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Raygun Busch, frontman of Chat Pile and lover of all things Jason Voorhees, stops by to celebrate and interrogate the Friday the 13th franchise and tell the world and God WHY IT RULES.

Sean S. Cunningham's Friday the 13th doesn't exist without John Carpenter's Halloween, but what did the saga of Jason Voorhees and his vengeful mother actually help codify for mainstream audiences in a way no other slasher had at that point?

Raygun delves into the behind the scenes history of the franchise and bares all about why the original Friday the 13th may be his favorite movie ever. The different director's are discussed, with Sandy trying to make the case for why Steve Miner should be canonized as a great director, while Mr. Busch has a bone to pick with Jason Lives director Tom McLoughlin for disrespecting the mythology.

Also, is the Michael Bay produced 2009 remake actually a worthy film in the franchise?

And this barely scratches the surface of what all these nerds dive into and talk about. Shit gets kooky, so pitch your tent and get ready for a deep dive into one of the totemic slasher franchises.

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