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Hello and welcome to another episode of Halloween's a horror franchise podcast.

I'm your host, Rachel, watch that kickback Reeves, and I want you all to strap in because

this episode's a little different.

You see, this episode is gnarly.

Today, we are keeping this month on theme, and we're talking about chainsaws, baby, the best chainsaws in horror to be specific.

And, you know, as horror fans, we're used to seeing our killers wield all kinds of weapons, and those weapons often reflect deeper

themes and character traits. Knives and machetes, such as those wielded by one Michael

Myers or Jason Voorhees, evoke a sense of intimate violence, making death feel personal and immediate.

Homemade weapons, like, you know, Freddy's glove, had a fantastical element

that blurs reality and nightmare, amplifying fear through unpredictability. Then there are

chainsaws. While blade-type weapons represent a sort of raw human aggression and close-range fear,

chainsaws just convey mayhem.

They bring chaos and unbridled terror due to their loud and brutal nature,

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