Dolly Dearest (1991)

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Dolly Dearest (1991)

FromFriends 'Till the End

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May 29, 2023

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We 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!

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May 29, 2023

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Comics 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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103: I Like To Be Hugged: Expecting 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! by Friends 'Till the End
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Wanna Play?: Before 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! by Friends 'Till the End
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Child's Play 2 (1990): Chucky's back, and he's playing "Hide the Soul." Join us as we look back at a classic, won't you? by Friends 'Till the End
98 min listen
101: Death By Misadventure: We 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! by Friends 'Till the End
54 min listen
107: Twice the Grieving, Double the Loss: It'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. by Friends 'Till the End
60 min listen
106: Cape Queer: Life 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! by Friends 'Till the End
70 min listen
104: Just Let Go: It'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." by Friends 'Till the End
63 min listen
Seed of Chucky (2004): This 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. by Friends 'Till the End
99 min listen
Child's Play (1988): We'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! by Friends 'Till the End
100 min listen
102: Give Me Something Good To Eat: It'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! by Friends 'Till the End
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108: An Affair to Dismember: This 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! by Friends 'Till the End
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204: Death on Denial: Miss 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! by Friends 'Till the End
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203: Hail Mary!: Many layers about many characters are revealed in this episode, in so many interesting ways. And we never miss an arm day, either. by Friends 'Till the End
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Cult of Chucky (2017): We 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,... by Friends 'Till the End
105 min listen
105: Little Little Lies: He 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? by Friends 'Till the End
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Child's Play 3 (1991): Presto, 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. by Friends 'Till the End
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Bride of Chucky (1998): We 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... by Friends 'Till the End
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Puppet Master (1989): We'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... by Friends 'Till the End
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202: The Sinners Are Much More Fun: Our 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! by Friends 'Till the End
71 min listen
Curse of Chucky (2013): We'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! by Friends 'Till the End
114 min listen
201: Halloween II: Chucky'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. by Friends 'Till the End
78 min listen
Bound (1996): In 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.... by Friends 'Till the End
101 min listen
301: Murder at 1600: A 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. by Friends 'Till the End
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Child's Play (2019): Well, 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.) by Friends 'Till the End
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208: Chucky Actually: It'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. by Friends 'Till the End
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Dolly Dearest (1991): We 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... by Friends 'Till the End
87 min listen
Annabelle (2014): The 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! by Friends 'Till the End
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207: Goin' To the Chapel: It'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. by Friends 'Till the End
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205: Doll on Doll: In 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. by Friends 'Till the End
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Annabelle Comes Home (2019): Just 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! by Friends 'Till the End
119 min listen

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Dolly Dearest (1991)

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