Damien Leone’s Terrifier 3 is one of the biggest horror movies of 2024. After Art the Clown (David Howard Thornton) seems to be defeated at the end of Terrifier 2, the beginning of the third movie shows he has more to do. Terrifier 3 happens during the holiday season.
Art dresses as Santa Claus and carries a big sack of presents, which hold much darker things he uses to kill the other characters. The Christmas setting looks very old-fashioned and classic.
The film also plays Christmas carols to remind the audience that it is the festive time of year. Art continues his usual slasher behavior in Terrifier 3, but how brutal are the kills this time?
How is Art the Clown Resurrected in ‘Terrifier 3’?
At the end of Terrifier 2, Sienna (Lauren LaVera) cuts off Art’s head, but it is clear Art will not stay dead for long. The question is not if he will return to life; that is answered in a mid-credit scene where Victoria gives birth to Art’s head. The real question is how he will come back to life.
The movie starts with Art’s decapitated body being found. After that, he attacks the man who discovers him. Art then boards a subway train and attaches the head of the man he attacked onto his own.
This adds a new layer to Art’s supernatural powers. He later goes to Victoria’s psychiatric ward and reunites his head with his body. In this process, he kills two nurses from the second movie, Leah Vaysey and Chris Jericho.
The film then skips ahead five years to catch up with Sienna. She is now visiting her Aunt Jessica (Margaret Anne Florence), Uncle Greg (Bryce Owen Johnson), and their daughter Gabbie (Antonella Rose), who looks up to Sienna. It is clear that Sienna is still affected by the events of the previous movie.
She experiences visions of her injured friends. Sienna’s brother, Jonathan (Elliot Fullam), is now in college and plays a smaller role in Terrifier 3.
Still from Terrifier 3 (Credit: Cineverse)
Art the Clown and Victoria have been hidden in an abandoned building for the past five years. They wake up when demolition workers come to check the property. While shopping with Gabbie, Sienna sees Art and realizes that the nightmare is happening again.
How Does ‘Terrifier 3’ Expand on Art the Clown’s Backstory?
Art is still exaggerated as ever. There is an early scene where he meets Santa, showing a child-like wonder. This moment is one of Thornton’s funniest in the entire series. The kills in Terrifier 3 are also very brutal. Art uses an ax, liquid nitrogen, and a chainsaw to inflict pain.
However, Terrifier 3 also spends time building on the story introduced in the second movie. While unpacking at her Aunt’s house, Sienna finds her journal. It contains letters from her brother Elliot about how to defeat Art. These letters explain that Art is a demon who needs a host to survive.
The host must be recently deceased for Art to come back to life. Jonathan believed that the pale girl from the previous film was that host. If they could destroy her, they would kill Art. However, in Terrifier 3, Art now uses Victoria as a vessel. This is why she gave birth to his head.
The letters also explain that every demon needs a good counterpart, and Sienna serves this role to Art. While the second movie began to discuss this idea, Terrifier 3 expands on it much more. Flashbacks in Sienna’s dreams show her talking to her father as a child.
He gives her a drawing of his first female hero, which later becomes Sienna’s iconic Halloween costume. When her dad hands her the painting, something seems to stop him from letting go. It appears there is a spiritual connection between them.
He also talks about the story behind Sienna’s sword, linking it to his angel warrior drawing. He explains that her weapon has special powers and can never hurt her. It becomes clear to Sienna that she must go back to the Terrifier, where she left the sword at the end of the second movie, and use it to finally defeat Art.
Does Sienna Defeat Art the Clown in Terrifier 3?
After a random killing spree, including Jonathan’s roommate, Art the Clown and Victoria attack Sienna at her aunt and uncle’s home. They knock her out and she wakes up tied to a chair with her mouth taped shut. Aunt Jessica is tied to a chair opposite her. Greg is already dead, and his headless body is nailed to a wall in a cross position.
His head sits on the Christmas tree while Art wraps his intestines around it like tinsel. Victoria removes a cloth from a table to reveal a severed skull filled with rats. She tells Sienna and Jessica that this is Gabbie’s head, but then later claims it is actually Jonathan’s skull after placing his glasses on it.
Jonathan’s supposed death occurs off-screen, leaving the possibility of his return open. Jessica then faces one of the most horrible deaths in the series when Art force-feeds her live rats.
The demon within Victoria tries to take control of Sienna. However, Sienna is strong enough to resist. She feels protective over the still-alive Gabbie, which gives her strength. Art then grabs Gabbie and prepares to kill her. Gabbie insists that Sienna should open her present first.
Earlier in the movie, Gabbie was scolded for opening presents and re-wrapping them, showing she knew what was inside the mysterious gift box—a sword. Once Gabbie opens the box, Sienna stabs Victoria, who disintegrates on the floor, opening a huge demonic hole.
Meanwhile, an intense fight takes place between Art and Sienna. Art uses a chainsaw while Sienna fights back with her sword. After a fierce battle, Art’s chainsaw gets stuck on a table. This gives Sienna the chance to stab him against the wall.
However, Gabbie gets pulled into the hole, and Sienna tries to save her. Using the sword, she tries to pull Gabbie up but cuts her hands on the blades. Gabbie is not strong enough and falls into the void along with the sword. Sienna vows to bring her back, and her hand wounds heal almost instantly.
Still from Terrifier 3 (Credit: Cineverse)
After the battle, Sienna looks at the spot where Art the Clown stood. All that remains is a bloody patch on the wall and a broken window. The film then shifts to a disheveled-looking Art waiting at a bus stop while “Silent Night” plays in the background.
He gets on the bus, where a woman reads The 9th Circle, a subtle nod to the first movie Art appeared in. As the bus drives away, it sets the stage for another fight in the recently announced Terrifier 4.
Even though some questions remain unanswered, Terrifier 3 adds more lore to the story and deepens the connection between Art and Sienna. It provides a clearer ending than the previous film while still leaving Gabbie and Sienna’s fates uncertain.
ABC’s Thursday nights have become the place to watch great television. After the intense three-part Season 8 premiere of 9-1-1, Doctor Odyssey invites viewers to an exciting week at sea as “Plastic Surgery Week” begins.
The episode starts with Captain Massey (Don Johnson), Max (Joshua Jackson), Avery (Phillipa Soo), and Tristan (Sean Teale) looking at the new passengers coming on board the Odyssey.
These include the wife of the cruise line owner, Lenore (Gina Gershon), who has a big crush on the Captain, the very attractive Ken (Justin Jedlica), who seems to catch Max’s attention, and a surprise visit from Tristan’s mother (Constance Marie).
The new passengers bring a lot of drama for the medical team to handle, from frostbitten body parts to missing noses. However, Avery’s bad attitude becomes the main issue in Episode 3. Last week, she had a happy moment when Max helped her get a scholarship to study medicine.
But this week, her dislike for plastic surgery puts everything in danger. Lenore arrives with a chip on her shoulder due to Avery’s past behavior during Plastic Surgery Week.
Things get worse when Avery arrives at a formal event dressed like a gondolier. She then insults Lenore in front of patients, making the situation even more tense. Captain Massey tries to help both women resolve their issues, but Avery ends up getting fired. Surprisingly, she is okay with this.
Tristan’s Relationship Issues in ‘Doctor Odyssey’ Episode 3
Max is busy with his own problems during this episode, so he does not have much time to react to Avery’s firing. However, Tristan feels a lot about Avery being fine with losing her job. When he questions her indifferent attitude, Avery reminds him that she is not his girlfriend or mother. This moment highlights Tristan’s unresolved feelings about his relationship with his mother.
Tristan does not like that his mother shows up on the Odyssey without warning. He has good reasons for his feelings. Throughout the episode, Tristan must deal with the fact that his relationship with his mother is very unstable. She comes and goes when it suits her.
When she does come around, she showers him with love. But when he finally talks about their relationship, she pretends to have chest pains. This behavior is something she has done before when he calls her out on her actions. Unfortunately, this time her chest pains are real.
After doing some tests and looking at her medical history, the team finds out that she has been losing fine motor skills. Along with some memory issues, it is clear that she has Huntington’s disease, which runs in the family. Knowing this, Tristan decides to try and mend his relationship with his mother, but the journey is complicated.
Max Confronts His Past in ‘Doctor Odyssey’ Episode 3
When Ken boards the Odyssey, Max is starstruck. Tristan teasingly asks Max if he is open to romantic relationships with men, making a joke out of it. This moment disappoints some viewers who hope for a love triangle between Max, Avery, and Tristan. But it’s essential to note that Max does not say he is not interested.
Max makes an effort to talk to Ken, which leads them to share some time together in the cryo chambers. Their interactions are full of tension, but Ken has other plans that prevent anything romantic from developing. One evening, Ken comes to the medical bay for Max to check his recent surgical sites for infection. Everything seems fine, but after Ken prepares for bed, he is found unresponsive the next morning.
Still from Doctor Odyssey (Credit: ABC)
Max, Tristan, and Avery rush to Ken’s room, but it is too late. Similar to the season premiere, Max remembers his own near-death experience while trying to save Ken. Even though Joshua Jackson has not confirmed any fan theories about the show, there seems to be more to Max’s connection with Ken.
As it turns out, Max felt drawn to Ken because, while he was isolated and near death, he watched a reality show featuring Ken. It seems strange that the person Max connected with while facing death would die while under his care on the cruise ship.
This revelation adds an odd twist to the story. After Ken is taken away in a laundry cart and stored in the freezer, Max clearly struggles with the loss. Avery checks on Max and tries to comfort him, but it is a strange situation. The fact that she is interested in him while he is grieving adds another layer to the story.
Avery and Max’s Complicated Connection
Doctor Odyssey interrupts a significant moment between Max and Avery with a commercial break. However, it appears that their relationship might be moving forward. Tristan catches them getting dressed when he brings in another patient. This patient happens to be Lenore’s personal shopper, someone Lenore cares about deeply.
When Max suggests a treatment for the personal shopper that could risk her implants, Lenore is eager to seek Avery’s opinion. This request is surprising, given their previous conflict. The tension between Lenore and Avery adds to the drama of the episode.
Doctor Odyssey Brings Everything Together
As the episode nears its end, it skillfully weaves together various storylines. With Lenore’s diagnosis looming, Tristan decides to humor his mother and agree to have lunch with her during one of the excursion days. Unfortunately, she does not show up. When he arrives for their reservation, he almost loses his table for two. Luckily, Max arrives just in time to save him from embarrassment.
Still from Doctor Odyssey (Credit: ABC)
Tristan and Max share a meaningful conversation about his relationship with his mother. They discuss how it relates to his dependence on Avery and his habit of falling for women who do not truly want him. When Tristan admits that he was never genuinely in love with Avery, Max sees this as a chance to pursue her.
They joke about Max being in a cryopod for five years, and Tristan essentially gives Max his blessing, noting that relationships with subordinates can work out. Meanwhile, Avery gets lucky again. After saving Lenore’s personal shopper, Lenore admits that she was never serious about firing Avery.
In fact, she plans to support Avery’s scholarship application. This twist shows that Avery’s carefree attitude may have been justified since the stakes were never as high as she thought.
Max also gets a wish granted this week. At the end of the episode, Ken’s reality show co-stars arrive to collect his body. Max shares his story with them, explaining how their show helped him while he was in the hospital. This moment gives him a sense of closure.
Ryan Murphy seems to hint at a more profound message about doctors and patients who use plastic surgery, but this theme gets lost in the show’s glossy presentation.
Looking ahead to the next episode, it seems Max is right—death seems to follow him. In Episode 4, Avery will fight for her life while Captain Massey tries to keep the ship on course.
What Lies Ahead in Doctor Odyssey
Doctor Odyssey continues to offer viewers a mix of drama, personal challenges, and complicated relationships. The characters are growing and changing, facing their issues in different ways. Avery, Tristan, and Max each have their struggles that will likely come to a head in the following episodes.
Avery’s attitude towards plastic surgery and her job may lead her down a difficult path. Her interactions with Lenore will probably create more conflict as the season progresses. The stakes are high for her scholarship, and how she deals with her firing will determine her future.
Tristan’s relationship with his mother will continue to play a significant role. As he deals with her illness, he will have to confront his feelings about her behavior and how it affects his relationships with other women. Understanding his own patterns will be crucial for his personal growth.
Max’s journey is also essential. His connection to Ken and the memories it brings back will likely haunt him. He will have to figure out how to move forward after dealing with the loss of a patient he felt close to. This experience might deepen his bond with Avery and lead to new developments in their relationship.
Still from Doctor Odyssey (Credit: ABC)
As the season unfolds, viewers can expect more twists and turns. Doctor Odyssey skillfully combines personal struggles with medical drama, making it a must-watch show on Thursday nights. The characters are relatable, and their challenges resonate with real-life issues.
Final Thoughts
Doctor Odyssey offers an engaging mix of medical drama and personal stories that keep viewers coming back for more. The relationships between the characters are complex, and their growth is interesting to follow. As they face challenges on the Odyssey, fans can expect to see more drama, romance, and unexpected twists.
Each character has their own battles to fight, and their paths will intersect in surprising ways. Viewers will be eager to see how Avery handles her job situation, how Tristan copes with his mother’s illness, and how Max processes his feelings after Ken’s death.
The show promises to keep audiences on the edge of their seats, eager to see what happens next. With its attractive storylines and relatable characters, Doctor Odyssey continues to be a highlight of ABC’s Thursday night lineup.
