Episode 301: Child's Play (1988)
From At The Devils Ball by Nathaniel J and Sammeael Numine
May 15, 2026 · 1h 29m
About this episode
The episode discusses the original 1988 film CHILD'S PLAY and its themes.
The guys begin a new theme with the Chucky franchise, beginning with the original 1988 film CHILD'S PLAY! Topics include conservative fantasies, lonely childhoods and, of course, the creation of an icon (queer or otherwise) with Chucky himself!
People in this episode
Hosts: Nathaniel J, Sammeael Numine
Topics covered
- Chucky franchise
- 1988 film
- conservative fantasies
- lonely childhoods
- creation of an icon
Keywords
- Child's Play
- Chucky
- horror film
- 1988
- iconic characters
- film review
- childhood
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: CHILD'S PLAY
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