The article discusses how horror films often face the dilemma of either killing their villains to provide a satisfying conclusion or leaving the door open for sequels. However, 'The Black Phone' successfully navigates this issue by having its villain, the Grabber, die yet return as a demonic force in the sequel. This approach allows for a satisfying ending in the first film while opening up new narrative possibilities and horror elements in 'The Black Phone 2', creating a larger franchise potential.
One 2021 film has found a third option that manages to keep the best of both worlds: a dead villain, but a sequel that still manages to bring them back.
The Grabber is now a demon operating from beyond the grave, haunting his old victims and trying to wreak revenge.
Now that the Grabber is no longer flesh and blood, the door is open for a new horror franchise that can only get scarier from this point on.
In The Black Phone 2, the Grabber is going full-on Freddy Krueger, infecting people's dreams, morphing their realities, and incorporating some truly chilling new powers.
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