#hellhouse of fun

[thechaotichorselord]

Thank you for 100 followers!

I honestly have been getting like— a lot of followers in the last few days.

WHICH I WAS NOT EXPECTING- I was actually planning on saying “if i get 100 followers by the end of may I’ll post an animation to myself singing” because I didn’t think it was possible-

Very glad I didn’t now-

But I’d like to do something special, so I will.

[liberty-spiked]

my dad only knows 2 emotions, anger and mild happiness, and it shows.

[jackiespurnell]

maybe i like you a little bit (no crash au jackie taylor x natalie scatorccio - requested)

summary: jackie, the soccer captain and school’s popular girl may or may not have a tiny crush on the resident burnout. and said burnout may or may not like jackie just as much.

tw: implied sexual content (non-descriptive)

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natalie wasn’t exactly sure when she realized she was in love with jackie but it was probably during a party

she was already tipsy, and seeing jackie all pretty and perfect with her makeup all nice

it just did something to her brain

like, how did she not notice just how hot the yellowjackets captain was?

next thing she knows, she’s at home, daydreaming about kissing little miss homecoming queen

meanwhile jackie probably liked nat for years

but didn’t realize it until recently because of comphet

she used to be so jealous of natalie, always so effortlessly pretty and cool without trying

meanwhile all jackie ever did was try

but once she broke things off with jeff for good and realized she was, in fact, a lesbian

things started making sense to her

like, for example, her feelings for natalie

she immediately told shauna, and the two of them started coming up with little plots to win over nat’s affections

plots that involved jackie lying to nat saying that coach had asked her to tutor nat in biology (which was her worst subject) in order not to get kicked off the team

was biology jackie’s greatest subject?

fuck no 

but how hard could it be?

apparently, it was very hard

but still, every thursday she’d invite nat over and they’d study for about an hour or two until natalie decided she was too tired to go any more and then left

it was going pretty good

they had a lot of good moments of banter and playfulness

what started out tense and awkward ended up being pretty easy going and fun

nat ended up learning a lot from these lessons

both about biology and her new crush

nat definitely knew how to pull, and was a natural flirt, but there was just something about jackie

natalie could barely get a word in without wondering if she fucked up

which was definitely new for her

jackie, on the other hand, was naturally flirty when it came to joking with her friends and talking to guys she was only half interested in

but people like nat who she genuinely liked? yeah no, she royally fucked

but natalie, of course, was still head over heels

one thursday, a couple study sessions in, jackie gathered up the courage to ask natalie to stay the night

nat hesitated at first, knowing how bad this could go, but jackie was really good at getting what she wanted

besides, how was nat ever going to get anywhere with this crush if she didn’t spend her one on one time with jackie doing something besides schoolwork?

so she agreed, and the smile on jackie’s face was fucking priceless

she suggested they put on a movie

nat wanted to watch something horror, jackie wanted to put on some 90s romcom, they eventually settled on one of the scream movies (jackie pointed out how one of the characters looked surprisingly like taissa)

while they started off on opposite sides of jackie’s bed, they ended the movie cuddled up in each others arms, nat’s hands twirling around jackie’s hair, with jackie’s head buried in the other girl's chest

“you’re warm” jackie would whisper and nat would kind of freeze up for a second

but then would eventually fall back into the banter

they’d start testing the waters a bit, getting a little flirty with each other

eventually, nat would suggest they’d play a few games, like 20 questions or truth or dare

and maybe nat would be feeling a little bit spontaneous

and she would dare jackie to kiss her

and of course, jackie says yes

and maybe one kiss ends up as a sloppy makeout session

which ends up as….something else

nat 100% topped, jackie being her little pillow princess

they eventually fall asleep cuddling each other in a post orgasmic haze

“wanna do this again next time” “fuck yes”

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requested by @hellhouse-of-horrors

[lookitsaflyingtoaster]

Liveblogging the Finale because why not Part 2

Only the recap and I'm already going to cry aaaaaah

More fucking hellhouse monsters, because that's what we needed now..

Cutting the treats between them 😟 that's sounds terrible, man is there something elders can't do?

Love that Ira just looks like Ira, good for him

KILL REESE KILL REESE

Man, Tremire shit is insane, peak wizard shit

Apocalyptic Form?! The music goes hard Y0OO THATS COOL WTF

Love the description how the others feel about hihihihhihhehehehe

-10??!!

FUCK THIS BULLSHIT

1 POINT OF DAMAGE ARE YOU FUCKING FR RN

Im only 40 minutes in btw how am I supposed to survive this bullshit.

Everyone is so OP rn

Noooooo shit fuckk shittt

No, fuck no Johnny

Thinking about his Daughter.. I can't do this shit

Hey, Fuck you Zuzel 🙂

HEY DONT TALK TO THE GIRLS LIKE THAT 🤬

"Get up, because nobody is coming to help you" I love Wynn so much

GET HER ASSS

Jumpscared by Zuzels voice again wait Was his name Zuzel or was that the peachyville creature? Ah naa it's Zophil

fuck I don't think I can take what ever conversation is coming now 😭

The fact that the beast isn't present 😭 in death they are human

"I just need you to know that I tried, I tried so hard" man I can't even cry rn

The Sounds for the demon stuff is so good

Tim sounds like he has so much fun 😂

NOT THE FUCKIN SPONGE MUSHROOM SHIT

Why are talking about movies now?, the way Ira says the movie titles😂

HOLY SHIT, LETS FUCKIN GOO KILL HER

WEATHERS?!!

Wynn reaction fuck I can't do this

They care so much about each other so much I'm going to to throw up😭😭

Man i still can't cry I want to cry

Okay now I'm crying, all of them on the roof together, the extra cigarette😭 I love them all so much.

Wynn☹️

I know this is the last episode but there is still so much to do, still so many answers to get.

Oh shit oh fuck I forgot about that

Ahffjkesk😭 but also epic Wynn, miles end fight?

Oh all the goodbyes

Chaps is alive :)

Ahhhh this is a way more hopefully ending than I thought😭

Oo the old intro

There will be a next Time?!🙂

Post credit??

Ooo OH SHIT

Fuck fuck (but this is so cinematic)

What a great Finale, really makes me want to do fanart

ignoring the fact that I am the slowest artist of the world and the only real PoN art I made has been laying around for atleast 2 months now..

[staringupward]

So I’m finally getting around to playing the FF7 remake. I’ve played the original, and it’s always going to have a special place in my heart as the first game that really spurred me on into gaming. So here are my thoughts so far.

The story beats are well paced, I think. The city of Midgar and its various slums are really well fleshed out. I really appreciate just how cartoonishly evil Heidigger and Pres. Shinra are. Classic warmongers and corporate greedflationists. They really do not give a damn about anyone beneath them and it shows. I’m excited about the additional story beats and the mysterious spectres showing up as drivers of the plot, and adding that little bit of “wtf is going on here” to the background.

The main characters, and even side characters, are nicely fleshed out, too. Being able to listen to their voices, reading their faces and body language, and the much increased dialogue paints a much better and clearer picture of what’s going on with these people. And that nobody is that dumb. (Except Johnny. This Guy. OMG.) Cloud’s PTSD/Mako induced hallucinations and flashbacks are well done. He looks like he’s dealing with it in a healthy manner, except that he’s keeping it to himself. Tifa’s uncertainty and strong morality based on what’s happened to her. Barret has a hard exterior, but deep down he does care. Jesse recognizes that the explosion should not have been that big. She logically blames herself for this because she didn’t intend so large a blast radius.

It’s hitting my nostalgia for the original just right, and it’s got enough new things to keep it fresh. I’m liking this.

TURKS!!!! Reno is a shit and I love him and his stupid man cleavage. Rude and his ever ready spare sunglasses. Reno having fun with gadgets. Rude just THROWING YOU AROUND LIKE A TOY. Like holy hell! What even was that?!

Okay, so now I’m into Wall Market, and I’m just past the Hellhouse. One: Chocobo Sam is neat, I hope he gets more attention later. Two: Madam M. WHAT DID YOU DO TO CLOUD’S HANDS. (Yes, I got the Deluxe.) YOU BROKE HIS BRAIN A LITTLE BIT. GIRL. Three: the colosseum fights. What. Is. The Hellhouse. Scotch and Kotch are A+ at amping up a crowd. That was a ride. I have one more question.

Why have we not seen all of Andrea Rhodea’s face yet? Am I about to be screaming? I’m probably about to be screaming.

Final Note: Scarlet. Girl. How did you decide that Business Professional and Cocktail Hour were both valid for a working woman? I mean, you rock it, but I still gotta question your taste.

[baked-potatoes-rule]

Thank you for the tag @hellhouse-of-horrors

HAHAAAAA! I GOT PINEAPPLE. GAAAYYYYYYY. The gayest fruit ever.

This was fun!

Ima tag a bunch of y'all because these fruit cards are so wholesome 😸

No pressure tag : @jackiesnats @lacyscabinet @nataliescatorccioapologist @jackiefruitfreezedried @kangarooqueen @radcowboyalmondtree @memberoflottiescult @the-royal-blue-network @icontradictmyself @shadowhaert @deeply-embarrassing @f4ggydog @ghostywashere-stuff @jollyreginaldrancher @kings-paintbrush @cassioo @vanpalmerenthusiast @bandydear @mercedesrollinballer

Which fruit are you? Find out here!

Tagging: @actuallysaiyan @beneathstarryskies @akiraiscute @randoimago @multi-fandom-imagine @iambilliejeanok @icycoldninja @abellaheart-blog @terabyteturtle @philistiniphagottini

[yetanothercomicbook]

For God and Country

Darkhold #2

Average story-driven fun.

Sam Buchanan, Louise Hastings and Vicki Montesi (the Darkhold Redeemers) track down a man who’s threatening to set off a gamma bomb!

This ticks a few boxes. It's a well-told adventure with proactive heroes, and nice crisp art. It's fast-paced and entertaining. Fido the Hellhouse is a highlight, as is Sam's cold-blooded execution of General Hamilton. (I kinda wish the Hellhound had stuck around for the rest of the series.)

On Sale Date: September 8, 1992.

Wizard Top 100: #31.

Chris Cooper (2 of 19).

Richard Case (2 of 4).

6/10

[liopleurodean]

Season 2, Episode 13: Houses of the Holy

Oh great, televangelists

Freaky

The juxtaposition here

Weird

Sam would make for a great therapist

Nice

Interesting

I'm honestly not sure what to make of this

Nazareth, huh?

Yes, Dean. Magic-fingers

Dean has a taste for the finer things in life

He's got a point

Dean.

Churchgoer and everything.

Is it so hard to believe, Dean?

Well. That is a point

Sam

Cas is so disappointed right now

You will, Dean. You will

Who said the feathers were white?

Baby needs a wash

Dean.

What's up, Sam?

Oh joy, a cellar

It's giving Hellhouse

Interesting

Whack

Fun

Here we go again

What a waste

I wonder what the pattern is

Oh.

Man, Netflix sucks at captions

Dude. You're an addict

Actually, that's proven to be untrue!

Don't underestimate Dean

Parkour!

Apparently that was hard to film

Obsessed much?

Well...

Always angels

Better than Flying Jesus Church though

Yeah, that's a spooky church alright

We like to say that 'It's a Small World' is the church theme song

Ah, yes, Michael...

Every person meeting angels ever

From one of the gospels, probably

Hah

Suspicious

Interesting...

Did he just call the priest 'padre?'

As a Christian, I don't know how to feel about this episode

That's freaky

Uh oh

Weird

Dean.

Divine bat signal

I think I get it, actually.

Every new thing I learn about Dean makes me want to give him a hug

Actually, there is a God, and his name is Chuck. But you don't want to meet him

Whoopi like Goldberg?

If you don't have a prayer mat at home, store-bought is fine

Great

Do this the smart way

That's... not exactly the smart way, but I'll take it

Oh, this is gonna go well

The guy wasn't even 40

Uh oh

Let me sum up

Sam.

Dean was right

Ooh, he believes that people become angels when they die

Does nobody use turn signals?

Suspicious

I mean, yeah, but this is not good

Poor guy

One of the ten commandments.

Yeah, this is really not gonna end well

Dude. You're not gonna do it again if you slap your date

Dean to the rescue!

I genuinely don't know if she should be thanking God for this one

Huh

It's like. An exorcism, but for ghosts

Mm, I do not like those sparks

Holy crap

Ooh!

Holy crap!!

Yeah, holy probably describes it

Aw, Sam.

Don't worry, Sam. In two years, you get to meet Cas!

I mean. Chuck is watching, but that's not exactly comforting

Sure looks like an Act of God

[gentrychild]

Yknow I've been going through the suspected racoon tags (as you should) and saw a post that I apparently missed and it was where shoto made dabi wear a purple princess dress and then Deku showed his... Dog... That he... Found???? And I just want to know.. Just as uraraka... Where tf did found Deku the dog. And where is he keeping Jack might. What's his grooming procedure keeping big dogs in small flats isn't normally the best idea I hope inko takes Jack might out for walks regularly

Thank you for reminding me of Jack Might, Izuku's lovely canine companion.

Izuku found this lovely boy as he was wandering in Kamino for an exposition about Heroes and Vigilantes Of The Past. He got a little bit lost on his way back and even if for a second he thought this dog was about to maul him, one sniff later, it appeared that he was a very good boy determined to follow Izuku home.

Izuku naturally tried to find his master and even brought him to a vet to know if he had a chip - the running theory is that his master was swallowed whole by this beast but no one had the heart to tell that to Izuku - and after talking about it with his mom, since it was very late, he decided to welcome Jack Might for one night before taking him to a shelter.

Jack Might was obviously very well trained since he obeyed every of Izuku's orders and he is also a bit of a snuggler, something that the Midoriya family can appreciate. But still, as you said, a small appartment isn't the best place for a dog that might be part jackal, so Izuku took him to a shelter so he could find a nice family.

Strange shelter, btw. The first volunteer welcomed Izuku with a banshee scream, the second quit on the spot, and all the dogs were desperately to escape as soon as Izuku (with his adorable hellhound right next to him, of course) were trying to escape. In the end, he decided that Jack Might would be better with them so they kept him and they never regretted it.

Do not worry about Jack Might, who accompanies Izuku on his morning and nightly runs, but also Inko on her grocery shopping and other walks. And once Izuku moved in the dorms, he will have the whole campus to run as much as he wants!

[jackiespurnell]

not entirely sure i think more rational js because im super into stories/films/movies that revolve around like mental issues and trauma so maybe thats js my preference more than beliefs but im down either way idk if we ever gonna get real confirmation tho

teen timeline jackie my babygirlie, adult timeline lottie my hot mommy cult leader

no one kill me but wtf is a needledrop

lottienat or jackieshauna (basic i know)

hmm probably s2e7 cause all the girlies really get to interact and have a silly fun time

lottie tbh it just fits but nat and shauna are also up there for me

misty snorting nats coke that was funny idc

walter isnt the main blackmailer but is up to smth bad and misty ends up dying cause of it (i love my crazy girlie ofc i dont want her to die but it just fits imo)

jackie cause i hate the cold, complain a lot, would be useless in a survival situation, have bossy tendencies, and all previous 'best friend' relationships have been insanely codepent and toxic

hmm maybe canceling plans so i could finish my fic lmao

even tho i love love love nat with all of my heart i would not get along with her irl

@vanpalmerenthusiast @natsboygirlfriend @sapphic-lottienat @hellhouse-of-horrors @dearanhedonia @fleuriosa

Starting a Yellowjackets tag!

I want to get my mind off of things so: If you want, answer any or all of the questions below and tag 10 people (or however many you want) who also might want to share! I would love to see what you guys have to say!

1. Are you team Rational or Supernatural?

2. Who is your favorite teen timeline character? Favorite adult timeline character?

3. What is your favorite needledrop?

4. What is your favorite ship?

5. What is your favorite episode?

6. Who do you want the Antler Queen to be?

7. What is your favorite scene in the entire series?

8. A theory or prediction you have about Season 3?

9. Which character do you relate to the most, and why?

10. What is the craziest thing you’ve done in the name of Yellowjackets?

Bonus:

11. What’s your most controversial Yellowjackets take?

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Here’s mine!

1. I am mostly Team Rational because I love the way this show depicts trauma but I also love seeing the supernatural side of things through the survivors’ eyes if that makes sense.

2. Natalie in the teen timeline because I love her compassion and softness underneath the front she puts on. Lottie in the adult timeline because I love her internal battle with herself and how afraid she is of her own mind. Misty is a close second in the adult timeline!

3. “Cornflake Girl” playing while Nat sees the mossy tree for the first time, Callie seeing the Adam Martin driver’s license in the barbecue, and Shauna eating Jackie’s ear. It just goes so perfectly with everything that’s going on (especially the elevated piano while Nat and Travis are scaling the mountain and the lyrics while Shauna takes the bite!)

4. LottieNat is my favorite ship I can’t help it Nat and Lottie are my favorite characters so having them together is a dream (TaiVan, JackieShauna, and TravNat are up there, too).

5. 1x09 “Doomcoming” is just amazing and captures everything I love about Yellowjackets. I love when they let the girls go batshit crazy, hoping we get more Doomcoming vibes in S3.

6. I want the Antler Queen to be Natalie because that would show a true descent for her in the Wilderness from being the most morally grounded one to the leader of the group at their most unhinged and primal. But honestly I think that Shauna might be the AQ after all…

7. I think the Jackie-eating scene is the best in the entire show. The “Climbing Up the Walls” song choice, the bacchanal feast flashes as a way of coping with the horror of what they’re doing, seeing them go fully feral for the first time, it’s such a well crafted scene.

8. I know this probably won’t happen but I’m just going to throw it out there that Cabin Daughter is alive and she will be revealed to have been Javi’s “friend”!

9. I relate to Shauna the most because I also admittedly have a bit of an obsessive/intense personality and I, too, internalize my emotions to a very unhealthy degree sometimes. I also grew up being in love with my childhood best friend who is very, very much like Jackie (and now we have been dating for 7 years!)

10. Mine is a mix of going to a Yellowjackets panel and sitting like 5 feet from the showrunners, doing everything in my power to score early screening tickets to Heretic and Companion, and pretending I was sick so I could go home early from work the day that the S3 trailer came out.

11. The male characters on this show get too much hate🫢 I like Travis, Jeff, Kevyn, and Walter (even though his introduction and storyline are rushed and forced). I don’t like them more than the female characters, but I like them nevertheless and appreciate their contributions to the plot.

No pressure tags! (I’m tagging 15 bc I feel like it) @before-it-felt-like-a-sin @baked-potatoes-rule @jackiesnats @deerest-deer @whodoesnataliehave @stilllsage @fairytwles @glitterfairy-21225 @lesbianforlottie @tr4vnat @lauraleetaylor @cassioo @natsboygirlfriend @soapyjackets @pinkkkkat @natgf123 +literally anyone else who wants to!

[spyroz]

OH YEAH IM REALLY HAPPY i thought i was going to have to miss the convention this year but turns out i can go on 2 of the days so now im KLSDJGLKSDNGKLSDNGS AHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[neondomino]

Written for Siriusly Spooky 2022 on the Wickedly Wolfstar Discord.

“Okay, the sensor is showing supernatural activity,” Remus says, lifting it up and moving it slowly around the room, whilst James’ camera is fixed firmly on him. “Come, let’s see if we can find it.”

A door bangs in the background, and the pair jump, Remus spinning around.

“There are too many stories about Grimmauld Place being haunted,” James says. “But we’re here to offer you the truth, viewers. Deep inside one of the most haunted houses in all of Britain.”

Their movements are slow as they leave the foyer and head into the sitting room, eyes moving around. “Empty,” Remus says, not sure if he’s relieved or scared. It’s dark, musty, but there’s something that makes him feel cold about this place, that nowhere else has ever made him feel before.

“Set the cameras down, we’ll look around this room,” James decides.

“No, perhaps you should get out of here.” The pair look over to a man standing at the far end of the room, near another door. “Not safe here, friends.”

“How did you get in here?” Remus asks. The guy is handsome, sure, but they’re recording for their show and he likes his recordings to be perfect, and he doesn’t need strangers to interfere. Not again. It keeps happening. At first he was nice about it, but when equipment got broken, he drew a line and said never again.

“I’m local, you could say.” The man takes a step forward. “For fucksake, can you just leave?”

“Look, we’re recording and I don’t want to be rude, but—” Remus is cut off by James grabbing his arm.

“He’s a fucking ghost,” James hisses, and then Remus really looks.

The man is walking, but his feet don’t seem to touch the floor properly. His clothes are dated - maybe a hundred or so years old, he’d have to consult his books to figure out the right era. “What…”

“I said, get out,” the man hisses, eyes darting around. “It is not safe here. I’m warning you to leave. To be safe. Please. Get out.”

“You don’t scare us,” Remus says, though he is very scared. They’ve seen paranormal activity and strange things, but this is the first time they’ve come face to face with a real ghost.

“It’s not me you need to be scared of,” the man says. “I’m Sirius Black, resident trapped-person of this hellhouse that I grew up in, my brother Regulus is lurking around somewhere. We’re not the ones you need to be scared of. This house is cursed, and if you stay, it’ll take you too.”

“Curse?” James perks up. “Curses are fun.”

“Yes, and we’re having a wonderful time trapped here for eternity because of the delightful and fun curse,” Sirius snaps. “Just… look, if you stay, you’ll never be able to leave. I live that life. I don’t want that life for you. And for your information, I’m not a ghost. I’m a trapped soul.”

Remus reaches for his notebook, fascinated.

“Curses,” he whispers, noting it down.

“You’re… making notes,” Sirius comments. “How cute. I’m almost tempted to stop you leaving, because eternity here doesn’t seem as daunting if I had someone as adorable as you to be trapped with.” There’s a longing look before he frowns, shaking his head. “Get the fuck out, your time is almost up.”

James grabs Remus and starts to drag him away, but there’s something in Remus that urges him to stay. Still, they find themselves outside, and Remus’ gaze is drawn to the window where he’s sure he sees the curtain twitch, though no-one is there.

“Cursed,” James says. “Imagine if we could break the curse. Imagine… imagine our viewers reaction. Our ratings would double. Triple. More.”

Remus nods, though his thoughts aren’t on the ratings, they’re on the trapped man inside. This man isn’t a ghost. He’s just trapped.

And Remus wants to free him.

[interstellarcanid-deactivated]

google search am i getting sick again or am i just suddenly literally dying

[whydontyouhateithere]

There's so much better horror out there. Just, on a base level, there are so many better stories to be told than "Formula where everyone dies horribly except one traumatized woman who's only character growth has been torture and then the monster dies but then the monster doesn't die."

And I get there I get there can be artistry in the chaos. There is fun in that hand-in-a-bowl-of-peeled-grapes-on-no-it's-eyes spectacle. As a huge fan of practical effects, let me assure you, you can do practical effects amazingly and not have to force people to marvel at how realistic you made the scene where you sawed through a woman's pelvis. Hellraiser has an amazing scene where a dude un-melts out of the floor. The Thing has terrifying anatomy that makes you think "Yeah for sure, that Thing's not human." Even Tucker and Dale versus Evil knows how to use the uncanny valley of realism to make you laugh at a woodchipper accident.

The higher your body-count, the less death means anything. And the less death means anything, the less I'm invested on what happens to anyone. Or, honestly, if I'm still invested, I'm not rooting for the humans. And that can be fun, if you're doing it on purpose! The indie game Carrion is based entirely around this premise, and it is a blast. But friends, it's really hard to base a story around this. And if I'm just just watching someone bang dolls together for 90 minutes, I have better things to do.

And if you just like the inevitability of it, there are great ways to do that without the bluntness of feeding humans into an unstoppable blender. It Follows, The Mist, His House, Hellhouse LLC, Oculus, The Autopsy of Jane Doe, those are just the ones I can name off the top of my head. Turns out "Guys, i don't think we're getting out of this" is a theme you can attach emotion to, too.

Anyway. If this gets more than five notes I keep the rant up. Otherwise, just know I voted "No."

[thecynicalcinephile]

So, About Hell House LLC 3: Lake of Fire,

Well, I watched this one just to see if the franchise managed to course-correct after the disastrous second entry, and credit where credit is due, they almost pulled it off. By letting all the extra worldbuilding they'd established in the second movie take a back seat, this film was able to just focus on the nice creepy moments we all loved from the first film.

Now I'll be honest, I've been trying for a week to write a perfect review for this film (partially because of procrastination, partially because technical difficulties deleted my first attempt) so let me just rip the bandaid off and say it. This film, up until the very finale, is essentially just a less subtle version of the first movie with a larger cast. That's pretty much par for the course in terms of horror movie sequels, so you could do worse than to watch this movie.

That's not to say it's without its flaws though. For instance, in the final act they really sort of jump the shark a little bit. Remember how I said in my review for the second film that you should be careful if you think you should include a portal to hell as a major plot point in your film? Well, you should also be careful if you think it's a good idea to include a warrior sent by God to close said portal to hell.

Additionally, whereas the original film kept most of the violence offscreen in a very less-is-more fashion, this film does exactly the opposite. In fact most of the climax is essentially one long bloated sequence of bloodsplatters and bodies hitting the floor. This is fine initially, but it really drags on far too long. Like we get it, people in robes are stabbing people, can we please move on?

Additionally, the decision to retroactively give the original hellhouse crew a bittersweet happy ending was bizarre, to say the least. I mean the original film was more or less perfect, why go back and change it? This doesn't necessarily damage the original ending, it just feels sort of off. Like, I'm not watching a found footage horror movie because I want to see a happy ending that wraps up everything in a nice little bow, I want an ending that leaves a sinking pit in my stomach and gives me nightmares for weeks. That's what I loved about the original movie.

Ultimately, as far as horror movie sequels go, this one is pretty damn good. It's far better than this franchise's disastrous second entry. However, it is still a horror movie sequel, and is not immune to the sins that phrase implies. This is certainly a good fun and scary way to kill a few hours, but it'll never be near as good as the original.

[silver-wield]

Also curious for your Cloud Narrative run, would any of the Hard mode only rewards factor in for what might be canon? (Like when regarding the ch.8 side quests since 4 of them have a manuscript reward in hard mode: Weapons on a Rampage, Kids on Patrol, Angel of the Slums, Paying Respects)

I haven't finished hard mode because it's too...hard lol

I don't game to be good at it, I game to have fun and stressing myself out trying to beat monsters isn't fun for me. After six goes at hellhouse I noped away and went back to enjoying the game the usual way. I also didn't finish Yuffie's dlc on hard mode either. Almost had Nero, but in the end I suck lol

So, I have no idea how the extra manuscripts are distributed on that, but hard mode is for replay value, not narrative context, so the fact they force you play chapter nine more than once to get all the manuscripts is geared towards that.