“The Sinners Are Much More Fun” begins to drag viewers along the newest journey to await Jake (Zackary Arthur), Devon (Björgvin Arnarson), and Lexy (Alyvia Alyn Lind). In doing so, the latest episode ofChuckyonly utilizes two settings: The Catholic School of the Incarnate Lord and the home where Jennifer Tilly’s Tiffany and Nica Pierce (Fiona Dourif) currently reside. Despite this, the horror series continues to create a number of twists that will carry its second season forward.
While the latestChuckyepisode furthers the storyline for the series' pre-existing characters, “The Sinners Are Much More Fun” introduces a few new pivotal characters. Among them is Father Bryce (Devon Sawa), the headmaster of the Catholic School of the Incarnate Lord. Sawa’s return to the series after performinga number of roles in season 1, opens the floodgates for the many jokes Don Mancini is able to craft for Jake and several other characters. At one point, Jake even remarks that Father Bryce reminds him of his own father, a clear poke at not only his authorial behavior but the function of Sawa in the role.
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“The Sinners Are Much More Fun” also introduces Nadine (Bella Higginbotham), who has unwillingly been pulled into Jake, Devon, and Lexy’sdemented cat-and-mouse game with Chucky.As a longtime attendee of the Catholic school, Nadine first appears overeager to greet the three new arrivals, and her cheerful disposition isn’t swayed, even after receiving Lexy as a roommate. The stark contrast between Nadine’s optimism and Lexy’s stoic realism is not only entertaining but allowsChuckyto continue to tug at the layers of Lexy’s character. Nadine’s admitted thievery is all but confirmed to cause trouble between herself and Lexy down the line, as she is certain to uncover more of Lexy’s secrets, no matter how protective of them Lexy attempts to be.
“The Sinners Are Much More Fun"begins and ends with Jennifer Tillyand Fiona Dourif, and the episode certainly belongs to them. Perhaps one of the most enticing scenes of the latestChuckyepisode is the interrogation scene between Tilly and the detective that arrives at her doorstep inquiring about Nica Pierce. Tilly’s aloofness to the danger the detective presents to her current predicament appears to go over her head, as she fidgets and answers the detective’s questions long before he is able to finish them. The detective’s adoration for Tilly adds a familiar layer toChucky,as the actress' popularity grants Tiffany the opportunity to tangle the ever-complicated web she and Chucky are eternally wound in.
Theseason 2 premiere ofChuckywas filled with comedic moments that help craft the killer doll into the beloved horror character that he is. “The Sinners Are Much More Fun” is riddled with its own comedic tone, though it differs from the previous episode. The episode opens with aGodfather-like scene, where Tiffany wakes in bed with blood on her hands, only to discover the severed head of the Tiffany doll Andy killed beneath the sheets beside her. Tilly releases a petrifying scream before realizingChucky’s vengeance is to blame.The titular character of Chucky has a fair number of chuckle-worthy moments himself. Chucky’s unintentional killing of Sister Elizabeth, taunting of the children, and the selfies Jake finds on the Good Guys doll’s cellphone are arguably his most comedic moments in “The Sinners Are Much More Fun.” Instead, Tilly’s naturally cheerful tone paired with the suggestive violence of her words, is largely what makesChucky’snewest episode engaging.
One of the most compelling developments in “The Sinners Are Much More Fun,” is Jake’s suggestion thateach of these Good Guys dollsis allotted a certain task that must be completed. As Jake mentions, some of the dolls they’ve encountered have purposefully tried to harm them, while others, like the one in “The Sinners Are Much More Fun,” simply terrorize them without the threat of bodily harm. Jake identifies a stiff difference between dolls that are assassins versus those that are simply scouts. Whose orders these dolls are following is left somewhat unanswered, though Mancini will certainly continue to offer subtle hints toward its answer throughout the remainder of the season.
A second and equally compelling development is the arrival of Glen and Glenda (Lachlan Watson) and how it may influence Chucky and Nica’s apparent partnership that intends to take down Tiffany. Theinclusion of a character like Glen or Glendahas become a valued piece of theChild’s Playfranchise due to its inclusivity and treatment of queerness in the horror genre. In bringing this character to life as a set of twins, Mancini continues to offer progressive suggestions forthe genre’s treatment of LGBTQ+ characters.As two characters closely related to the iconicChild’s Playcharacters, their arrival in the midst of an ongoing, deadly pursuit of one another, will provide both Glen and Glenda with an opportunity to demonstrate what they have gained from each of their parents.
