“I’m gonna get you and I’m gonna get Eddie… no matter what!” When the “Chucky” series was first announced, creator Don Mancini had promised that the show would “explore Chucky’s character with a depth that is uniquely afforded by the television series format,” and he sure wasn’t kidding. In addition to putting Chucky on a […]
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The “Chucky” Finale Marked the Return of Another Beloved Legacy Character [Spoilers]
This article contains spoilers. Obviously. With Don Mancini in charge, you just knew that “Chucky” was going to take the franchise down entirely new paths while also making sure to continue storylines and bring back characters from the original movies. And indeed that’s precisely what the first season of the SYFY/USA series did, bringing back […]
The Queer Horror of “Chucky”: Episode 8 – “An Affair To Dismember” and Horror’s Newest Final Boy
Each week Joe Lipsett will highlight a key scene or interaction in Don Mancini’s Chucky series to consider how the show is engaging with and contributing to queer horror. It’s been a long, weird road to the season finale of Chucky and we’ve had plenty of great conversations about various queer facets of the show. […]
All 8 Episodes of “Chucky” Are Now Streaming On Peacock!
The first season of Don Mancini’s “Chucky” series ended on a wild and wildly satisfying note last night (read our review), and now the series has finally sliced its way onto streaming. All 8 episodes of “Chucky” are now streaming exclusively on Peacock! And if you’re hungry for even more Chucky, the films Bride of Chucky […]
Andy Barclay Takes the Fight to “Chucky” in Clips from Tonight’s Season One Finale! [Video]
The first season of Don Mancini‘s “Chucky” series comes to an end this Tuesday, November 30, with Chucky’s master plan finally being revealed in “An Affair to Dismember.” In the Season Finale, “Scores old and new will be settled, and sparks will fly, as Chucky’s diabolical plan comes to fruition at a particularly dangerous–and public–venue.” The super-sized season finale […]
[Review] “Chucky” Season Finale Leaves You Ready for Season 2 With a Smile On Your Face
A lot of ground has been covered in just seven episodes of Don Mancini‘s “Chucky” series. Jake Wheeler (Zackary Arthur) overcame his isolation and rage to find a family in Lexy (Alyvia Alyn Lind) and Devon (Bjorgvin Arnarson). Tiffany (Jennifer Tilly) once again found herself struggling to get the love and respect she so desperately […]
“Chucky” Comes to Peacock This Week With All Episodes of the New ‘Child’s Play’ Series!
This week is a big one for “Chucky,” as we’ve learned ahead of TONIGHT’S FINALE that our friend ’til the end will be back for a second season of his brand new television series in 2022. If you’ve been unable to watch the series on SYFY or USA these last several weeks and want to […]
“Chucky” Has Been Renewed for a Second Season Ahead of This Week’s Season 1 Finale!
Ahead of this week’s Season 1 finale, we’ve learned that Don Mancini‘s Child’s Play-based “Chucky” series has already been renewed for a second season by USA and SYFY! Across all platforms, “Chucky” has reached 9.5 million viewers in its first season. The season finale of “Chucky” airs Tuesday, Nov 30 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on […]
This Week’s Season Finale of “Chucky” Will Be a Super-Sized 90 Minutes!
The debut season of Don Mancini‘s “Chucky” series comes to an end this Tuesday, November 30, with Chucky’s master plan finally being revealed in “An Affair to Dismember.” In the Season Finale, “Scores old and new will be settled, and sparks will fly, as Chucky’s diabolical plan comes to fruition at a particularly dangerous–and public–venue.” Actress Fiona Dourif told […]
“Chucky” Again Experienced an Increase in Viewership on the Road to This Week’s Season Finale!
Keeping in mind that live viewership is hardly the be-all, end-all determination of how well a TV series is doing these days, as many people now choose to stream episodes of their favorite shows at their leisure rather than watching them live, it’s still always interesting to keep track of live viewership numbers for new […]
A “Chucky” Army Rises in Video Preview for Next Week’s Season Finale of the ‘Child’s Play’ Series!
The debut season of Don Mancini‘s “Chucky” series comes to an end next Tuesday, November 30, with Chucky’s master plan finally being revealed in “An Affair to Dismember.” In the Season Finale, “Scores old and new will be settled, and sparks will fly, as Chucky’s diabolical plan comes to fruition at a particularly dangerous–and public–venue.” […]
“Chucky” Paid Tribute to Killer Doll Movie ‘Magic’ With This Week’s Bloody Character Death [Spoilers]
Before there was Child’s Play there was Magic, a 1978 killer doll movie starring Anthony Hopkins that was directed by Richard Attenborough and landed Hopkins a Golden Globe nomination. The film centers on a dummy named Fats, which has such an evil influence over Hopkins’s character that he begins killing at the doll’s insistence. Don […]
The Queer Horror of “Chucky”: Episode 7 – “Twice The Grieving, Double The Loss”
Each week Joe Lipsett will highlight a key scene or interaction in Don Mancini’s Chucky series to consider how the show is engaging with and contributing to queer horror. We’re into the homestretch now. This penultimate episode of Chucky’s first season* really kicks the plot into overdrive as everyone descends upon Hackensack and the show […]
[Review] The Penultimate Episode of “Chucky” Slows Down to Set the Final Stage of Madness
If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again. The adage thematically sums up the penultimate episode of “Chucky” season one. The last episode offered up a whirlwind of reveals, converging paths, and a meanspirited death to boot. “Twice the Grieving, Double the Loss” slows everything down to meticulously place the players on the game […]
“Chucky” Had a Significant Uptick in SYFY Viewership for This Week’s Episode That Tied into the Original Movies
Keeping in mind that live viewership is hardly the be-all, end-all determination of how well a TV series is doing these days, as many people now choose to stream episodes of their favorite shows at their leisure rather than watching them live, it’s still always interesting to keep track of live viewership numbers for new […]