 14, 2024 16:34 - 1 hour - 52.4 MBChucky season 3 has come back from its hiatus, and it's confirming some things about the world that we weren't so sure about before! Also, the President has kind of totally lost it.
Dressed to Kill (1980)
March 27, 2024 17:42 - 1 hour - 74.3 MBWe're finishing up our run of episodes about movies that episodes of "Chucky" are named after with this 1980 Brian De Palma thriller, which is often cited by Don Mancini as an influence! We try to figure out just how it influenced him despite being...very flawed by today's standards.
Jennifer's Body (2009)
February 27, 2024 18:55 - 1 hour - 75 MBWe're continuing to watch movies that episodes of "Chucky" are named after, and this time we're taking a bite out of the now cult-classic 2009 film "Jennifer's Body"! Critics hated it when it was released; which view of the film is more correct?
Cape Fear (1991)
January 27, 2024 17:11 - 1 hour - 74.1 MBAs we wait for Chucky Season 3 to start back up, we're checking out a movie we've been talking about watching since the first season: the 1991 remake of Cape Fear directed by Martin Scorsese!
Living With Chucky (2022)
November 28, 2023 22:49 - 1 hour - 49.1 MBOn this episode, we're talking about Kyra Gardner's 2022 documentary about being the daughter of the lead puppeteer on the Chucky series, Tony Gardner! Does it offer some new insights into the making of the Child's Play and Chucky series? We dig into it!
304: Dressed to Kill
November 01, 2023 22:49 - 1 hour - 53.7 MBIn an unexpected midseason finale indicating a lengthy break, developments abound for both Tiffany and Chucky! Tiffany makes a new frenemy, and Chucky finishes his mission at the White House. Or does he?
303: Jennifer's Body
October 24, 2023 22:12 - 1 hour - 45.2 MBThis week's episode connects the dots between the end of Season 2 and the start of Season 3. Just how campy and wild does it get? And who is this season's version of WWE Superstar Liv Morgan?
302: Let the Right One In
October 17, 2023 21:49 - 1 hour - 54.6 MBJake, Lexy, and Devon make their way to the nation's capital this episode as a shadowy government agent arrives to help figure out who's killing people inside the White House. Something that happened made us very mad; can you guess what it is?
301: Murder at 1600
October 10, 2023 21:44 - 1 hour - 57.7 MBA new season of Chucky begins, and we're getting...political! What's it like finally having a Good Guy in the White House? We pound the pavement to get the answers.
Annabelle Comes Home (2019)
September 06, 2023 21:12 - 1 hour - 81.9 MBJust in time for season 3 of Chucky to begin, we're wrapping up the series of Annabelle movies! How do they finish out? Feeley Meeley through the show to find out!
Annabelle: Creation (2017)
July 24, 2023 18:04 - 1 hour - 73.6 MBCan this prequel supersede our ill will toward the first Annabelle movie? And what the heck is the deal with the Warrens anyway? Those questions and more are answered on this episode.
Annabelle (2014)
June 28, 2023 19:51 - 1 hour - 72.6 MBThe first Annabelle movie had by far the biggest box office take of any movie we've talked about on the show so far, but does that mean it's worth watching. The answer...might surprise you!
Dolly Dearest (1991)
May 29, 2023 16:58 - 1 hour - 42.2 MBWe dug deep (on YouTube) for this month's episode to find this very strange mix of Child's Play and The Exorcist from 1991 starring Denise Crosby (yes, Tasha Yar from Star Trek: The Next Generation) and Rip Torn (yes, Rip Torn). Was this tomb worth excavating? Play with this!
Dolls (1987)
April 26, 2023 18:38 - 1 hour - 44.9 MBThis Stuart Gordon movie about creepy porcelain dolls at a house in the remote English countryside not only predates the first "Child's Play," but was also produced by Charles Band, who would go on to produce "Puppet Master"! So how does it hold up, and what influence may it have had?
M3GAN (2023)
March 29, 2023 17:42 - 1 hour - 69.4 MBWe're dancing, because a new doll-based franchise begins! How did M3GAN get right what the failed Child's Play reboot attempt got wrong? And how are the two movies strangely similar? We look at it all as we run through the many delights of this new toyetic horror.
Puppet Master (1989)
February 26, 2023 15:04 - 1 hour - 48.6 MBWe've opened up a real can of worms this week -- or maybe it's a can of leeches. There's a whole wide world of Puppet Master movies and lore to explore, and we're just scratching the surface on this episode, covering the first movie, that came out almost exactly a year after the first Child's Play.
Child's Play (2019)
January 25, 2023 21:13 - 1 hour - 72.3 MBWell, we couldn't avoid it any longer. We had to watch and talk about the Child's Play remake from 2019. Are we having fun now? (The answer is no.)
208: Chucky Actually
December 09, 2022 02:03 - 1 hour - 50.7 MBIt's the second season finale of Chucky, it's a Christmas episode, and it's an absolutely wild time. The world's quietest chainsaw is involved, and it gets a workout.
207: Goin' To the Chapel
December 03, 2022 00:26 - 1 hour - 46.1 MBIt's time for an exorcism -- just like in that movie! From the confessions to the explosions to the pea soup, here's what we thought of the events of this episode.
206: He Is Risen Indeed
November 24, 2022 22:28 - 1 hour - 51.8 MBIt's Turkey Day, and in addition to some stuffed bird, how about an overstuffed episode of Chucky? So much happens in this one, and Dr. Mixter is quite literally everywhere. What did we think of this plot-heavy ep? Listen and learn!
205: Doll on Doll
November 17, 2022 23:10 - 1 hour - 46.7 MBIn this corner! Good Chucky! And in this corner! Muscles! And that fight is just the first of many surprising events in this episode, which includes the long-awaited reveal of the Colonel and, yes, a baptism.
204: Death on Denial
November 11, 2022 01:29 - 1 hour - 48.5 MBMiss us? We're back with a discussion of what's probably our favorite episode of the series so far, a locked-room Jennifer Tilly Mystery!
203: Hail Mary!
October 22, 2022 00:28 - 1 hour - 50.2 MBMany layers about many characters are revealed in this episode, in so many interesting ways. And we never miss an arm day, either.
202: The Sinners Are Much More Fun
October 14, 2022 21:56 - 1 hour - 48.5 MBOur teen protagonists are settling into their new home, Tiffany is making a life of luxury with Nica, and Chucky is shooting...photos. Let's dig into what's going on in this episode that really seems to get the season started!
201: Halloween II
October 07, 2022 21:36 - 1 hour - 53.4 MBChucky's back, and he's on the attack! We're jumping right into the second season of the SyFy/USA series, which includes a bomb, a weirdly creepy kid (to some), and some very cool Halloween masks. Plus, a very suspicious psychiatrist.
Bound (1996)
September 21, 2022 16:31 - 1 hour - 69.4 MBIn anticipation of the second season of Chucky, we watched a film that features three of the announced actors in Chucky season 2! "Bound" not only stars Jennifer Tilly, Gina Gershon and Joe Pantoliano, it's also the debut feature from the Wachowskis. Did this erotic noir offer any clues about our favorite Good Guy?
Cult of Chucky (2017)
August 26, 2022 18:38 - 1 hour - 72.2 MBWe take on the final Chucky movie (yes, we said final; there are no others) this time around. Does this monochrome descent into madness hold up against the previous films? And how does it lead into the "Chucky" TV series? Only one way to find out, friends!
Curse of Chucky (2013)
July 20, 2022 18:32 - 1 hour - 52.1 MBWe're giving the fans what they want! And what they want is for us to talk about the 2013 direct-to-video Chucky sequel "Curse of Chucky," which may not have seemed entirely to be a sequel at first. Are you scared? You should be!
Seed of Chucky (2004)
June 08, 2022 19:24 - 1 hour - 68 MBThis is nuts, and we have a very high tolerance for nuts. It's time for us to take on the fifth movie in the Child's Play/Chucky series, and it introduces a whole new doll to the mix: Glen/Glenda! How does it hold up? Listen and find out.
Bride of Chucky (1998)
May 11, 2022 18:16 - 1 hour - 67.5 MBWe always come back! And this time around, we've got a whole new direction for Chucky. "Bride of Chucky" not only introduces the incomparable Jennifer Tilly as Tiffany Valentine, it also injects some self-referential comedy to bring the series fully into the 1990s. Want to know what we thought? You got your wish!
Child's Play 3 (1991)
April 13, 2022 18:16 - 1 hour - 64.4 MBPresto, you're listening to a new episode! This time around, we're taking on the last film of the Andy Barclay movie trilogy, which jumps eight years into the future and takes place at a military academy. Also, Chucky wears lipstick, and that means war.
Child's Play 2 (1990)
March 02, 2022 21:11 - 1 hour - 67.6 MBChucky's back, and he's playing "Hide the Soul." Join us as we look back at a classic, won't you?
Child's Play (1988)
February 02, 2022 17:31 - 1 hour - 68.8 MBWe're taking it back to the start! We watched the original 1988 Child's Play (and all the DVD featurettes) to kick off our series of reviews of every Chucky movie!
108: An Affair to Dismember
December 29, 2021 21:46 - 1 hour - 61.4 MBThis is the end, friend! Join us for a extra-long recap of the extra-long first season finale of "Chucky," along with our predictions for season 2!
107: Twice the Grieving, Double the Loss
December 22, 2021 18:58 - 1 hour - 41.3 MBIt's the penultimate episode of the first season of "Chucky," and a lot is happening! We're here to comb through the details and review our early-season theories to see if they checked out.
106: Cape Queer
December 15, 2021 17:02 - 1 hour - 48 MBLife sure is full of surprises, and the episode of "Chucky" we're talking about this week is too! Listen as we discuss the best death on the series so far, the unceremonious fall of the Moms, how none of us has seen "Cape Fear," and more!
105: Little Little Lies
December 08, 2021 16:22 - 1 hour - 50.9 MBHe always comes back. This week, we're looking at the fakeout-filled episode of "Chucky" where our heroes think they've gotten the best of that evil doll, but it never sticks with Chucky, does it?
104: Just Let Go
December 01, 2021 17:52 - 1 hour - 43.2 MBIt's a wild time in the hospital this episode, and your friendly hosts are flipping out about the set design, as well as other aspects of this exciting installment of "Chucky."
103: I Like To Be Hugged
November 24, 2021 17:44 - 1 hour - 45.5 MBExpecting someone else? This week, we are looking at an episode full of mistaken identities, grave realizations, fiery rage and children learning who they are. Plus, gigantic garden tools!
102: Give Me Something Good To Eat
November 17, 2021 17:58 - 1 hour - 49.8 MBIt's a Chucky Halloween, and there's plenty of Haddonfield, Illinois, in Hackensack! Join us as we examine the cast's costumes, the meanest thing anyone's ever done, dishwasher tips, Chucky's attempts to gain Jake's sympathy, and a whole lot more!
101: Death By Misadventure
November 10, 2021 16:27 - 54 minutes - 37.4 MBWe got a new game we can play! We're talking about the premiere episode of USA/SyFy's "Chucky," with its double dose of Devon Sawa, interesting place in time, clear nods to other horror franchises, and a whole lot more!
Wanna Play?
November 03, 2021 18:37 - 23 minutes - 16.3 MBBefore digging into the series, hosts Erica Henderson, Benito Cereno and Matt D. Wilson discuss their history with the "Child's Play" series of films and horror in general!