October Horror Movie Challenge - Five Nights At Freddy's 2 (2025)

 Synopsis

Dealing with the aftermath of the first film, Abby deals with the loss of her friends and Mike and Vanessa do their best to be normal. 

Review

As a casual FNAF fan, this one did a good job of explaining the character variations. For example, I just assumed Freddy and Toy Freddie were the same character. Personally I find the lore of these flicks fascinating and the Easter eggs and references to the game fun. I understand that not everyone will feel that way though. Like the first, there isn't a lot of blood in this one. Though there are a few deaths, the gore isn't really scene other a bit of blood. This was done to keep the flick PG-13, but honestly just because we don't see things, doesn't make the events less horrific. There's a fun meta aspect to the movie, given the town's obssession with Freddy's.

Once again, Piper Rubio, is fantastic. She is the real star of show. She's a young actress with a lot of talent. Josh Hutcherson's Mike is a great likable lead too. The lore for Elizabeth Lail's Vanessa deepens in this story and honestly, I feel Mike is completely justified in his distrust. Skeet Ulrich joins the cast as Henry, William Afton's partner. Speaking of William Afton, despite being killed at the end of the first film he appears in visions. in the sequel. Considering how sweet and whole he is IRL, Matthew Lillard makes a chilling villain. Speaking of villains, Megan Fox voices Toy Chica. 

Like the first, this isn't for everyone, but I really enjoyed it. Can't wait for the third. 

In Your Game

The Marrionette (Undead) 

Armor Class: 14

Hit Dice: 3
Move: 12, Fly 12
Actions: 1
Attack: Claw (d6) or Possession
Special: Immune to mind-affecting effects, Madness, Poisons, Being Sickened, Diseases, and Critical Hits, Wall Crawling

Bonuses: +3 to hit, +4 to Melee damage

Alignment: Evil

Morale: 10

Madness: NA
Terror: 12

HDE: 4

Possession: Target must make a Magic saving throw or be controlled by the Marionette. While possessing a body the Marionette can only take damage from psychic or holy sources. A body possessed in this way gains the ability to fly and wall crawl.

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