This is it. The major death that ended last week’s episode of Don Mancini’s “Chucky” opened the floodgates, setting the stage for an epic conclusion to season two. All bets are off in the season’s penultimate episode, “Goin’ to the Chapel.” Reunions, revelations, and shocking deaths ensue when converging paths lead to an explosive final confrontation.
There’s a sense of finality to episode seven as nearly every character has reached their breaking point. Andy (Alex Vincent), Jake Wheeler (Zackary Arthur), Devon (Bjorgvin Arnarson), and Lexy (Alyvia Alyn Lind) want to put an end to Chucky’s murder streak once and for all. So do Kyle (Christine Elise) and Nica (Fiona Dourif), but not before they purge Chucky Prime from Nica’s body. To do that, they’ll all have to forge a temporary truce with Dr. Mixter (Rosemary Dunsmore) and the staff caught in the middle to deal with the last remaining Good Guy doll.
But ulterior motives and unexpected obstacles quickly complicate the uneasy alliance.
Long-simmering conflicts reach a boiling point. Jake, Devon, and Lexy have been a step behind Chucky’s grand plan all season long, but the Catholic School of the Incarnate Lord staff trails even further behind. Father Bryce (Devon Sawa) finally sees his chance to shine once almost all the cards are laid on the table. He wastes no time processing the unsettling events that have transpired and instead gets to work cleansing souls, offering everyone a chance to confess before addressing the elephant in the room.
hrough Father Bryce and Lara Jean Chorostecki’s Sister Ruth, to a lesser extent, “Chucky” continues to playfully lambast religion’s dated and clueless handlings of everything. Lucky for viewers, Sawa remains game to go wherever the series commands, ensuring he gets at least one showstopping moment before the season takes its bow.
CHUCKY — “The Sinners Are Much More Fun”Episode 202 — Pictured: Devon Sawa as Father Bryce — (Photo by: Rafy/SYFY)
While Sawa is a standout here, the penultimate episode reinforces that season two belongs to Jennifer Tilly. Pulling double duty as Tiffany and as Tilly trapped in a Tiffany doll, Season Two has been a showcase of range for the actress. Tiffany’s pursuit of love in the most maniacal manner upended her carefully curated lifestyle, causing her to go on the lam. The more her wacky hijinks get her into trouble, the more she finds creative ways to escape it. But her exit strategies are dwindling quickly, prompting desperate measures and catastrophic choices that significantly impact the overarching franchise canon. Yet Tiffany’s earnest quest for love and doting maternal instincts keep her sympathetic in a way that maintains rooting interest despite her murderous tendencies.
“Goin’ to the Chapel” takes massive strides toward closure, wrapping up a ton of loose ends and plot threads that pave the way for a simplified yet monumental season finale. Perhaps almost too effectively; save for one massive cliffhanger, the penultimate episode almost feels like a season finale. While satisfying, it’s almost bittersweet to be reaching the end so soon. Every single episode is demonstrative of a cast and crew having an absolute blast with warped humor, gleeful violence, surprising character arcs, and nonstop homages to cinematic greats- look for a not-so-subtle death that pays tribute to Platoon’s Sgt. Elias and a nod to Hannibal Lecter in this episode.
“He Is Risen Indeed” Episode 206 — Pictured in this screengrab: Chucky — (Photo by: SYFY)
In a series that consistently attempts to pull the rug out from under you, the penultimate episode pulls out all the stops and makes it clear that you can always count on “Chucky” to throw a massive, bloody rager come season’s end.
Watch new episodes of “Chucky” on Wednesdays at 9/8c on SYFY and USA Network.
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