Episode 168: A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge

In a surprisingly historic second installment we take a trip back to the 80s (seems to be a theme this season) during the height of homophobia in Hollywood, where a young actor from Missouri made his way out west to a whirlwind of a franchise. It's a chaotic tale for an oddly political (and absurd) movie: A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET 2: FREDDY'S REVENGE!We take a look at the early beginnings of Mark Patton on his journey of self discovery, and how a major opportunity to work on this iconic sequel put all the pressure on him during a time when Hollywood wanted everyone in the closet. There's a lot of, err.. "subtext" in the film, so we're here to break down why this may be one of the gayest horror films of all time - and a true revolution in retrospect!Give this fun, tragic, and triumphant story a listen today! Happy April ya'll!Classic Horror 2 by Kevin MacLeod Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License