Sci-fi Talk

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When Don Mancini brought his iconic killer doll to television, horror fans braced themselves for a new chapter in the Child’s Play legacy. Premiering on SyFy in 2021, Chucky transformed the long-running film franchise into a serialized story that ran for three seasons through 2024. With Brad Dourif once again supplying the chilling voice of Chucky and his daughter Fiona Dourif joining the cast, the series blended nostalgia with fresh blood—literally and figuratively. In this episode of Rewind, we revisit Season One, exploring how Mancini adapted his cinematic universe for TV, weaving in themes of identity, trauma, and transformation while keeping the dark humor and slasher thrills intact. We’ll look at how the show expanded the mythology, introduced new teen protagonists, and balanced legacy characters with fresh faces.