The diabolical doll series, created by Don Mancini, premiered in SyFy and USA Network last October 12, based on a chronological sequel to the Cult of Chucky film. The Child’s play saga has never refused to incorporate LGTBIQ + characters, especially since Don Mancini himself is gay.
In that sense, the new production follows the story of Jake Wheeler, a teenager struggling with his sexuality in a town called Hackensack. The young man discovers Chucky at a yard sale and, according to the Child’s play motif, horrific murders begin to occur. However, Chucky always highlights his support for the LGTBIQ + community, ethnic groups or people with autism spectrum disorders.
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Jake Wheeler is a protagonist of the LGTBIQ + community
The series confirms that Jake, the protagonist played by Zachary Arthur, is openly gay and that his character arc would involve an internal struggle with his sexuality and self-acceptance. Her father, Luke Wheeler, played by actor Devon Sawa, disapproves of her sexuality, personifying an aggressive sense of homophobia.
In an interview with the Screen Rant web portal, actor Zachary said: “One thing I like to mention is that this series really shows the problems that occur every day, in terms of bullying and people who do not accept people who are discovering their sexuality, and I hope that people relate to that.” .
Chucky’s son is a member of the LGTBIQ + community
In the second episode of Chucky, Give me something good to eat, the devil doll reads Jake’s diary and discovers that he is in love with his classmate, Devon. Rather than using the information as blackmail, Chucky confides in Jake that his son, Glen or Glenda, identifies as gender-fluid.
After the confession of the murderer doll, Jake asks him: “Are you okay with that ?, to which Chucky responds with humor: “I’m not a monster, Jake.”
With this, the franchise wants to show that if a serial killer like Charles Lee Ryan can support and accept an LGTBIQ + child, anyone can.
Caroline Cross would show symptoms of autism
Lexy Cross, the teenager who bullies Jake Wheeler, has a younger sister named Caroline. In the third episode of the series, Chucky breaks into a Halloween party in his attempt to murder Lexy, but instead forms a bond with his younger sister. Even Chucky plays video games with Caroline, who expresses her desire to be her friend.
Speculation from fans is that Caroline has autism spectrum disorder based purely on the symptoms she displays.
Autistic children find comfort in specific articles. For Caroline, this article would be Chucky. This is seen after presenting anguish after parting ways with the devil doll.
While the series may never openly state it, Caroline’s alleged position with autism spectrum disorder remains open to viewers’ interpretation.
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