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This week the Hack or Slash team tackles a sequel by breaking down the horror comedy Sleepaway Camp II: Unhappy Campers. The group discusses the vilification of mental illness, the weaponization of sex, and the quality of the franchise's approach to transgender representation. The group also debates the responsibility sequels have to uphold the original's legacy, unpacks the true horror of outhouses, and looks back on their own camp experiences. This episode contains spoilers.

Movie Details

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Title: "Sleepaway Camp II: Unhappy Campers"

Run time: 1h 20m

Release Date: February 28, 1988 (USA)

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Sleepaway Camp III: Teenage Wasteland

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