Episode 99: Chucky, Part 1

About this episode

The episode explores the evolution of Chucky from a toy to a horror icon, discussing animatronics and puppetry involved in the franchise.

This week, your favorite ex-puppeteers head straight into the uncanny valley to talk about the most homicidal hunk of plastic ever stitched together: Chucky from the Child’s Play franchise. From his humble beginnings as a “Good Guy” doll to his long career of gleeful murder sprees, we’ll explore how a pint-sized puppet became a horror icon. Expect behind-the-scenes tales of animatronics, puppetry wizardry, and the sheer number of people it takes to make one tiny toy look terrifying. (Spoiler:...

People in this episode

Hosts: Ben, Will

Topics covered

• horror
• puppetry
• animatronics
• film analysis
• franchise history

Keywords

• Chucky
• Child’s Play
• horror icon
• animatronics
• puppetry
• film reviews
• homicidal doll

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Chucky

Books & works: Child’s Play

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