4 mind-blowing facts about Jason Voorhees and the Friday the 13th franchise
Happy Friday the 13th, horror lovers! While youβre likely enjoying your added spooky day of the year in style, what better way is there to celebrate this ominous day other than paying homage to one of our favorite foes? Nevertheless, while you likely own an abundance of Jason Voorhees horror collectibles, just how well do you know the machete-wielding madman since his first emergence from the waters of Camp Crystal Lake? Aside from the fact that he has the highest kill count in genre history!
He isnβt the original villain of the franchise
As popular and memorable as Jason Voorhees is, he isnβt the slasher franchiseβs original murderer, and while most dedicated fans know some elements of this kooky killerβs backstory, many forget about Pamela Voorhees, his vengeful psychotic mother. In the first Friday the 13th film, Pamela took to murdering camp counselors, blaming them for the drowning of Jason at Camp Crystal Lake.
Bonus fact: Her signature weapon is a bowie knife.
He became a zombie in the sixth film
While some fans prefer the taste of the original, others purchase Jason Voorhees horror collectibles from all eras. So, since this franchise spans over 30 years, heβs bound to be killed off at some point right? Wrong. After fans thought Jason was killed off in Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (1984), he was then resurrected as a zombie to come back to the screen in Friday the 13th Part 6: Jason Lives (1986).
Although some of his traits make him one of the most powerful villains of the genre, it wasnβt until the 6th film that Jasonβs character true immortality came to light as the unstoppable, supernatural being that he was.
His iconic mask didnβt become his appendage until the third film
Most of us canβt envision the crazed killer without his time-honored hockey mask. However, this iconic prop didnβt become a part of his go-to costume until Friday the 13th: Part 3 (1982). This is because in the first film, Jason was more of a side character in the shadow of his mother, Pamela, and in the second film, he wore a bag over his behind before βdiscoveringβ the hockey mask.
Bonus fact: Although it first appeared as a plain Detroit Red Wings mask, Jasonβs trademark visage has undergone many changes throughout the series. So, since thereβs no consistency in the design, unlike other villains in the genre, the mask is seen represented in different shades and there are even some that are damaged with others that are cleaner.
Sexual acts seem to be his trigger
When Jason first initially drowned in Camp Crystal Lake, it was because camp counselors were too busy having sex to keep their eyes on him. Although this isnβt the central theme or motivation behind his killing spree, when you binge-watch the series, youβll notice many times where a sexual act will awaken him to kill.
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