However, even the franchises most passionate supporters will have to admit the films are of varying quality.

From repetitive plotlines to huge narrative inconsistencies, this iconic series had many issues over the years.

As one of thelongest-running horror franchisesever,Friday the 13thandthe Voorhees familyhave been giving viewers nightmares since 1980.

Paths Of Glory (1957) Kirk Douglas as Colonel Dax

This was a great backstory that could have been carried forward into the rest of the series.

However, Jasons motivation was less certain once he emerged deformed from Crystal Lake.

Without some sort of motivation, its impossible for audiences to truly understand Jason.

Keanu Reeves holding a gun as John Wick in John Wick 4

The most jarring example of this was the ending ofA New Beginning.

While the latter part of the series had its moments, 12 movies may have been overkill.

The debate of who was better, Freddy Krueger or Jason Voorhees, has been raging for decades.

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This reimagining of the original story switched the focus from Pamela to her son Jason.

Known for his iconic hockey mask and relentless brutality, Jason is a nigh-indestructible force driven by vengeance.

The series follows different groups of teenagers who encounter Jason, leading to gruesome fates.

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Betsy Palmer’s Pamela Voorhees holding a knife in Friday the 13th

The Friday the 13th film franchise is a chilling saga centered around the cursed Camp Crystal Lake and the supernatural serial killer Jason Voorhees. Known for his iconic hockey mask and relentless brutality, Jason is a nigh-indestructible force driven by vengeance. The series follows different groups of teenagers who encounter Jason, leading to gruesome fates. Spanning several decades and various settings, from Camp Crystal Lake to the bustling streets of Manhattan, the franchise combines supernatural elements with slasher horror.

Adrienne King returning as Alice Hardy in Friday The 13th Part 2 (1981)

Jason Voorhees wearing his hockey mask in a Friday the 13th movie

Tommy Jarvis at the end of Friday the 13th Part 5

A collage of the many version of Jason Voorhees in the Friday the 13th movies.

Collage of Jason Voorhees From Friday the 13th

Uber Jason is ready to kill in Jason X

Jason Voorhees holds an axe in Friday the 13th Part VII

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Jason Voorhees in the Friday the 13th remake

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