| "Cape Queer" | |
|---|---|
| Series Chucky Season 1, Episode 6 | |
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| Air date | November 16th, 2021 |
| Writers | Nick Zigler; Sarah Acosta |
| Director | Samir Rehem |
| Producers | Don Mancini; David Kirschner; Harley Peyton; Jeff Renfroe; Nick Antosca; Alex Hedlund; Mitch Engel; Todd Leykamp; Mallory Westfall; Tony Gardner |
| Starring | Zackary Arthur; Björgvin Arnarson; Alyvia Alyn Lind; Teo Briones; Brad Dourif |
| Episode guide | |
| Previous "Little Little Lies" |
Next "Twice the Grieving, Double the Loss" |
"Cape Queer" is the sixth episode of season one of the Chucky television series, and the sixth episode of the series overall. It was directed by Samir Rehem with a script written by Nick Zigler and Sarah Acosta. It first aired on Syfy on Tuesday, November 16th, 2021 at 10:00 pm (EST).
Cast[]
Starring[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Zackary Arthur | Jake Wheeler |
| Björgvin Arnarson | Devon Evans |
| Alyvia Alyn Lind | Lexy Cross |
| Teo Briones | Junior Wheeler |
| Brad Dourif | Chucky |
Guest Starring[]
Co-Starring[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Annie Briggs | Miss Fairchild |
| Jamillah Ross | Gladys Kravitz |
| J.D. Nicholsen | Seller |
| Jamaal Grant | Dad |
| Lisa Michelle Cornelius | Mom |
| Sage Arrindell | Becky |
| Nick Fisher | Good Guy doll |
Notes & Trivia[]
- Chucky: The Series is based on characters and concepts created by Don Mancini. It originated with the Child's Play film series.
- This series is rated TV-MA (LV). It contains scenes of graphic violence and strong language. Viewer discretion is advised.
- This episode is also known as "Mother's Day".
- Actor Bjorgvin Arnarson is credited as Björgvin Arnarson in this episode.
- Voice actor Nick A. Fisher is credited as Nick Fisher in this episode.
- This episode had a viewership of 665,000 people upon its initial broadcast, which is up by 148,000 from the previous episode. It rated 0.34% in the 18-49 viewing demographic, which is the highest for the season.
- The Chucky: The Series title card is composed of broken shards of glass. Each episode features a different collage of images that comprise the "Chucky" logo.
- This is the first episode of Chucky: The Series directed by Samir Rehem. Samir will also direct episode 1x07, "Twice the Grieving, Double the Loss".
- This is the second episode of Chucky: The Series written or co-written by Sarah Acosta. It is her final episode from season one of the series. She previously co-wrote episode 1x03, "I Like to Be Hugged".
- This is the second episode of Chucky: The Series written or co-written by Nick Zigler. It is his final episode from season one of the series. He previously co-wrote episode 1x03, "I Like to Be Hugged".
- Flashback scenes in this episode take place in the year 1987 in Chicago, Illinois.
- The flashback scene shows Charles Lee Ray's taking up an interest in Voodoo. This will eventually led to Chucky acquiring the Heart of Damballa, which is what allows him the ability to transfer his soul into the Good Guy doll.
- Kyle is Andy Barclay's one-time foster sister. The two briefly lived in a house together when Andy was a young boy back in Child's Play 2 in 1990.
Allusions[]
- The title of this episode is taken from Cape Fear, which is a 1962 crime thriller directed by J. Lee Thompson starring Gregory Peck and Robert Mitchum. It was remade in 1991 by Martin Scorsese and starred Nick Nolte and Robert De Niro. Music from the 1991 film is used in this episode.
- At one point after being zapped by Devon Evans with his trusty taser, Chucky says "I'm too old for this shit". This is reference to a rather famous line spoken by Danny Glover's character Roger Murtaugh in the Lethal Weapon film series.
- The mental institution that Andy Barclay and Kyle escape from is Harrogate, which was the main setting for the 2017 film Cult of Chucky.
Body Count[]
We've got a twofer this time around! Yup, in addition to extraneous victims, two supporting characters from the show meet their maker in "Cape Queer".
- Chucky - Shot to shit by Andy and Kyle. Never really counts though, does it?
- Car salesman - Throat slit by Tiffany with a nail file in 1980s flashback.
- Bree Wheeler - Falls to her death after being pushed out a window by Chucky.
- Kim Evans - Neck broken after being pushed down a staircase by Chucky.
Quotes[]
- Andy Barclay: You don't need to find Chucky, Chucky will find you!