BONUS: Straitjacket Talk- The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 (1986)

Leatherface is back, Chop Top won’t shut up, Dennis Hopper has two chainsaws, and somehow The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 is celebrating 40 years of pure horror-comedy chaos.In this episode of Straitjacket Talk, we dive into Tobe Hooper’s wild 1986 sequel and ask the big questions: Is this a misunderstood cult classic? Is Chop Top hilarious or unbearable? Did Leatherface get neutered by love? And why is Lefty just chainsawing random wood for half the movie?Join us for a long-form horror movie review full of gore, laughs, arguments, killer quotes, and one very deep hatred of Chop Top.🔥 Key Moments00:00 Intro & Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 First Impressions02:12 Overall Thoughts: Love It or Hate It?11:04 The Massive Tone Shift from the Original16:59 Opening Kill, Leatherface & 80s Horror Energy21:20 Leatherface, Stretch & Chop Top Discussion32:34 Dennis Hopper's Lefty & The Radio Station Plot43:30 The Amusement Park Finale & Ending Explained55:59 Quote or Kill 59:34 Letterboxd Ratings 1:05:34 What We've Been Watching (Horror Recs & Recent Watches)Your hosts- Kevin, Nathan, and GillProduced by NathanCheck out the video format of this episode on YouTube🪓 Follow Straitjacket Talk ↓All links, socials & more:Linktree“Dismember” Theme Music by Nathan