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CW: Rape, Child Abuse, Suicide\n\nGet more at podsematary.com! Read our afterthoughts for this episode at https://twitter.com/PodSematary/status/1171632981816922112\n\nIt\u2019s "Give Kelsey Nightmares Week" on Pod Sematary! Chris & Kelsey get trashed so Chucky doesn't ruin Kelsey's nerves forever!\n\nThe Original: Child\u2019s Play (1988)\n"A single mother gives her son a much sought-after doll for his birthday, only to discover that it is possessed by the soul of a serial killer\u201d (IMDb.com). The beginning of a franchise that, let's say, goes places... this 1988 original is the series at its absolutely most terrifying. With a villain that could be up on the Mount Rushmore of horror, there's a reason Kelsey suffers from Chuckiphobia. \n\nThe Remake: Child\u2019s Play (2019)\n"After moving to a new city, young Andy Barclay receives a special present from his mother -- a seemingly innocent Buddi doll that becomes his best friend. When the doll suddenly takes on a life of its own, Andy unites with other neighborhood children to stop the sinister toy from wreaking bloody havoc\u201d (IMDb.com). This sacrilegious remake dared deign to reboot a beloved (but arguably floundering) franchise. While it does some pretty stupid stuff, for sure, it also does some pretty great stuff even better than the original. If you can give a shot to serial killer souls inhabiting dolls via voodoo, you can give this one a chance, too.\n\nAudio Sources:\n\u201cChild\u2019s Play\u201d (1988) produced by United Artists\n\u201cChild\u2019s Play\u201d (2019) produced by Orion Pictures, et al.\n"The Langoliers" produced by Laurel Entertainment Inc., et al.\n"Pet Sematary" written by Dee Dee Ramone & Daniel Rey and performed by The Ramones\n"Plastic Buffet" (Robot Chicken S01E04) produced by ShadowMachine\n"Rosemary's Baby" produced by William Castle Productions\n"Seed of Chucky" produced by Rogue Pictures, et al.\n"Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home" produced by Paramount Pictures & Industrial Light & Magic