The second season of Don Mancini’s “Chucky” kicked off with a transitional episode that reintroduced Jake Wheeler (Zackary Arthur), Lexy (Alyvia Alyn Lind), and Devon (Bjorgvin Arnarson), then shipped them off to Catholic school. The second episode, “The Sinners Are Much More Fun,” continues their attempts to assimilate into their new surroundings while planting the seeds of revenge for two characters.
But first, the episode starts with Tiffany Valentine’s return (Jennifer Tilly), living in decadence with her pretty-in-pink captive, Nica (Fiona Dourif). Tiffany finally has the life and love she always wanted, save for two pesky little problems: Nica is wanted for murder and just so happens to be sharing a body with former flame Charles Lee Ray.
And Chucky wants his revenge.
CHUCKY — “The Sinners Are Much More Fun”Episode 202 — Pictured: (l-r) Zackary Arthur as Jake Wheeler, Björgvin Arnarson as Devon Evans — (Photo by: Rafy/SYFY)
The main storyline, however, further introduces the Catholic school setting, its faculty, and its classmates. Lexy finds potential conflict through an old school bully and a new roommate with specific quirks and compulsions. Jake and Devon disagree on whether to revert to hiding their relationship considering their new surroundings; and then there’s the return of Chucky to consider. Though fleeting, the appearances of Chucky provide a fascinating insight into his vengeance scheme in this episode.
Currently, the Catholic school setting feels a bit like a reset. It’s high school all over again for Jake, Lexy, and Devon in many ways. Chucky is still a whispered secret that the adults can’t know about; who’d believe the teens at this stage, anyhow? But it does provide new ground for its leads to explore their characters in different ways. “The Sinners Are Much More Fun” continues to peel layers away from Lexy’s mean girl image, ensuring the most evolved character keeps on that path of surprising redemption. Chucky’s switch in tactic also helps ensure this plot thread feels fresh.
CHUCKY — “The Sinners Are Much More Fun”Episode 202 — Pictured: Zackary Arthur as Jake Wheeler — (Photo by: Rafy/SYFY)
Because Chucky’s keeping his plans close to the vest as of now, the body count is minimal in this episode. It’s still more about lining up the pieces and getting reacclimated at this stage. It’s up to the cast and the continually impressive adherence to the franchise’s lengthy history to keep the momentum going. Fiona Dourif’s brief appearance in this episode teases a surprising new side to Nica. More interestingly, Seed of Chucky further integrates with “Chucky”; it’s still an absolute joy to see Tilly poking fun at actress Jennifer Tilly while in character as Tiffany.
“Chucky” continues its playful streak with headmaster Father Bryce, played by returning favorite Devon Sawa. It appears the trolling Sawa receives from Chucky on social media is an extension of the series; Sawa delivers Father Bryce’s warning line about “Idle Hands” without a trace of irony. Well, played “Chucky.” Well played.
Episode two gets a bit more settled into the new season. The central conflicts for Jake, Lexy, and Devon are becoming crystalized, and the teases from Nica and Tiffany instill heavy anticipation for what’s ahead. Revenge is gearing up to play a pivotal role in key character arcs this season, and this episode highlights how even the best laid plans can derail spectacularly. “Chucky” is often at its most delightfully unhinged when characters are forced to adapt around the bloody failures.
Watch new episodes of “Chucky” on Wednesdays at 9/8c on SYFY and USA Network.
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